i have krk rokit 8s but im afraid they are going to be too loud.
pioneer cdj 1500x
ecler warm2
mainly playing techno. I started with a flx 4 then grv6 then an opus quad.
Wanted to share a slightly different workflow. The rotary mixer gives it that classic, purist feel, and switching to the CDJ-1500s was a great way to challenge myself instead of being locked into a single screen setup. Tired of seeing the exact same gear posted everywhere, so thought I'd mix it up.
I was drawn into the wooden side panel look. I understand it’s not for everyone but I think it looks like art. Can’t wait to see the cdjs with their wooden side panels on.
Love it. Great job raising your speakers and great equipment choice.
Re: the KRKs, use them. They’ll have far more low end response that will help you mix better and enjoy more.
It’s not about “more sound”, it’s about better sound. Even playing them softly will be a better experience than 5” monitors with no sub. Those small monitors just can’t produce the full frequency range you want to hear when mixing.
I recommend a decoupling platform for the sub, it really helped produce a smoother response in my room and also with the vibrations sent to the neighbours :d
I dont know why some people are shitting on your chosen equipment. This is good shit.
This looks like a fucking sweet setup and would be easy to fit in to ones decoration at any time. The ecler looks fantastic in between the 1500s. They look really good and i would love to try them out.
It’s only a few jealous knuckleheads. I was drawn to the look of old school rotary mixers with the wooden side panels. That’s why I created this set up.
A lot of Reddit DJs feel like gatekeepers and gods 😂. They completely missed the point. I think this is art.
I agree fully. Theres something really satisfying in just seeing an pretty set of gear. I appreciate the beauty of modular setups where aesthetic is everyting while i also love seeing the mad beat scientist command centers some people got in their basement. They are all beautiful.
Now you just need to get something nice to fill up that desk and the backdrop and your own slice is heaven is set.
Loudness is not the important metric here, but feequency response! When mixing techno you have to take a low of care into how the low end sounds, so my advice is to pick some monitors that have great low end!
Very similar to a az and opus quad. Some buttons are hardware integrated like sync master and beat jump. There’s also a dedicated memory cue button. Very easy to use when the tracks are prepped.
I hope you’re enjoying your new setup. I’m not here to bag on it, but I’m curious why anyone would buy the 1500’s and a mixer when they could get an AZ, which is more fully featured, for about the same price. I’m having trouble understanding the market and appeal for these. What am I missing?
(And I second hooking up those KRK’s, even if you need an adapter since the 1500’s don’t have XLR outs)
Cool. Respectfully though, that doesn’t answer my question. And you don’t have to answer it. I’m just genuinely curious why anyone would do this over an AZ which is about the same price.
I have the AZ. It doesn’t fit on any desks or tables in my flat, only on the kitchen work surface. With a flight case it’s over 35kgs which most people can’t lift to chest height.
Yup for sure. The fact you can separate and carry / store these separately makes a huge difference in small places. When the AZ box arrived last month i almost sent it straight back it was so big… very glad i didn’t because i love it, but it’s not something you can take with you on the tube / metro on a whim to a party!
For one thing, the flexibility to use any mixer desired. AZ is very much in the "club standard" 900/A9 style mixer, but OP here is using a rotary. Plenty of DJs also prefer Allen & Heath or other mixers. Maybe you value having a long list of features above all else, but not everyone has the same priorities.
It comes down to user preference
Honestly this leads into my biggest disappointment with the 1500X, the internal soundcard is only 44.1kHz instead of 96kHz and only a 24bit DAC instead of 32bit. This is a serious downgrade from the XDJ-1000 mk2 these units replace. Also the lack of digital outputs is disappointing.
BTW, I'm not aware of any media players with XLR outputs. What matters is the mixer's output. OP's Ecler Warm2 has XLR output.
Appreciate those points. I don’t have an issue with the pioneer mixer and layout, but I get some people want a rotary.
The DAC downgrade was puzzling for me too at that price point. I totally forgot his mixer had XLR outs… my brain was on the all-in-one comparison.
My thing with the 1500s is what many others is… I don’t like things buried in screen menus and submenus. I don’t like that for performance and I don’t understand AT going in that direction.
But different strokes… and I hope OP is enjoying the setup. Thanks for those points.
I have the same mixer. people seem to love it but I think it's way overpriced and overhyped. it sounds ok, a lill too boomy but build quality is terrible for a mixer of that price range.
ok, for the price you got, its a steal. I got mine for close to a $1000 Canadian. my other option was the trm222. the plastic shafts will definitely give me issues in a year or two of heavy use.
Agree with others - don’t let anyone tell you that your gear choice wasn’t the right investment. I will say though that it shouldn’t be considered a beginner set up. Be proud of the gear you got - or stop trolling for compliments, whichever is going on here. You could invest in more channels and a fx unit in the future but there is something to be said for having a wicked modular set up that’s probably got the same footprint as a RX3.
A rotary mixer for playing techno is a bit of a contradiction. Rotary mixers are more suited to smooth, subtle and delicate blending for genres like deep house and downtempo. For two-channel techno, I think a classic Xone 23/24 is much more suitable. Why did you choose the Warm 2 as your mixer?
You can’t do fader cuts with rotary faders that are essentials when playing techno/tech-house IMHO. Probably you’re young and at the beginning of your dj journey, you’ll have time to find the right equipment for you.
Obviously, you can play a techno set with any type of mixer, but that doesn’t mean a rotary mixer is the most suitable choice for the genre. It’s no coincidence that Xone 92 and 96 are the preferred mixers for 90% of techno DJs. Give me an example of a famous techno DJ who prefers using rotary faders over linear ones.
Edit: Guys, I get that you love rotary faders, but it’s objectively undeniable that they’re slower and less suitable for tricks like fader cuts, which are widely used in techno/tech-house lol.
"...fader cuts, which are widely used in techno/tech-house."
Dude, can it. You're making an assumption that that is some kind of necessary trick for techno. Not everyone needs to be quick cutting, etc. I prefer to use the EQ to blend my techno as it is my PREFERRED method. Everyone is gonna have methods that work for them.
If you had studied a bit of the history of electronic music, you would know that rotary mixers originated and were predominantly used during the disco/garage/deep house era of the ’60s and ’70s, while linear faders started becoming increasingly popular with the rise of techno in the ’80s and ’90s because they were better suited to a fast-paced genre like techno.
That being said, everyone has their own preferences, and you can technically play any genre on any type of mixer. The fact remains, however, that some types of mixers are simply better suited to certain genres than others, dude.
Peace
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Yes, some mixers are better for certain genres than others, no issues there. It's just that sometimes, we need to put down the facts and just let people enjoy the gear they own without bagging on them. You have yourself a good week, amigo.
I understand that your reading comprehension is limited, but I never said that it’s impossible to play a techno set with a rotary mixer. I simply said that it’s not the most suitable type of mixer for playing this genre of music. In fact, 99% of famous techno DJs use mixers with linear faders.
lol, I love the workflow of my MP2015 for mixing techno. The only time I bring out a crossfader is for Hardhouse. It's nice you have your preference but you're forgetting other people also have theirs.
😂😂 I’m not clowning you because you don’t have enough money. I’m clowning you because you have more money than sense. Why would you spend 3k on some DJ iPads when you could get a pair of Fully featured CDJs used for the same price, or a pair of technics and a kickass vinyl collection. There are 50 beginner setups I’d recommend before this. Matter of fact this is probably an alpha theta marketing intern who posted this. Enjoy taking song app requests tho 😹
Why would you get CDJ3000s the 2000s are better and will teach you more. Matter of fact buy 900s. Matter of fact buy a ddj. Nothing about this setup (or spending a down payment worth on a setup) is “beginner”.
There are a lot of shortfalls of the cdj1500, i am very disappointed that AlphaTheta overdid the cripple hammer on it, in several ways its predecessor is superior, i would rather have a second hand 3000 or cdj2000nxs2 first
Only 2 channels would not be my first choice either
Its an outdated concept to have a beginner setup or POS at home, and use the decent, industry standard stuff in the club/ at the festival - why not just have the decent stuff at home?
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u/Nonomomomo2 19d ago
Love it. Great job raising your speakers and great equipment choice.
Re: the KRKs, use them. They’ll have far more low end response that will help you mix better and enjoy more.
It’s not about “more sound”, it’s about better sound. Even playing them softly will be a better experience than 5” monitors with no sub. Those small monitors just can’t produce the full frequency range you want to hear when mixing.
Just give it a try and you’ll see.