Selecting DJ Equipment Mixers
DJ Equipment Mixers are at the heart of any DJ’s setup. For the new DJ the choices might be a bit bewildering, but they need not be. A mixer is just that – a device that lets you combine two or more inputs into one output that typically feeds your amp and then your speakers. It’s more that just a “switcher” that allows you to select inputs, although sometimes that’s what it is used for. And it’s more than just a volume control, although, again, it does that, too. But it does more.
DJ equipment mixers allow you to have all those great fades from one input to the other. Some mixers come with built-in effects so you can modify your sound in cool ways. Most all mixers have EQ controls which allow you to shape the sound coming from the different channels by adjusting the bass, mid-range, and highs.
The other thing a mixer does for you is it allows you to use a pair of headphones to listen to only one channel at a time, or to listen to the entire mix. You will find this to be extremely valuable.
The DJ doesn’t need some large console mixer with 24 or more channels. Often four channels will suffice. Stick with one of the major brands and really learn how to use your DJ equipment mixer and you should be off to a great start.