Denon DN-X800 Mixer

[ramz]

I'm all but set to pull the trigger on this bad boy as it has almost everything that I want (SPDIF In/Out, being chief on my list). The singular thing that is keeping me from doing so is that the mixer does not have an integrated sampler/effects engine. I thought briefly about the DN-X1500 which DOES have a sampler, but closer inspection revealed that the damned thing only had a single SPDIF Output and all analog ins... So, my question is two-fold:

1. What is a good add-on sampler that I could get for the 800 that would have SPDIF In/Out (keeping things digital throughout is key) for a "reasonable" cost?

2. If I were to purchase CD decks later that have integrated samplers, could I loop vinyl output through those samplers and use them instead of a standalone?

Thanks all!

[rajdeep]

At a galnce it looks like the Tascam X17. How good is Denon with mixers as such? Never heard about them before. :shrug:

[DJ ORI]

At a galnce it looks like the Tascam X17. How good is Denon with mixers as such? Never heard about them before. :shrug:

I thought you had a Denon mixer?

[rajdeep]

I have the Tascam X15 below.



Tascam X17

[Matt Sanborn]

I'm all but set to pull the trigger on this bad boy as it has almost everything that I want (SPDIF In/Out, being chief on my list). The singular thing that is keeping me from doing so is that the mixer does not have an integrated sampler/effects engine. I thought briefly about the DN-X1500 which DOES have a sampler, but closer inspection revealed that the damned thing only had a single SPDIF Output and all analog ins... So, my question is two-fold:

1. What is a good add-on sampler that I could get for the 800 that would have SPDIF In/Out (keeping things digital throughout is key) for a "reasonable" cost?

2. If I were to purchase CD decks later that have integrated samplers, could I loop vinyl output through those samplers and use them instead of a standalone?

Thanks all!

IMO Id go with the one without the effects on it. Especially if you are after sound quality.

Im not sure about the effects add on but I know Pioneer makes a semi-ok one that Ive played with before. If your goin high end Id look into single function rack-mounted effects.

and Im not positive but I am pretty sure you cant loop your phono signal thru your CD player effects.

[retail]

I thought you had a Denon mixer?

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[djane]

If you want an add on sampler check out http://store.yahoo.com/topdjgear/redsocydjlos.html

It is a simple straigtforward sampler...similiar to what you find on either the Pioneer cdj800 and the djm 600 mixer.

[djane]

oh and you know there is always the Pioneer EFX 500 that has all the same ampler/effects capabilities of the djm 600 mixer.

I think you may have trouble finding a sampler/effects unit with s/pidf...although I know that is not new technology, it has always been something used on higer end/studio equipment. The introduction of it to the "mainstream" so to speak is pretty recent. It may take a bit of research.

[ramz]

Thanks for the input, guys... This will help me immensely in figuring out what I need to do... I suppose I'm safe going for the 800 and worrying about the sampler as an add-on.

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