Allen & Heath Xone :42 review

Review of my Allen & Heath Xone :42

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[clockwork421]

Great review. Sad to see 400s being used as controllers essentially though.

[emireitor]

@clockwork421 you k now ur right, I started using 2 channels with kontrol (sync auto) and for the 400s I set it up as straight so traktor doesn't mess with tempo....honestly, this makes you lose practice for beatmatching but then again....that wont be necessary with time I guess...

[sezuor]

@clockwork421 could you explain why 400s are sad?

[emireitor]

@sezuor he meant that i am not using then to beatmatch like they are supposed to. with software and sync button, the cdjs literally become just a control. you can beatmatch with traktor though, but by the vid you can see that i dont really use the jog wheel that much. cdj400s could easyly be one of the best cdjs ever made by pioneer. at least to learn and play in medium to big venues.

cheers

[igel78]

Hi, great review! One question about the line faders - can they be switched from linear to logarithmic - and: what's the default in your setup?

[emireitor]

@igel78 igel, thanks for asking. Actually these faders are logarithmic, in increments, the real difference is per say from 75% of fader up. below that no real difference is felt. Now, i once saw a guy make a mod on a Xone 92 where he made them linear, meaning that the increments in volume wpuld be constant throughout the entire fader sweep. IDK if that answered ur question. Anyway, u learn to use it and this mixer is great. That is not a reason not to buy.

cheersssss

[emireitor]

@incasa2009 hey incasa, no, there are no effects on this mixer, other than the filters, which to be honest I like a lot. Pioneer has too much stuff and some djs over do it. I like to keep the music original and apply filters to make drops more fun . I do have a effects machine, efx500, but only use echo and delays...other stuff i get from traktor. hope that helped and DONT USE FLANGER, ITS SO GAY

[Jaacckko0]

awesome review mate. I wonder how many people like myself you have convinced to buy this mixer!

[Spinhead71]

@CireKGDJ Nope, its an analog mixer and its not midi capable nor will it work as a sound card for traktor. You can use this though if youre playing traktor DVS with a separate sound card of course. I also migrated from DDM4000 to this mixer and no way im turning back.

[shockwaveDJofficial]

nice!

track ID?

[DaveSheardd]

Does this work with traktor pro?

[clyrenternal]

thats one sexy mixer!

[elmachotefly]

If using Traktor, can you run Traktor on all 4 channels of the Xone 42 Mixer??

[clockwork421]

@emireitor

Exactly, I wish I had 400s to be used as the core base of my setup G. the 400s are staples STILL to this day. First real USB CDJ.

[sebbef]

So you can connect it to Traktor?

[matthewjones1982]

I find that on my Xone 42 I can't find any decent use for the filter to x-fader switch. I thought that it might allow you to do a new gradual filter sweep whilst also bringing the x-fader in - it just seems to do nothing useful whatever filter type is selected. Can anyone tell me about there experiences with it?

[tntmofo]

Hi what monitors are you using? Any recommendations?