MIxer static

[Conrad Launerts]

hey ya'll i have a pretty cheap 2 channel mixer i have been using for quite some time now. lately i have been trying to record a set however i always get static when transitioning form one track to another.. do you the think the problem can just be my cheap mixer? its a numark m2 :P

[Conrad Launerts]

also what 2 channel mixers (that are pretty good for scratching) should i look into ?

[JackStalk]

What cdjs/turntables are you using? Did you ground the turntables correctly? It may also be an issue with the cables/crossfader. I use a Pioneer DJM-400 which is relatively inexpensive (300-400) and is well-rounded for just about everything.

[Conrad Launerts]

my current setup is 2 audio technica lp120 turntables (they dont have a ground wire) numark m2 2 channel mixer and a audio 4 DJ pumping Traktor scratch 2.. the cables.. are all just standard cables i picked up at guitar center (dont know too much about cables).

[pete]

Sounds like a worn out crossfader.
You could buy a replacement cheaply.
Or stop using the crossfader (put it in the middle) and just use the upfaders.
Eventually you will want to replace that mixer with something better...