I am creating a mixer to teach me how to beatmatch, what factors should I consider?

[belae1ka]

well....that question is pretty vague, let me clarify..

I am creating a DIY MIDI mixer for a school project. I do not know how to beatmatch and I want to stop having to use the sync button.

So for my project I am going to create a mixer that will be designed "to teach me how to beatmatch". Don't get me wrong...I can learn how to beatmatch on my current mixer but when I get frustrated it's just too easy to click the sync button.

Anyways...Here is what I plan on doing;

1)Designing my board without sync buttons

2)Adding a "Tap" button to each channel

3)Designing the pitch faders to be long for more precision (any recommendations on length?)

4)Using precise rotary encoders for the jogwheels

5)making jogwheels large

6)Implementing a 4-digit display on each channel to display BPM.

5)I am currently searching for a silicon LED button (for cue button) that can be tapped to press down that way I can tap to the beat.

Any recommendations? I'd love to hear everyone's suggestions.

Thanks.

[MargaretMancia]

I definitely like the idea.

The only thing that came to mind is that you could consider adding several cue points per channel.

Post a picture once you're done with the project because I'm curious how it will look once finished.

[MargaretMancia]

You may want to use these pictures as inspiration.

Pioneer DJM-900

Traktor S4

Roland DJ-808

[andymunro]

That's a brilliant idea for a project. You asked about pitch faders, definitely long ones about the same length as technics which after using them for almost 2 decades I still don't know hoe long they are lol

[belae1ka]

That is a great Idea thank you! Also, I like the suggestions you have shown and I will most certainly use them as inspiration. I'll make sure to post the final product when I am finished, I'm so excited!

[belae1ka]

Haha sounds good I'll look into it

[Windows 95]

BPM counters used to be pretty common on cheap mixers.

Here's an example of a budget set up from 2011 with a Behringer DJX400 mixer that has two BPM displays.

[belae1ka]

Nicee, I am on the fence about the bpm displays. If I know forsure that I can get bpm info from traktor I may give it a shot. Thanks.

[ImNoDJNo]

Nicee, I am on the fence about the bpm displays. If I know forsure that I can get bpm info from traktor I may give it a shot. Thanks.

Using BPM displays is really the same thing as using sync anyway.

Its hard to understand why you need to go to so much trouble to avoid pressing a button. You either want to learn how to beatmatch or you dont, the hardware used is irrelevant.

[tomaszp]

Pretty good idea ! Hope You'll cope with everything by Yourself ! Can't wait for first effects !

Best regards,

Tomek