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    Looking for new mixer

    My current set up

    Serato sl3
    2 technics 1200

    DJM600

    I'm looking to buy a 2 channel mixer (budget of £300)
    That will work with the serato box. I'm currently looking
    at the djm 250mk2, and if I can sell it, my budget will
    stretch to the 450. Can anyone please give advice if either
    of these will work with serato? If not, can anyone recomend
    a 2 channel mixer that will
    Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by Martyb View Post
    My current set up

    Serato sl3
    2 technics 1200

    DJM600

    I'm looking to buy a 2 channel mixer (budget of £300)
    That will work with the serato box. I'm currently looking
    at the djm 250mk2, and if I can sell it, my budget will
    stretch to the 450. Can anyone please give advice if either
    of these will work with serato? If not, can anyone recomend
    a 2 channel mixer that will
    Thanks
    DJM-250mk2 and DJM-450 do not work with SeratoDJ (and probably never will). Are you considering to sell the SL3 box or the DJM600 to fund the new mixer?

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    Quote Originally Posted by SlayForMoney View Post
    DJM-250mk2 and DJM-450 do not work with SeratoDJ (and probably never will). Are you considering to sell the SL3 box or the DJM600 to fund the new mixer?
    I'm selling my 600, it takes up too much space now
    So, will the 250, or 450 won't work at all??

    Any recommendations on a 2 channel mixer that will.

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    https://serato.com/dj/hardware
    Your Serato SL3 works with SeratoDJ.
    If you want to have integrated soundcard in the mixer and have specific controls on the mixer pre-mapped to Serato DJ then you would need to buy a SeratoDJ enabled mixer. However, as you have the SL3, there is no specific need to have the soundcard integrated into the mixer.

    In fact you could use literally any 2 channel mixer on the market - they will work with your Serato box. If you want to add midi controls for some of the functions in Serato, literally any midi controller would work. If you are at a push, then even your phone can work as a midi controller. It all depends on your budget - which you state is £300 - too low to buy a mixer with SeratoDJ enabled (cos it includes the expensive Serato soundcard in it... which you already have).

    Which leaves you in the position of looking for a 2 channel mixer that best suits your needs...
    There are many on the market, are you scratching or just mixing?
    Try to stay away from budget brands such as Numark etc. The latest DJ Tech mixers look interesting though.
    The best advice would be to get yourself on a train down to Kilburn in London to try some out for yourself at "Sapphires Sound and Light" shop. You may end up getting something you would not have thought about.

    You could flog the DJM600 and the SL3 and maybe have enough to buy the cheapest SeratoDJ enabled mixer second hand if you really wanted to. But in my opinion, keeping the external soundcard is the better option.
    bored, curious, deaf or just bad taste in music?
    finally a mix by me
    and what's this, another shoddy mix...another dull mix

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    Quote Originally Posted by pete View Post
    https://serato.com/dj/hardware
    Your Serato SL3 works with SeratoDJ.
    If you want to have integrated soundcard in the mixer and have specific controls on the mixer pre-mapped to Serato DJ then you would need to buy a SeratoDJ enabled mixer. However, as you have the SL3, there is no specific need to have the soundcard integrated into the mixer.

    In fact you could use literally any 2 channel mixer on the market - they will work with your Serato box. If you want to add midi controls for some of the functions in Serato, literally any midi controller would work. If you are at a push, then even your phone can work as a midi controller. It all depends on your budget - which you state is £300 - too low to buy a mixer with SeratoDJ enabled (cos it includes the expensive Serato soundcard in it... which you already have).

    Which leaves you in the position of looking for a 2 channel mixer that best suits your needs...
    There are many on the market, are you scratching or just mixing?
    Try to stay away from budget brands such as Numark etc. The latest DJ Tech mixers look interesting though.
    The best advice would be to get yourself on a train down to Kilburn in London to try some out for yourself at "Sapphires Sound and Light" shop. You may end up getting something you would not have thought about.

    You could flog the DJM600 and the SL3 and maybe have enough to buy the cheapest SeratoDJ enabled mixer second hand if you really wanted to. But in my opinion, keeping the external soundcard is the better option.
    All I want to know, is if I bought the 250, or the 450, as a standalone mixer
    can I plug my SL3 box in, would it still work??

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    Yes, the SL3 would work with any DJ mixer you can currently buy. It outputs a line level signal, so it can be connected to the line inputs on any mixer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pete View Post
    In fact you could use literally any 2 channel mixer on the market - they will work with your Serato box.
    Quote Originally Posted by Martyb View Post
    All I want to know, is if I bought the 250, or the 450, as a standalone mixer
    can I plug my SL3 box in, would it still work??
    literally.
    bored, curious, deaf or just bad taste in music?
    finally a mix by me
    and what's this, another shoddy mix...another dull mix

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    Quote Originally Posted by pete View Post
    literally.
    Ok, didn't see that bit ��

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    Thank you tho

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    you're welcome mate, good luck with your purchase!
    bored, curious, deaf or just bad taste in music?
    finally a mix by me
    and what's this, another shoddy mix...another dull mix

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