Crossfader vs Channel Fader

[Carloscda]

I recently seen a clip on IG and the person said mostly PRO DJ's use the channel faders not the cross fader.

I spin deep house and since day one I've always used the cross fader for mixing and long blends. I also use the pitch sliders not the nudge method.

What is your preference?

[Alex Murphy]

I use and abuse both

I do a lot of faders to cut where some people would chirp/crab/transform on the crossfader, and I use the crossfader to blend where people would use faders. And a combination of both or in reverse order, yes go figure.

and the person said mostly PRO DJ's

[KLH]

I use and abuse both

The crossfader seems more aggressive. I tend to use faders and EQs for that elongated blending.

[Alex Murphy]

I have an A&H, elongated faders....

[2vintage4u]

I have a Stanton RM 402 and my approach is to put the fader dead center and use the volume control for the turntable. Reason being is I mix vinyl and there is a difference in recorded volume on

each 12inch record. BUT.. this is because I'm trying to stay at the same VU meter level so the songs blends at the same volume if I'm recording.. Other wise you can mix but it drops off if the album your mixing

wasn't recorded at the same level.

[Panotaker]

I use a Bozak Rotary Mixer. It don't have a cross fader!

[DJ STU-C]

Mastersounds Radius 4 so no crossfader and rotary pots.

Recently I’ve got into collecting and DJing with 45s though, so I’m now actively looking for a mixer with a crossfader.