Opinion - mixer Gemini FX-7000

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I am preparing to buy a mixer, mainly for home mixing and fun,
maybe some private parties. I browsed through web for mixers
with built-in effect processor, and found that this Gemini FX-7000
is just what I need. But I can't find any good costumers reviews,
so if someone from here can tell me something more about this
mixer, or maybe recommend me some other mixer.
What I expect of an mixer? 3 channels and effect processor.


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Pooh Bear wrote:
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> It's a cheap DJ mixer - is that what you want ? Don't expect anything
> special of it.

I know it is cheap, but I don't have much money. So what if it is cheap?
Does it really means that it is bad? I will not use it on hi-fi equipment,
just to connect it with my PC and use it in mixing programs, I don't really
have decks.


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> Doesn't really belong in a pro newsgroup.

I was trying to find best group for this question... What would be
alternative?


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Mike Rivers wrote:
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> Just what is is that you want to do? Where do the inputs come from?
> Where do the outputs go? What are the output levels of your sources?
> What's the input sensitivity of your mix destination? What kind of
> connectors (will you need adapters or specially wired cables?)?

I like mixing with my mp3 collection. I use programs like DeeJaysystem &
Traktor. I have 2 soundcards, and they are my inputs. They are not
expensive cards, I will even say cheap.
Output is some old Pioneer amplifier connected to speakers (KEF5 150W).

So as you see, with that hardware, I really don't need any expensive or
hi-quality mixer. I just want to mix music, and to experiment with effect
processor. I don't know if I will hear a difference (on my sound system)
between hitech mixer and let's say Gemini.


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>> I was trying to find best group for this question... What would be
>> alternative?
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> Your dealer.

Yes, but I don't know are they trustworthy. I aked one delar who sells
mainly
Reloop products for opinion, and he just talked about how good Reloop
is and how I shoud buy it.
I really wanted to hear reviews from "real" people.


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In article <cgsnrf$jv7$1@news1.xnet.hr> REMOVEshrink@vip.hr writes:

> I like mixing with my mp3 collection. I use programs like DeeJaysystem &
> Traktor. I have 2 soundcards, and they are my inputs. They are not
> expensive cards, I will even say cheap.
> Output is some old Pioneer amplifier connected to speakers (KEF5 150W).

In that case, a DJ mixer is probably the right choice for you. Gemini
is cheap and functional, Rane is top-of-the-line and will last a
lifetime. For what you want to do, you probably really want a DJ mixer
with a cross-fader rather than a more conventioal audio mixer. Go for
it.

One thing that you should check is to be sure that the inputs to the
mixer aren't exclusively for phono cartridges. Those are low level and
have RIAA equalization. You want line level unequalized inputs for
your sound cards.

> Yes, but I don't know are they trustworthy. I aked one delar who sells
> mainly
> Reloop products for opinion, and he just talked about how good Reloop
> is and how I shoud buy it.

I've never heard of Reloop, but then I don't follow DJ technology at
all. The way to tell if you can trust a dealer is to ask him to
compare his recommendation with the mixer that you've studied and have
come in to buy. If he can show you features side-by-side and explain
why he has his preference (and it makes sense to you) then he's
probably worth trusting. If he can't, but just insists that another
brand is better then he's just after more profit.

> I really wanted to hear reviews from "real" people.

Probably a DJ newsgroup would be where you'll find more people with
experience with this sort of hardware.

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