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TECH AWARDS 2016 ULTIMATE CLUB MIXER

The Ultimate Club Mixer is one of the toughest categories to contest, it’s not called Ultimate Club Mixer for nothing. 

Reloop RMX-80 Digital


£675
Hype
A fully featured professional four channel digital mixer with 13 brand new effects and an innovative “Time Bar” effects control system as well as being ultimately tweakable for the technically minded.
Gripe
The lack of MIDI support could put off some potential owners.
Summary
Reloop’s flagship four-channel digital mixer is packed to the gills with great features, quality touches and has top notch build quality.
8/10

Pioneer DJM-900 NXS2


£1699
Hype
A mixer that will be found in almost every DJ booth in the world the DJM-900 NXS2 up the stakes of what is already the industry standard.
Gripe
It is hard not to love almost everything about this mixers except the price tag, which will put a dent in a few pockets.
Verdict
The new 900 NXS2 is the ultimate club mixer with the new additions pushing the bar even higher
8.8/10

Allen & Heath XONE:DB4


£1800
Hype
A fantastic sounding mixer with a huge arsenal of FXs and input options to make mixing more of a creative affair
Gripe
Only a single USB connecter some of the competitors in this price range have two.
Summary
A great sounding mixer that employs all of Allen and Heath’s experience and heritage in this market place. Great build quality and a wealth of sound manipulation options make the XONE DB4 a true contender for best club mixer
8.5/10

Rane MP2015


£2199
Hype
Amazing to look at, Isolator, Submix channel, two USB digital audio interfaces, digital filters and all rotary controls. Did we forget to mention the amazing sound!
Gripe
For most DJs this mixer will be out of their grasp financially.
Summary
A mixer that effortlessly combines the best of old and new to create possibly one of the finest professional rotary mixers ever to be made.
9/10

PlayDifferently Model 1


£2250
Hype
A fully featured professional analogue six channel DJ mixer with a wealth of connection and set up possibilities which encourages the user to look at different ways of performing.
Gripe
The lack of a crossfader or inbuilt FX will put off certain DJs, did we mention the price!
Summary
The Model 1 is the result of a super team collaboration; this mixer comes with a lot of new innovations issuing a new approach on how to play as the name suggests.
9/10