Club Mixers vs Battle Mixers - What's The Difference?

Club Mixers vs Battle Mixers - What's The Difference? In this episode of Tuesday Tips Live, we compare a typical club DJ mixer with a typical scratch battle mixer to help you decide the way to go for you..

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[lustforlow-end]

That Technics mixer is 33 years old? Damn Phil, you really take good care of your gear!

[seasickfleetdjs]

In theory, one is a club mixer and one is a battle mixer. But, these days you can rock a party or club with either one of them. So it's really more about your taste, and your preference.

[gabili]

01:15 Brief overview of who'd use which mixer
02:07 Where do those two kinds of mixers come from?
04:17 Difference 1: Battle mixers always have 2 channels max
04:44 Difference 2: Battle mixers have a clean bottom half
06:45 Difference 3: Battle mixer is a whole DJ controller w/o Decks
09:15 Difference 4: Faders on a battle mixer must always be top quality
10:11 Difference 5: Faders on a battle mixer are more configuarble
12:36 Difference 6: Battle mixer has paddles for FX-actuation
13:55 Difference 7: Battle mixer has a fader for CUE or PFL of the two channels. On Club mixers you can cue in at many more points of interest.
15:21 Which mixer is for you?
17:18 Comment Cam, Questions from the audience

[DJSteevott]

I would like to add: I personally am using a Native Instruments Z2 for years now and it's an very professional Battle Mixer for around 500€ even though it's made for Traktor Pro as a Software which is rather uncommon within the Scratch DJ Scene.

[Bassbunker]

Great VOD, thanks for taking the time to produce content. Personally I really wish we could see some sort of middle ground between the 2 in the sense of the battle mixers having all of the digital DJ controls but limited in channels as alas for my needs and mixing style, 2 channels is not enough. Would love to transition back from my DDJ-SSX controller to a mixer but need those controller features like assignable instant looping, assignable FXs, 3-4 channel etc. A modern day RANE 70s series version of an empath would be amazing or a 74. Cheers!

[kelz]

Thank you for your response. I've been an off an on dj since 2000. I came in the game when vinyl was phasing out. you stated that PRO DJs do not want to use CDJs. I needed that info. PRO gear is just so expensive though. I plan to go fulltime with my djing so i guess its best to get the best controller and work my way to the pro gear like the CDJ 3000's. Im sure the pros dont pay for them like regular djs have to.

[willievaughn]

I love it, you're amazing, Thank you

[jeremywinston]

I think DJ ing is awesome. Used to go to raves mid '90s-2000. My favorite DJ is Richie Hawtin and his alter-ego Plastikman.

[troyfmradio]

When did they become a 'Battle Mixer' always been a scratch mixer

[VoyageOne]

Club mixers have digital SPDIF connections to accommodate media players that have those connections while scratch mixers only have analog connections to accommodate turntables

[strackete]

As someone how love to remix, do mashups and scratching, i prefer a 2+2 channel Battle mixer like my first love: the Allen & Heath XONE:02
But sadly, there are not as much common as standard battle or club mixer.

[carlgoldsmith]

I am that old and first residency in the 80's had a 6 or 8 channel Sonic live mixer.

[Arodhomes]

I'm in need of a club mixer with built in FX, looking to go digital

[Shmack_]

We need a club battle mixer 😁 reloop or rane should do it. I got a rane twelve and rp8000 with rane 72 but I do wish I had a 4 channel club mixer with some cdjs for electronic music so I can do some james hype shit

[Rickky]

I would be nice if pioneer made a analog rotary mixer .

[archer]

I miss my technics 1200’s and mixer set up from the late 90’s but due to mp3 I can carry a ton more music with me and not have to lug around case after case of records and cd’s. The last 10+ years I’ve been running a Numark NS6 and it’s still going strong(I do keep it clean tho and take it apart once a year to do a deep clean on it). Tho I have replaced the fader a couple times and had to disconnect the strip search on the left side as it started resetting to the cue point every time the bass hit hard. But it’s been perfect for mobile gigs and Mardi gras parades along with my QSC speaker setup. Those speakers are tanks, and so far have lasted me 10 plus rough and tough years. Just now need to replace the wheels on the subs. But all in all I do miss the battle days but I definitely need 4 or 5 channels these days and a more mobile setup compared to when I was strictly a club dj in the late 90’s early 2000’s. 👍

[masterblaster]

I prefer club mixer even tho i'm a scratch dj

[kelz]

I’m torn between the two. I’m primarily a house Dj but like the option of scratching old school hip hop. Rane one/rev 7 or cds

[animalblundetto]

Currently I have a DDJ-1000 and a DDJ-Rev7, which respectively embody “Club” vs “Battle” mixer designs. Both great for different reasons!

Toronto is a hip-hop heavy town, so finding a Pioneer or Rane scratch mixer in a DJ booth is not uncommon, in my experience.

[brittjones]

I wondering if you could possibly maybe put together a video on DJ controllers that are specifically great with Android, I want to get one, but every time I here APPLE, I get shot down quicker than a Japanese Zero over Pearl Harbor, please could you help a bedroom DJ out.
I unfortunately am using a Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet, so I'm very limited I do have an okay DJ app's but I really want a controller, please help me Phil!!!!
Thank you for your time.