Buck_Choi Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 It looks like Allen and Heath may have accidentally leaked some info today on the DB4 mixer after teasing the dj market for the past few weeks. Its a 4 channel analogue mixer with a full sound card and built in digital fx. Think of the Rane 68 or a DJM-600 with a sound card. Hopefully clubs around the world will start installing hybrid mixers like this in every booth, so controller djs wont need to lug around sound cards! More info and another photo after the break.NEXT GENERATION DIGITAL DJ FX MIXER“The Xone:DB4 is a truly ground-breaking mixer and by far the most advanced product that we have designed. Every feature has been meticulously researched with a view to offering DJs ultimate creativity. Based on the iLive pro-touring FX system, we developed FX algorithms with BPM conscious parameters and tight spectral control, customised to perfectly fit the DJ environment.As the loops and FX are automatically synchronised to the tempo of the track, it is very easy to build some amazing grooves and soundscapes without problems of latency, low fidelity and the general hassle often associated with using software and laptops.The icing on the cake is the flexible input matrix, where any audio source can be selected on any or all of the channels. Different processing can be applied to the same track on separate channels and you can fade between them, or a phrase sampled in the looper of one channel can be added to the mix later in the track. Our digital design team has done an incredible job to ensure that this is one of the most innovative and exciting DJ mix tools to date.”Andy Rigby-JonesXone Design ManagerQuad FX CoreThe heart of the Xone:DB4 is the powerful Quad FX Core DSP engine, enabling each channel to have its own FX bank and BPM detection system, which automatically adjusts all time-related FX and loops to the tempo of the music. There are 5 studio quality FX types optimised for DJ use – delays, reverbs, modulators, resonators and damage – plus each FX type has a patch library of different effect variations. Each FX bank has a dedicated expression control and a rotary pot to set the wet/dry level, whilst further tweaking can be performed using the global controllers in the FX master section.LooperEach channel has a built-in looper, with selectable loop length from 1/16 beat to 4 bars.The :DB4 will always record the full 4 bars, so the loop can be expanded or shrunk at will.FiltersXone:DB4 comes equipped with the Xone dual filter system.Source selectEach music channel can select any of the available stereo music sources: Analogue Line 1-4 (switchable to Phono on 2-3), Digital 1-4 or USB 1-4.EQ / FilterEach music channel has a 3-band EQ that can be configured as standard asymmetric EQ (+6/-25dB), Isolator (+6dB/OFF with a 24dB/octave slope), or reconfigured as aHigh-Pass/Low-Pass filter system with adjustable resonance. EQ knob pointers change colour to show which type of equalization is active.Mic/Line InputThe Mic/Line input has 2-band EQ, gain, cue and mix level. This can also be routed tochannel 1 for adding FX.Integral SoundcardA built-in, high quality (24-bit / 96kHz), multi-channel, fully patchable USB2 soundcard allows replay and recording from audio software for 4 stereo sends and 4 stereo returns.http://www.djtechtools.com/2010/09/29/allen-heath-xone-db4/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubby Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 i like the damage effect, the button looks like OMG. think what you could do to the dancefloor withthe ohmygod effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck_Choi Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 what is a "damage" effect? lOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulsebeat Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 fuck i like thishope it doesnt become as expensive as the rane mixeri heard the price of that and i nearly died better not be over 2.5 g or i call it overpriced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBG Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 A&H answer to the pioneer club domination Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubby Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Wonder what use a non specific 4 channel sound card is. Won't work with serato or traktor unless there's something yet to be announced. And if for ableton you still need external controllera&h already have mixers that work with itch and traktor so this seems odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRat Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 that thing looks hardcore. i wanna see more of these in clubs. they're so much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubby Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 holy expensive batshit. RRP of just shy of 2000 pounds before vat. sure thats not street price but still going to be up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ill_spector Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubby Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 just read somewhere that TS certification is likely to come soon, in which case the mixer makes much more sense. not at that price though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydc Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 holyfuckingripoffbatmanhttps://www.storedj.com.au/products/ALE-XONEDB4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andythemusician Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 better not be over 2.5 g or i call it overpriced Price: $3,699.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesome88 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 ^ LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydc Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 guy on the left reminds me of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 the fuck is that thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydc Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 an allen and heath mixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggssell Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 and it grinds and makes you coffee too.right, surely it must.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggssell Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 oh you meant the dude from goonies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 yeh the dude lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legunner Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 quality unit i bet.. but still doesn't justify the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulsebeat Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 yepas i said beforeoverpriced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJAdumbration Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 DB4 - Anybody else thinking Aston Martin might have had something to do with this? Would certainly explain the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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