[Help] Oi yoof help out a fuddy-duddy (Christmas present buying - mixing desk)

[Stat Brother]

T'is that time of year.

Us oldies, who fought in 2 world wars for you, you little ingrates - sorry I digress, are in need of advise for coping in the 21st century..


I think Lil Miss Stat would like a mixing desk for Christmas

Wickity wickity waa waaah.


She's 13.
It'll be for personal use in her bedroom.
She doesn't have any gramophone records, 8 tracks, or cassettes.
Her music is on her mobile telephone and tablet.
I'd like it to be around £100 so more Fisher Price than Fat Boy Slim
Bozza would like it to be on Amazon.
I'm happy with a Chinese knock off as my last 3 purchases of that ilk have been excellent VFM.


I've already had one look on Amazon and instantly felt out of my depth, scurrying back to 'mixing bowl'.

So any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Justice]

Won’t you also need an amp and speakers?

 

[WATFORD zero]

 

[Stat Brother]

Won’t you also need an amp and speakers?

I don't think so, I dunno, I genuinely have no idea.

As and when one of these lazy workshy wastrels wakes up and answers, they could tell me I'll also need to buy a giraffe, I'd believe them.

 

[Stat Brother]

Nailed it.

 

[sydney]

I don't think so, I dunno, I genuinely have no idea.

As and when one of these lazy workshy wastrels wakes up and answers, they could tell me I'll also need to buy a giraffe, I'd believe them.

showed yourself up there lad....

 

[Klaas]

T'is that time of year.

Us oldies, who fought in 2 world wars for you, you little ingrates - sorry I digress, are in need of advise for coping in the 21st century..


I think Lil Miss Stat would like a mixing desk for Christmas

Wickity wickity waa waaah.


She's 13.
It'll be for personal use in her bedroom.
She doesn't have any gramophone records, 8 tracks, or cassettes.
Her music is on her mobile telephone and tablet.
I'd like it to be around £100 so more Fisher Price than Fat Boy Slim
Bozza would like it to be on Amazon.
I'm happy with a Chinese knock off as my last 3 purchases of that ilk have been excellent VFM.


I've already had one look on Amazon and instantly felt out of my depth, scurrying back to 'mixing bowl'.

So any help would be greatly appreciated.

Could it be a DJ controller that she's after? (For use with a device to mix music as a traditional analogue DJ would a mixer and two turntables?)

 

[schmunk]

To clarify - do you mean "mixing desk" for recording music:

or "mixer" for live DJ playback of recorded music (wikkity-wikkity-scratching between tracks)...?

N.B. both of the above images are Behringer brand products, which are generally cheap and good VFM, if not the final word in quality. I can't give specific recommendations for products.

 

[Stat Brother]

Could it be a DJ controller that she's after? (For use with a device to mix music as a traditional analogue DJ would a mixer and two turntables?)

Dunno

This is similar to what she got animated about while window shopping yesterday.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07HKWZC4X/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza


I have no idea what it is, I'll hazard a guess she doesn't either.

 

[jakarta]

Why not get her a Stick and Hoop? Far better to be out in the fresh air than sitting in her bedroom...

 

[A1X]

Tweet the club and get them to ask Jurgen Locadia.

 

[Klaas]

Dunno

This is similar to what she got animated about while window shopping yesterday.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07HKWZC4X/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza


I have no idea what it is, I'll hazard a guess she doesn't either.

Bingo. I'll look forward to my prize.

Yes, sounds like she wants to mix the music she has on her devices with a controller like the one you just linked to.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=pioneer+ddj+200&i=mi&ref=nb_sb_noss

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

T'is that time of year.

Us oldies, who fought in 2 world wars for you, you little ingrates - sorry I digress, are in need of advise for coping in the 21st century..


I think Lil Miss Stat would like a mixing desk for Christmas

Wickity wickity waa waaah.


She's 13.
It'll be for personal use in her bedroom.
She doesn't have any gramophone records, 8 tracks, or cassettes.
Her music is on her mobile telephone and tablet.
I'd like it to be around £100 so more Fisher Price than Fat Boy Slim
Bozza would like it to be on Amazon.
I'm happy with a Chinese knock off as my last 3 purchases of that ilk have been excellent VFM.


I've already had one look on Amazon and instantly felt out of my depth, scurrying back to 'mixing bowl'.

So any help would be greatly appreciated.

As per [MENTION=36111]Klaas[/MENTION] post, it sounds like you'd want a DJ Controller. Pioneer and Numark both make some good kit.

Something like this might be a good starting point

https://www.westenddj.co.uk/pioneer...rExzgvKWGGw_NpsXE5lbqrYZKpcdHtaxoCaMIQAvD_BwE

 

[Stat Brother]

As per [MENTION=36111]Klaas[/MENTION] post, it sounds like you'd want a DJ Controller. Pioneer and Numark both make some good kit.

Something like this might be a good starting point

https://www.westenddj.co.uk/pioneer...rExzgvKWGGw_NpsXE5lbqrYZKpcdHtaxoCaMIQAvD_BwE

Thank you.

Finding something that covered all compatibility (I-Pad, Samsung phone) bases was proving tricky as I got deeper in the jargon weeds.

If anyone were able to shave £40-£50 off of that I'd be even more grateful than I already am.

 

[Winker]

Thank you.

Finding something that covered all compatibility (I-Pad, Samsung phone) bases was proving tricky as I got deeper in the jargon weeds.

If anyone were able to shave £40-£50 off of that I'd be even more grateful than I already am.

If you are in Brighton then call in at 'The Guitar, Amp & Keyboard Centre' in North Road. Go to the Pro Audio shop (where they sell those boxes with knobs and flashing lights) and they should help you out.
Failing that give them a ring - 01273 665400 and select 'mail order' to speak to someone who knows.

 

[Klaas]

Thank you.

Finding something that covered all compatibility (I-Pad, Samsung phone) bases was proving tricky as I got deeper in the jargon weeds.

If anyone were able to shave £40-£50 off of that I'd be even more grateful than I already am.

If she seems to be actually a bit serious about it, pioneer is generally industry standard. I'd go for that one.

or, bit of a light show?
https://www.amazon.com/Numark-Party-Mix-Controller-Built/dp/B01FHJLE6M

 

[Stat Brother]

Once again thank you all.

Initially it'll not be a serious thing, very much a child's Christmas present.
But I'd rather future proof 'just in case' as opposed to gimmicks.

That said I can only pay present, rather than professional, money.

 

[Official Old Man]

Question worth looking in to.
Can it run from streaming or downloads only?
Think the Numark Party Mix needs a PC with the tunes downloaded.
Add Headphones as well plus speakers.
EDIT
Looking further I'd say the Pioneer DDJ-200 https://www.pioneerdj.com/en-gb/product/controller/ddj-200/black/overview/
is your best bet. Spotify premium account needed. Pioneer are the leaders in DJ gear so will last as well.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

She needs a Stock Aitkin, plus an added Waterman to be on the safe side.

 

[daveinplzen]

Make her use this until she is good enough to move on.. its free

https://www.virtualdj.com/download/index.html