I wouldnt hesitate on getting this baby, ive had mine 2 years now and mastered it down to a tee, its an ace mixer when u know how to do all the combinations at any given moment.
As for the gains on the back, i didnt like this at first either and it did piss me off a little, but u get used to it and u dont exactly have to see the gains anyhow when your in the mix when u have the Leds on the front to tell u when its at right setting?!
Buy or DIE!!!