Evening all,
As some of you are already aware I've treated (and bankrupted) myself to an Allen & Heath Xone:4D mixer. Its a great piece of kit and I've noticed that there isn't that much info about it online yet so I've uploaded some pics and vids. If you want to check out the still images they are on the galleries page of my website here:
www.dougie-jones.com
As far as I'm aware these are the first on the net that are not the official press pics.
Oh and if you are interested in the videos you can check them out here:
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4
Let me know what you think.
Cheers
Dougie
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13-08-2008, 09:11 PM #1BOA Newbie
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Allen & Heath Xone:4D Photos and Videos
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13-08-2008, 09:27 PM #2The Universe
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13-08-2008, 10:13 PM #3It is inevitable.
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Hey dougie, do you work for Allen & Heath? :lol:
Nice looking bit of kit, but nowt really comes close to DJMs.Bás Ar An Impireacht
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14-08-2008, 12:39 AM #4Junior Freak
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i'd have a akai over that any day,, and for mixing my djm 909 does me fine. the problem i have about a&h is that they are totally fiddly!
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14-08-2008, 09:28 AM #5Ultimate Freak
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I don't have the space for that. haha. I have enough trouble with a NUO4. I've got my amp sitting on top of a crate on it's side that is blu-tac'd to the wall.
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14-08-2008, 03:26 PM #6Prince Of Warthogs
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every time i see an allan and heath mixer at a gig i think
"oh no"love your mum
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14-08-2008, 04:27 PM #7BOA Lifetime Member
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haha
allen and heath
Sound nice, but fiddly and annoying
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14-08-2008, 04:31 PM #8acieeeeeeeeeeeeed
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they should stick to making mixing desks
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14-08-2008, 09:43 PM #9It is inevitable.
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Allen and Heath, aren't they a trancers choice?
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15-08-2008, 10:20 AM #10Junior Freak
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every A&H mixer I've ever used has been in some way broken... I get the impression they aren't really built for club use. Definitely not for ham-fisted ****ers like me.
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15-08-2008, 10:43 AM #11Ultimate Freak
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aye a dun my one in big time - cross faders, rotary knobs the lot ****in broke but yeah great sound
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15-08-2008, 01:04 PM #12Ultimate Freak
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Quality sound but not my cup of tea.
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21-08-2008, 10:42 PM #13BOA Newbie
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Thanks for the replies! Seems that there is quite a mixed opinion to A&H when compared to Pioneer etc. I used to use a DJM-800 and when I first got the 4D it did take some getting used to but now I'm used to it I'm glad I made the switch. The faders are really smooth and the switches seem more robust, can see why some of you find them fiddly though.
Oh and for the record I don't work for A&H... however I do think that they should get me on their promotion team though :lol:
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22-08-2008, 12:12 AM #14It is inevitable.
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:lol: agreed mate! still though Pioneer for me, top lads them.
Originally Posted by DougieJones
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22-08-2008, 09:23 AM #15
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I'm glad it;s not just me that doesn't like them. I get looked at strange for saying it too. (but then,I get looked at strange quite alot) Originally Posted by davethedrummer
I prefer my humble numark to them. :)
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22-08-2008, 03:47 PM #16Supreme Freak
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Allen and Heath mixers SUCK.
(imo)
If you like your mixing unexciting and restrained, NO HASSLE ! If, however, you'd like to do anything beyond the likes of what Sasha and Digweed do - you'll be needin' to trade up :-)
And that filter, how completely HORRIBLE does that sound ?
Such an awesome piece of kit..... Except when it isn't (which is all the time)
I've got a DJM800 which has its flaws but at the end of the day it's NOT A TOTAL PIECE OF SHIT !
I just don't get why anyone likes/uses allen and heath - it's kinda like having a girlfriend that you don't bum, where IS the point ?
PS: That last line was a joke. Kinda.I whip on horses at the rock jam sessions. I'm a rockstar.
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22-08-2008, 08:29 PM #17BOA Lifetime Member
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nice, but Rodec is the best! :D
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24-09-2008, 12:50 PM #18Junior Freak
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Allen and heath mixers have got great sound quality but i do still prefer my pioneer djm400. As everyone has said the allen and heaths always seem really fiddly.
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01-10-2008, 04:45 AM #19BOA Newbie
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Well you might not like A&H but at least you're honest Originally Posted by xes
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14-10-2008, 03:49 PM #20BOA Newbie
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I've had a xone 62 since 2002 and haven't had any problems with it at all.
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