When it comes to picking the best professional DJ effects mixer for your home studio, you will without any shadow of doubt be overwhelmed by the gazillions of choices available to you.
The most popular DJ effects mixer on the market right now is most probably the Pioneer DJM-800 DJ mixer. [Update Feb. 2011: well after 3 years or so, the Pioneer DJM-900 DJ mixer aka Nexus will be taking over as the DJM-800 goes on a very well-deserved retirement] I would bet that the second is probably the Pioneer DJM-600 or 500 and the competing brand would be any pro Allen & Heath DJ mixers. It is the industry standard without any argument.
What’s makes the Pioneer DJM-800 the most popular DJ effects mixer in the world? For starters, it’s a big brother of the seminal 500 and 600 so DJs and clubs around the world simply upgraded to a model and brand they were accustomed to.
There may be some marketing muscle behind the popularity of this professional DJ effects mixer but there’s no denying that the FX on that DJ mixer are amazing both in variety and functions.
What I like on the Pioneer DJM-800 DJ effects mixer is the addition of four buttons that are dedicated to killer Sound Color FX on top of the usual FX selector found on Pioneer 600 and 500.
I could go on and on about the Pioneer DJM-800 DJ effects mixer but seeing and hearing are believing. Below are a couple of videos that showcase what is possibly the best DJ effects mixer in action!
Pioneer DJM-800 DJ Effects Mixer – Demo 1
Pioneer DJM-800 DJ Effects Mixer – Demo 2
Pioneer DJM-800 DJ Effects Mixer – Demo 3
Pioneer DJM-800 DJ Effects Mixer – Demo 4
>> Check out the Pioneer DJM-800 DJ effects mixer official product page