Mixars DUO Serato DJ Mixer

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Loaded with kill EQs, 8 performance pads, and a crossfader that's smoother than an oiled lightning bolt, the Mixars DUO DJ mixer is a true pro DJ mixer.

Mixars proudly presents the DUO professional 2-channel plug-and- play mixer for Serato DJ. DUO is DVS enabled out of the box and includes a pair of Serato control records. The integrated 24-bit/96kHz audio soundcard also includes an ASIO driver so it can be used with any software.

Check out this video overview of the DUO from Mixars:


DUO features all the tools you need to control Serato DJ. Eight RGB backlit performance pads are provided for triggering cue points, loops, rolls, and samplers. The RGB pads fully integrate with Serato to provide corresponding color feedback. There is one central push-encoder for track browsing and selection, two push-encoders for looping, and two push-encoders for effects controls with beat buttons to select the speed of the effects.

If you are not using Serato, the DUO's on-board soundcard includes an ASIO driver for Windows and is class-compliant on MAC, so it can be used with an audio program. In addition, all top panel controls send MIDI so they can be mapped to any MIDI capable software.

The MIXARS Mini-Inno FADER crossfader delivers super sharp performance, and includes reverse, curve adjustment, as well as cut-in adjustment on the front panel. Curve adjustment and reverse for the input faders are also located on the front panel. Each channel also features trim control, a full 3-band EQ (kill/+12db), plus an analog low/high-pass filter.

The output section includes an XLR master output, TRS balanced booth output, and RCA Rec out. DUO read more features a built-in, universal power supply. Each input channel includes a line input and a switchable phono/line input with ground post. A built-in USB hub provides 2 additional connections for other USB devices such as MIDI controllers or hard drives. A combo mic input and RCA Aux in are located on the front panel for easy access.

Features:

- Official Serato Mixer
- Includes Serato DJ + DVS Enabled
- Includes a pair of colored Serato Control Vinyl
- Integrated 24-bit/96kHz high quality audio interface
- All controls send MIDI for mapping in any MIDI software
- Mini-innoFADER for precise cuts
- Crossfader reverse, curve, and cut-in adjustments
- Channel fader reverse and curve adjustment
- 8 RGB rubber performance pads for control of Cues and Samples
- Dedicated Sampler volume control
- Looping control
- Control for Serato DJ FX
- Built in 2-port USB HUB
- Analog hi/low filter on each channel
- Balanced XLR master output
- Balanced TRS booth output
- Combo MIC and AUX inputs on front panel
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Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. (3 ratings)
Submitted March 13, 2017 by William R in Westworth Village, TX

"Great mixer, won't work if you have sierra already"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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If you have MacOSX Sierra 10.12 or later updated already, the firmware will not load and serato will not recognize the DUO as a controller. When I questioned Mixars, their only response was, "use a different machine without Sierra." I'm sorry, but that's not very great tech support. In any case I found my own fix, without having to use a different machine (will work in windows as well according to Mixars, but have not tried it). FIX: I had to restore a previous OSX (10.11 El Capitan) which I updated to Sierra in October 2016, and just used an earlier backup. I restored it to El Capitan and everything worked as it should. There's a guide on Mixars Website to guide you through the process of updating the firmware. But according to them, you're 'up a creek' as it were, if you've already updated to Sierra. (Not so with this fix) Once that was complete, I updated back to Sierra and all was good. I will mention, however, what ever you've put on your computer after you updated to Sierra (and are able to use an earlier back up without Sierra) you will lose all that data. I hope this review helps someone else get their mixer to work with Serato. It's a really great mixer and the cue/sample pads are awesome (upgrading from an old Gemini Mixer)

Manufacturer Support
See my review, Mixars is lacking in the tech support dept. but the fix above worked without any glitches. I will mention, ZZOUNDS was more than willing to help and gave me numbers and emails read more for both Rane (Serato) and Mixars (email only because they're based in Italy). But eventually I had to figure out the issue on my own.

Musical Background:
Been bedroom DJ for about 2 years. Playing guitar since 1996.

Musical Style:
Rock, hip-hop, blues, some Texas country and house and techno.
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