First Look: Allen & Heath Xone:96 Mixer | Tips and Tricks
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
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I have a lot of respect for Allen and heath their sound quality is unrivalled in the mixer department and their filters are smooth.
rane mixers are rivals
sound quality, he said they were unrivaled in sound quality. other mixers have similar if not better sound quality.
he literally said 3 inches above 'Allen and heath their sound quality is unrivalled in the mixer department ' maybe you know dj stuff, reading comprehension could use some help.
the first comment dude
ah youre a troll
Excellent mixer with plenty of features and amazing sound...a big step up from Xone:92 for sure!
Nice mixer, I like how the headphone volume goes up to 11. One louder.... 😊
This looks perfect
I still use and love my Xone 4D!
What software do you use with it?
Omg that side mounting of the faders.... So simple.... So fucking ingenious! Brilliant review! Wait.....
This is not a review!
this will bump up the value on the 92. i’m holding onto my british made mixer :)
filmmetoo the first couple were
Can we please have a first look or review of the 92 limited? Perhaps a comparison to help us decided which is best for us? The 92ltd is priced right next to the 96…
Finally, Allen & Heath catches up with the trends. It was about fuckin' time.
So glad it’s kept close to the 92 design, just wish it was dark grey!
Excellent Overview cant w8 for the full review! maybe time to pick up a new 92???
I have owned a 43 for almost two yrs. Recently got a used UK 92. Replaced the xfader with an innofader but the cut wasn't the best no matter how I messed with the settings. I always wanted one in the early 2000s. Probably going to sell the 43 and save up the rest for the 96 now. Don't think I will sell the 92 though. Kinda a historic piece of gear. Nostalgia has a lot to do with it too.
this seems like it would be great for a hybrid Traktor and Ableton live setup.
being able to use a send over USB.
being a DB4 user it's only when you use a line in source, that you can send through USB and back.
so if the source is Traktor through USB, I can't route that through Ableton live using the DB4.
seems the 96 can with any source.
@@djchristian82 not for quality, for money for... this 96 is just a economic solution, you can judge by the look!!!
I was a huge fan of the Xone 92 back in the day.
Fucking love this refresh
🖤A&H !
Thank you for the review. I appreciate that A&H went back to the original grey face color (always easier to see in a dark club). As a 92 Rotary user, will they be making this available in a rotary version?
Good god I hope so
No word on a rotary version yet. Here’s hoping!
Ugh inexperienced with A&H mixers, Rotary?
Cederic van Rossum They had a version of the 92 available with rotary channel faders instead of sliders. Rotaries are much loved by some DJs who do very long blends.
Ah now I get it! Thanks mate!
I absolutely want to order this asap it fits my Traktor setup almost perfectly. Please send me that info asap and I will be happy to test, review, and create with it immediately. 4band eq +sweep able mid 3-band + A&H sound and dual filters... Too good and found nowhere else
David Wong This is possibly going to be the ultimate hub for a Traktor setup. Can’t wait to spend more time with in, and that software together.
Finally DJ dude reviewer who acknowledges there are guy and *gal* DJs
That delay box is cool!
I hope that they'll offer support for native instruments with those soundcards !
Dj Yanu did you even listen what he’s been talking about? ;-)
I've skipped that part 3:10 , thanks for being so helpful !
Soundcard on mine failed in less than a week :/
Great .. as always ...
I've always had a Phazing problem (like an awful flanger sound) with connecting Pioneer RMX units (500-1000) on the Xone 92 thru its Sends and returns channels, I tried everything without success, Do you know if that problem is still there on the Xone 96? thank you for your initial preview of the mixer, I own an Allen & Heath PX5 now but I would love to upgrade to this lovely classic mixer
did you return them via TS or XLR into the Xone 92? The XLR inputs are 'mic' inputs and not full range .. you need to use the TS/TRS returns and select 'return' not mic input on the two side channels
You lucky lucky bastard!!
I really like PRE FADER FX mode
Good stuff Mojaxx, if you get a chance would you compare it to Rane MP2015 sound quality wise, as I own xone 92 and mp 2015, and difference in sound is huge when tested on good monitors, wondering if A&H upped the quality on xone 96, if so it will go on my shopping list
which one sounds better to you? Xone 92 or mp2015?
@Martin Ibanez MP 2015 is much cleaner and much more detailed, not saying xone is bad , its just once you used to mp2015 it's hard to go back to xone. I also had 900NXS2 in the past, before mp2015, and kept switching it with xone every so often, but decided to replace it with MP2015, even tho I couldn't justify the price difference in the beginning, but once I heard it it just blew my mind, you can shape the sound with that isolator the way you like it at anytime.
Rane 100 % digital, i sold it ... i prefer real analog mixer, warm sound .
thats why I asked. some people are under the impression that because the MP2015 looks vintage and analogue its an analogue mixer but is the complete opposite. Im also not saying a digital mixer can't sound better than an analogue or vice versa.
Absolutely, i generally prefer soft and fat analogue sound, Xone sounds good with vinyl or cdjs full-stop, mp2015 even its a digital mixer its in a league above imo, you need to hear it to appreciate it. It's like comparing Man City and Spurs (both good yet still a difference in quality). Turn the isolator knobs either way to shape the sound and the difference is massive. Hence for me if new xone is anything like mp2015 sound wise, rane is going on a shelf or ebay lol
So the cue and filter buttons appear to be a restyle of their classic clicky switches instead of the post-DB4 gummy pads. How did those feel like? Did you notice whether one the "press multiple disabled cues at once to enable more than one at a time" trick from the 92 is still needed?
It's been changed a little bit now - they've done so you don't have to de-activate before pressing another cue - but you'll still have to press the cues that you want to activate simultaneously. (or hold down the one(s) that is already activated while you press another). But.... there's a fix for that, a hidden function, so that if you power off the unit and hold down the cue buttons for return A and B while switching back on, the cue functionality will be the same as on the rubber models :-)
Thanks for the info, it behaves like the filter band selector then. Nice secret as well, although impractical at many gigs.
Well, one can hope to be the first DJ on decks - then you'll be able to change it :-)
Great vid
Does this work with serato ? And big sur Mac ? Thanks
I wonder if they sell those in canada,I see them on dealer websites but I never seen a real major mixer.
Nice
Mojaxx!
seems good man
I really hope they make a Xone 46 which is an upgraded 42 with 2 filters! Would sell my 92 in a heartbeat for it. Kinda missing 3 band EQ but love having 2 filters...
It’s maybe a bit late but why do you prefer 3 band EQ instead of 4 band?
@@RC75 Hit and miss really, I've been enjoying 3 band lately though!
@@benrussell1256 I was thinking about a 4 band EQ mixer, I like long blends (or blending, my English sucks🤷♂️) but with pioneer it’s plug and play, for a xone you have to be an engineer.
@@RC75 Xone is pretty handy for both long and quick blends, I've seen Ben UFO utilize it very well, just takes some time to get used to it and understand it :)
@@benrussell1256 I don’t have that time, I’m 46 years old😂
how do you record from the audio sync out jack?
I like
How did you conected the Delay pedal ?
silver > dark grey any day of the week
What's the name of the track starting to play from 6:44? From the partial information I could see on the display I wasn't able to find the song!
Appreciate the help! :)
GodrikGen All the music on this series is unreleased beats from the vaults of Michael Mayeda from the DJcity team. So unavailable I’m afraid.
Damn, that's unfortunate! Will check his soundcloud, maybe I'll find something else I like there. thank you for your quick answer! :)
Have they fixed the issue on the filter switch to get rid of the silly drop in bottom end when you flick on the filter?
Vince Watson Yes, the did indeed. Issue is not presented anymore with the 96
Yes, they fixed it - but NOT if you've turned the resonance all the way up, though. then it still drops a little bit.
How do you know?
Do you have a XONE:96?
I don't own one YET - but I've just had one in for testing and review for 12 days :-)
When can i buy this? (Norway)
😛
Glad they got rid of the lfo, anyone know how to get it off my signal on a 92?
Don't turn it on? It's not ON pr. default.
I can hear the tap tempo clicking on the LFO through the 92 master and mix out when they are turned off and depth turned all the way down, even when the filter is turned off...
Never really had that issue - that might be something you need someone to take a look at? Also, the tap tempo isn't on until you actually tap it - so if you just *don't* tap it, then the issue shouldn't be there?
it's a common issue with the xone 92 - push the tap tempo fast and crank the output, you will/should hear light 'thumps' with the light speed. Turning it on it has tap tempo on by default. Only workaround is to tap as slowly as it can handle to minimise it, OR entirely disable filters internally :(
this mixer looks like they learned what they did with the play differently and added it to a xone mixer
Does the top right section / master meter get super hot from the PSU like the Xone 92? Having hi-z send output would have saved me buying Radial X Re-amper, Radial JDI Duplex and mic preamp, but I think my components probably produce higher quality.. but not sure. The isolator eq on the mic/return 2 channels is awesome too. The layout on the back is better than the Xone 92 too, less confusing/random connection inputs/outputs (like record output RCA at the top, not the bottom of the back). Not sure about sound card quality though. Nice that it has two ground poles, two cue sections, channel fader curves, booth eq and easy selectable 4x send/return options.. the changed buttons look nice also and the LED colours aren't bad either. Made in China though isn't great to me. Traktor support is nice but hoping Serato eventually too. Does it still have midi? Presuming phono pres are same as Xone 92. Can you select line/phono input for the phono inputs yet? I know for the 92 you had to do some internal jumper to change a phono to a line input (annoying, if you use seperate/dedicated phono pres, but still need to have 8x RCA connections/using all inputs as line inputs). I like that they now come stock with innofader rather than penny & giles. Not enough for me to consider selling my Xone 92 and upgrading - still have eyes on a FS FF4.2L if I could ever get the dosh together. Presuming it has higher quality audio output (and similar features to the Xone 92). This is a lovely looking mixer though, much prefer to play on a 92 or 96 than any Pioneer mixer at a club..
bye bye 92!!
Really only lacks a USB-hub that would make it a central of everything. Also, if they want this to last 10+ years like the 92, why not going with USB-C ?
Are you kidding? So everyone that has a computer older than 2 years should be using adapters to hook up to it?? The industry standard is (and will be for the foreseeable future) still USB B connectors on all audio gear.
Ian Bang USB-C is already the only connexion available on new Macs, available on most mid-range/high-end PCs and will be the de-facto connector for the next two decades. They can still ship it with a USB-C to A cable for legacy compatibility.
There you go again - USB-B is NOT "legacy" - it IS standard in all gear. Just because YOU have a new mac doesn't mean that everyone else must conform to what YOU think is "standard". As a mac user myself (although a 2015 model that still has USB-A ports), I am all too aware that USB-C is the only connector - and I'm also really not happy about needing adapters for everything when i decide to upgrade to a newer model. But that's the lay of the land at this point - I happen to work in an instrument shop that sells a lot of studio equipment, and almost NOTHING comes with USB-C cables or connectors.
Ian Bang I hate adapters as much as you do, that’s why I keep my MBP 2014 for now. I’m only suggesting this is a mixer that will still be on the market by 2028. Now be it with USB-B or C we’ll hopefully be using it until then, but yes, with USB-B to USB-C câbles or adapters :)
Alexandros Roussos That's just Apple increasing their profits by making owners buy new adapters
Great review as always. One question: do the filters still make a little click noise when turned on/off?
Ronan Lee They’ve worked on that, check out the written preview on DJWorx.com where they explain what’s been done with it.
Ronan Lee I didn’t hear anything in the lab, but I didn’t have it hooked up to a proper rig. So I can’t say whether they’ve fully eliminated it until I get a review unit.
Read that article you mentioned. Sounds like they have indeed worked on it. Looking forward to your full review
They don't click or pop. As the mixer is analog, all the on/off controls is digitally controlled now. Plus, as long as you have you don't have you resonance set to full "wild", then it doesn't affect sound either just turning the filter on, if the filter is turned all the way down.
Ian Bang that's great news. I didn't like the sound difference either. Sounds like the perfect mixer now
It will be the end of 92
All those ex 92 current model 1 users are gonna have a hard choice to make now.
I honestly don't see a point in upgrading from 92 to 96 unless you're using traktor or ableton in your sets.
Quick list of things that are 96 > 92 : Dual cueing system - "pop/click"-sound when turning on filters is removed - filter assign to aux channels, that also have parametric EQ's - master insert for for instance an isolator - super improved phono preamps - shall I go on? ;)
Those are minor stuff mate, not really worth if you already own a 92 ;)
My only complain about Allen & Heath mixers is the Power Supply board...it really sucks....it crashes all time and heats a lot !!
Same, too hot on my Xone 92, I get really worried about it. Had one burn out a couple of years ago from 'over-use'. My dream mixer is now the FS FF4.2L.. not that I could afford it, but seems like a Xone 92 with better sound and build quality, with an internal fan for the PSU - a big concern for me. Any ideas for cooling pads/fan box to try to help the Xone 92 stay cool?
there is...but you have to adapt some cooper / brass sheets or tiny heat dissipators below the output voltage regulators...i think there are 3 of them....7915 and 7815 voltage regulators...they are the main problem...they overheat a lot !!
Any guides for this? Would be very keen.. but not sure if worth the hassle .. the Xone 96 heats up too apparently :( djworx.com/hands-on-allen-heath-xone96-production-sample/ in Australia and summer coming up, cost me already $130 a few years ago replacing PSU PCB due to blown/overheat.. don't use the mixer as much as would like because hate how hot it gets after only couple hours use on moderate/fairly hot day
im gonna send you some tips...how to improve cooling on this...christianorjmonero@gmail.com
i did on my xone92 - im from Rio / Brazil
does everything sync work on the SC5000's, denon's mixer is meh
What does this mixer have to do with the SC5000's syncing up? Obviously you'll just have to connect them directly to each other via ethernet cable, as there's no network hub in this mixer...
the product page says it has state-of-the-art digital connectivity. the mixer is the central hub for all midi clocks in a setup, it does'nt matter if its cat/ethernet/5 pins/usb, the midi signal is all the same, its all protocol licencing, and firmware updates, which is why pioneer had the nexus name for years
Well, the link connectivity in a pair of media players is NOT only midi - it's also streaming data from storage units back and forth between players - and believe me, there's NO more room on the back of this mixer to include a LAN-hub as well (www.allen-heath.com/media/96-Rear-2800.jpg). Plus, the media players out there (be it Pioneer or Denon) all connect just fine either directly or through a hub/switch if you need more than 2 players - no need for that to be synced through the mixer. The digital connectivity that they're talking about is of course all the sound card stuff, the midi mapping capabilities, midi clock out, etc etc.
Ian Bang yup, the protocol contains the data needed to switch mode in the mixers firmware
w-h-a-t-t-t-t-t.... are you on about?? Switch mode? Your original question is about if the Denon media players will sync? I'm replying that that wouldn't have anything to do with THIS mixer. If the Denon media players are to sync with anything, they'd have to be connected directly with LAN (or via a LAN switch/hub) or via USB cables to a computer runnning Serato.
Why is it made in China at this price?
This mixer needs more knobs.
🤪🤣👍
Also pretty crappy that channel phono/line input selector switch is on the back..
This or DB4. So hard...
AlienShine I have a DB4, if you want crazy banks of effects and customisation get the DB4, if you are old school style dj that sweet analogue and digital set up with 4 EQ the 96 looks the go. Dual soundcards and dj cue looks the business almost has me swapping over....almost haha
AlienShine in saying that.... if I didn't have a DB4....I'd be getting the 96!!
killedpatrick I totally agree with you. although I may do some soft recreation of the 96 to use mixing in Ableton live with my Novation launch control XL, then output to the DB4, which is running Traktor vinyl timecode.
DJRickDawson niiice, since the update I've been using timecode vinyl more, feels better than the "workaround" coding before... I just want both...I want ALL of em hahahaha
Also no digital IN on the 96, would have liked to use their fine DAC for external sources, a part a lot of manufacturers skimp on.
If only they put in a fan for the PSU... djworx.com/hands-on-allen-heath-xone96-production-sample/ "And, my god, this thing runs hot, as it stands. And not just “this feels a bit warm”… parts of the body are almost too hot to touch. Which shouldn’t be a problem in a club, or at home, but if you stick this thing on a festival stage in the blazing sun, it might be challenging for the DJ. There’s a large vent on the right side, near the rear, which is obviously where the amplification and DAC sit. Unfortunately, this is also the part of the mixer that sits next to your CDJ/turntable/controller, so will most likely be covered up, preventing air flow. Perhaps it needs a small low RPM fan to keep air flowing over the components?"
No LFO no VCF to Xfader. Lol
oh wow that's true :(
made in china...
biesoid almost all mixers are, all the big brands - just the odd few rotarys that are hand build in the uk etc
Your iphone too.
Formula Sound Made in UK, Condesa Made in Australia,Amix Made in France, Dateq Made in Holland ...
china makes good shit for cheap. if it wasn't for china, this mixer wouldn't exist at the price point it does.
it would, they simply have higher profits.
Absolutely despise the colour choice they've gone with. Like a 90's computer.
Edit: It wouldn't stop me from using it, but just prefer the darker colours of recent models.
Silver isn’t my favourite colour but I much prefer this to the later, darker 62.
Sorry, 92 I meant.
I prefer the darker tbh
I have a db2 and the black and orange colour scheme makes me want to puke now. This looks a lot more long term acceptable.
I'm with you on this 100% the orange/black color scheme is horrible. I'm thinking I may buy a skin for it .. I've replaced the slider caps to at least get rid of some of the orange/black scheme.
inconsequent and ugly design layout ever
yawnnnn
add effects and sound colour otherwise its a 92 wast of time
It looks like a Behringer... much more, less professional than Xone 92! And the knobs became much too skinny in my opinion... clearly is a economical tool!!
That music was so boring....