Appearing at Brighton's Ocean Rooms this autumn, DJ Qbert & DJ Muzzell utilised the Vestax PMC-08Pro professional hybrid digital mixer and QFO system. Whereas the QFO is portable and ideal for scratch and trick mixes, the PMC-08 is the first scratch mixer with digital processing; a great install product that may be a hidden gem for venues, says Muzzell: "I got the PMC 08 a few days ago and didn't go out for 24 hours. It has an analogue-to-digital converter built in, which enables DJs to shape the sound very precisely. The up-faders are fantastic; they've got a new curve which means they cut in right at the top. Instead of having a long curve going from 0-10, it's about 8-10 - no other mixer has that type of fade, it's much more extreme. Another great built-in feature is the crossfader lag, you can change it so you can decide where you want the cut-in point to start. For usability it gives you loads of freedom. It's a great addition to a DJ booth and offers another level of opportunity and creativity for DJ's that perform at a venue."
With Vestax closing their UK offices in March 2006, Leisuretec Distribution took on exclusive UK distribution for all products. In just six months a renewed energy into the brand has seen rapid growth in dealer enthusiasm, with venues and DJs discovering products that have until now fallen into the 'well-kept-secret' category.
"The PMC-08 is well placed in club venues that host specialist DJs, continued Leisuretec Distribution managing director, Nick Spalding. "A recent install utilised the Vestax PMC-500 mixer for the main room. They also had a scratch and dance room and here used the smaller PMC-08s to give their DJs greater flexibility."
"If a club already has a large sound system and DJ booth but are going to have dance / trance DJs, they're going to need one of these types of mixers, and the PMC-08 is superb due to the analogue-to-digital processor. They also come in black or white to fit in with club aesthetics."
(Lee Baldock)
