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The mixer was effective in being used as a USB go-between for my TT and my computer. It was easy to set up and worked nicely with Adobe Audition (formerly known as Cool Edit Pro).

One problem I had with the mixer was due to faulty manufacturing – the gain on channel-2 was messed up. Since this is not a *true* 3 channel mixer that was a serius problem. Channel 1 gives you limited control over EQ. I’m not sure why they made it that way, but they should be more clear about that.

Another thing you should know before you buy this is that this is a Gemini. I’m not trying to trash Gemini – I learned on their decks, and they were great for that. This is a great mixer to learn on, or to use at the house to do basic stuff. The EQ is pretty decent and so is the crossfader. I should emphasize that it is not built to be brought to a club or to be put through hoops.
1. The power cord is subject to falling out (which could be fixed with duct tape).
2. The cue and fader assignment buttons/switches are on the front. This wouldn’t be such a problem if the switches were stable, but they switch at the slightest tap, and that is dangerous to a dj.
3. Overall construction is not very solid. It weighs less than many mixers half its size. The metal facing is thin and the knobs are made of flimsy plastic.

This mixer is just slightly less expensive compared to the Numark DXM01-USB, which offers the same USB functionality. It only has 2 channels, but the extra channel Gemini offers isn’t fully funtional. The Numark is completely digital so you get less noise and it’s more solidly constructed. If you can spring the extra $$ for it, I think it would be worth it.

Also, if you’re just needing to digitize your records and don’t need a mixer than I might suggest looking into the M-Audio Fast Track Pro 4×4 Audio/MIDI interface. You can hook up the card/port to your computer through USB and it also gives you MIDI support.

My goal for this mixer was to use it to convert my records to .wav and use it as a replacement for my (bless its soul) prior mixer until I found a proper mixer to stick with and pass this one along to someone else to learn on. Because of its defect I had to return it, and because of what I wrote above I didn’t buy a new one.