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Description
Unleash your creative potential with the Allen & Heath Xone:62, an iconic DJ mixer that has become a staple in the world of DJ gear. Revered for its VCA crossfader and intuitive layout, the Xone:62 offers seamless control and exceptional sound quality tailored to both seasoned professionals and aspiring DJs. This mixer is well-suited for a range of DJing styles, featuring a versatile selection of inputs and outputs that allow for effortless integration into any setup.
The Xone:62 is equipped with four stereo channels and two mic/line channels, ensuring you have ample connectivity options for your decks and other audio sources. Each channel features a 4-band EQ, giving you precise control over your sound to create immersive and dynamic mixes. The mixer is also fitted with a dedicated effects send and return, allowing you to incorporate external effects and processors into your performance with ease.
The durable construction of the Xone:62, combined with its high-quality components, ensures reliability and longevity, making it an investment that will serve you well through countless gigs and studio sessions. Allen & Heath's commitment to superior audio fidelity shines through in every aspect of this mixer, providing an unparalleled experience for DJs who demand the best.
Key Features:
- Four stereo channels with 4-band EQ
- Two mic/line channels with 2-band EQ
- VCA crossfader for smooth transitions
- Dedicated effects send and return
- Multiple input and output options for versatile connectivity
- Durable construction for long-lasting performance
- Renowned Allen & Heath sound quality
Reviews
PROS
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Emphasizes high sound and build quality
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Independent sends and returns for external FX units
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Precise 4 band EQ for detailed mixing
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Warm, punchy analogue filters ideal for techno
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Durable, tank-like construction
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Adds pleasing saturation to audio, enhancing highs and low mids
CONS
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4 band EQ not practical for DJ'ing, lacks easy 'bass swaps'
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Cannot listen to cue and master simultaneously in headphones
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Limits using sends/returns and filters together
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Pseudo-prototype layout can be challenging to navigate
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Allen & Heath Xone:62.
Build quality
Setup and maintenance
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Anticipate the need for cleaning and lubricating faders and pots on used models, and check for dry solder or loose connections.
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Comparisons
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The Xone:62 delivers a warmer, less digital sound compared to the Pioneer DJM900NXS2, with a preference for the Xone's EQ and faders.
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Features and functionality
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The Xone:62 lacks a built-in audio card and has a cramped layout, making it less ideal for dark environments.
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The Xone:62 includes a single global filter for all channels, lacking separate filter modes per channel, unlike its higher-end counterpart, the Xone:92.
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The Xone:62's channel VU meters are limited to four lights, which can hinder precise visual track leveling, especially when avoiding redlining.
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Use cases and applications
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Ideal for techno and long mixes with its 4-channel EQ, but the mixer style line faders might not suit all DJs.
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User experience
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Owners express difficulty with the VU meter, which does not display the master output when in cue.
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The cue blend feature on the Xone:62 is not straightforward and requires using AUX cue and AUX levels for blending, which some find convoluted.
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The Xone:62's x-fader assign buttons are poorly placed, leading to accidental hits and significant gain differences, a frequent complaint among owners.
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4.5 out of 5
Based on 4 Reviews and 8 Ratings
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Intelligent Techno Starting Point
This unit emphasises on sound & build quality, for which Allen & Heath are infamously known for. It comes with no tacky gimmicks and it's a real audiophiles' mixer. It has independent sends and returns so you can use external FX units, like guitar delay pedals etc.
The Precise 4 band EQ is useful in a studio situation for precision mixing but for DJ'ing I don't find it very practical. You cant do nice 'bass swaps' like you can on the Pioneer DJM-800.
BUT it has its lovely analogue filters that give you that warm punchy Berlin techno sound.
What lets it down for me is that it doesn't enable you to listen to the cue and bleed in the master to your headphones like you can on the DJM-800.
There doesn't seem to be a way to be able to use sends and return with external FX at the same time as using the filters, its either one or the other which is fustrating.
If your passionate about sound quality then you should put your trust in this good bit of British engineering design.
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One of the best mixers ever made
Great audio, good feel and superb filters. After the Xone 92 the Xone 62 is the best mixer for techno/house in my opinion.
Artist usage
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In the video titled "Inside Real World Studios, Peter Gabriel's recording sanctuary" by The Vinyl Factory, at the 2:34 mark, an artist can be observed using the Allen & Heath Xone:62 professional 6-channel DJ mixer within Peter Gabriel's studio. This provides evidence of the gear's presence and use in his recording environment.
Tom Cosm is shown using the Allen & Heath Xone:62 DJ mixer in a photo posted on his official Facebook page.
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Used With
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