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How to Link Two DJ Mixers

Whether you're mixing with vinyl, CDs, midi, digitally, or a combination of formats, the addition of a second DJ mixer to your set-up greatly increases the creative and sonic options available to you when playing. You can bring in more units to your chain allowing you to introduce more effects, elements, and textures to your set. It's extremely easy to link DJ mixers together and it's possible to connect multiple mixers.

Things You'll Need

  • Two mixers
  • Three input devices (Turntables, CD decks, midi control output)
  • Two mixer out and any other necessary cables (type and number will depend on model of mixer, devices used and personal preference)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Connect two of your devices to the first mixer by running cable from the device's outports to two of the mixer's in-channels.

    • 2

      Connect the first mixer to the second mixer by running a cable from the first mixer's out-channel to an input channel on the second mixer.

    • 3

      Hook up your third device by connecting cable to its out-channel and running it to an input on the second mixer.

    • 4

      Connect your second mixer to the auxiliary input channel of your amplifier and a set of headphones to both mixers.

    • 5

      Turn your equipment on and check that it's working by playing music on each device and using the cross-fader on both mixers to ensure that everything's connected properly.

    • 6

      Start to experiment. You now have three devices to play within your mix and can apply additional effects to to the output of your first mixer through your second. The first mixer now acts as a slave as its output is routed through one of the second's input channels. You can now mix tracks on the two devices connected to the first mixer, and bring in a third by cutting or fading in from the second.

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