REVIEW: Behringer DDM4000

February 16, 2012 By 1 Comment


In Conclusion

Behringer DDM4000 Review

The Behringer DDM4000 is jam-packed with useful features and pro-sound-oriented controls. It’s a tweaker’s paradise and clearly designed by people who know pro audio. Because of this, the value-for-money is off the chart. Don’t be put off by its light weight or low price: the DDM4000 is a solid performer. If a majority of your gigs involve spinning analog sources (CDJs, turntables, iPods, etc.) this mixer has everything you need and won’t leave you wanting for a place to plug in “just one more thing.” If you’re in the market for a new mixer, definitely give the DDM4000 some serious consideration. I personally will be replacing my aging Pioneer DJM-500 with one. (Though I will miss the lamp socket I hacked into it…)

Pros:
- Large number of flexible input connections
- Large number of tweakable professional controls (via menus)
- Good dynamic range & sound quality
- Tape & digital outputs
- MIDI sync & control
- Full-featured 2-channel sampler
- Built-in subwoofer crossover & output

Cons:
- Mic controls affect both inputs at once
- No fader-start connections
- No USB MIDI connection (need a separate MIDI interface to connect to a computer)
- Cross-fader auto-bounce is too fast (bug)
- Sampler doesn’t record effects on the master channel

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  • http://soundcloud.com/djdanjam DanJam

    I have owned the DDM4000 for many years now, since they first became available. I knew then that Behringer’s reputation for build and component quality wasn’t in any way positive, and working for a very large DJ retailer i have first hand experienced the level of returns across their whole product range, but i have to say that Behringer have excelled them selves with this mixer and i swear by it. Both the quantity and quality of the features are amazing, their are very few things it doesn’t have that i desire. The 2 separate FX controls, 3 band switchable solo and kill buttons are brilliant for adding that extra level to the mix. To date the only physical fault i have experienced is the channel 3 headphone cue button tack has failed but nothing a hefty push won’t cure. The main down side to this mixer is the sound output, it was good at first, but i am sure it has depleted over the years due to extensive use. I could go on about this mixer for hours but to summarize i honestly thing this mixer for the price is an absolute steal. I could have Pioneer or Allen & heath if i wanted, but that would set me back 4 times the £’s and it some ways would sacrifice the features i already have with the DDM. I would love to see Behringer bring out a newer, perhaps better quality version of this mixer, especially with them recently trying to rid the image of badly built equipment. Have a listen to this mix i did using the DDM4000 and 2 x CDJ1000 MK3, i have seen many shocked faces when i tell them it was performed on a Behringer product. http://soundcloud.com/danjam/danjam-deep-house-mix-march. 5 STARS FOR THIS PRODUCT, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY AN INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DJ! – DanJam