PLAYdifferently Model 1 & 1.4 (And How To Use Them) | DJ Mixer Hands-On Review & Guide

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The Model 1 and 1.4 mixers by PlayDifferently are fully-analog DJ mixers which seek to change your overall approach to mixing. They aren’t aimed at traditionalists, whatsoever. You’ll quickly notice there’s not even a typical LOW-MID-HI EQ on the individual channels. Other than the main mix, your audio-shaping duties will be performed by a set of (resonance-free) filters.
In this video we take a deep dive into the Model 1 and 1.4. I explain its unique filter/EQ situation, give a demo on what it's like to mix on a PlayDifferently mixer, and finally… talk about who this mixer is even for.
These mixers are niche products. They serve a very specific kind of DJ, rather than trying to be everything to everyone. That’s something I can really appreciate… it makes no apologies about what it is. It’s confident in its own existence
Although these mixers are clearly meant to break from convention, they’re also designed to be timeless. These mixers will always sound good in the right hands… even in 40 years. Products like that tend to hold their value, and they tend to have a cult following.
00:00 | Introduction
02:23 | Who These Mixers Are NOT For
03:36 | Model 1 & 1.4 Overview
04:28 | How To Get One
05:04 | Design & Layout
09:03 | Contouring Filters Demo
10:22 | Sculpt EQ Demo
12:37 | Master Filter & Master EQ
15:40 | Analog Overdrive Demo
17:54 | Fader Curve Details
18:50 | Ports & Connections
21:37 | Who These Mixers ARE For
25:09 | Competition
25:57 | Final Thoughts
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@mariodicomo7250 Жыл бұрын

This was one of the best explanatory videos I have seen so far about this line of mixers. Bought my model 1.4 this week and off course before buying I watched tons of videos about it to choose carefully. I was not sure if I had to take a xone 96 or this little beauty and off course, motivated by the fact that this mixers lets you create e new style of mixing, I opted for this one! To the creator of this channel: congrats for the amazing review, thanks to it I better understood the overdrive part and the sculpt eq, now is time to test what I just learned!!! Respect ❤

@PassionateDJ Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, and enjoy that thing!!

@cliffnboyzy Жыл бұрын

@@PassionateDJ agreed. Great video. Thanks again.

@djlefty9171 Жыл бұрын

Hey David - I’ve just watched your video and this kit is right up my street. In your demo you could certainly hear the hawtin sound there. Amazing bit of kit and extremely well explained

@melvinpriester5046 Жыл бұрын

Played one for the first time tonight and this review exactly describes the experience. It is very rotary like. When you pair it with effects is when it truly shines.

@PassionateDJ Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you reporting back!

@boostandflow4603 Жыл бұрын

What kind of effects? It has no on board

@melvinpriester5046 Жыл бұрын

@@boostandflow4603 you have to connect external effect boxes and use the send/return.

@zakdavis687 18 күн бұрын

excellent video and very helpful in helping me decide on purchase.

@pdxholmes 2 жыл бұрын

Your point at the end is what the long and short of it is for me. I like to socially mix and I occasionallty mix out at shows. I need my general mix workflow to be standardized enough to play on various levels of gear from various manufacturers. I'd love to play with one of these but at the price point I can't justify having one just sitting around to play with.

@bikesbeersbeats 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to put up a great review. I think PlayDifferently could have included a bit more on how to use this mixer if you’re coming from a traditional dj background. A lot of the design has been created for people that have deep mixing/mastering skills from audio production. If you have this background the design is perfect and very intentional. If you arent aware of this I think a lot of djs pick it up and just dont get it, thinking its a 💩 mixer when really it wasnt made for them. I run a drum machine and ableton with mine and its been very hard to go back to traditional mixers as nothing sounds as good.

@splushone 16 күн бұрын

I wish all music tech reviews were as thoughtful and hands-on as this one. There is something very appealing about this mixer. I just wish it had an audio interface - I’ve got too used to not having to deal a big mess of wires! The Xone 96 seems as close to the best of both worlds that we can realistically hope for.

@nagchumpalot Жыл бұрын

Loved most of your review except... You are wrong when you say this is for loner DJs.. This is for REAL DJs who have played and understand f Techno and House from the beginnings.. The whole idea of mixing was to compliment the recordings by making 2 tracks blend in a new way or creating something new.. Only later was it all about just taking a track and throwing on as many effects as possible. The true art form lies in mixing and blending in a beautiful and creative way to find sounds within sounds and frequencies within frequencies of already well produced tracks and find a progression in them that takes the listeners on a journey. TrueDJs like Ritchie Hawtin and others that have been doing it from near the beginning understand this and it´s the reason a mixer like this was created and exists. The reason I say this is to not belittle any more modern DJ techniques but lets keep it real... This Dj mixer is what all DJs should be aiming to master.. but most are lazy and can't quite grasp it. If you love sound and True Techno and House this (and other high quality rotary style) is the mixer you should aim to get.

@GiovanniCerra Ай бұрын

GIUSTISSIMO TOP TOP

@alexg8957 2 жыл бұрын

great review, I liked your opinions and you talk fluidly. Which adjustable stand you have there to tilt the mixer?

@kiqidj 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this detailed walkthrough. I think you’re spot on about who this mixer is for and who it isn’t. I’m glad I got one but it isn’t for everyone. It’s more of a want than a “need,” that’s for sure ;)

@PassionateDJ 2 жыл бұрын

For sure… it’s a good mixer to move to if you feel stagnant and want to try an entirely new way of mixing… but again, only for the right DJ!

@kiqidj 2 жыл бұрын

@@PassionateDJ can you do a video on mixing techniques with the Model 1? I've been playing around with it but haven't found many videos about different strategies.

@kiqidj Жыл бұрын

@@PassionateDJhi David do you have contact info where I can reach out with a technical question?

@gbe386 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the very detailed and passionate review!

@PassionateDJ 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

@surv81 Жыл бұрын

Great demo and review!

@thefranserrano.tattoo 10 күн бұрын

Thank you for the review!

@faktorx 2 жыл бұрын

best review that understands what this is about

@2890ab 9 ай бұрын

This mixer its a dream. I love it already

@akinkunmicook2977 Жыл бұрын

Heat! I want one! Thanks for the great review!!!!!

@roussiathierry2myears271 2 жыл бұрын

Nice review 👍 I love this mixer 💚

@PassionateDJ 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out :)

@pablodados 2 жыл бұрын

I'd be interested to know how the sound compares to the Mastersounds mixers (especially the phono preamps) as both are designed by Andy Rigby Jones. Haven't seen any Playdifferently/Mastersounds shootouts so far.

@Taketaketak 2 жыл бұрын

Super review, thank you!

@charlescushman8625 2 жыл бұрын

I have one and love it. The only thing I would change is the curve on the faders. Far too steep. Have adapted when mixing digital, but I really miss a gentle curve when mixing vinyl. Has anyone found a way to swap them?

@D.Sociation 2 жыл бұрын

Nice review. I like the big headroom.

@PassionateDJ 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Erdling123 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed that review. Awesome mixer. What's the track from the viny, starting at 9:05?

@stereohertz 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Review! I have a Pioneer 750 Mk2 mixer, but I think that this model it’s a new concept of mix. I mixing with vinyl and with old ripped tracks of my vinyls on DVS on Traktor with Phase. For trance music, this model, is nice? Or it’s make for techno music only? Thank you!

@bitbotrecords 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video as always ❤

@PassionateDJ 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@pn5656 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review!

@PassionateDJ 2 жыл бұрын

Any time!

@mikedubz5576 3 ай бұрын

The fader curve made me sell this Unit. I miss it and love it but that fader curve is really something to get used too. Sold mine and bought the xone 96 instead.

@joste65 Жыл бұрын

What brand is that orange XLR cable? Is there a review on these/ others for mixer-> speakers? Thanks :)

@ElPetitNicolas Жыл бұрын

Gréât detailed review 👌

@petelongrs 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video.

@dubmaverick69 4 ай бұрын

Can you please comment on, when you engage the Master Eq does it add another 2-3db of level, the position of all 3 knobs is at 12 noon, so no Eq is applied, that is what mine does and I just got it last week. I can not get an answer from anyone from Playdifferently crew. Thank You

@lifetakesflight Жыл бұрын

Looks great with the denons

@kaeb_999 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review! Two ?’s, one not directly related to the review. 1. After using this mixer, is it a mixer you would consider adopting ( if you haven’t already)? 2. Is that SC6000 yours or a loaner? If yours, why the switch? Thanks again for the reviews and working to keep it alive in DYT. 🙌

@PassionateDJ 2 жыл бұрын

1.) The problem I have is the same one a lot of DJs will have... nobody else knows how to use it. While I'd love to have it around for personal use, it's not conducive to "social mixing" or for throwing shows, etc. Which makes it an expensive proposition... especially considering that I'd still have to buy another mixer to scratch on. 2.) The SC6000 is on loan from The DJ Hookup. My daily drivers are a set of Pioneer XDJ-1000s. But the 6000 is much nicer, and the dual layer option was convenient for this video. Thanks for watching!

@francoisc4512 2 ай бұрын

Im looking to change my mixer. I have a xone:62, Old but i ❤ ots my first A&H mixer Model 1 its a good choice for me. But a have à question... Yes, its à Amazing mixer. But nobody talk about...the soundcard using. It is better buying THE soundCard for the mixer or... I have a Audio8 from NI. It is very OK With Model1? I know, we can always have better. But, better its more $$$ What do you think?

@marknarain6617 2 жыл бұрын

hey bro awesome demo I got the 1.4 on channel 2 the line /phone /dsub lil white button does it glow like ch 1/3/4 please check on mines it ch 2 don't glow and the hpf/lpf know when turn left looks feel warp please check for me thank u

@josevillegas9046 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review I purchased my model 1.4 mixer about a month ago and emailed The Dj Hook up about a compatible sound interface with the mixer, they never responded back so I decided to email Sweetwater instead and they took really good care of me.

@bikesbeersbeats 2 жыл бұрын

Sweetwater rocks.

@Digalog Жыл бұрын

what interface did you chose ? :)

@josevillegas9046 Жыл бұрын

@@Digalog the thunderbolt 828 ES it’s been working pretty well, Might be a overkill if you just want it to play at home but I decided to go with something higher end to play at a nightclub.

@Steve_643 Жыл бұрын

I wish they would of made the master EQ a isolator but it’s still a pretty cool mixer.

@gabrieleborgia9093 2 жыл бұрын

hello how are you ? does somebody know how to record with it ?? i'm struggling to find the way to record audio from the phone for my videos sets.

@lxxwj Жыл бұрын

hey what track is that at 17:00? i know its raff n freddy - listen but i havent heard that mix

@steve_bond 2 жыл бұрын

Great review. If the faders were linear or adjustable I would buy a 1.4 now based on your critique. So.......looking for a way forwards....I was wondering if the "action is all at the top" issue is related to using the mixer at home or in a studio? If the mixer was plugged into a massive festival stage - then maybe I wouldn't get the sliders that near to the top of their travel (ie there might be precision in not taking sliders most of the way up and instead making use of the lower range - maybe up to two thirds or three quarters up?). I need to try one - obviously :-) Thanks again

@sidekick8740 Жыл бұрын

After also watching your recent passionate Xone96 review I actually purchased the Model1.4, as I felt the Xone96 was unnecessarily too big & complicated for me. In comparison the Model1.4 seems so neat and elegant. The faders take getting used to, but as you mentioned you preferred a non-linear curve (when you had the option on the 96). This is a massive change from a Pioneer 900, but worth it I think. Thanks again!

@Judasz696 Жыл бұрын

Don't look at the faders bro. They are same as in xone 96 but diffrent shape of caps. You will adapt quick to diffrent curve ;)

@marknarain6617 2 жыл бұрын

awesome just awesome demo I got the v10

@PassionateDJ 2 жыл бұрын

That makes you one of the lucky few! How do you like it?

@marknarain6617 2 жыл бұрын

@@PassionateDJ perfect just like the 1.4 but wit efx I would say the 1.4 should have been li longer and wider what u think

@marknarain6617 2 жыл бұрын

@@PassionateDJ love it

@nelling3 2 жыл бұрын

When you demo the filters it kind of seems like the high pass takes out all the lows but the low pass doesn't ever seem to take out all the highs; is that accurate?

@eleeut Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I don’t think the LP takes out the highs as much as other Xone mixers such as the PX5 on the Master Filter. I have a Model 1 and first I thought I would see if I could find someone to modify it to increase the frequency range on the Master LP filter. But after using it for a few weeks I think it’s sufficient for the way I like to play. I do love the “full cut” of a good low pass though. I don’t think the channel filters cut as much as the masters. Still…. filter all day with this thing… 🔥🔥

@chrisbaron70 3 ай бұрын

Tnx for this any tips how to connect an iPad tracktor into the model 1 I’m a musician not a technician, these techy tings take up a lot of time figuring out Tnx 🤔

@PassionateDJ 3 ай бұрын

This mixer doesn’t have a sound card. There’s no way to connect an iPad digitally. I suppose the best way would be to get a USB audio interface of some kind for the iPad, then run audio cables from there to your mixer inputs. I might recommend using a laptop and proper Traktor software for this, if you are going through all the trouble.

@chrisbaron70 3 ай бұрын

@@PassionateDJ sure you just use an rca phono to trs into an iPad with a little iPad adapter and use one of the channels on the model 1

@PassionateDJ 3 ай бұрын

Yes, if you want to output all your sound to one channel this will work fine.

@mmgnetworks Жыл бұрын

Anyone has any idea if and where I can find those knob caps as replacement parts? I would love those on my Xone 96 mixer. Thank you!

@PassionateDJ Жыл бұрын

Not sure, unless PLAYdifferently is willing to sell them directly. But I don't know if it's a direct swap.

@mmgnetworks Жыл бұрын

I figured, since it's the same manufacturer, there's a chance it could be a direct fit. Thank you for your answer. I'll try contacting PLAYdifferently and see what they reply.

@GiovanniCerra 22 күн бұрын

volevo chiederti all'accensione del mixer tramite pulsante 1/0 nel lato posteriore e' normale che sento un clip in accensione .. specialmente nelle cuffie? hai provato se senti un clip forte in accensione .. grazie per la risposta

@PassionateDJ 22 күн бұрын

This is typical of analog hardware. I recommend turning on your speakers last

@GiovanniCerra 22 күн бұрын

@@PassionateDJ GRAZIE GRAZIE GRAZIE!!!!

@TheDjed19 Жыл бұрын

Does it have an Isolator

@romeoc2012 Жыл бұрын

how would you use this for vinyl controller on Serato or traktor since there isn't a USB port

@PassionateDJ Жыл бұрын

You wouldn’t. :)

@romeoc2012 Жыл бұрын

@@PassionateDJ I’ve seen djs like Marco carola use this mixer with traktor with dvs

@PassionateDJ Жыл бұрын

@@romeoc2012 they are probably bringing their own USB audio interface to the table (such as a Traktor Scratch Audio 6). Marco often uses a XONE:92 , too… which would also require this.

@petelongrs 6 ай бұрын

The background music in this video is annoying but thanks anyway.

@joacomk8958 2 жыл бұрын

Hello. Hoy can i connect a Microphone?

@Dolle_Man 2 жыл бұрын

Have you even watched this video? he say's it clearly in this vid.

@BALNIX 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Just the music in the background is a little bit too loud

@PassionateDJ 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, Albert. Will keep that in mind for next time. Are you talking about the beginning and end of the video, or the mixer demo parts?

@BALNIX 2 жыл бұрын

@@PassionateDJ especially in 0:49 and later

@petelongrs 6 ай бұрын

Parametric?

@mikedubz5576 3 ай бұрын

Such an eccelent mixer gone so wrong❤. You sugar coat the fact the faders suck. Dont lie. I message the company if there is a fix. Said nothing in plans. If they make a mk2 with a fader curve select like on the xone 96 then id buy it because sound wise its amazing. The entire mixer is kick ass but the fader curve kill it. Only way to use this mixer is to mix while using with the trim pots. A killer version would be a rotary version as well.

@PassionateDJ 3 ай бұрын

“Don’t lie” - I mean, okay. Sounds like we are in agreement lol