RANE DJ MP2014 rotary mixer
Discontinued, this product can no longer be ordered.
Product no: 9000-0025-8994 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
General
Meet the MP2014, the compact successor to the popular MP2015 that was declared revolutionary after its introduction at the NAMM show last year. Its audio quality and user-friendliness proved it to be the only mixer on the market that could unite analogue and digital functionality so well. The MP2014's tasteful exterior features wooden sides surrounding a matte black front panel adorned with aluminium rotary knobs. The rear of this device shows just how much technology is hiding under the bonnet. To give you an idea of what it's capable of: it's suitable for 24-bit high-res audio studio master sources.
Powerful all-rounder
Thanks to its many inputs, DJs can hook up anything they need to the MP2014. There is an RCA connection available on each channel for a turntable, CD player, or other device that can be plugged into an AUX (like a turntable and a media player side by side). Playing back-to-back is no problem with this mixer thanks to its two USB ports and the possibility to send up to six channels. You can also use these connections to record, in which case, you'll have up to 14 channels at your disposal. Use Session inputs to connect an analogue (RCA) or digital (S/PDIF) mixer to the Rane MP2014, or as a third line-in.
Get tweaking!
Now that you've got everything plugged in, you can start mixing. Each channel features the same row of knobs. At the top, you can select which input you want to use, and underneath that, you'll find the gain control and a clear peak meter. A bit further down, you'll see a 3-band equalizer with a filter knob below it which you can assign as high or low-pass, or even high-low, should both be present in your project. With the knob next to this one, you can adjust the resonance. At the very bottom, you'll find the volume control. At the very top, there are three general 3-band EQs with an assignable crossover.
Tips or comments about this product- If you want to know more about the MP2014, you can check out the Rane blog.
Specifications
Product features
| Number of link channels | 2 |
|---|---|
| Audio over USB | 2-channel |
| Booth output | yes |
| Adjustable crossfader curve | no |
| Crossfader assignment | no |
| Effects | no |
| EQ kill function | no |
| EQ line channels | 3-band |
| Fader start support | no |
| DJ mixer size | 10 inches |
| Colour | black |
| Master channel 1 | knob |
| Master channel 2 | not applicable |
| Microphone input | yes |
| MIDI I/O | USB in / out |
| Outputs | RCA, 6.3mm TRS (jack), XLR, S/PDIF (digital) |
| Position of headphone connector | front, top |
| Position of microphone connector | back |
| Rackmount kit available | yes, optional |
| Bluetooth output | both, separate |
| Type of headphone connector | 3.5mm mini jack, 6.3mm jack |
| Type of microphone connector | 6.3mm jack, XLR |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) | 6,4 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 49,0 x 38,1 x 19,7 cm |
Reviews from other countries
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Geluid is top, mooi en zuiver. In andere online reviews lees je nogal tegenstrijdige verhalen. Een noemt het vol en ander weer neutraal. Als ik het vergelijk met mijn andere mixers (A&H Xone:DB4 en de Xone:92) is geluid zeer helder, laag, mid en high alles komt in de 'neutrale stand' mooi over. Dit ligt natuurlijk ook aan je studiomonitors en de akoestiek van de ruimte. En geluid blijft natuurlijk een persoonlijk iets. Ben benieuwd hoe het gaat klinken in een grote ruimte (club). Maar aangezien ik al met de Rane MP2015 in een club heb kunnen draaien (die heeft dezelfde specificaties qua geluid) ga ik ervan uit dat ook top zal zijn.
De bouwkwaliteit is typisch Rane. Ik heb in het verleden zelf de Rane Empath gehad en met veel plezier gebruikt dus ik wist al een beetje wat kon verwachten. Degelijk, solide en of de MP2014 net zo betrouwbaar is als de Empath daar kan ik naar een week niet zoveel over zeggen. Ben wel benieuwd hoe de service van Rane blijft na de overname en als de productie niet meer in de US zal plaatsvinden of ook de kwaliteit zo hoog blijft. Laten we het maar hopen.
De filters en de isolator zijn super. Je kan op zoveel manieren en heel precies het geluid aanpassen en gebruiken tijdens het mixen. Je kan de isolator natuurlijk ook meer extreem gebruiken zoals Theo Parish of Joe Claussell dat doen. En het mooie is dat je de crossover kan instellen naar eigen smaak. En dat is alleen mogelijk omdat de Rane een digitale mixer is. Je moet de Rane dan ook niet willen vergelijken met een E&S 400 of een Urei. Ik draai zelf ook regelmatig met de E&S en ik hoor natuurlijk ook wel verschil maar ik weet zeker dat 99% procent van de mensen dat niet hoort of je moet natuurlijk draaien op een avond met alleen analoog fanaten.
Daarnaast zijn er nog talloze redenen te benoemen waarom ik deze mixer heb gekozen waarbij de geluidskaart en de dubbele USB input wel de belangrijkste zijn. En natuurlijk omdat dit een rotarymixer is. Dat moet je prettig vinden en zelf ervaren of dat iets voor je is. Wel echt eerst proberen, in een shop of bij iemand die zelf een rotary heeft. Uiterlijk is natuurlijk mooi met de houten panelen zoals je dat ook ziet bij E&S 400. Ook en dat klinkt misschien wel raar heb ik juist voor de MP2014 gekozen omdat dit een 2 channel mixer is. Ik heb jaren op 2 channel mixers gedraaid en ben toen overgestapt op de 4 channel mixers. Maar een 2 channel heeft toch wel wat en je bent meer gefocust op de mix dan met 4 channels. Tenminste dat geldt voor mij. Trouwens er zit ook nog een session input die je eigelijk ook als derde channel kan gebruiken. Ik gebruik deze zelf voor mijn drumcomputer en dat werkt prima.
Enig minpunt van de MP2014 vind ik het gemis van de digitale line in, de MP2015 heeft dit wel. Maar aangezien ik deze mixer toch het meest zal gebruiken met mijn draaitafels maakt dat niet heel veel uit.
Conclusie: een super fijne mixer waarvan ik hoop lang plezier te hebben zowel thuis als in de club.
(p.s. de mixer zit ook in de op=op actie dus extra 15% korting)
| Description | Type | Language | Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handleiding MP2014 | Manual | Unknown |
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