Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? I thought the days of metal were over. I pretty much resigned myself to the fact that from now on I will have to tolerate cheaply made plastic products. Not with this unit! It feels well made. The knobs don't wiggle. Essentially bulletproof. Being a 70's musician, everything was heavy back then AND well made. This feels like the good ol' days! Features What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could? Large bold format, well thought design. It is intended to be used as a standalone unit, therefore there is no USB cable. I suppose if I was going split hairs I'd say to put one in and let me use it to control my laptop system, but I actually like the idea of it being an independent unit. Keep it simple! Every control has a hardwired purpose. I love it! Ease of Use How easy is this product to use? How easy is the product to use with other products? Did it take long for you to learn to use this product? Was the manual helpful? How playable do you consider this product to be? The Quick Start manual is very basic, but the good news is that this machine is downright intuitive in most respects. The readout screen can be a bit cryptic at first, but that goes for any product. I was playing music within 5 minutes of opening the box. Sound How is the tone? The EQ knobs are amazingly effective. I would consider using this product straight into my powered speakers at a small event. Larger halls often come with acoustical challenges that require more processing, but the range of sweep on this board is impressive enough to go direct. Overall Your general opinion of this product. Have not used it at a gig yet, however just trying it out at home I can tell this unit will be a valuable asset to my DJ rig. Value Was this item an overall good value? Since I have yet to use it at a gig, time will tell of it's overall value. I just have a gut feeling that we will be together for a long time.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Absolutely. The all metal chassis makes it tough for all gigs. I did however purchase the mix3 case to protect it in the long haul. Features What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could? It covers all the bases with the Ipod dock, and it's great having 2 microphone pods to run simutaneously. Ease of Use How easy is this product to use? How easy is the product to use with other products? Did it take long for you to learn to use this product? Was the manual helpful? How playable do you consider this product to be? The Icdmix3 is as easy to use as any product to date. Just unpack it and plug it in and start having fun. Sound How is the tone? Nothing else I have used in the past sounds as good as this unit. It was a definite step up from my CK-1000 in overall sonic output. Overall Your general opinion of this product. I really like having everything in one compact unit. Value Was this item an overall good value? Yes, worth every penny. Out performs most every unit that cost much more.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? It is well made, and at this present time very dependable. Features What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could? The iPod feature is great. I will use the CD Mix for small events & quick small set ups. Ease of Use How easy is this product to use? How easy is the product to use with other products? Did it take long for you to learn to use this product? Was the manual helpful? How playable do you consider this product to be? Quite easy. Sound How is the tone? 3 Band EQ does the trick. Overall Your general opinion of this product. Solid piece of equipment. Value Was this item an overall good value? I bought a scratch & Dent with the case. I couldn't even find where it was damaged.