Lets’ s talk about the Evermix Box 4 DJ set recorder. A big problem for many DJs out there is the fact that they don’t ever record any of their mixes. A chaotic DJ booth is often the cause of this but Evermix products are super slick DJ booth easy plug-in devices. These simple devices provide high-quality audio recordings and a really easy way to record your DJ sets.
Seriously, this is something you really should do as a DJ since it gives you something that you can share with your fans.
Does It Record DJ Sets Well?
Without a doubt, this unit is one of the best. I really can’t think of anything else that is as affordable as this is and as clean and effective as this is. If you’re looking for something that can deliver quality sound recordings, this is the ideal option.
Do DJs Need to Record DJ Sets?
Recording high-quality audio mixes are great for finding ways to constantly grow and improve in DJing, as well as simply having a sort of “scrapbook” that you can check out, marking your time and having something to look back on.
While you could record your mixes through many different methods, one of the best that I’ve found that works specifically for recording your own mixes “just for you” is this product. This is just a really simple way to reliably record your material, all while using your android or ios smartphone and a small hardware box.
As a company, they are specialist audio equipment manufacturers based in the UK with a growing reputation amongst the DJ community.
But just because I found it to be an ideal DJ set recorder option doesn’t necessarily mean you’re automatically convinced. Below, we’ll take a look at what this DJ set recorder has to offer and if it’s worth your time, or if you’re just better off using some other recording method.
First Impressions
From a visual first impression, the product wasn’t all that much to see. The device is super small and very unassuming, with its few different ports, including a lightning connector port and USB C port.
It was only after settling on it for a few minutes did I realized just how neat it was holding onto this tiny black box that was holding all of my stuff. I think that, despite its smaller size and everything, because the build quality was as high as it was, you felt like the thing was legit, which was definitely a benefit overall.
On top of all that, the setup process is incredibly simple. We’ll get into the different port options in a bit, but it essentially breaks down to plugging the DJ set recorder into your phone and controller before pressing the “record” icon in the Evermix app. Seriously. That’s all there is to it.
Overall Build
The first thing you’re going to notice is just how small and simple it looks. I don’t know what I initially was expecting, but if you’re thinking this is going to be anything spectacular looking or anything “substantial”, you’re in for a surprise.
The truth is that it’s barely 90 grams and has a 90 x 40 x 30mm set of dimensions, meaning that it’s really not big at all.
RCA Cables
It comes with a set of RCA sockets on one end while hosting a few different other sockets on the other end. The main socket on the opposite end is a proprietary DIN plug that is used to connect to your phone or tablet.
USB Capabilities
On the opposite side with the micro-USB sockets, it can be used to effectively charge your phone while using the unit (which is kind of cool when you think about it).
This is even more impressive when you see that the charge-to-drain ratio is pretty one-sided, with your phone having far more juice being added than taken away.
Neither is going to be crazy powerful in either direction, so even if you have a full battery, that’s only going to result in you having maybe a few hours of recording time, which is still pretty good, all things considered.
Channel Crowd Capture Recording
It also comes with a 1/8″ mic-in socket which can be used to record stereo crowd noises so long as you have a stereo microphone with a 1/8″ plug or adaptor. This is audio that is entirely separate from the music, meaning you can use it to fade in and out while playing with your track mix after finishing an event or performance.
Included Cables
Included is an RCA-to-RCA cable which is used to plug into an output on your DJ system. When plugged into a club mixer, this would generally be plugged into the Rec Out area, which is used to provide a suitable level for recording that isn’t affected by either Master or Booth Out level controls. Meanwhile, if you’re using a DJ controller, its two outputs are going to be tied into the speakers as well as the unit itself.
Key Features
After you’ve had a chance to set it up, however, it’s important to note that there are a few interesting uses and factors behind it to consider. It can run via an iPhone or Android smartphone which the Evermix App allows for.
Evermix App
The accompanying app allows the software to run on both iOS as well as Android and allows users to record mixes as well as perform simple edits before sharing.
You’re able to record on either WAV or AAC. AAC has either 192 or 320, though if you’re a fan of 256 you’re going to be missing out.
Of the two options, 320 AAC is the better, while WAV is the ideal option for the audiophiles out there that are willing to lose out on that extra phone space (or have an SSD they can store it all on).
Levels
The app doesn’t have any level meters to know directly if you’re peaking too much. Thankfully, they do include an LED light that shines blue when your levels are good, and red when you’re going over. However, having actual visual levels that you could refer to would have been nice, especially if you’re trying to keep at a certain specific level outside of “ok” or “not ok”.
Still, I guess this is just parred for the course and more a feature than a bug since the app itself was made with auto-attenuation, the point of it is that it is as simple a device as possible for as many people as possible.
I’m not going to lie and say that it doesn’t feel weird not to play with the sound levels, but it’s also true that your recordings don’t seem to be negatively impacted either. Again, it really comes down to if you need to be at a certain specific level.
Otherwise, it’s fine enough.
Other Clever Stuff!
On top of the leveling feature, the free Evermix App DJ set recorder allows several different actions you can take once you’ve finished recording your set. After you’ve done so, you’ll see the established waveform of your set as well as a zoomed-in version of it, where you can do certain things.
These include things like fading in and out, setting a start point as well as an endpoint, and even a volume point.
The volume point can be used to increase or decrease any part of your mix, which is great if you accidentally found yourself playing a song too loud.
Once you’ve finished up, you can then add your three genres up to represent your mix before titling it and uploading it, directly from the free app itself.
Sharing Mixes
A really useful feature in and of itself is the ability to use the app to share your recordings directly or to cloud storage locations. By clicking the right-hand arrow, you can decide whether you’re going to export the original to another source or the edited and altered version.
Either way, you can then choose to send it off to as many places as you want, be it other people or to a cloud storage locations (like iCloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox).
Evermix works with an ios smartphone or Android smartphone devices. I used an iPhone SE2 and found the sound quality to be pretty good.
We didn’t go through all of this with Android devices, and while I’m reasonably certain the results should be the same, I can’t give that a 100% guarantee.
This is because, while iOS devices are all pretty much the same in terms of core hardware, Android phones and devices can vary significantly based on the brand and model type (Samsung, Huawei, and the Google Pixel are all technically Android phones and Android devices).
Again, this is important since Evermix specified OTG support and running Nougat 7.0 and above.
Other Smart Uses
Since this is ultimately a mini audio interface, it can be used for a tonne of neat things.
As an example, you could potentially use your phone’s camera recording features alongside the EvermixBox 4 to create video recordings with super-high-quality sound.
You could also offer it up as a live streaming audio interface, using it to Livestream high-quality audio via apps like YouTube, Twitch, and leading streaming apps.
Other options include digitizing vinyl tracks by way of turning your turntable through your mixer or controller and then feeding that into the unit.
Lastly, you could use it as an audio interface for your desktop or laptop, plugging the USB-C cable into your Mac computer (not Windows).
Overall Performance
What We Like:
- Super Small & Compact
- Lets You Record High-Quality Sound Relatively Easily
- Is Surprisingly Varied & Versatile
- Lightning connector port or USB C port
What We Do Not Like:
- Doesn’t Have Level Metering Or Level Tweaking
- Doesn’t Work The Same For PC Vs. Mac Computers
Our Final Verdict
As it stands, I really can’t praise the benefits of the EvermixBox 4 DJ set recorder enough. This thing is a really impressive audio interface that was specifically put together for the benefit of DJs who wanted a way to produce great sound recordings virtually “on the fly”.
The app is stripped down to the basics, only offering a clean experience that handles just about everything you need an interface app to do.
I don’t want to say the DJ set recorder is a 5/5 or a perfect option.
However, if you’re seriously looking for something quality that works, is compatible with all leading streaming apps, easy to use, high quality, this is definitely a serious option.
