Setting up DJ software using Core Audio and ASIO is easy for the MP25 and MP26 when you know where to look. Shaun Whitcher from Rane shows the setup for Virtual DJ, PCDJ and Traktor.
The Rane MP26 Mixer satisfies the audio and ergonomic demands of performing DJs in a 19˝ rack format preferred by nightclubs, with a shallow design that drops into a mobile rig. The MP25 (4U high) and MP26 (5U high) come from the same USB mixer design, with the MP26 adding internal digital effects.
Sporting two microphone inputs, four studio-grade phono preamps, four analog aux inputs, four low-latency stereo USB inputs, analog and USB effects insert loops, internal effects processor, and a variety of analog and digital outputs; the MP26 remains rooted in analog tradition while reaching new heights of digital connectivity.
Reliable, low-latency, multi-client ASIO and Core Audio drivers interface the MP26's twenty-two USB audio channels directly to your favorite multi-track mixing, beat-making, looping, effects, and recording applications. Additionally, the MP26's front panel controls are MIDI enabled, allowing manipulation of software parameters directly from the mixer's control surface.
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The MP26 fits in a 19" rack, the same height as a MP 44 Mixer. The jacks are recessed, allowing connectors to fit inside a mobile coffin. Click on any image for a full-size JPG to read the dimensions.
Installing the ASIO or Core Audio driver creates the MP25 Control Panel in your computer, which also include MIDI implementation (control numbers in red).
The MP26 ASIO and Core Audio drivers require the following minimum system capabilities:
Bookmark this page and check back for third-party compatibility updates. Your version is shown in your installed control panel when the MP26 is connected.
ASIO and Core Audio software applications are compatible with the MP25, which includes a low-latency, USB 2.0, high-speed, 10-input, 12-output audio interface. The MP25 front panel controls are MIDI-mappable in supporting software. Features will vary between software programs.
For example, in Ableton Live, the MP25 can be used as a multichannel sound card and MIDI controller. You can stream audio from four different audio tracks from Ableton to separate channels of the MP25 mixer, including a dedicated USB audio channel for FlexFX routing, and simultaneously record multitrack or stereo audio back into Ableton Live.
Third-party ASIO and Core Audio DJ software links:
Links will be added and updated, so please check back.
The FlexFx architecture in the MP26 is more powerful than typical effect insert solutions. The architecture includes the FlexFx Bus, an auxiliary bus routed to the FlexFX Loop which includes two independent effects inserts. Any combination of PGM 1-4 and Mic 1-2 may be routed to the FlexFX Bus. Any combination of external analog and USB effects may be applied within the FlexFX Loop. It's possible to cue and meter the FlexFX Loop return. You may also bypass the entire FlexFX Loop using a single button to instantly punch in and out a combination of effects. The final FlexFX Level controls the amount of the FlexFX audio in the Main Mix. The FlexFX architecture allows you to quickly apply any combination of effects to a variety of sources to produce unique, compelling mixes on the fly.
The order of processing in the MP25's FlexFx architecture is:
Internal Audio Effects — The six effect buttons both turn on and sync an internal effect. By keeping this separate from the FlexFx On button, it is possible to turn on, sync and cue effects before you hear them in the Main Mix. Only one internal effect is selected at a time. With six independent buttons, it is possible to drum in different effects all with independent beat multipliers, without interruption. The 6 built-in effects are • Filter • Flanger • Phaser • Hold Echo • Robot • Reverb.
External Audio Effects — Any stereo effects unit connected to the Send and Return can be inserted independently or in combination with other effects. The external analog loop includes Send and Return Levels to match mixer and processor audio levels.
USB Effects — Your favorite VST effects plug-ins on your computer can be inserted independently or in combination with other effects using the FlexFX USB Insert.
| Parameter | Specification |
| Phono/Line, Aux, FlexFX Inputs | 4 stereo unbalanced RCA jacks |
| .....Phono or Line Level | Rear panel switch for each Phono/Line input |
| .....Phono Response | RIAA curve ±1 dB, Gain = 36 dB @ 1 kHz |
| .....Max Phone Input | 63 mV @ 1 kHz |
| .....Max Line Input | 4 Vrms |
| Mic Inputs | Balanced 1/4" TRS & XLR combination jacks |
| .....Mic 1 | Front and rear panel jacks |
| .....Mic 2 | Rear panel jack with Mic/Line-level switch |
| .....Max Input (Mic Level) | 185 mVrms (-12.5 dBu) |
| .....Max Input (Line Level) | 3.7 Vrms (13.6 dBu) |
| .....EIN (Equivalent Input Noise) | -110 dBu |
| FlexFX | Unbalanced 1/4" tip-sleeve |
| .....Send | Auto-mono, Left and Right Output jacks |
| .....Return | Auto-mono, Left and Right Input jacks |
| Outputs: Main, Zone, Booth, Record, FlexFX | Balanced XLR & 1/4" TRS, |
| .....Frequency Response | 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.25 dB / -1.5 dB |
| .....THD+N | <0.03% re 0 dBFS, 20 to 20 kHz, 20 kHz BW |
| .....RCA and Unbalanced 1/4" TS | Max output 4 Vrms |
| .....XLR and Balanced 1/4" TRS | Max output 8 Vrms |
| .....Zone/Booth | Auto-mono, left and right jacks |
| .....Main Output | Mono switch, rear panel attenuator (0 to -24 dB) |
| Dynamic Range, Line In to Line Out | 100 dB A-weighted |
| Analog to Digital Converters (ADCs) | 24-bit, 48 kHz |
| Digital to Analog Converters (DACs) | 24-bit, 48 kHz Dynamic range 107 dB A-weighted |
| Digital Signal Processing (DSP) | 48 kHz, 32-bit, floating-point |
| USB Audio | 48 kHz, 32-bit, floating-point |
| .....Stereo Record Channels | 6 |
| .....Stereo Playback Channels | 5 |
| Universal Internal Power Supply | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz, 12 W max |
| USB Power | Mixer is self-powered |
| Unit: Agency Listing | c/CSA/us |
| ..........Construction | All Steel |
| ..........Size (Inches) | 8.75" (5U) H x 19" W x 4.6" D |
| ..........Size (Metric) | 22 cm x 48.3 cm x 11.7 cm |
| ..........Weight | 10.1 lb (4.58 kg) |
| Shipping: Size (inches) | 21.5" L x 11.875" W x 7.25" D |
| ..........Size (metric) | 54.6 cm x 30.2 cm x 18.4 cm |
| ..........Weight | 14 lb (6.35 kg) |
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MP26 Data Sheet (2M)
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