Hey fellow DJs! I’m looking to upgrade my controller and I’m torn between the Reloop Mixon 8 and the AlphaTheta GRV6. Now that the GRV6 is working with DJay, I’m even more curious about how it compares. I’d love to hear your thoughts—what would you recommend and why? Any insights on workflow, build quality, or performance would be super helpful!
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This is largely a question of personal preference. I would prefer almost any controller to the Mixon 8, simply because I can’t get anything out of the Mixon 8’s mirrored layout. But of course that’s also a question of habit.
Better to bay a DDJ FLX 10 if you have money.
I personally started with controllers, then moved on to CDJs and Denon players, only to eventually end up with turntables. I thought that would be the end of my journey, but over time, I realized I needed to be more flexible and mobile, so I decided to get a controller again. And I can’t even describe how perfectly the Reloop Mixon 8 Pro matched my taste. I never would have thought that I would want something like this.
Make sure to compare the outputs and inputs of each controller. The Mixon 8 can be used as a standalone 4-channel mixer (except for effects, which are software-only in this mode). You can play from two laptops/iPads/iPhones at the same time. Compared to the GRV6, you get a proper pad section and a pitch fader (as a heavy pad user, I can’t stand the tiny pads above the jog wheels). You can also plug turntables and play from vinyl or via DVS. Also unlocks Serato DJ Pro (but unfortunately not Serato DVS).
I’ve never had the slightest issue with the layout, but I guess that might vary from user to user.
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Hi @alkofolik, welcome to the Community! Thanks for sharing.
I came here looking for answers to this question but I see nobody has really given much opinion.
Hi @musasoyyo, you might find some answers in the individual Mixon 8 topics and GRV6 topics.
I finally opted for the GRV6 for two reasons, in my country Alpha-Theta (Pioneer) offers better warranty and has official support through their sellers while Reloop does not offer official support and the warranty is very limited, that matters to me. The other reason is that the Mixon 8 has got a bad reputation, if you search you will find lots of Reddits and forums talking about the different very serious quality issues presented on the Mixon 8, you will even find youtube videos showing these issues, and having a limited warranty gave me no peace of mind. So I opted for reliability over power.
I have had mi GRV 6 since octobre 2025 and it has behaved great and worked amazingly with DJay Pro so i don’t regret my decision.
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Nice, thanks for the follow up and sharing your feedback.
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How Well does the FLX 10 work with DJpro?
@Ckinsel, you might also find this topic helpful
La Mixon 8 Pro è di molto superiore alla GRV6 che rimane solo un giocattolone, con la Mixon puoi fare dvs e collegare periferiche, ha lo spazio per appoggiare un iPad, è una sorta di Flx10 economica, invece la GRV6 costa cara solo perché è Pioneer.
Thanks for sharing @Scoop
Does DJ Proy work well with the DDJ FLX 10?
Very well indeed. Mac and windows fully integrated with screen support. iOS integrated minus screens. Since Alpha Theta and Algoriddim have tightened their partnership there has been much better integration. Mixer is internal so software effects. Algoriddim does a pretty good job at them to. Effect screen works as should. Colour effects are bit weird like for example noise effect is to loud. This is subjective though as for others that might be ok. All in all it’s an excellent integration.
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Thanks for sharing @Dysfunk_DJ
