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| 27.02.2012 Im trying to get my tonearms as level as possible, however... | 0 | 27.02.2012 |
| On my technic mkII's the hight adjuster is as low as it will go but my tone arm still slants down towards the vinyl? It's not bent as both are identicle. Im using Ortofon Nightclub E's if that makes a difference. Only slightley but still. My friend has mk5's with stanton needles (that look… | ||
| 25.02.2012 I took a stroll through some pawn shops in the hood today, just rescued this guy... | 18 | 27.02.2012 |
| I won't bore you with the details of how much I paid, I wouldn't want the poor guys overseas to cry over it in jealousy- but it was a pretty damn good deal and I've never been able to pick up a M5G for anywhere close to what I just paid. This is actually the first M5G I have ever had reason to buy… | ||
| 26.02.2012 are these needles alright? | 6 | 26.02.2012 |
| they look crooked like something is wrong when theyre are flipped over, but im not sure. I dont know if that needle is supposed to look like that or if its just the angle. let me know because if they check out im going to buy them. http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Shure-M447...item3cc2ca5f81 | ||
| 15.12.2011 Slipmats? | 35 | 25.02.2012 |
| So im looking into slipmats and of course there are a billion and a half to choose from...what kind do you guys use? I know alot of people that use butter rugs and say they are legit, but i was believeing of getting a custom pair from Glowtronics. Post some slip's you guys use or like. (P.S. if… | ||
| 22.02.2012 got my first technics! YAY:D | 17 | 25.02.2012 |
| just wanted to say i just bought my first technics sl1210! in near perfect condition for only 180 bucks! i joined da club | ||
| 24.02.2012 A great example... | 2 | 24.02.2012 |
| If you like Disco/Chicago House/Techno check this out for a vinyl masterclass in flow and selection.... No loops or FX necessary! http://soundcloud.com/r_co/spencer-kincy-aka-gemini | ||
| 24.02.2012 What keeps you faithful? | 10 | 24.02.2012 |
| unsure if there was a thread similar prior to this... It seems as midi controllers are a dime a dozen these days, and their functionality with effects, simplicity, software integration, beat juggling etc. is massive. Yet I am hesitant to make a full transition over to them. I have found in the… | ||
| 23.02.2012 Traktor vinyl differences? | 6 | 24.02.2012 |
| Sorry so many posts lately just enjoy the help here! But my question is what arethe differences between the colors of traktor vinyl? I read somewhere that each color is a different thickness and weight, so which do you prefer and which thicknesses/weights are better for certain things,… | ||
| 21.02.2012 Should I Buy a Pair of Technics? | 17 | 24.02.2012 |
| Before this becomes a full thread of yes you should there the only "real" turntable out there etc etc just read along. Ok so when i first started with Scratch/Hiphop Djing, i got a pair of TT-200 Turntables. These things worked amazing at my house and my friend who is a technics guy… | ||
| 20.02.2012 The Technics Substitute | 26 | 24.02.2012 |
| Since Technics are getting harder and harder to find for cheap anymore, what would you say a viable replacement for a pair of technics 1200's would be? | ||
| 22.02.2012 How hard is it to change the stylus (n44-7) on the m44-7? | 8 | 24.02.2012 |
| Im about due for some new Shure needles and I noticed that the stylus can be had for much cheaper than the whole m44-7-H. http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...assified=false How difficult is it to change these, and do I need any special tools? Just wondering if it's worth the money to buy… | ||
| 22.02.2012 Beginner DVS emergency assistance!! | 15 | 23.02.2012 |
| Im finally getting my MKII's working with my S4 as I just recieved my carts today, and i got the sound and everything going but the only thing is when i cue a track up on the techs it plays it super fast. Ive been trying to fix but cant believe of anything...help?? | ||
| 22.02.2012 So close, but the DVS isnt working all that well. | 5 | 23.02.2012 |
| if you're one of the faithful followers of the community , you may have seen that i have been asking alot of questions about vinyl and dvs. i finally got it all pieced together, and everything is working great!...except the actual timecode piece. it plays, and absolute mode works well, the only… | ||
| 22.02.2012 Use timecode to control 2 decks simultaneously | 5 | 23.02.2012 |
| Disclaimer: I have not full searched for a potential solution already and realize that I am breaking all the rules and could potentially be banished to Missouri, I mean Hell. Has anyone setup a midi mapping that enables timecode to control multiple decks simultaneously? Here's what I want to… | ||
| 16.02.2012 Good deal or should i consider my options? | 7 | 23.02.2012 |
| Hey guys, so this guy has offered to sell me 2 cdj400s and a djm400 in a case for $1200. I believe its a pretty good deal. Currently i have my buddies setup comprised of a cdj400,gemini cdj600 and a behringer 4 channel mixer but he wants the stuff back so im looking to have my own setup. My… | ||
| 20.02.2012 a story, and a question. Vinyl DVS | 15 | 22.02.2012 |
| so i started getting into this dj thing when i stumbled across this site, and started getting into the "underground scene" if you can call it that. well thats what it is where i come from, and since i saw one dj using vinyl dvs, i knew i just had to get into it. so i got an APC 40 for… | ||
| 20.02.2012 Newb Scratching w/ vinyl Questions | 4 | 22.02.2012 |
| I found an old Technics SL-D20 turntable, its direct drive, uses p-mount cartridges, and thats about all I know. could i scratch with this? will it ruin the turntable (motor, or whatever)? What type of needle is preferred? what type of vinyl is preferred (thick/thin not sure what the… | ||
| 21.02.2012 New Denon SC3900 | 3 | 22.02.2012 |
| For anyone interested. Had a quick read over and does sound pretty good machine. http://www.dm-pro.eu/en/denondj/prod...dj-controller/ | ||
| 20.02.2012 Height of 1200 with dust cover | 11 | 20.02.2012 |
| Can anyone tell me what the height of 1200 is with the dust cover on? I am not home and need a quick measurement. Thanks! | ||
| 12.11.2011 Recording/ripping vinyl | 35 | 20.02.2012 |
| I'm on a pretty hefty budget after purchasing my turntables and a few records so I need to make sure if I have this right before I go out and buy. I googled the easiest way to get this done, and if I have it right all I would need is an rca cable leading from my mixer (from line out) to my… | ||
| 19.02.2012 Audio-Technica LP120-USB | 14 | 20.02.2012 |
| http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/tu...772/index.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6rTNZouTOE Discuss... | ||
| 15.02.2012 Yes, I'm acting like a 12 year old. | 37 | 20.02.2012 |
| After making the biggest mistake in years by selling my 1210s in 2008, I finally put things right this week and picked up a pair of mint 1200 Mk5s at a not entirely unreasonable price. Thanks to Xone, my personal buying consultant. That is all. Carry on! | ||
| 09.02.2012 Software that corrects mixtape mistakes? | 46 | 19.02.2012 |
| So I've got two 1200's and a mixer and I want to record a mix onto my hi-fi CD recorder. Realistically it's nigh on impossible for me to do a full 70 minute set without making some mistakes. Now, I was believeing it would be a lot more feasible for me to record it in two parts, ie. to spend ages… | ||
| 13.02.2012 CDJ 2000 - Rekordbox vs Scratch Live vs Traktor 2 Scratch Pro | 7 | 19.02.2012 |
| Hi, So after a while of trying Rekordbox, testing Scratch Live with HID support and a dissappointment about latency with traktor I'm not shure what to focus on anymore. So what are your experiences with CDJ2000/DJM900 as a controller????????? | ||
| 12.02.2012 Technics - Straight Tonearms | 12 | 19.02.2012 |
| I have seen a bunch of custom 1200s with straight tonearms and even a few with those ghastly LED multicolour tonearms (seriously, buy a lava lamp). I know the theory is that straight tonearms are better for scratching but I have also heard that straight tonearms on Technics can be the kiss of… | ||
| 17.02.2012 Stanton Str8150 Line or Phono? | 1 | 19.02.2012 |
| So I just purchased two Str8 150s, is it best to use them in phono or line mode with traktor scratch pro? What are the advantages/disadvantages? | ||
| 18.02.2012 Played on CDJs for the first time yesterday | 2 | 18.02.2012 |
| Was over at my mates place yesterday and played with his CDJ-800s (mk1), and I've got to say, it was an interesting feeling. Obviously, beatmatching is more difficult without any visual cues, but I mostly stuck to 140bpm Dubstep, so it wasn't a complete trainwreck. What I did feel was that it… | ||
| 16.02.2012 SL1200 & KS4 help. | 4 | 16.02.2012 |
| Hey all, My pitch is fluctuating like a bastard. And this does not look right at all, even after calibration. Help! :eek: What the hell have I done wrong?! Scratching makes the track jump to a whole new location, ahhh. | ||
| 14.02.2012 Configuring a TTM 57SL | 0 | 14.02.2012 |
| How do I set up my 57 so that I can loop, cue, and fx from the mixer instead of using my laptop. I know you start by pressing the midi button in Serato, but what do you do next? Thanks. | ||
| 13.02.2012 tone arm adjustment help | 1 | 14.02.2012 |
| Ok I feel like a complete noob here but i'm in need of assistance.. I've watched a handfull of videos on setting up your tonearm height and understand the concept but here is my question. I have stanton str8-100 turntables and they have a lever on them that raises and lowers the tonearm. So when… | ||
| 12.02.2012 Silent Auction for Grandmasta Roc Raida's Mixers | 2 | 13.02.2012 |
| Christie Z from Tools Of War & DMC posted this on other community s on her facebook page yesterday. ======================== Silent Auction of Grand Master Roc Raida's Personal Mixers & Items. Do not post your bids here - please send your bid offer to [email protected]. Be Sure to… | ||
| 04.02.2012 record vinyl grooves question | 11 | 13.02.2012 |
| my hand can be shakey sometimes. and not always but there are those times where by mistake i slide the needle/style across 4-6 grooves, but what i was trying to do is pick up the stylus and place it somewhere else within the track timeline. ------------- now i have a track on one of my vinyl… | ||
| 12.02.2012 turntable set-up assistance | 9 | 12.02.2012 |
| So I just picked up some new turntables last evening (stanton str8-100s) and they did not come with any audio cables.. Now i already have RCA cables that I could use with them but my question is do I need to go and buy a ground wire to ground them to the mixer? I will be using DVS if that matters at… | ||
| 08.02.2012 Bought some old edm vinyl on CL... How'd i do? | 7 | 11.02.2012 |
| All for $13 I know next to nothing about any of these tracks, except for todd terry and tiefschwarz. The guy who sold me the lot says its all pre - 2004. Did I pick up any gem's i don't know of? Horsepower Productions - when you hold me/lets dance (Tempa) Daniel Magg - obah ft. minus8 Bronx… | ||
| 09.02.2012 Need sum help wiff setup! | 5 | 11.02.2012 |
| Heyo. Here's what I have. - Macbook Pro (meh) - 2x Stanton C324 CDJ - Stanton M203 mixer What is the easiest way to set this up so that I can use Traktor Scratch Pro with the least amount of latency between CDJ's and computer? Up until now, just been using the CDJ's and mixer… | ||
| 08.02.2012 cdj 1000 mk3 vs cdj 900 | 9 | 11.02.2012 |
| i can get a second hand cdj 1000mk3 for $750 or a second hand cdj 900 for $1000 which one should i choose?how much better is the cdj 900 than the 1000mk3? | ||
| 08.02.2012 Stanton Str8-100s | 12 | 10.02.2012 |
| Quick question I have located a seller who wants to get rid of a pair of stanton str8-100 turntables and a two channel vestax mixer for $250. I have the opportunity to go get these this Saturday and was wondering what some of you turntable enthusiast thought about the price he's wanting. Is this a… | ||
| 29.12.2011 Mixer versus software curve | 4 | 10.02.2012 |
| Afternoon chaps and chappettes (although people are convinced the latter don't exist here), For those of you that scratch with Traktor and have a mixer with an adjustable curve, what settings do you use? I have a very sharp curve set on my innofader with minimal cut in. In the mixer prefs in… | ||
| 09.02.2012 Pioneer DJM 900 w/Technics | 6 | 10.02.2012 |
| Is anyone using the DJM900Nexus? I'm looking into it and may buy one... The beat-by-beat midi signal is interesting - it might finally allow me to sync Ableton Live with the audio from my DVS (DJ Decks w/Serato vinyl) set-up... Any experience of the mixer??? | ||
| 05.02.2012 Buying Technics - where to look at? | 7 | 10.02.2012 |
| Hi there, Soon I will be looking for buying a set of Technics. As these will be my first experience with turntables, I was wondering where I should pay attention to for checking the quality of the turntables. Are there things I really need to look at? |
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