What Technics for me...scratching and mixing..
What Technics for me...scratching and mixing.. Posted on: 11.07.2012 by Terra Merigold I have a pair of Denon 3900s... I use Traktor.Decided I want tables + an X1 instead. I might be able to trade 1 of my 3900 for a nice condition pair of 1200MK2s without cartridges (+ $)... I am learning to scratch and I mix drum and bass music. Is this an adequate turntable for both functions? Since I have more $ tied up in the 3900s... should I opt for a more expensive model of Technics... what are the advantages? As a secondary question to those that scratch and mix....do you set up your tables battle style? Think it would be kind of awkward to mix this way... Although using DVS you can cheat and tempo sync.. | |
| Osvaldo Newhall 17.07.2012 |
Originally Posted by drewspuppet
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| Terra Merigold 11.07.2012 | I have a pair of Denon 3900s... I use Traktor. Decided I want tables + an X1 instead. I might be able to trade 1 of my 3900 for a nice condition pair of 1200MK2s without cartridges (+ $)... I am learning to scratch and I mix drum and bass music. Is this an adequate turntable for both functions? Since I have more $ tied up in the 3900s... should I opt for a more expensive model of Technics... what are the advantages? As a secondary question to those that scratch and mix....do you set up your tables battle style? Think it would be kind of awkward to mix this way... Although using DVS you can cheat and tempo sync.. |
| Jamila Citino 02.09.2012 | Time to resurrect an older thread. I am believeing of going away from my controller (S2) and go either the SL1200 route or the SC3900 route. What differences did you see between the two. Was the 3900 more competitive of a unit than what you thought after getting the SL1200's? Do you still use Traktor? |
| Chrissy Kynard 18.07.2012 | Damn, that paint job is amazingly slick; way to get an awesome set of technics! |
| Geri Jarra 18.07.2012 | ohh dayumm, that looks like fun |
| Brunilda Kora 19.07.2012 | THAT looks like a set up you're gonna have a lot of fun with... |
| Terra Merigold 18.07.2012 | |
| Claude Koveleski 18.07.2012 | Nice! |
| Osvaldo Newhall 17.07.2012 |
Originally Posted by drewspuppet
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| Terra Merigold 17.07.2012 | I ended up selling my SC3900s... and ended up buying a pair of custom m3d's for $1000 + shipping. Black + red paint job with all red led's.... more interested though that had new replacement parts; upgraded rca's, internal ground, calibrated etc. Had enough left over for needles + a Komplete 8 upgrade from NI. I own maschine and the Komplete 8 Upgrade is under $200... crazy.. I just wanted FM8.. own Kontakt + Massive already... probably will be able to sell just those 2 to pay for the upgrade. Tables will arrive this week... will post some pics in the setup section. Had to build a new table for my new tables.. |
| Osvaldo Newhall 17.07.2012 | Just to be it clear, make sure its one of these variants: SL-1200/1210 MK2/MK3/M3D/MK3D/MK5/M5G/MK5G. Because you might end up buying another model such as SL1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, and so on. |
| Claude Koveleski 17.07.2012 | ^ This. MK2's will serve you well. You'll be able to do everything you need on a pair or 4 |
| Brunilda Kora 12.07.2012 | Doesn't matter. Just get Technics. |
| Ira Alsadi 11.07.2012 | Any Technics would more than suitable for scratching and mixing. If you aren't concerned about the money, I would personally opt for a pair of MK5Gs. They are the newest Technics and have slightly better torque and wow and flutter ratings. They also post digital pitch faders which all but eliminates the issues of two zero points and drifting pitch from the older models. Especially if scratching since they have the extra pitch range on them. There are a tremendous amount of decks out there which are suitable for scratching and since you don't have prior experience on TTs, then I would recommend you explore all your options. As far as battle style goes you don't have to set them up this way. I had mine regular style for a long time. I set up battle style simply to save room on my desk. I am used to it now, so I set up either way. Mixing is mixing no matter how your decks are set up. |
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