Scratch DJ

[Kyle.Kimber]

I am a DJ. Actual DJ with Vinyl (NOT CD's). I have 2 Numark TTX1's and one has a problem with the spindel, It rubbin on the platter and I can't fix it. What places can I go to get it tuned up?\

Thanks. O' and if you need a Def Jam, Chronic 2000, Rectangle DJ. Don't e mail me because this is a forum and I live in Durham, NC.

[MarkM]

If it is the same construction idea as a 1200 then you have no choice but to replace the platter, the centre spindle on a 1200 can be replaced but you shouldn't need to regardless of the heavy use they can get and since you are saying that a DJ uses 1200 (that is an "ACTUAL DJ" as you say above) then why do you use Numark? Besides that anyone can use turntables since you only have to look at a record to see when a break is coming with CD's you have to know exactly when the break is, no cheats there and other than scratching which gets extremely boring after a few minutes everything that can be done with a turntable can be done with CD's, better and more consistantly, very often some of the tricks are things that can only be done with turntables in a studio situation. Plus repeated stabs can be done all night long at exactly the right time you can't do that with vinyl even with stickers on the record. Reverse spins are often over used as get out of jail since the mix was going out anyway, true digital accuracy ensures the mix doesn't go out. I would agree each to their own but don't knock what you obviously don't have experience of at aged 16 you might have been aware of musical influences for what 5 maybe 6 years. Back to the equipment Technics have been at the top for a long time for good reason, infact they were never intended for industrial use as they were designed as a home use only turntable. The arms have changed over the years with the gimbal being the most obvious change, a few cosmetic updates but still the turntable to have, all others are pretenders, as since when do you actually need more than 8% speed differential unless you have an outboard effects processor to change the key.

[digitard]

I like how you say you're a DJ with 1200's, but you dont have 1200's...lol. Laughed at that. You're a dj with vinyl... and not that it matters, with the newer generation components such as Technics CD setup or Final Scratch it doesn't matter if you use vinyl or CD's

If you had 1200's you probably wouldn't have that issue. I put my MKII's through hell and back and never had a problem.

[Kyle.Kimber]

I like how you say you're a DJ with 1200's, but you dont have 1200's...lol. Laughed at that. You're a dj with vinyl... and not that it matters, with the newer generation components such as Technics CD setup or Final Scratch it doesn't matter if you use vinyl or CD's

If you had 1200's you probably wouldn't have that issue. I put my MKII's through hell and back and never had a problem.

Oh, sorry I didn't know what I was thinking. I wish I had 1200's but I got Numark. OK. 1200's = Vinyl... Got it? Wow, I feel stupid

[Kyle.Kimber]

And don't hate NUMARK because they aren't TECHNICS

[Bolter]

And don't hate NUMARK because they aren't TECHNICS

My good friend DJ Skully is a scratch DJ master playing across the world and doing very well each year at the DMC competitions.

No offence to Newmarks but really they aren't a patch on Technics.

Its like a Spider compared to an EGO. So if anyone is "hating", then its because they just aren't as good.

[magman007]

yea, numark pretty much sucks, even their direct drive tables really are nothing to brag about. Try spinning with a technic, and you will see why they are what they are.

[rkjunior303]

The only direct drive tables worth talking about in the same league as the technics are the vestax. technics haven't changed their design in 30 years -- i wonder why?

[digitard]

^
agreed.

In my years of being involvd in electronic music I've gotten a chance to hang out and interview people like Qbert, DJ Rap, Mix Master Mike, Deadnoise, Richard "Humpty" Vission, DJ Mea, etc.... and I've got to say that not one of them would spin on anything but a Technic table.

Sure... for a beginner a Numark, or anything direct drive, will get you going. But if your'e really serious about being a skratch DJ you want 1200's. NOTHING will give you the same response and control as a 1200 does.

I've tried to scratch on my friends Numarks back in the day and the response time of the platter was just not as quick as my MKII's.

Nobody will bash Numark, or whatever, when it comes to learning to DJ... but when you're saying you're a serious DJ you want to bite the bullet and buy yourself some MKII's. Mine went through hell and back being lugged to all sorts of huge events and spun the **** out of by a ton of world class DJ's when they came to parties out here in AZ and I never had a single problem with them.

Also.. get a nice Vestax mixer, or for some reason my personal favorite is a Pioneer 500. I dont know why I like that mixer so much... its nothing special, but I loved it.

[tae]

everything that can be done with a turntable can be done with CD's, better and more consistantly, very often some of the tricks are things that can only be done with turntables in a studio situation.

what a pleasant surprise to read a post about the ol wheels o steel here.

I hope Im not misunderstanding your statement Mark, but I just wanted to mention the different feel that comes with analog and digital. In my opinion they are the exact same, you can cheat just as easily with digital as vinyl. The main thing is that cds are compatible with what the world uses as data, so theres logically more being developed and expanded on. It is truly about what you want to hear. Sometimes I like clear cut perfection with my music, sometimes not so much

[rkjunior303]

Also.. get a nice Vestax mixer, or for some reason my personal favorite is a Pioneer 500. I dont know why I like that mixer so much... its nothing special, but I loved it.

The 500 really isn't equiped to be a reliable scratch mixer.. sure, it will do the job but the way the crossfader is mapped it really isn't the best choice.. If youre going to scratch with one, go with the 600 since you have more flexibility with the crossfader -although they need ALOT of ventilation since they tend to overheat. The Allen & Heath Xone:92 in rotary is my wet dream..

[MarkM]

what a pleasant surprise to read a post about the ol wheels o steel here.

I hope Im not misunderstanding your statement Mark, but I just wanted to mention the different feel that comes with analog and digital. In my opinion they are the exact same, you can cheat just as easily with digital as vinyl. The main thing is that cds are compatible with what the world uses as data, so theres logically more being developed and expanded on. It is truly about what you want to hear. Sometimes I like clear cut perfection with my music, sometimes not so much

No you aren't misunderstanding what I said. Each to their own...the sound/feel is different and the human ear likes distortion that is why vinyl is still used....technically there is no need to now, the Stanton Final Scratch is a perfect example of why vinyl isn't needed. Another reason is the so called mistique (sp?) of vinyl, plus every time you play a record you are shortening it's life but every time you play a cd it is just played, having said that the older cds are now disintergrating but then the technology that made them wasn't as good as it is now...and no we don't need green sharpies to make them sound better what a con that was. CD's have an accuracy with them and the skills with which to bring out precision mixing with CD's is actually a lot harder to hone. Somewhat like if you can Roller skate you can Ice skate but not the other way around, if you can mix with vinyl you might be able to mix with CD's but if you can mix with CD's you CAN mix with vinyl.

[rkjunior303]

Final Scratch and Rane's Serato are great products, especially for that digital DJ that wants to stay true to the original DJ medium of vinyl... Certain CD decks such as the vestax, technics and the denon emulate a turntable with a fully functional (sometimes rotating) platter on top of the deck - so you get that same "vinyl" feel of spinning.. I'm kinda a purist when it comes to that stuff but i don't mind the cd decks, as long as a dj can/will utilize vinyl....

[tae]

Ive just seen so much digital media worked to be too perfect.

[rkjunior303]

we have serato here at the house -- it's alot of fun to play with.