Turntable Studio
February 28th, 2008
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Fisher MT-729 studio standard Turntable. Tested and Working |  |
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US $49.00 | 12d 3h 1m |
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Vintage Fisher MT-6117 Studio Standard Turntable Record Player + Stylus ORIGINAL | |
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US $109.99 | 18d 5h 8m |
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Fisher Turn Table Studio Standard MT-864 Stylus Type ST-67D | |
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US $14.99 | 3d 9h 28m |
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Oracle Mk IV Turntable,Mentor Studio Speakers,Ad fr 94 | |
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US $8.00 | 15d 23h 44m |
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Fisher Model MC-723 Studio Turn Table/Dual Cassette Player w Speakers | |
0 Bid | US $19.99 | 2d 9h 21m |
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Double Keyboard Stand Studio Stage Mixer Turntable DJ Coffin Tier Laptop Griffin | |
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US $99.95 | 7d 13h 59m |
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VESTAX PDX-2000 DJ STUDIO DIRECT DRIVE TURNTABLE JAPAN WITH NEW CARTRIDGE | |
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US $169.99 | 29d 11h 39m |
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TECHNICS SL-1200MK2 SL 1200 MK2 DJ STUDIO TURNTABLE GREAT WITH NEW CARTRIDGE | |
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US $269.99 | 29d 11h 25m |
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Turntable Studio
Back in the era of nightclubs like Studio 54, what type of equipment did the DJs use in comparison to todays?
Did the DJs beatmatch, or blend the music like they do today with two turntables or did they just play songs in a radio DJ type style?
Wow, I'm glad I saw this question!
Studio 54 lasted from the 70s to the late 80s. I forget exactly when it closed down, but it may have been in the early 90s. Like I say, I'm not sure. I was there for the last time around 1985.
Way, and I mean way..., back in the day, mixing was done with reel-to-reel tape machines. It was possible then to run your finger along the reel and actually slow down the machine, so you could catch your mix. Obviously, mixes did not ride for very long, if done live. Crowds were forgiving back in the 70s, so you could get away with almost anything. They didn't care if the beats matched, they were just tripping over the fact that you could play two songs at the same time.
The Technics SL-1200 turntable changed everything, because it offered an onboard pitch control, so that DJs could mix vinyl. Prior to that, we would just drag the platen or push on the disc in order to match the beats. One great advantage of the SL-1200 was its quartz-lock and the fact that it was direct drive (metal gears) instead of controlled by a rubber band (OK, O-Ring for you engineers). Turntables before that would have a hard time being true, even at 0 adjustment.
If you ever play a disc on an old turntable and hear "wow" and "flutter," this is caused by a band (o-ring) that is worn.
As far as mixers back in the day, we really didn't have legitimate crossfaders much before 1980, so we were using either small mixing boards with as few as two channels, or some places were using 8 channel band consoles. Fade up/fade down to mix.
Numark was one of the first to make an affordable and generally-available mixing board of any decent quality. Radio Shack had one also, but the quality was so-so. One of the first professional (for nightclub) mixers was made by UREI, a division of JBL. This had round pots, as opposed to straight faders, and was a popular installation unit, because it was very quiet. It did not have a cross fader, and I hated using it.
Rane was, and is, one of the best quality mixing boards on the market. I feel in love with the MP-24 many years ago, and you will be hard-pressed to get me to use anything else. I like quiet faders, and it has plenty of features for my needs.
I'd love to reminisce more, and give you some detail about lighting equipment back in the day, but I have to get to a conference call in a few minutes. The dance floor at Studio 54, which most people would recognize from the movie, "Saturday Night Fever," was controlled by a LightLab lighting board. Unfortunately, LightLab stopped making nightclub controllers several years ago.
I wish that I could find a manufacturer that still made zoning controllers for inductive loads. EDI used to make a nice one, called the LOS-403Z, but they stopped making it also. If you know anyone who makes a true zoning controller for inductive loads (120V), PLEASE let me know!
Thanks for your question. I enjoyed answering it, and I hope this answer is what you wanted. Have a great day!
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Fisher MT-729 studio standard Turntable. Tested and Working | |
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US $49.00 | 12d 3h 1m |
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Vintage Fisher MT-6117 Studio Standard Turntable Record Player + Stylus ORIGINAL | |
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US $109.99 | 18d 5h 8m |
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Fisher Turn Table Studio Standard MT-864 Stylus Type ST-67D | |
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US $14.99 | 3d 9h 28m |
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Oracle Mk IV Turntable,Mentor Studio Speakers,Ad fr 94 | |
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US $8.00 | 15d 23h 44m |
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Fisher Model MC-723 Studio Turn Table/Dual Cassette Player w Speakers | |
0 Bid | US $19.99 | 2d 9h 21m |
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Double Keyboard Stand Studio Stage Mixer Turntable DJ Coffin Tier Laptop Griffin | |
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US $99.95 | 7d 13h 59m |
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VESTAX PDX-2000 DJ STUDIO DIRECT DRIVE TURNTABLE JAPAN WITH NEW CARTRIDGE | |
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US $169.99 | 29d 11h 39m |
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TECHNICS SL-1200MK2 SL 1200 MK2 DJ STUDIO TURNTABLE GREAT WITH NEW CARTRIDGE | |
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US $269.99 | 29d 11h 25m |
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Fisher Turntable MT 420 Record Player Studio Standard DC Servo Motor Drive WORKS | |
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US $79.80 | 26d 15h 4m |
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Vintage Fisher Studio Standard DC Servo Motor Drive/Semi Automatic Turntable | |
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US $24.99 | 7d 8h 6m |
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Fisher Studio Standard Turntables Brochure 1981 | |
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US $21.95 | 3d 15h 12m |
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Vintage Fisher Studio Standard Direct Drive Turntable WORKS 33 45 RPM MT-720 | |
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US $89.99 | 1d 12h 28m |
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Vintage lloyd's Turntable with 3 Speed ,33, 45, 78 "Studio Standard" | |
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US $89.00 | 33m |
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FISHER STUDIO STANDARD MT-35 SEMI AUTOMATIC TURNTABLE W/ MANUAL PLEASE READ!!*** | |
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US $31.48 | 28d 5h 32m |
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Rare Vintage Turntable Elac Miracord 10 Studio Series Benjamin Germany 1950/60's | |
0 Bid | US $25.00 | 9d 8h 6m |
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Gemini TT-1000 Belt Drive Turntable $99.95 The Gemini TT-1000 Belt-Drive Turntable is an incredibly economical turntable with a battle- and club-style design that can be used in a studio/home setup or on the road. It has an easy, soft-touch MOTOR ON/OFF button with LED indicator for quick response on starting the platter, and simple, one-touch variable 33/45rpm speed buttons with reverse playback capability. The Gemini turntable also has a +/-10% variable pitch slider, headshell, 45 adapter, and detachable RCA and ground cables. A CN-15 cartridge and felt slipmat are included. |
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Gemini TT-1000 Record Turntable $97.99 1 Year Limited 110 V AC 220 V AC 33.33rpm 45rpm 5.50 W 5.70" Height x 17.67" Width x 14.56" Depth 78rpm 8.10 lb TT-1000 Record Turntable Headshell 45 Adapter CN-15 Cartridge Felt Slipmat Variable pitch slider Power Switch START/STOP button Motor ON/OFF Speed Selector Reverse Button Anti-Skate Adjustment Tone Arm Lift Arm Clamp Phone/Line Switch The newly designed TT-1000 is the most economical turntable that can be used in a studio/home setup or on the road. The TT-1000 also offers easy soft touch MOTOR ON/OFF button with LED indicator for quick response on starting the platter and simple one-touch variable 33 and 45 RPM speed buttons. Above all, the TT-1000 continues in the tradition of all the TT-series turntables by offering all the best features, quality, and the feel every Professional DJ expects from Gemini. Belt Drive Gemini Gemini Industries LED Manual RCA - Stereo Audio Line Out Record Turntable TT TT-1000 TT-1000 Record Truntable www.gemini-usa.com |
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Sony PSLX300USB USB Record Turntable $115.99 1 x RCA - Audio Out 16.54" Height x 3.94" Width x 13.46" Depth 33.33rpm 45rpm 5.95 lb 50 dB Transfer your classic vinyl albums to a PC, Walkman or iPod with the PSLX300USB USB Turntable from Sony. Using the USB connection, you can import all that music into your computer and create MP3 files to store on a PC or bring along with you on your favorite portable player. The supplied Audio Studio software makes it easy for anyone to archive their music from vinyl, optimize the sound, and store them as files on your PC. The PS-LX300USB USB Turntable is also a full functional turntable that can connect to your current system and playback your vinyl albums using the internal amplifier for systems that may not have a "phono" input. Automatic Belt Drive EQ Switch MP3 PSLX300USB PSLX300USB USB Record Turntable Record Turntable Sony Sony Corporation USB www.sony.com |
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Gemini TT-1000 Belt Drive Turntable 886830162732 $49.98 The Gemini TT-1000 Belt-Drive Turntable is an incredibly economical turntable with a battle- and club-style design that can be used in a studio/home setup or on the road. It has an easy, soft-touch MOTOR ON/OFF button with LED indicator for quick response on starting the platter, and simple, one-touch variable 33/45rpm speed buttons with reverse playback capability. The Gemini turntable also has a +/-10% variable pitch slider, headshell, 45 adapter, and detachable RCA and ground cables. A CN-15 cartridge and felt slipmat are included. |
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Stanton Straight-Arm Turntable with 680 V3 Cartridge $599.99 This turntable features an ultrastable platter and tone arm for quality performance and includes a premounted 680 V3 cartridge for stability. The heavy-duty steel construction ensures durability while you DJ in a club or professional studio. |
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Turntable Matinee $10.49 Turntable Matinee |
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Turntable Technology $9.49 Turntable Technology |
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Ortofon OM Elektro Single Turntable Cartridge $59.99 The Ortofon Elektro OM Turntable Cartridge isn't just another pretty face, despite its sleek white styling. With a reinforced rubber suspension, the Elektro OM is the perfect hybrid needle for the vinyl artist who both mixes and scratches. Enhanced tracking ability and excellent sound quality combine to form a unique balance of form and functionality. With bold, round sound, this Ortofon cartridge brings your music to life, whether you're in a club or the studio. The Ortofon OM Elektro Cartridge mounts to a standard turntable headshell.Sleek designReinforced rubber suspensionEnhanced tracking abilityMounts to a standard turntable headshell |
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Ortofon Om Elektro Single Turntable Cartridge $59.99 The Ortofon Elektro OM Turntable Cartridge isn't just another pretty face, despite its sleek white styling. With a reinforced rubber suspension, the Elektro OM is the perfect hybrid needle for the vinyl artist who both mixes and scratches. Enhanced tracking ability and excellent sound quality combine to form a unique balance of form and functionality. With bold, round sound, this Ortofon cartridge brings your music to life, whether you're in a club or the studio. The Ortofon OM Elektro Cartridge mounts to a standard turntable headshell.Sleek designReinforced rubber suspensionEnhanced tracking abilityMounts to a standard turntable headshell |
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Numark TTUSB USB DJ Turntable $99 The Numark TTUSB Turntable makes digitizing your vinyl record collection a breeze. The TTUSB features a plug-and-play USB compatibility with both PC and Macintosh computers. The high-speed conversion capability turns a large collection of vinyl into a digital snap. The Numark TTUSB is a comprehensive package that breathes new life into older recordings! For the editing of your transferred files, the included Audacity software (PC and Mac compatible) provides a wealth of easy–to–use features. Export your analog music to popular digital formats such as WAV or MP3, and turn your old, forgotten records to the top of your digital music playlist. Click Here to view all USB Turntables on our site. Numark TTUSB DJ Turntable Features Anti-skating control for increased stereo balance Support for both 33.33 and 45 RPM playback speeds ± 10% adjustable pitch control RCA line outputs Plug and Play USB compatibility with both PC and Mac Includes cables to connect with both a computer and stereo playback system Included EZ Converter software rips your vinyl collection directly to iTunes The TTUSB is an attractive turntable that compliments any home audio system. Packaged with all the necessary cables to interconnect the turntable with both a computer and a stereo playback system, Numark’s TTUSB is at home in the living room as it is in one’s personal music studio. It’s the perfect solution for baby boomers who want to digitize their aging record collections. The TTUSB gives life to your favorites with amazing software to remove clicks, pops, and other undesirable characteristics of vinyl. As an added benefit, the TTUSB also includes a 1/8–inch stereo mini jack input connector to facilitate the transfer of cassette tapes (or similar line level sources) to computer files—making this unit the perfect tool for archiving older recordings, regardless of their original format. |
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Used Gemini Tt-1000 Belt Drive Turntable $90.95 The Gemini TT-1000 Belt-Drive Turntable is an incredibly economical turntable with a battle- and club-style design that can be used in a studio/home setup or on the road. It has an easy, soft-touch MOTOR ON/OFF button with LED indicator for quick response on starting the platter, and simple, one-touch variable 33/45rpm speed buttons with reverse playback capability. The Gemini turntable also has a +/-10% variable pitch slider, headshell, 45 adapter, and detachable RCA and ground cables. A CN-15 cartridge and felt slipmat are included.Fully manual belt-drive turntableBattle- and club-style design+/-10% variable pitch sliderSolid aluminum platterFully adjustable counterweight & anti-skating controls33/45 /78rpm, reverse playback capabilityDual soft touch start/stop buttonsMOTOR ON/OFF button for slower brakingHeadshell and 45 adapter includedCN-15 cartridge & felt slipmat includedDetachable RCA & ground cables |
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Train Turntable $24.99 Train Turntable - Photographic Print |
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Railway Turntable $24.99 Railway Turntable - Photographic Print |
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Turntable, Retro $24.99 Turntable, Retro - Premium Poster |
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Turntable Line $24.99 Turntable Line - Photographic Print |
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Twistable Turnable Man: A Musical Tribute to Shel Silverstein (Special Edition with Bonus Track)
Sale Price: $99.99  |
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Before I Self Destruct (3 Disc Deluxe Edition)
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Off the Next Breeze
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2 Turntables and a Microphone
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2 Turntables and a Microphone
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Ableton Live Intro Full Version Audio Software
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M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 Powered Speakers (Previous Version)
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Novation Launchpad Sleeve
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Vtech - KidiJamz Studio
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Fisher-Price Sesame Street Giggle Microwave
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Alex Deluxe Pottery Wheel with AC Adapter
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The Album Cover Art Of Studio One Records Book
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NATIVE INSTRUMENTS Traktor DJ Studio 3 ( Windows/Macintosh )
Sale Price: $250.00 |
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NATIVE INSTRUMENTS Traktor 2.6 DJ Studio ( Windows / Mac ) NINT262
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CAKEWALK X-MiX Studio Loops 4: Scratch and Vinyl Loops ( Windows/Macintosh )
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Ableton Suite 8 Full Version Audio Software
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Ableton Live 8 Full Version Audio Software
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PIONEER PRO BATTLE MIXER WITH EFFECTS
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Sony SS-B1000 5-1/4-Inch Bookshelf Speakers (Pair)
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I wanna be a DJ and how should I start ?
Hello there!
Im only 15, but I really looooooooove house, trance, techno or whatever you wanna call it! Ive been started with some software programs like Mixxx(im using Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron by the way), FL Studio, Virtual DJ, Acoustica Mixcraft, Ableton Live, Cubase etc. But I would love to start off from by saying that I wanna switch to some Hardware like CD Players or Turntables. But besides the CD players/ Turntables and Headphones, Im not sure what else to get. I would also like to know if its possible to "Tandem" the hardware with Ubuntu. Thanks if you reply!
If you have an iPod classic, or iPod nano (3rd or 4th generation) you could buy the game Sims DJ for about $5 on iTunes. I personally never played it, but from the reviews it sounds fun and you practice DJ skills on the go..
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