Check out my thread on Records For Sale. Great for those interested in scratching. Anybody scratch here?

Get a pair of 2nd hand Technics 1200 if you're not sure what to get. No regrets even if you found out this isn't the hobby for you.

Anybody here buy albums on vinyl? Not just strictly for DJing purposes.

Last album on Vinyl I got was Elvis's no.1s 2 disc collection from Singapore.
I'm a sucker for Elvis stuff.

Elvis, Zakk Wylde & Hillary Duff... you truly are universal, dude

the only vinyl i ever bought was a Marilyn Manson single. couldn't remember the title...

Zakk Wylde, Elvis, Hilary Duff, Frank Sinatra, Jimi Hendrix, DJ Jazzy Jeff... Yes. I'm weird....

Djs and Sifus i would like to ask a question.
What if I had a very old Technics Turntable (the one they use to play old vinyls) Can I use it to scratch vinyls and use it like a DJ turntable??

Forgot to add the model is Technics SL B210!

Sure...... if you want to destroy the turntable.......
The problem with the SLB, is that it's belt drive...... which means it turns via a belt (Like a washing machine), as opposed to a direct drive....
Not to say a belt-drive turntable can't scratch. Many budget turntables are belt drive too, but the belt has to be replaced every so often. And judging from your OLD turntable, I say the belt hasn't been replaced and the parts are already old.

You can probably play records on it....... but definately NOT scratch without seeing permenant damage.

OK thanks alot!! I saw the prices of the belt replacements USD20 man!!! Sumore it's my dad's turntable i dare not touch di. I'm thinking of getting the Numark Starter Kit!! Is there anyway to link it to my computer??

for your belt drive turntable its ok to mix with it, but scratching is extremely hard.

numark starter kit is not good for scratching because the turntables are also belt-drive, but if you're really on budget then no choice lor... if you're serious about DJing, chances are you'll grow outta these decks really quick and upgrade them pretty soon....if possible try saving hard for a pair of technics SL-1200 or vestax

to link the turntable to computer do you mean you load samples in mp3/wav format in computer then scratch over them on your decks? to do that you'd need to buy final scratch. if you just mean by cross-mixing between vinyls and mp3s then you only need to get some software like traktor and use an external mixer.

This post has been edited by chanfreak: May 7 2006, 02:44 PM

Ummm..... Actually, the Numark Starter that "I" Have is a pair of TT1625, which ARE Direct Drive....

Numark starters are a good choice because it's easily available in KL, and it's quite reliable and cheap. Of course, if you have extra cash, you can get them seperately and get a higher end turntable and mixer.

I want the DJ blacktrix wan that model! Direct drive punya coz i scared belt nid to change so freaquent i takut pocket bocor

Um... Numark Battle Pak v.4

http://www.numark.com/products/product_vie...v=overview&n=53

also.... does anyone know where I can get Numark's Virtual Vinyl?

This post has been edited by blacktrix: May 7 2006, 08:20 PM

try sinamex in times square.. you might have to wait for them to order it though

Oooooooh. Sinamex is in Times Square now? I thought they were in Star Hill??

sinamex had an outlet in starhill? i didn't know that. the only sinamex i went to is in times square

the numarks battlepak is a great starter kit..you might wanna look at stantons starterkit offers as well..numarks have improved their quality so it isnt fair to always criticize if you dont have a bad experience with them..i have a few friends who are actually USING numarks AND the Technics and they have no complaints with them..one of them is using the TT200 and it has better torque than the technics..and one of the are using the TTX-1 and he says that it`s waaaaay better than the technics decks any day..personally i dont own any TT`s but based on my research and testimonials from ppl athat are close to me..numarks are on par or better then the technics..a good begginer TT`s are the numark TT200`s.im getting the TT500`s though.these are my opinions based on my own research.

This post has been edited by pornstar: May 9 2006, 09:30 PM

Yeah.... the newer ones are numbered differently. I agree that Numark makes Excellent decks.... But Stanton is also producing fine pieces these days too..... but I HATE the new "modern-retro" design that they are forcing down our throats. I'll stick to Numarks now thankyouverymuch.

hey how's it going guys! I'm new to this, sorry for just popping in! Well just to share, I'm a Gemini and Behringer fan. Gemini has some pretty good range of decks (though not the best - Technics RuleZ)~ I'm happy with mine ( XL-300). Behringer make some pretty easy and hardcore mixers. I've used my equips for many parties and underg. mix scenes. oh, and Yes, I'm a vinyl guy. Have no clue off the high-tech computer mixing stuff, but trying to get into it. I saw this forum and thought that it's cool. Well, nice meeting u guys!

Welcome to the thread man!

Thanks buddy! So u're a jockie~ urself? Hey any ideas where can i get Vinyls? i figured not many of em' carry NRGs.