This is true. The 1210 was more marketed in Europe for club/house djs.
The Technics 1200 Turntable Is Back
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I'm saying though...
@TEKBEATZ
@The_One
Nothing beats spinning on techs! The CDJs don't cut it, I'm not keen on all of these new USB controllers, and virtual DJ or ableton just doesn't feel or look right.
I started out spinning mainly house and techno vinyl on Techs, but I did the battle/scratch DJ thing too for a little bit in the early 00s...before the DMCs started getting played.
Like the longest set I spun was almost 6 hours...extended set...no breaks
all records too in 2008 at this club called AVA.
Nothing beats the techs...
@TEKBEATZ
@The_One
Nothing beats spinning on techs! The CDJs don't cut it, I'm not keen on all of these new USB controllers, and virtual DJ or ableton just doesn't feel or look right.
I started out spinning mainly house and techno vinyl on Techs, but I did the battle/scratch DJ thing too for a little bit in the early 00s...before the DMCs started getting played.
Like the longest set I spun was almost 6 hours...extended set...no breaks
all records too in 2008 at this club called AVA.Nothing beats the techs...
I got mine in 2006 I think? And they still play fine and I got them used. Breh I bought them from threw in a copy of the Chronic on vinyl
They'll last a lifetime, long as you take care off them.
Reloop makes 8 different models of direct drive turntables that are comparable if not better as quality too for a fraction of the price.Maybe I'm different, but I don't see the big fuss
Pioneer filled in their place when they discontinued the 1200's, with the plx-1000's. Plus the pioneer's are way better then these new 1200's. If they make these in a large amount, I don't see them selling that many, except for those who want one just say they own 1200's because they are classic turntables. As far as quality, the plx-1000's are better.
The high end ones include features like adapability features for serato or traktor and sequencing buttons. Also reverse features and high end pitch control.
that shyt was like the BENTLEY of turntables back in my day...........
I can't count the amount of dudes who would work 2 jobs or sling crack just to get ahold of those "wheels of steel"...
my broke azz had to settle for the BELT DRIVE TURNTABLE by NUMARK....
shyt ain't even had a pitch control on it.............
BUT IM A GROWN MAN NOW
tax season coming....got some Philadelphia International records in my stash...
it might be a good 2016!!
I couldnt afford Technics, so a i bought a Gemini tables and mixer package.
Learned how to mix, and what not. First time i had a gig. I completely couldn't beat match for the first 30 minutes, cause i never really used Technics before. But once i got the hang off them, it was smooth sailing.
Self_Born7
SUN OF MAN
I'm saying though...
@TEKBEATZ
@The_One
Nothing beats spinning on techs! The CDJs don't cut it, I'm not keen on all of these new USB controllers, and virtual DJ or ableton just doesn't feel or look right.
I started out spinning mainly house and techno vinyl on Techs, but I did the battle/scratch DJ thing too for a little bit in the early 00s...before the DMCs started getting played.
Like the longest set I spun was almost 6 hours...extended set...no breaks
Nothing beats the techs...
call me old school, but I don't feel cdj's or the controller as well... at a time it was looking like that was they way to go, but since vinyl is making a comeback... turntables will never die...
I will lug those heavy mofos to every gig I rock... tried the cdj, and the controller, and my damn hands was too big and didnt feel right when cutting and etc.
Self_Born7
SUN OF MAN
too bad there isn't a dj forum on the coli.
Self_Born7
SUN OF MAN
Self_Born7
SUN OF MAN
them joints was like over 1000 for one back in the day... I had to start off with the straight armed technics from The Wiz, and had to glue a penny to the headshell to stop skipping, and had that nasty azz Gemini Scratch Master, that the fader starts bleeding after 3 months, depending on how much you were cutting and etc...
had to work my azz of doing gigs, to get them 12s.
I had a gemini tables and mixer package too. I bought it from MEdia play when I was 17 with money I made from my first job. Then I bought a set of American DJ turntables that were belt drive and looked like techs. Then I ponied up some money for some stanton direct drives and had those for like 12 years. I only really messed with the techs when I was playing out at a club or on radio stations.
I used that buy my records too. Used to go to this one spot in Pittsburgh called hypervinyl. Shawn Rudiman was involved with it and technoir audio and he's managed to achieve some sort of fame in the techno world so that's one good thing that came out of it. shyt was like something you only see in NYC nowadays. They had instores demos and sets from djs that would come into town and shyt. Also they sold the fader magazine. This was 2002. There was another spot called Futuresounds I'd go to as well.
My first gig was at a party for this girl I knew in high school for a graduation party...I flopped hard, trainwrecking all over the place...played Ian Pooley, Royskopp, Felix Da Housecat, etc...but it was cool. I started the set off with Daft Punk's "One More Time:" cause I bought the Discovery double LP...
But as time went on I met more people who were DJing when I was in college. Mostly rave DJs who were into drum and bass and techno...but I learned how to beatmatch and stuff from practicing and watching other people.
Back in teh days in my freshman dorm I had my tables and mixer set up and I'd have people come through and spin sets...this was in Marietta Ohio too.. LOL. Those were the days!
Mac Casper
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Those where the days, where when you wanted to be a dj. You had to make a choice, buy equipment first or buy music, and slowly save for some decks.
Same.
call me old school, but I don't feel cdj's or the controller as well... at a time it was looking like that was they way to go, but since vinyl is making a comeback... turntables will never die...
I will lug those heavy mofos to every gig I rock... tried the cdj, and the controller, and my damn hands was too big and didnt feel right when cutting and etc.
I use mainly serato now since I sold the bulk of my record collection back in the day...I have tons of Mp3s though. That's why I never gave up with the techs and the tables in general.
What's going on in NYC music wise right now is awesome...so many different scenes so many different styles...the clubs though are a different story ever since the club politics changed in the 90s with giuliani. And alot of that stuff that was either at the tunnel or limelight eventually went aways and things went underground for a while.
I do more of the old man deep house tech house thing nowadays...with some hip-hop (like 90s hip-hop instrumentals, downtempo, uk soul stuff)...I try to switch it up though. Been really about incorporating 90s sounds with newer sounds and tracks now.
People don't even understand how the technics 1200 progressed so much in the music world!
I had a gemini tables and mixer package too. I bought it from MEdia play when I was 17 with money I made from my first job. Then I bought a set of American DJ turntables that were belt drive and looked like techs. Then I ponied up some money for some stanton direct drives and had those for like 12 years. I only really messed with the techs when I was playing out at a club or on radio stations.
I used that buy my records too. Used to go to this one spot in Pittsburgh called hypervinyl. Shawn Rudiman was involved with it and technoir audio and he's managed to achieve some sort of fame in the techno world so that's one good thing that came out of it. shyt was like something you only see in NYC nowadays. They had instores demos and sets from djs that would come into town and shyt. Also they sold the fader magazine. This was 2002. There was another spot called Futuresounds I'd go to as well.
My first gig was at a party for this girl I knew in high school for a graduation party...I flopped hard, trainwrecking all over the place...played Ian Pooley, Royskopp, Felix Da Housecat, etc...but it was cool. I started the set off with Daft Punk's "One More Time:" cause I bought the Discovery double LP...
But as time went on I met more people who were DJing when I was in college. Mostly rave DJs who were into drum and bass and techno...but I learned how to beatmatch and stuff from practicing and watching other people.
Back in teh days in my freshman dorm I had my tables and mixer set up and I'd have people come through and spin sets...this was in Marietta Ohio too.. LOL. Those were the days!
Thats the another thing i miss about record stores, were the in store sets by the dj's passing through.
I used to basically live at these 3 shops in DC 97 to about 05, when they all closed.
I always wanted to do a set at the shops. That was one of my goals.
We definitely need that shop culture back. It was the barbershop for dj/underground music world.
It was our meeting place, where all the djs in the city would be chopping it up. Youngins like myself was getting inspired soaking up all whats happening.
Lack of record shops has really put a hurt on the underground music world.
97-05, good times.