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Vestax Guber CM-02 USB Turntable Really Something

Despite having crates and crates of vinyl, I am too lazy (and too strapped for space) to shell out for a USB turntable. Another reason is that most of them look like shite. But this one, the Vestax Guber CM-02, is gorgeous. Delishy-wishy. It totally poops on last week's non-usb, acrylic home-made versions (sorry Mike) and, oh, I've got a warm feeling this Friday morning and am going to think about that weekend I'll spend converting all my old 12" into files when I buy this. DJ Deals has it for $499, but our buds over the pond at Gizmodo Japan say it's on for $233. [Gizmodo Japan through Google Translate]

7:16 AM on Fri Mar 28 2008
By Addy Dugdale
3,397 views, 9 comments

Latest by skierpage: A DJ turntable for scratching and a turntable for digitizing your record collection have pretty different requirements. The current gold standard for digitizing vinyl is a high-end turntable-arm-cartridge->phono stage plugged into a Korg DSD recorder, with each LP first run through more »

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Vestax VCI-100 Mixer Modded with Arcade Game Buttons

Here's what you do if you think your Vestax mixer looks dull as day-old dog doo: mod it. One of the guys from DJ Tech Tools swapped his boring old black knobs for arcade game buttons. How-to video is after the jump. More »

4:34 AM on Tue Oct 23 2007
By Addy Dugdale
1,950 views, 1 comment

Latest by strider_mt2k: Very nice! Those buttons are designed to take a real heavy use too so they were a great choice. I personally would have gone with heat-shrink tubing as opposed to e-tape on those wire extensions, but that's not something you see with more »

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In Love With the DJ: IDJ2 iPod Mixer and VCI-100 MIDI Interface

Judging by some of my previous posts, I know more than a few of you are into that whole dance music/club scene. So when one of the guys from Beatport writes in and tells me that he sat down with two as yet unmentioned DJ decks, I admit, there was a little bit of a rise. The Numark IDJ2 iPod mixer (pictured here) is still being worked on and it kind of shows. Apparently, BPM readouts aren't exactly what you'd call "accurate," and the platters were about as stable as Jason Chen. Mixer quality was decent, though. More »

2:50 PM on Mon Jan 22 2007
By Gizloco
4,779 views, 14 comments

Latest by diggabyte: x23 - Just to be clear, you can cue up both tracks at once. I assumed that was obvious... but if it were true, the IDJ2 would definitely be a joke like the first IDJ mixer was. No kidding, you more »

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Vestax Portable Turntable Lets You Spin 45s from the Road

I've always been a fan of vinyl, and while the thought of a portable record player sounds cool, something about this player tells me I shouldn't keep my expectations too high. But for $169, the belt-driven Handy Trax Portable Black Limited Edition lets you play your scratchy vinyl collection (33, 45, and 78 RPM vinyls) from anywhere on the road. It can even be powered by batteries and the built-in speaker means you don't have to worry about connecting it to any components. Tempting, but I'll stick with my Debut III for now. – Louis Ramirez More »

7:45 PM on Tue Dec 12 2006
By Louis Ramirez
1,054 views, 8 comments

Latest by muscleco: 78s are not vinyl - they are SHELLAC And all the best music is on them! Still got thousands of the lovely old things. Alex, Manchester more »

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Vestax Turntable Plays Musical Notes


Turntable as musical instrument? Think Thomas Edison designing the Mellotron, instead. Phono maker Vestax has fitted a new turntable with really elaborate pitch control. Press buttons, move a fader, or adjust a foot pedal, and you can change the speed to get specific musical pitches (with the fader or pedal, you can even bend notes). The confusing Japanese product page seems to suggest you should use a record with just one note on it, like strings, voice, or a sine wave. (Vestax Japan's diagram after the jump.)-P. Kirn More »

1:38 PM on Fri Oct 21 2005
By johnb
506 views, 3 comments

Latest by mikeysmallz: It's quite an impressive piece....heck out a routine that Dj Woody did when it first came about...pretty nice...gives an idea of the kind of things you could do...and of course the MIDI control.... more »