Dirty_habiT Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Alright I've decided to get a turntable for various reasons but I don't know anything about them. I've been recommended TEACs and Technics' but all I am wanting to do with them is listen/rip the music to my computer. What is a good model or other brand turntable that would work? Also, the needle... what can you tell me about those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count chocula Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 i'm no D.J... but if youre trying to record from it, make sure you get a direct drive. plus you'll be able to scratch easier. vestax tables arent as pricey, and from what i've seen- they work just as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadawhat Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 if your just planning on ripping records you should probably focus more on the needle than the turntable itself. some cheaper turntables are made by numark, american audio, gemini. but they will not be good for dj'ing, scratching. good cartridges/needles are made by ortofon, stanton and shure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnomeToys Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Originally posted by Dirty_habiT@Sep 9 2005, 04:19 PM Alright I've decided to get a turntable for various reasons but I don't know anything about them. I've been recommended TEACs and Technics' but all I am wanting to do with them is listen/rip the music to my computer. Quoted post Stop lying. We all know you're just going to stay home and: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanity Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 just pay attention to craigslist for someone selling a used one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__ __ __ __ Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 if ur re just recording ur songs... et a direct drive Numark.. any will do as long as its direct drive... and get an ortofon needle.. all together it will probably set u back $400 brandnew..... but those ortofons do dig into ur record... but ur not scratchin so it dont matter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPORTO Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 For the anolooogue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Quickwood Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 i heard dhabs does all four of the elementz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardofzeus Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 If you are planning on only listening and recording vinyl to your computer than you dont need a direct drive turntable....you just need a decent needle. The needle you choose will depend on how big of an audiophile you are. Check out the tables and needles listed at turntablelab They have good reviews on the equipment they stock...good place to research before you hunt around the web searching for the best deal. dont forget about ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJackDaniels Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 how do you get the music from the deck to the computer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boner Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 turntablelab is what's up.. i've bought a lot of stuff from them over the years and they're good people. check their reviews and email them if you have questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumPuncher Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 here's what you should do.... dont buy a 'dj' table unless you want to dj I have two turntables, one's an older Akai that just plays records and the other is a tech for scratching and fucking around. I have the tech set up to work for scratching, so the tone arm is weighted forwards (to keep the needle in the groove) and that will wear out normal records really fast. Just get a simple player and you'll be fine. The companies that make dj turntables aren't your only choice. Lots of well respected audio companies like Akai or Sony made turntables that the audiophiles swear by. Plus they're cheap. oh... I got both my tables for free from friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumy Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Originally posted by RumPuncher@Sep 10 2005, 12:18 PM oh... I got both my tables for free from friends. Quoted post BOOM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumPuncher Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 serious, I got the akai from some rich girl in Montreal. I got the tech from a friend who is a hiphop producer and he only needed one table in his studio, so I'm 'holding on to' the other one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumPuncher Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 ^ I want a QFO on the beach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nozaki Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 musiciansfriend.com they always have a good clearance section. you can pick up a referbished or blemished table for like 100 bones...i bought a blemished mixer from there and the only thing wrong with it was a minor cosmetic issue...it was a $450 vestax mixer, i got it for like $150...really ANY table off of that website will more than suite your needs...i wouldn't even worry if it wasn't direct drive or not for what you need it for. as for "needles", shure makes great ones...the m44-7's are fucking amazing sound quality, and they're pretty cheap...plus if you get them, they're some of the best cartridges for scratching if you decide to get into that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nozaki Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 oh, and i'd recomend using audacity for recording the records onto your computer...the software is free, and there's "effects" in it like "normalise", "auto eq", and "noise reduction"...all perfect for making the recordings sound almost cd quality(i record all of my dj mixes this way, the sound qoaulity is usually better then most dj mix cd's you purchaes at a store)/....you'll need a mixer though...you run the table into the mixer, then run the mixer to the comp...you need to do this because you need the table grounded, and it'll sound 100x's better. you'll need a dual rca to 1/8" cord to run the mixer to the comp(unless you have rca ins on the comp)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nozaki Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nozaki Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 probably your best bet...it'll save you alot of space...regular sized tables take up a surprising amount of room and are a pain in the balls if you end up moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nozaki Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 with the portable i guess you don't need a mixer either because it has a headphone out...you'd run a cord from the "headphone out" to the "mic in" (of your comp), and that should be fine. any quality lost recording this way should be unoticed after mastering it in audacity with those effets i was talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardofzeus Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Shure m-447 are scratching needles. Sound quality is not up to par with needles for listening. They are made for high volume output and minimal wear on your record. An audiophile would go for the shure white labels or ortofon or even the top of the line stanton needles. I'd consider rumpunchers advice and look into some non-dj brand tables as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nozaki Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 yeah, but for the price they're the best sound you'll get...i'm not trying to recomend 200 dollar cartridges to the kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanity Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 ya'll are getting too into it for this kid.... pretty much any table that came out within the last 10 years that isn't portable should do the trick... even get a fucking p-mount. you don't need a mixer either if you get a preamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnomeToys Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 You don't need a preamp either, if you're just hooking to the mic in or line in on the computer. You basically need nothing but a cheap cable and a stereo jack to minijack cable as short as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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