((ReFleXioN)) EteRNaL
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Do I just need a simple usb turntable and an audio interface?.....wanna start hitting up some record stores. can somebody link to me to a cheap but effective usb turntable and AI for mac?
What do I need to rip vinyl to my mac?
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DJ Mart-Kos
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If you have a USB turntable you don't even need an Audio Interface.
But usually the needles on those USB-Turntables are crap soundquality.
But usually the needles on those USB-Turntables are crap soundquality.
((ReFleXioN)) EteRNaL
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so what would you recommend?
DJ Mart-Kos
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I don't know though. Just a regular turntable with USB is good.
Those portable turntables aren't good needle-wise.
I just started doing this over the weekend, I just ripped it in logic, this is the turntable I have
connected it to my mac via usb, and logic found it without me having to install any software
connected it to my mac via usb, and logic found it without me having to install any software
((ReFleXioN)) EteRNaL
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your link didn't work.....but i was reading that you should get an audio interface just to get the best sound quality when ripping. how did the sound come out?
Although using an audio interface allows for routing of sound into a mixer (which allows you greater control of Hi's, Mid's and Low's) it isn't required. I utilize a USB straight to my DAW and sound quality is as good as the condition of the record as well as the quality of needle you have on your vinyl player.
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This is the player i have
had to do a little more mixing, and one record did come out a bit low, but I think that was more with the album than the equipment
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002GYTPB8/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_daCfwbKPGKKXDhad to do a little more mixing, and one record did come out a bit low, but I think that was more with the album than the equipment
((ReFleXioN)) EteRNaL
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I was looking at this one
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http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT-LP120-USB-Direct-Drive-Professional-Turntable/dp/B002S1CJ2Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1447201819&sr=1-1&keywords=Audio-Technica+AT-LP120just a higher end Audio Technica. what do you think?.....I don't know shyt about specs or anything....would this provide better sound?.....if not, i'll just go with the model you got. not tryin to spend more for nothing. but if it gives better sound quality, i'd drop the extra cash.
@Strike-Wun
I know the question wasn't directed towards me but I do utilize a vinyl player to sample.
I have a numark usb, the important thing you are going to want to focus on when purchasing one. if you are going to drop cuts on your tracks, then you're going to want to get a player with a S arm. the straight arms are still "scratchable" but the S arm allows the needle to stay in groove more and prevents the needle from jumping when scratching.
Also, if you are going to scratch you're going to want to get a Direct-Drive turntable. Belt-Driven turn tables will not allow for proper scratching as the motor itself (once slowed down) will take a few seconds to speed back up to 45 RPM's or 33 1/3 RPM's. While Direct-Drive's are motor driven meaning they pick back up to the RPM's almost instantaneously.
If you are going to scratch you are going to want to get a decent needle which stands up to scratching. when I get back home I'll send you the model name and number of my needle head.
Finally, if you are going to utilize Serato (sp?) or Digital Vinyl (Which is nothing more than a vinyl record that has digital encoded blocks on the disc as opposed to grooves which produce sound. this is a dope feature).
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Tell me what it is you are going to use your turntable for (Sampling I know, but what else if anything else) and I'll help you narrow one down so you're not spending more than you need to be.
((ReFleXioN)) EteRNaL
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Good lookin on this. But I actually wanted to use it for both sampling and scratching. Always wanted to teach myself how to scratch. Had no idea it made a difference.
And I'm confused on the serato/digital vinyl feature you were talking about. You mean a turntable that can scratch both vinyl and digital cd's?.....that would be dope as hell. I'll just trust your word cause I don't know shyt. But yea I definitely want to use it for both sampling and scratching.
For scratching, you're going to want to utilize a DJ Mixer which has a fader on it. the reason for the fader is to allow you to scratch and cut out the "down-scratches" (Down-Scratches isn't the proper term but it is the term for the scratches that are done when you bring it back) you can also reverse it and use only the "up-scratches" (the scratches done when cutting the record forward).
With Serato/Digital Vinyl the record itself is encoded (or grooved) with digital blocks as opposed to the normal depressions of audio encoded vinyl. if you play Digital Vinyl without a serato head on your needle, it will sound like a continuous tone or beep. what happens is the software for your computer utilizes these digital encoded blocks to situated where music should be played.
this is what a digital vinyl looks like
this is what regular vinyl looks like
When the needle hit's the groove on regular records the changes in it's contour produces the various audio sounds that comes thru the speaker. with Digital records the serato needle reads the digital blocks and uses software (which links up the digital blocks with mp3s or wavs) to simulate the same as regular vinyl.
And yes, a vinyl player can play both regular audio as well as digital but it HAS to be a vinyl player which allows it. some have digital outs which utilizes both coaxial or optical input/output
and since you said you want to use it for both sampling and scratching, take a look at these models.....
(correction, I have a Stanton not Numark)
This one has one RCA output, a USB output (which works like a charm with inputting sound from vinyl player to daw or device) and a Digital Output which provides better sound.
Stanton T.92 USB - DJ Equipment, DJ Gear, Phono Cartridges & Needles, DJ Mixer, DJ Turntables, Headphones, CD Players
This is the mixer I have, nothing major but get's the job done
http://www.numark.com/product/m2
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these are the 2 items off the top of my head that I can suggest, and this come's from personal experience/use of these items.
DJ Mart-Kos
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straight tone-arm is better for scratching.
You basically only need 1 turntable and a mixer for scratching and sampling.
Crossfader is also important on the mixer.
I'm personally looking into this mixer right now (since i wanna scratch mp3's):
Traktor : DJ Mixer : Traktor Kontrol Z2 - DJ Mixer And Controller | Products
You basically only need 1 turntable and a mixer for scratching and sampling.
Crossfader is also important on the mixer.
I'm personally looking into this mixer right now (since i wanna scratch mp3's):
Traktor : DJ Mixer : Traktor Kontrol Z2 - DJ Mixer And Controller | Products
((ReFleXioN)) EteRNaL
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major props on all this info. you got me enlightenedFor scratching, you're going to want to utilize a DJ Mixer which has a fader on it. the reason for the fader is to allow you to scratch and cut out the "down-scratches" (Down-Scratches isn't the proper term but it is the term for the scratches that are done when you bring it back) you can also reverse it and use only the "up-scratches" (the scratches done when cutting the record forward).
With Serato/Digital Vinyl the record itself is encoded (or grooved) with digital blocks as opposed to the normal depressions of audio encoded vinyl. if you play Digital Vinyl without a serato head on your needle, it will sound like a continuous tone or beep. what happens is the software for your computer utilizes these digital encoded blocks to situated where music should be played.
this is what a digital vinyl looks like
this is what regular vinyl looks like
When the needle hit's the groove on regular records the changes in it's contour produces the various audio sounds that comes thru the speaker. with Digital records the serato needle reads the digital blocks and uses software (which links up the digital blocks with mp3s or wavs) to simulate the same as regular vinyl.
And yes, a vinyl player can play both regular audio as well as digital but it HAS to be a vinyl player which allows it. some have digital outs which utilizes both coaxial or optical input/output
and since you said you want to use it for both sampling and scratching, take a look at these models.....
(correction, I have a Stanton not Numark)
This one has one RCA output, a USB output (which works like a charm with inputting sound from vinyl player to daw or device) and a Digital Output which provides better sound.
Stanton T.92 USB - DJ Equipment, DJ Gear, Phono Cartridges & Needles, DJ Mixer, DJ Turntables, Headphones, CD Players
This is the mixer I have, nothing major but get's the job done
http://www.numark.com/product/m2
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these are the 2 items off the top of my head that I can suggest, and this come's from personal experience/use of these items.
((ReFleXioN)) EteRNaL
RIP MR. SMOKE
wait so you feel the straight arm is better for scratching?....so now I got two different opinions on that
