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The Technics 1200s Mark 2 turntable is the standard for professional DJs. Learn how to use various controls and features of a turntable in this free record player lesson from an experienced disc jockey.
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Use turntable controls to get the sound you want. Watch an overview of turntable parts and controls in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.
This model is the industry standard for disc jockeys. Learn more about different turntables for DJs in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.
Direct drive turntables will stop and start faster than belt drive turntables. Learn more about the advantages of direct drive turntables in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.
Stop the turntable from spinning right away with the stop button. Learn more inside disc jockey tricks in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.
Seven-inch vinyl singles usually play at 45 rpms. Learn about the different formats of vinyl in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.
Turntable slip mats protect your vinyl. Learn more about record stacking in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.
Night club DJs often need a light to help them find songs on vinyl record. Learn more disc jockey insider tips in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.
The turntable tonearm holds the head and cartridge. Learn how to maneuver a tonearm in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.
On most turntables, you can adjust the tonearm weight to prevent skips. Learn more disc jockey tips in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.
The turntable head holds the cartridge. Learn more about the parts of a record player in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.
The stylus for your turntable is often referred to as the "needle." Learn more about replacing the stylus in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.
The pitch shifter on a turntable changes the speed that the record is rotating. Learn more about adjusting the controls of a record player in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.
Many vinyl singles require an adapter to be played on standard turntables. Learn more about playing 45s on record players in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.
Levels adjust the height of a turntable. Learn more about adjusting a record player in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.
A turntable ground wire cuts down on electrical interference. Learn how to set up a record player in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.
The RCA cables from a turntable are used to plug it into an amplifier or a mixer. Learn more about setting up a turntable in this free turntable lesson from an experienced disc jockey.
Have you ever found yourself in the club—moving to the music, making eye contact with other young, hip people around you—and wondered how the DJ does it night after night? Entertaining a crowd of music-conscious party animals is not an easy thing to do; just a few false moves and you’re out of favor…and out of a job. A DJ’s job is to keep that beat seamless and uninterrupted all night long. You can tell a master turntable artist not by his highly technical scratching skills, but rather by how well he mixes beats and songs together, creating the perfect playlist for a night out on the town. In order to keep the party going, you have to keep the music flowing. A big part of being a DJ is playing records. And in order to play records--whether you are spinning songs on the radio or scratching beats at a club--you must know how to use the controls of a turntable. In this free series on getting to know your stereo equipment, you will learn how to use the stop-start button and pitch shifter of the Technics 1200s Mark 2 turntable. Our expert will also tell you how to use a slip mat and adjust the speed of your turntable.
Justin Cohen Justin Cohen is a disc jockey from Northampton, Mass. He has DJed regularly at public and private functions since 2004, and had a weekly radio show on Valley Free Radio WXOJ from 2005-2007. Other accomplishments have included playing drums for numerous bands including American Business Machines, Phantom Creeps, The Prozacs, and The Accidents. He's appeared on six 6 full-length albums and two singles. He's toured around the US and Canada with his own groups, and tour managed for The Genders of Tel Aviv, Israel. He's booked events throughout Western Massachusetts since 2000. He is a member of the Flywheel Arts Collective of Easthampton, Mass. In 2007 he received an artist fellowship from the Springfield Massachusetts Cultural Council. At 21, he is the youngest to ever receive the honor.dkdk
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