Turntables

Everyone knows that the Orbit Concepts DJ gig bags are my favorite backpacks that I use on the road when I'm out for a gig. They all have excellent build quality and can fit exactly what I need with me every time for my performance. They have done it again and introduced their new Jetpack Cut portablist backpack which can hold everything a portablist needs to be portable!

Late last year while surfing the Numark DJ website, I noticed that the beloved TTX professional DJ turntable was listed in the "Discontinued" section. That's because they were working on a new flagship turntable called the Numark NTX1000. This new deck replaces the TTX and has a metal rugged construction, high torque direct drive motor, and everything else anyone would want in a professional DJ turntable.

Our friends over at DJCity have been creating new videos with DJ's who like to use a portablism setup to scratch and rock out in different places around the world. The series is called Off the Beat and Path and the newest video features DJ Dynamix at the summit of Echo Mountain in Los Angeles for a portable scratch session.

A few months ago, we gave you a full review of the new Numark PT01 Scratch Portable DJ turntable with an internal crossfader switch that allows DJ's to cut without needing anything extra. The king of all portable faders has now created a cool new dock attachment that allows users to switch out the crossfader switch for a Mixfader.

As 2017 begins, we are taking a quick look back at the best selling DJ equipment for 2016. The second in our series includes the top three best-selling DJ multi-media players with the sales info provided by our friends at The DJ Hookup store that has all of your DJ and production equipment needs covered when you need new gear.

As 2017 begins, we are taking a quick look back at the best selling DJ equipment for 2016. The first in our series includes the top three best-selling DJ turntables with the sales info provided by our friends at The DJ Hookup store that has all of your DJ and production equipment needs covered when you need new gear. Check out the surprising results after the jump.

Denon DJ has officially announced their new top-tier DJ turntable called the VL12. The new VL12 is not your run-of-the-mill Super-OEM turntable like all the other brands, but this is a totally new Denon DJ designed turntable from the ground up which makes it unique to the DJ realm. The VL12 has a super-high-torque direct drive motor, adjustable pitch, isolation feet, RGB lighting, and professional-grade metal construction.

Numark has just released the new portable turntable with an integrated fader switch so DJ's can take their turntablism act on the go! The DMC champions were able to use the PT01 Scratch and give their own feedback. This is the third video featuring different DJ's using the PT01 Scratch than what was shown in the first two videos.

The Numark PT01 Scratch is now in the lab for the full out review treatment. We have a quick unboxing and first impressions video for you to see all that comes in the box as we get ready to release the review video shortly.

Numark has just released the new portable turntable with an integrated fader switch so DJ's can take their turntablism act on the go! The DMC champions were able to use the PT01 Scratch and give their own feedback. This is the second video featuring different DJ's using the PT01 Scratch than what was shown in the first video.

Numark has just released the new portable turntable with an integrated fader switch so DJ's can take their turntablism act on the go! We were at the DJ Expo 2016 in Atlantic City NJ to give you the complete rundown of this new turntable and a scratch demo from the showroom floor, but now the DMC champions were able to use the PT01 Scratch and give their own feedback. Check out their thoughts in the video.

Numark has just released the new portable turntable with an integrated fader switch so DJ's can take their turntablism act on the go! We were at the DJ Expo 2016 in Atlantic City NJ to give you the complete rundown of this new turntable and a scratch demo from the showroom floor. Check out the video after the jump.

Pioneer DJ has just introduced a new entry-level direct-drive DJ turntable called the PLX-500. We recently reviewed the top-of-the-line Super-OEM Pioneer DJ PLX-1000 Turntable and found that it was one of the best decks out there. Pioneer hopes to capitalize off that success by offering a cheaper turntable for new users that still has the same layout and overall features. Check out the press release and video after the jump.

DJ Shortkut is one of my favorite turntablists of all time. He is one of the members of the iconic scratch crew the Invisibl Skratch Piklz and he rocks parties and live DJ sets like no other. DJ Shortkut is a Serato DJ and he uses the new software along with the new Pioneer DJM-S9 Mixer to show his skills to the masses. Check out this rare performance video after the jump.

The Serato Team is steadily releasing new Control Vinyl in brand new colors and styles for collectors and DJ's. This time, it is the Control Vinyl Country Series for the USA! Only 500 pairs of each have been pressed and will be available worldwide so don't delay and grab yours today.

Numark DJ has released a brand new triple-screen device called the Dashboard which will allow users to connect it to any Serato DJ setup in order to view most of the valuable information DJ's need such as waveforms, track information, effects, and more. The Dashboard is pretty much like the Numark NS7III Controller screens that are attached to an adjustable stand and can connect to any Serato DJ controller or DVS setup that is out there. Check out this quick video showing the Dashboard in action as we await our own review coming soon!

The winner of the DMC World championship for 2015 was a little of a breath of fresh air you could say. If you watched the winning routines from the three previous years, you would know what I am talking about...

Serato DJ division keeps pumping out new fresh vinyl pressings for all DJ's to have fun with. This time they are teaming up with Low End Theory to produce a cool set of vinyl that includes tracks from Gaslamp Killer, Daddy Kev, D-Styles and Nobody. These tracks include jazzy hip-hop instrumentals, acappellas, scratch phrases, and the new Serato Control Tone (CV02.5) for users to playback the digital Serato DJ tracks. Check out the cool overview video and get your own set of LET Serato vinyl in the store while supplies last.

Today, Panasonic unveiled the new limited edition Technics SL-1200 GAE turntable at the CES trade show. A standard edition SL-1200G version will be available later this year. This is great news for DJ's all over as there is a new Technics turntable on the market that takes what made the original so good and adds to it to make it even better. The new 1200's have the same iconic look and feel of the originals but they will have even more technology inside which will eliminate rotational vibrations for better sound, more upgrades to the iconic motor for smoothness, and a platter that has brass, aluminium, and rubber for even more durability.

Is it about the time again, the Serato collaborative pressing time that is. The collaboration is a Mad Decent X Thump collaboration which is called "Peyote Pizza Braykz".

Atomix is the company that brings us the super popular DJ software known as Virtual DJ. Virtual DJ has been making waves among Digital Vinyl users recently when they announced that their new algorithm for their DVS engine is as good as any other software out there and they've been challenging DJ's to see if they can break it. In this seventh part 3 episode, the Atomix team take the Virtual DJ DVS setup to Canada on the road to the DMC Canadian championships to see DMC champ DJ !Kryme Won to get his impressions of the new vinyl engine in VDJ 8.

Turntablism has seen somewhat of a resurgence in the last few years, also with more DJ softwares offering pretty advanced DVS systems. And there are great options from Super-OEMS to entry level, and Numark wants to bring something "in the middle-ground". The Numark TT250 turntable is just that and we have a quick demo video with DJ A-Smooth directly from Numark to show what they can do.

The Serato Team is steadily releasing new Control Vinyl in brand new colors and styles for collectors and DJ's. This time, it is the Control Vinyl Country Series. It comes in three flavors: Spanish Vinyl, Japan Vinyl and UK vinyl. Only 500 pairs of each have been pressed and will be available worldwide so don't delay and grab yours.

DJ Jazzy Jeff is one of the best DJ's in the World and one of the main reasons I started spinning on the turntables in the first place. Serato has always been supportive of the World Traveling (Vinyl Destination) DJ and they decided to create a new limited edition Jazzy Jeff vinyl pressing which includes a case that looks like the aluminum carry case that Jazzy Jeff would take on the road with him. The set comes with two Serato timecode vinyl for DJ's to use with Serato DJ.

The Serato Team announced that they have now lowered the price to only $10 per pair for the new Limited Edition 10-inch Serato Control vinyl that are two-inches smaller so that they can easily fit in a backpack for DJ's on the go. The 10-inch Serato Control vinyl has the new CV02.5 Performance Series Control Tone for the best tracking and tightest control for only $10 a pair! Click on the links below to get a pair for yourself before they're all gone!

Way back at the BPM 2013 show, Reloop announced a joint venture with Ortofon DJ to create vinyl turntable cartridges that would appeal to different DJ's who perform with vinyl. These new Reloop branded Ortofon Concorde Cartridges come in Black (entry-level), Green (digital timecode vinyl), and Blue (all around performers), with two OM headshell-mounted variations also available. These cartridges are now available and Reloop has released three quick videos to show what each one is used for.

The Atomix team has started a new video web series called Power Room that will feature Virtual DJ 8's new engine being used and abused by some of the best DJ's around to see if it can be broken! In this sixth episode, the Atomix team take the Virtual DJ DVS setup to Miami once again, but this time to see DMC DJ Knockers to get his impressions of the new vinyl engine in VDJ 8. Check out the quick scratch DJ performance and interview below to see how it stacks up to the others...

Last night Serato DJ has released a new update to their flagship Software to provide additional compatibility for new products. This new Serato DJ 1.7.6 update specifically allows users to now purchase a new 24-bit Denon DS1 professional DJ soundcard for Serato Noisemap vinyl or CD control with external mixers and turntables or CD decks. The new Serato DJ 1.7.6 update also has a few other fixes for minor bugs within the software. Check out the quick videos that show the new Denon DS1 in action both with Vinyl and CD setups.

The new Pioneer PLX-1000 analog turntables are on hand at the Atlantic City DJ Expo and we have Pioneer DJ's own DJ Flip to give us an exclusive walkthrough to let us know what they are all about. This new Turntable by has most of the original layout of the iconic Technics 1200's that DJ's are familiar with along with some Super-OEM DNA and other minor improvements and adjustments to set it apart from the rest of the pack. The PLX-1000 also has the familiar Pioneer CDJ looks with the beautiful brushed black finish and silver/nickel accents.

A few hours ago, I turned on the Stanton ST.150 turntables and the Traktor Z2 Mixer for another quick freestyle session featuring songs from my newest mixtape release; Blazing Cuts July 2014. Back at it once again, I had to get my camera rolling to give you a quick freestyle mixing session with some of my favorite tracks of this latest release. Every month I complete a quick freestyle DJ session while choosing songs from my newest Monthly Mixtape series called "DJ Blaze - Blazing Cuts". Check out my quick freestyle video session and download/stream my latest July 2014 mixtape after the jump

Pioneer has officially announced their brand new analog vinyl turntable called the PLX-1000. This new Turntable by has most of the original layout of the iconic Technics 1200's that DJ's are familiar with along with some Super-OEM DNA and other minor improvements and adjustments to set it apart from the rest of the pack. The PLX-1000 also has the familiar Pioneer CDJ looks with the beautiful brushed black finish and silver/nickel accents.

My personal turntables of choice are the Stanton ST-150's and for very good reason. They have very high torque motors and they are built like tanks with a pretty solid track record to boot. The folks at the SAE Beat and Breaks Battle also share the same sentiments as the (straight-tonearm counterpart) Stanton STR8-150's will be used as their standard turntable for the National competitions this year.