Originally Posted by
DJ_Itchy
Hi,
Been mixing music for a couple of years now, but got interested in turntablism a couple of years ago. Invested in a Numark Ns7 III and got really into it. I spend a lot of time practicing my cuts (still very much a beginner at this point), but am tempted to upgrade to 12" platters.
I am considering the following options :
1) Rane Twelve - from the homework I have done, some bad things are the lack of pitch bend (not such a bad thing, I'm using to nudging) and the controller has no keylock. (AFAIK)
2) Numark NTX 1000 - affordable turntable, which I believe is fairly capable and durable.
3) Denon VL12 - dont know much about this, but was recommended by a local DJ shop
My questions regarding the TT's
1) Coming from Numark NS7, I have very limited knowledge on headshells, needles, etc , how much decent ones cost, and how long they will last (I practice my cuts about 10-15 hours a week). Any comments on how long the needles will last me?
2) How long does control vinyl last? (assuming the same use of 10-15 hours per week)
3) Given the rate at which I play with my kit, should I go the Twelve route or the ol school TT route?
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