Question about using TT's in a party

**Lost Connection** · 04-29-2012, 11:36 AM

Alright so I'm doing a school party again, though this time the venue is different. They rented the same place that was used for my highschool prom afterparty, so I know the place and there's no dj booth/bar counter in the biggest room. They promised to set a table there, but I just wanted to ask that since I'm using TT's and there's like 150 people dancing and jumping in the room, is there a possibility that the needles would start jumping? it's just a normal table and my TT's are going to be on the table, and people will be dancing right in front of the table too.

If there's a risk, what should I do in order to neutralize this "threat"?

I've got Technics Sl-1200mk2 TT's

Cheers

-Lost

**mostapha** · 04-29-2012, 12:26 PM

http://www.chemical-records.co.uk/sc...?Track=FF001DD

It's basically an inflatable pillow that isolates your TT from the table vibrating. They work amazingly well, though they also make it near impossible to scratch.

I think there are some aftermarket feet you can buy to do the same kind of thing that are a bit less effective and also less likely to screw up scratching.

**sss18734** · 04-29-2012, 02:00 PM

You should be fine unless the floor is really unstable or unless people bump into your table and move it.

Are you using timecode? If so, just switch to internal playback after your transition.

**Badger** · 04-29-2012, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by mostapha

http://www.chemical-records.co.uk/sc...?Track=FF001DD

It's basically an inflatable pillow that isolates your TT from the table vibrating. They work amazingly well, though they also make it near impossible to scratch.

I think there are some aftermarket feet you can buy to do the same kind of thing that are a bit less effective and also less likely to screw up scratching.

As soon as I read the initial post, I thought about FreeFloats... and then I saw that you'd already posted about them.

So, here's another vote for them. I'm a happy FreeFloat owner as well, even though I've only used them at a few gigs when I needed to. The initial "wobbliness" of the turntable takes a little bit of getting used to (for me, it was just a matter of convincing myself that the turntable wasn't going to fall off), but they do significantly help reduce vibration coming up through the turntable legs.

**DJ STU-C** · 04-29-2012, 03:07 PM

this is where a relatively cheap controller is a godsend, not too much of a crisis if damaged, much lighter and unaffected by vibrations/knocks etc. sorry for slightly off topic but i know my 1210s wouldnt come within 10 miles of a party full of drunk teenagers. even something like a mixtrack pro is sufficient but i really like the look of the reloop mixage

**Lost Connection** · 04-30-2012, 12:38 AM

Thx for the comments and advice. I'll look into those free floats, but I'm using timecode and my dj buddy who I'm doing the gig with is bringing a controller so if there will be problems with that we can just start using the controller. Though it's a hercules rmx, so I'd rather use my denon and techs...

**dlove** · 04-30-2012, 01:35 AM

Hi, Lost Connection

Freefloats are ok, but a thick slab of concrete under each deck is much better.

**dlove** · 04-30-2012, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by Lost Connection

since I'm using TT's and there's like 150 people dancing and jumping in the room, is there a possibility that the needles would start jumping? it's just a normal table and my TT's are going to be on the table, and people will be dancing right in front of the table too.

Cheers

-Lost

it's not just the people jumping who will make the needle jump; the vibrations from the system will make everything sound awful (skipping, bass feedback ect) unless you make your decks solid.