Steve Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 YAY! That's more like what I'm used to seeing. Do you not find it awkward with odd decks? Also, your tonearm on the PDX seems to be set very high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dissonance Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 nah Sig, I don't find it odd. well, maybe when I mix techno...wait. I only scratch on the PDX..and I never use the 1200 for anything other than playing music...ie mixing beats. yes, after reflection...it is odd. thus my not using the 1200. and its hard for me to mix on them as well. the 1200 has the nice smooth pitch control...the vestax is fucking terrible when it comes to fine pitch adjustment... yeah..its odd. and sucks for mixing. ohh, i've been drinking. I should lower my tonearm? it's not level...I know that much. should I even it out with the platter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 I set mine up the way Shure recommends, be that right or wrong. The tonearm is pushed down as low as it can go, making it basically level. That should wear the records a little less and prolong the life of the stylus. If you're gonna try it, you'll have to wait until you buy a new stylus cos yours will be shaped by having it that way now. Perhaps I'm talking bollocks, cos I've seen Woody cut with his as high as they can go, but I've always read and been told that level is the way to go. I think the higher they are, the less they will skip, but the more the record/stylus will wear away. Could you not sell the Technics and get another PDX? My mates who have Technics seem unable to mix on my Vestax until they've had a good hour or so to get used to the difference in pitch controls. I sometimes find the PDX a pain to mix on too. It's like nudge the pitch a little this way, then that way, then back again, then........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dissonance Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 i'll have to give that a try after I get a new needle. i guess I could sell the 1200, but I'd perfer to purchase another one. have a nice pair..for mixing the techno/breaks/dnb...and whatnot...and then a PDX just for cutting purposes. i'm more of a finger mixer myself. I actually use my fingers on the record to speed it up or slow it down...then adjust to match accordingly. i need a taller bookshelf. like one to the ceiling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbay Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 dissonance = FHM + DV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeiPod Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 (edited) Sorry about size of pics i dont know how to make them smaller Edited April 10, 2005 by Ricta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalk Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 2 Numoark TTXsRane TTM 561 Vestax PDX 2300Pioneer DJM 707Boss RC-20 XLDunlop CrybabyBoss RPS-10I'll post up pics when I can borrow my friend's camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattnice Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 (edited) computer Behringer eurorack mixerPioneer ampPioneer cd playerPioneer speakersVestax pdx-3s x 2Vestax Pmc pro 05 mixerSharp MiniDiscShit MicToo Many Recordsand a load of cd's free from papers Edited April 11, 2005 by mattnice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-Se7en Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 heres an old one from last year, i'll take a new one when im bothered. only difference now is that the red crate is packed full of records, and where the bowl of noodles is theres a pile of uni books and random notes.. and ive got a photo frame with me and my girl in it.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> is that a casio SK1 keyboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-Se7en Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 the shitehole one more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rygon Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 well im glad to see i havent got the messiest room dub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekniq Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 I set mine up the way Shure recommends, be that right or wrong. The tonearm is pushed down as low as it can go, making it basically level. That should wear the records a little less and prolong the life of the stylus. If you're gonna try it, you'll have to wait until you buy a new stylus cos yours will be shaped by having it that way now. Perhaps I'm talking bollocks, cos I've seen Woody cut with his as high as they can go, but I've always read and been told that level is the way to go. I think the higher they are, the less they will skip, but the more the record/stylus will wear away. Could you not sell the Technics and get another PDX? My mates who have Technics seem unable to mix on my Vestax until they've had a good hour or so to get used to the difference in pitch controls. I sometimes find the PDX a pain to mix on too. It's like nudge the pitch a little this way, then that way, then back again, then........<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Me and my roomatre recently decided that needle wear is bullshit and its just a matter of cleaning your needles with a small brush and some rubbing alcohol. He has this pen microscope, pretty cool device, and we looked at both the needle i cut on and the needle i use to just play beats. after cleaning the needle i usually cut with i ooked at both under the microscope and the shape/point was EXACTLY the same. think about it, how the fuck is a peice of plastic going to wear down a chunk of diamond???? myth busters 4 lyfe holmes. one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedostyle Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Sorry about size of pics i dont know how to make them smaller <{POST_SNAPBACK}> whered the left cartridge go? :s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blak Randy Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 I need my digital camera. At home now I currently have, 1 Vestax PDX 2000 MK2,2 Newmark TTX's,6 Technics 1210s,1 Rane TTM 56,1 Stanton SA5,2 Vestax 06 Pro's,1 Stanton SK6, Thats a lot eh. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndhand Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 nine deck wizard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dextrous Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Me and my roomatre recently decided that needle wear is bullshit and its just a matter of cleaning your needles with a small brush and some rubbing alcohol. He has this pen microscope, pretty cool device, and we looked at both the needle i cut on and the needle i use to just play beats. after cleaning the needle i usually cut with i ooked at both under the microscope and the shape/point was EXACTLY the same. think about it, how the fuck is a peice of plastic going to wear down a chunk of diamond???? myth busters 4 lyfe holmes. one.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> First up unless you're Usher your stylus probably isn't made out of diamond. Diamond styli means the needle contact point is cut to diamond shape. It's still just metal. Plus have you never had a worn down needle - the type tha just skate across the record?? I know I have and I'd rather my needles didn't get in that state too quickly.Also record wear is very real. I thought I couldn't afford Shures when I first started out. I wish I'd just bought them though as they'd have been a great investment. I ruined a whole load of nice vinyl scratching with Shures with 5ps on the carts (how was I supposed to know???) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-Se7en Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 this is the setup we used to have round a mates house..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbay Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 heres an old one from last year, i'll take a new one when im bothered. only difference now is that the red crate is packed full of records, and where the bowl of noodles is theres a pile of uni books and random notes.. and ive got a photo frame with me and my girl in it.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> is that a casio SK1 keyboard?<{POST_SNAPBACK}> good looking out my mate lent it to me, its fun shit to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-Se7en Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 yeah i've got one myself. shame the sample quality is low.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelio Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 I've got no pic, but my setup is a mixer, deck and PC monitor on a desk surrounded by empty cans and cigarette ends.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Haha add a bong and random bits of weed and thats my setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeiPod Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 left cartridge was out ofr action then back now though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virak Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 (edited) First up unless you're Usher your stylus probably isn't made out of diamond. Diamond styli means the needle contact point is cut to diamond shape. It's still just metal. Wrong. They are made of industrial diamonds. Not very blingy, but still diamonds, though. And to get slightly back to topic (haven't got pics): Currently:2x Technics SL-1210Mk21x Technics SL-1200Mk2Tascam XS-8 (clickplate-modded)Tascam XS-4 (currently with a heavily modded PCV fader)Technics RP-DJ1210Pioneer SE-205 (old-school headphones)Shure M44-7's, M44C's (the ones w/ blue styli, they're dope as f**k), Whitelabels, SC35C's plus some other bits'n'pieces. I really suck at scratching, though. Edited April 12, 2005 by virak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dextrous Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 That'd be carbon then. I'd like to see somebody cut glass with their styli. Whatever - I just thought it was a bit daft saying needles don't wear down when they clearly do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virak Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Whatever - I just thought it was a bit daft saying needles don't wear down when they clearly do.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Couldn't agree more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbay Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 damn you cunts with millions of gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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