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I didn't know that much about it other than everyone saying to buy as fast as possible but it is a bit annoying for things like certain portable mods that are designed for the Shure cartridge. I am not that knowledgeable about the different types of stylus but I guess something will come along and fill the gap. Seems crazy big companies are not making such well known products when there are a lot of people who spend crazy money (to me anyway) on upgrading plastic portables. I guess the interest in turntables and accessories it's not as widespread as I thought... I picked a weird time to get back into vinyl! Despite how active the portable or even the turntablist scene seems to us at this current time, which is at its best health since the early 2000s.... the scene is still a spec of niche within a niche.

@gizmo - I kinda assumed it was more along the lines of what you mentioned - big company economics etc... opposed to the long winded strap line about maintaining high standards. Shure is one of the biggest audio companies on the planet when it comes to microphones, Id expect that there phono products would of barely registered in there profits compared to what they sell in microphones and related products.

Thats jus silly people being silly, the discontinuing of Shure Phono products has been coming for a few years, I think it was something like 3 - 4 years ago when there was reports of them stopping production of stylus.

yup, doesn't make sense and stinks of bullshit...wonder what the real reason is.

The future is definitely not stylus free, I don't know why any one would think that to be honest. For the most part the over whelming majority of scratch dj's will always prefer real vinyl for scratching over DVS. But as a dj who regularly play out using DVS, Phase is hugely significant to me, mostly because Im fed up with switching to internal mode because of poor isolation from large sound systems or worn out head shell connections from venue supplied 1210's Outside of the above reasons Phase will ultimately have limited uses apart from saving money on stylus replacement if your a heavy user of DVS. "don't understand how people are saying it will be the vinyl and stylus killer that is the definitive solution..." Im regular reader on most of the scratch related social media pages and Ive yet to see anyone claiming the above? The hype surrounding Phase is largely due to respected top tier dj's giving it the seal of approval after testing it, after talking to some of them directly its clear to me that Phase is the real deal, but ultimately constant real world use - post release will define if its a game changer for DVS users or not.

I recon Serato make at least some money on DVS vinyl, but possibly not enough to bother them. Traktor on the hand... correct me if Im wrong but doesn't the timecode they use belong to a third party? If thats the case then I guess a portion of Traktor vinyl sales must go to a third party and therefore a dent in Traktor vinyl sales wouldn't mean as much to NI.

Interesting reports from PortableModManiac.... I did pre order the mixfader which ran well past there estimated release date but felt they did a good job of staying transparent and keeping us updated on reasons for the hold up. And like you say the Mixefader turned out to be a quality product, which gave me confidence in regards to Phase. But after reading your experience with Pro Link and the quality of the final product + bits that was included Im definitely holding off buying Phase until its been out for a couple of months to see how it fairs in real world use.

Great shout Andy!

^^^ yeah that was my thought to, transmitter talks directly to DVS software rather than pipe signal thru interface. Considering suggesting it to Traktor development team once I get response on there stance on Phase.

I was literally jus posting the same vid Jo jus posted Mojaxx doesn't talk shit, if it gets his seal of approval then there fit for purpose. Sadly theres no UK suppliers at the mo, only Japan or US, by the time you ship them to uk they work out as similar price to a proper shure. Im hoping Ritchie might jump on them at TTW

I would of 100% watched this if it wasnt for the combination of late UK time and having getting up early for work the next day.

That little red box of tape goodness jus drained nut sacks one DV'er after the other

My copy landed this week Proper sic collection of tracks, despite being all different artists and genres they fit/work really well together as compilation. Looking forward to seeing what else is coming on limbo tapes. Sy your dubworks track 3-4 years on stil sounds fresh as fuck mate, made up to see it finally in the wild, banger

Funking sweet! Nice one Backtrack, be great to see you dude

lovely stuff!

Bigups lads

^^ Thats def on the back burner, I jus got try and persuade them to do covers Im more keen on first

They already do that To be fair, its really really good - no B, the bass and drum break is fiya and theres some cunt wiggling rekkids over the top

Cheers dudes @JamB - Actually I apply reverse Ruckazoid theory... play it all fwendly online but real life Im basically god

Bingo!! Thanks mate

^^ dude considering the state of my simon says 12" I may have to take you up on that offer if I can't cop a HQ digi from somewhere

Ah fec as long as your be sure to use ear plugs from now to protect whats left it shouldn't get any worse. Scratch practise is such a fucker tho, working on fast/high pitch stuff creates most damaging frequencies

Dude come to TN32 festival in Bodiam! home turf gig, Im doing a dj set, a Dat Brass show plus Matt is doing a couple of reggae sets there to,

I love Phil Yeah if its pos to squeeze 3 in a 7 mailer Id gladly take you up on that offer dude