turntable question

[Fyre]

Ok i gotta question....... i wanna cop a turntable for mixing but this is my question i have the emu 0404 and an audiobuddy i wanna record str8 from a turntable to a computer and i was looking at getting the numark PT01 now would i need to go from the PT01 to the audio buddy then to the soundcard in and record mono...... or do I go str8 to the soundcard?

[jibran]

The Numark PT-01 has a built in preamp, so you can plug it straight into your soundcard.

What's an Audio Buddy?

[Fyre]

the m-audio audiobuddy is a mic/instrument preamp

[altitude909]

it will work without a RIAA preamp but that tt is far from useful as a mixing deck

[Fyre]

Originally Posted by altitude909

it will work without a RIAA preamp but that tt is far from useful as a mixing deck

im confused wit this...... do u mean like i would be able to scratch?

[pcp]

are you wanting to scratch or are you just wanting to sample off vinyl?

[Fyre]

id like to do both but mainly sample

[altitude909]

For recording it will be fine but for mixing/scratching (i.e. pitching the record to the right tempo and cuing it on beat) it is too light and the motor will not have enough torque.

[Fyre]

could anybody recommend another turntable setup for maybe 100 - 200 that i could get that would allow me to be able to scratch and just record..... i ask about scratching because i could see myself trying that out for like hooks/beat breaks/ and other stuff like that

[altitude909]

Look for a used Technics 1200 mkII, you should be able to find one for about that much

[jibran]

You cannot scratch on a belt drive turntable.

Look into a used Technics 1200/1210 Mk2 or a new Gemini TT-04 - both should fill your needs nicely.

[Fyre]

i think ill go with the pt-01 and say forget scratching for now

[jibran]

Sounds good 'cause, even if you later get a direct drive for scratching, you still have a use for the PT-01 for when you go digging.