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Hi all, Just a follow-up on this: If anyone else is looking into CD DJ units, I posted a review of the one I got here, from the perspective of a live performer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJFr10wYIwY -- Matt Davignon mattdavignon@gmail.com www.ribosomemusic.com Podcast! http://ribosomematt.podomatic.com http://www.youtube.com/user/ribosomematt On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 2:34 PM, Matt Davignon <mattdavignon@gmail.com> wrote: > My tax return gift-to-self this year is something I've been salivating > about for years. I'm waiting with baited breath for it to arrive. > > http://www.amazon.com/DJTECH-ISCRATCH101V2-Multi-Disc-DJ-Player/dp/B004W38L9S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330035629&sr=8-1 > > I've been researching CD DJ units for several years now, often > frustrated because: > --Most are way more expensive than the should be ($1000 for a cd player)? > --Many lack what I think should be basic features for a CD turntable, > such 100% pitch/speed control. > --Most are way too large for a CD turntable - they are made to fit > into a standard turntable dj coffin. > > This one looks smaller, and I got it for $200. I found a youtube video > where demonstrator actually showed off the useful features. (Most > demos of CD DJ units assume the users only want to mix house music > tracks together.) > > I'm pretty excited about it. It brings me one step closer to desire to > try making instrumental hip-hop music. It will also be great for > improv sessions. If I'm playing with a sax player or vocalist, I can > manipulate recordings of them. > > And yes, my breath smells like earthworms while I'm waiting. > > > -- > Matt Davignon > mattdavignon@gmail.com > www.ribosomemusic.com > Podcast! http://ribosomematt.podomatic.com > http://www.youtube.com/user/ribosomematt