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the big issue with those super OEM motors is if they are as RELIABLE as a technics motor. i've had several cheap dj turntables before my 1200's, and all of them had motors that started out super, but degraded quite badly over time.
but yeah, ive tested variations of this thing, and its almost impossible to hold those motors by hand..
You are right, only time will tell...
changing the pitch range is/was popular with the dj assault/godfather and scratch type dj's. i read somewhere it's difficult to reverse the process and put the decks back to normal. never tried it myself though, surely there's some way to recalibrate..
no problem with a bit of patience. and if my 1200 are anything to go by it's a one time thing.
i had to calibtrate my 1200's when i got them second hand, in order for them to run nicely on zero around the quartz lock. i did that about 10 years ago, never had to do it again, still running tight.
Now after having played some records with the pitch adjusted to the max I find it harder to do exact beatmatching. Its more sensitive thus harder to get the record beatmatched. I think im gonna put it back to 'standard'.
I've had the worst nightmares playing out on other people's 1200's more then once - really low torque, you match the beats painstakingly over half the length of the track, press stop button, then start again, and it starts a few % slower all over again. Unfortunately I found people often don't give a shit about routine maintenance of their technics here, especially if they have a pair that they don't mix on themselves but only give out for rent to parties.
Happy with my numark ttx1's mostly, but unfortunately as well found a very common issue with them - start/stop electronics fuck up and you need to replace one chip. I had it on one of mine, a friend had it on his, another guy I know had this, but I did not find any mention of this with other users on forums etc.
Bottom line is - either do good maintenance of your trusty old 1200's or go for newer brands for more featrues and higher orque if you're ready to put up with some shit that may come up.
Now after having played some records with the pitch adjusted to the max I find it harder to do exact beatmatching. Its more sensitive thus harder to get the record beatmatched. I think im gonna put it back to 'standard'.
i don't wanna say it...
...(i told you so 
)
i am very happy with the sl 1210 m5g, you got the nice technics handling and a switch for 8 & 16 pitch.
sl 1210 m5g
I guess you have too much money... 
S.T.E.N.T.E.C. wrote:Now after having played some records with the pitch adjusted to the max I find it harder to do exact beatmatching. Its more sensitive thus harder to get the record beatmatched. I think im gonna put it back to 'standard'.
i don't wanna say it...
...(i told you so
You were right yes.
i am very happy with the sl 1210 m5g, you got the nice technics handling and a switch for 8 & 16 pitch.
might get this, but the display/lights on the pitch slider is soo ugly:
Now after having played some records with the pitch adjusted to the max I find it harder to do exact beatmatching. Its more sensitive thus harder to get the record beatmatched.
Strange, because i can mix with the modified version easier than before.
It really works for me.
Im starting to get used to it but still I can better beatmatch on factory settings.
Kinda logical as slower pitch means more accurate.
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