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Bringing the New School: CD Turntables

 

 
Many DJs are choosing to move away from vinyl and are embracing CD turntables. There are a wide variety of models available. Below I have selected three reliable models that you can trust and have sorted them by skill level.
 
 

For Beginning DJs:

 

 

Gemini CDJ-02 Table Top CD Player

Gemini CDJ-02 Table Top CD Player

GEMINI CDJ-02 CD Player: Professional Front Loading CD Player The Gemini CDJ-02 anti-shock CD player is fitted with a full slot-in mechanism to ensure safety & protection for your discs. Controlling the unit has been made super easier thanks to a soft touch jog wheel & feather light touch buttons. Features: Professional front loading CD player Anti-Shock using buffer memory (10-40 seconds) CD Slot-In mechanism with LED "Disc-In" function Illuminated play & cue buttons Large blue backlit LCD display 4%, 8% & 16% variable pitch with pitch OFF display Large soft touch rubber jog wheel Fully programmable direct access rubber keypad Single auto-cue/continuous play modes Seamless looping with reloop feature Pitch bend buttons Time select Frame accurate search cueing Large blue LCD display Coaxial digital & stereo RCA outputs Size: 12.5" x 8.3" x 3.75". Wt. 5.65 lbs.




 

For Intermediate DJs:

 

 

PIONEER CDJ-400 TABLETOP CD/MP3/USB PLAYER

PIONEER CDJ-400 TABLETOP CD/MP3/USB PLAYER

Special Rebate For A Limited Time! Buy 2 CDJ-400's and download DJS Software for free! A 249.99 Value! If you buy 2 CDJ-400's. you can download Pioneer's DJ software DJS (download version) for free! You can get Pioneer's premier DJ software, DJS with 2 CDJ-400's. Just register the access key (included with CDJ-400), and you can download DJS For Further details, click here . The CDJ-400's cosmetic design is simple and compact yet elegant with all of its various controls and features located directly on top of the unit. A USB port found on the face of the player allows DJs to play their MP3 music collection from a wide variety of portable music devices such as thumb drives, MP3 players or external hard drives. With the use of a multi-function selector knob/button and its large, bright, dot-matrix LCD display, locating and accessing of files from these types of music devices as well as MP3 music files on CD and CD-R/RW through the CD slot are done with a turn and press of the knob. DJ Software Compatibility and MIDI Control With more of today's DJs utilizing different DJ software for their performances, the CDJ-400 is also equipped with a PC mode. In this mode, the CDJ-400 is a native controller for software such as Pioneer DJS2 computer software and SERATO Scratch LIVE3. For example, the movement of the pitch slider on the CDJ-400 can control the pitch slider on the computer software and no timecode CD is required for audio control. The player can also act as a MIDI controller where the user can assign virtually every button on the player to trigger functions of various DJ software programs. World's First Scratch Jog Effect A highlight and an advancement of the CDJ-400 is its scratching capability. In addition to traditional “vinyl mode scratching, Pioneer implemented the World's First Scratch Jog Effect. Three highlighted buttons, each assigned to a special effect, Bubble, Trans and Wah, creates unique scratching sound effects that can be enabled by the DJ on the fly. A “hold button was also added to retain the different effects throughout the session or until its release, which can also be triggered at any point of play. Additional features in the CDJ-400 include: Digital Loop functions: A variety of loops can be created for additional audio effects: Beat Loop: Automatically creates four beat loop based on the beats per minute (BPM) of music currently being played, Loop Divide: Rhythmically divides the loop in halves to create different patterns, Hot Loop: Restarts the loop seamlessly from its entry without interruption of the music Digital Jog Break: In CD mode the CDJ-400 contains three effects, Jet, Roll and Wah, which further enhances the audio by simply rotating the jog dial. The same buttons for the Scratch Jog Effect are assigned to the Digital Jog Break which are accessible at any point of play Tempo Control: Four tempo modes, ±6%, ±10%, ±16% and WIDE4, provide additio




 

For DJs who want the absolute BEST:

 

 

Pioneer CDJ1000MK3 Table Top CD Player W/ Mp3

Pioneer CDJ1000MK3 Table Top CD Player W/ Mp3

PIONEER CDJ1000MK3 TABLE TOP CD PLAYER W/ MP3 Club owners and DJs will appreciate the robust build of the CDJ1000MK3 with its familiar highquality polished look and clean layout. The new features make it easier to transport music as well as simplify cueing looping scratching and stretching of tracks. The CDJ MKIII series feels as close to a vinyl turntable as you can get with the great benefits of a digital player. Features: MP3 Support: The MP3 audio format has taken the world by storm and now the CDJ1000MK3 can play all your MP3s; CBR or VBR at any bitrate from CDR or CDRW. Improved Jog Dial: The CDJ1000MK3s 7inch jogdial has been improved to offer DJs another world s first the ability to quickly and easily alter the resistance of the jog wheel which benefits from a new metallic nonslip finish. The Jog Dial Display is now brighter and has been brought closer to the surface of the Jog for better viewing angles. The center display also features 45degree markers for added visual cueing assistance. Hot Cue sampler: Memorizes up to 3 cue points per CD. These points can then be recalled by hitting either of the A B or C buttons. This function can also be used like a mini sampler for vocals stabs or breaks adding that touch of creativity to any DJ set. The MK3 now allows loops to be stored to Hot Cues. Reverse: Instant reverse is controlled by using a toggle switch. With no loss of tempo or pitch it can be used immediately within any track without having to stop or start. Real Time Seamless Loop: A quick and simple way to set a loop while a track is playing. Once the loop is set it can then be looped continuously or until the ReLoop / Exit button is pressed. When released the track continues playing without any pause. The loop can be retrigged at any time by hitting the ReLoop button. Loop In / Out Adjust: Another world first from Pioneer is the ability to adjust both the In and Out points of a loop stored in memory. So now fine tuning a loop is both quick and easy. LoopIn adjust is only available on the CDJ1000MK3. Reloop: Hitting the newly backlit Reloop button instantly takes you back to the beginning of the loop stored in the CDJ1000MK3s memory. Clever use of Reloop can create some sample like effects. The same loop is always stored in memory until replaced with a new loop. Memory: The CDJ1000MK3 has a memory feature that lets you store Wave Data as well as Cue and Loop points. The data can be stored on a removable memory card MMC or SD or the players internal memory. The removable memory card can also be used in any CDJ1000 so once youve stored your favorite cue and loop points theyre stored for life. The CDJ1000MK3 also has a feature that allows you to duplicate memory cards. The display of the MK3 has been improved to give more accurate display of memory points within the track. Wave Display: Another improvement for the MK3 is an improved Wave Display offering a better resolu


 
 
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