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    Default Hello! Some question about technics 1200s

    Hi! Guys! I'm a beginner DJ. I just got my used technics 1200 mk2 and m3d. It seems they need slipmats and needles, but I don't know what I should get. I want to go traktor since it has promotion right now. Could you guys give me some suggestions? Thank you!

    Also, Do I need to do arm adjustment if I play timecode vinyl?

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    For my 1210s, I use Butter Rugs V2s which are great for if you're a turntablist or just generally mixing. You can even get Traktor Butter Rugs now. I swear by my butter rugs but as long as your slip mats allow you to manipulate the record and spin it back then that's all you'll need. As for needles/cartridges I have Ortofon Pro S but there are others out there which I'm sure the other forum members will advise you on. Also no tonearm adjustment required to play timecode vinyl.

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    I actually the original butter rugs as well. As for the needle/carts, it depends on what kind of mixing you plan on doing. You going to do any scratching?

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    The best all-around cart and needle is the Shure M44-7. You can't go wrong with it. If you don't have a headshell yet, you can get the Shure M44-7 H package complete with an original Technics headshell.
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    Slipmat? Pah.. i have drawn around a 12" record placed on a supermarket carrier bag, and cut that out, then placed the disc shaped bit of bag under the mat..

    Gliiiiides... maaan

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    Guitar Center stocks slipmats. There are a few that people recommend for different kinds of mixing, scratching and whatnot, but the generic ones do fine IMO.

    Needles are personal preference. You can spend a TON of money on them, or not much. I'd say get a good set and go from there. Personally I like Concorde's myself, but I know a lot of people whom swear by the standard style.

    You'll have to mess around with adjusting them to get them set correctly and making sure everything is working right. I'm heading into work at the moment so don't have a ton of time to type, but I'm sure others will point you in the right direction.
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    I use ThudRumble's Frosted Plates, they're *awesome*, a tad bit noisy, but otherwise incredible.

    Also, what's this I hear about Traktor Butter Rugs?
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    Quote Originally Posted by U-31 View Post
    Slipmat? Pah.. i have drawn around a 12" record placed on a supermarket carrier bag, and cut that out, then placed the disc shaped bit of bag under the mat..

    Gliiiiides... maaan
    I use wax paper.
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    Quote Originally Posted by photojojo View Post
    I use wax paper.
    A mate did that back '88... and also a sheet of lino used previously for break dancin'

    And if i recall, a cut up cornflake box

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    for diy... wax paper good, record insert bad, you will build up a lot of static using that method which makes dust stick to your records which will destroy them and your needles, But I use butter rugs, they make it slide like buttah, and no excess static, a must have for scratching..
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