After 18 years of not owning a pair of Technics and a Japanese made Numark, I got back into the hobby late 2009. Fearing unemployment, I knew staying home and playing music is a lot cheaper than all my other extracurricular activities. Also, learning of the existence of Serato Scratch Live makes having music more affordable. Here is my setup back in January 2010.
Technics SL-1200GLD #s 269 and 589
Numark PPD DM-1975
Lenovo Netbook 12.1"
Rane Serato SL-1
Ortofon OM QBert
Realistic Nova 40 Headphone (Vintage modded)
Klipsch Promedia Computer Speakers
Marathon MA-LT Laptop Stand
Mixer needed an upgrade. MP3 files are all over the place in terms of volume. Need a mixer with PFL. I ran into a few bucks. Replaced my Netbook, headphones, and added a Serato Controller. Added/Changed April 2010
Denon DN-X120
Denon HC-1000s
2009 Apple Macbook Pro 2.53Ghz
Sennheiser HD-280
After a short while, I realized I mixed more efficiently on a vintage Numark DM-1650 mixer. Why? Sliding Cue Pan. My Klipsch Promedia speakers died, and needed my Macbook for real work. Added/Changed May 2010
Acer H223 Monitor
2009 Apple MacMini Server
Rane TTM-56
Behringer B3031A
AdLib Speaker Stands
eBay Monitor Stand/Mount
I then got sucked into the idea of using Serato Bridge to make MixTapes. Ah hell, may as well record my faders and upgrade my mixer. Added November 2010
I wanted silver turntables like back in the day. But really wanted to preserve my limited 1200s and hoard a little with Technics 1200 being discontinued. Added December 2010
Technics SL-DZ1200
eBay Headshells (old school Stanton OEM)
The plot thickens. I ran out of space and left my DZ1200/SL1 setup in my son’s bedroom. He became good at mixing and learned how to scratch. His Netbook couldn’t run Serato. Back to my old 1200s and Macbook Pro. July 2011
Technics SL-1200GLD
2009 Apple Macbook Pro 2.53Ghz
Around November 2011, one my Behringer Studio monitors stopped powering on. Being a little upset, I replaced the single monitor with a different brand replacement. Not much until this month. I got a new laptop while passing down my old one to my son. My new replacement kinda blows. It doesn’t support Line Level Audio Input without an adapter. I put in my old desktop just to record.
A little update. Removed the Mac Mini. Replaced the Mackie MR8MK2 Studio Monitor with a matching Behringer B3031A. Matching studio monitors makes the setup much easier to look at. My workaround to get my 2012 13" Macbook Pro to record in stereo was to add a Behringer FCA202 Firewire Audio Interface. Works pretty good and major plus it’s powered by Firewire. Added a BBE 882i Sonic Maximizer. It works well with my studio monitors. My son uses it on mobile gigs with his Mackie TH-15a powered speakers. Sounds much better.
Thanks man. A bit much for my needs but totally understand why it’s popular. Recently installed an Innofader PNP. Pretty easy install with the provided adapter cable and bracket. Left it at default settings.
