Jaydon34's Setup

Jaydon34's Setup
Posted on: 02.01.2012 by Tanner Adis
My 1st setup was 2 vestax pdx-2000s and a vestal 05 pro II running final scratch on a god awful linux computer. I eventually switched to serato due to stability issues with final scratch. Going back to school and planning a wedding really left me no time to spin and my future wife nagged me to ditch my gear. So I eventually did, something I regretted for years to come!!!

It was almost 6 years since I had dj'ed but I started to get that itch again. So with little or no research I ran out and purchased Denon hs-5500 and a crappy mixer to get started.



Being that I primarily spin hip hop the weak scratch emulation and the cue slip were taking a toll on me. I really wanted Denon s3700's but they were really pricey so I jumped on the next best thing a Numark NS7.





Like many people I was skeptical of Numark gear but not anymore the NS7 is the truth. The hardware is solid, feels like a turntable and the itch software is great. With that being said it's not without fault, the effects were bad (not that I use them), the platter was too small and the software lacked many basic features that competitors had.

I finally convinced myself nothing gets better than turntables and serato. So my craigslist hunt began.While I didn't score a serato box, I was able to get a Traktor Audio dj 8 for $150 dollars, more than half the priced of a used SL1 so I figured what the heck give tracktor a shot. $13 control vinyl and I was almost ready to go. Now I just needed a setup, I contemplated one good turntable a decent mixer to hold me over because you can control multiple decks from one source using tracktor. I was mainly looking for a TTX and a vestal o5 pro II, to my dismay they were all really far away. Then I came across a cheap setup, Gemini itt500 and an Ipmx mixer. It was 300 bucks so I pulled the trigger. The tables have no torque but I purchased some butter rugs and will keep looking for the ttx and a decent mixer. Surprisingly the mixer isn't as bad as I thought.



That's my story........... stay tuned for updates!!









8/10/12 - New Photos of Current Setup
Equipment:
2 Stanton str8-80
Numark M6 usb
Novation Dicers
M-audio torq conectiv (under Desk)
Shure M44g








Update 12/26
I got a new laptop, a dell e4300 along with an x1. Got a new dslr so here is my poor attempt at photography.










Update 5/1/13
Got a Vestax PMC-06 Pro of ebay for $50 bucks. What a steal!
I'm searching for some vestax pdx-2000's so I can create my original setup from 2003 otherwise I will just scoop some stanton str8-150's.










Update 5/14/13
In an effort to clean up my setup I moved it it behind the couch in the living room. I got sick of looking at all those dam wires behind the turntables. I used a malm dressing table from ikea and added wheels for a little height.











Picked a numark ttx-1 original version
Got if off craiglist for 80 bucks, didn't come with a power cable, tonearm or counter weight though. These tables are notorious for a failing ic chip so I ordered one as well just in case. I will keep you updated on this puppy as it needed some tlc.




Update 5/23/13 SHADY CRAIGLISTER
I would like to personally thank the shady craiglister whom sold me a non-working Numark ttx-1. Rule number one always trust your gut as I low balled the seller because I had no way of testing the unit as it came without the power cable. I figured worst case scenario I could be honest and list it on ebay for parts if I couldn't fix it or get it fixed for cheap.

Thank god for google after about 20 mins I figured out the symptoms were probably a bad IC chip. I use to mod xbox's back in the day so soldering would be no trouble at all and a replacement IC chip was under $10 dollars shipped.

Took me two days as I took my time considering I've never worked on a turntable before but I was able to get this baby up and running. Grand total the ttx-1 cost me less than 150 bucks to get up and running,$80 for the no working unit, $10 for the ic chip, 18 for a tone arm, 10 for a counter weight and around 25 bucks on soldering gear .

Karma will get you my friend and thank you for not responding to my texts. If the seller had of responded I would have never tried to fix this and just would have asked for my money back.

Check the pics, sorry for the quality I took this at around midevening MORE PICS ON FLICKR
I know it's a little mix matched but I plan to get another ttx-1 now that I know how easy they can be fixed.



My rough solder job






UPDATE 6/13/13
Picked up a traktor z2








UPDATE 8/24/13
Picked up another broken ttx, got it for super cheap. Cleaned this baby up just waiting on the Ic chip to arrive to perform the fix.
looking for ttx parts if anyone has them. I need a curved tonearm with counterweight as well as two tone arm clips.












9/6/13 - Added a webcam and mapped my korg nano pad to effects
Tanner Adis
16.06.2013
Originally Posted by juan2
since you're able to do a side by side comparison, which do you prefer? Stanton or Numark decks?
Kinda of unfair comparison, while the Stanton str8-80 is a better looking turntable it's like comparing a Honda to a benz. The ttx has far more features and way more torq. If your just a mix Dj I'd go for the Stanton but if you plan on scratching the ttx, 1200, pdx2000 or Stanton str-150 are what you want.
Tanner Adis
15.06.2013
Originally Posted by SwedeDreams
What'd you do with the PMC 06? Love to get my hands on it
Sorry I just sold it. I have a few more things for sale here!!
Tanner Adis
13.06.2013
Originally Posted by zimfella
How's that vestax mixer? was believeing of getting one for portability.

Looking great by the way.
I love it, vestax makes quality products that last. Too bad it sold today!!!
Tanner Adis
06.12.2013
12/5/14 - added new pics, picked up some chroma caps and a traktor f1



Muoi Odonohoe
07.09.2013
Had a good time reading the whole story, loved the TT revival. Enjoy your setup, looks good and I'm sure it sounds great
Tanner Adis
06.09.2013
See 1st post for history

9/6/13 - Added a webcam and mapped my korg nano pad to trigger samples
Tanner Adis
24.08.2013
bump added another ttx
Norah Legowski
16.06.2013
thanks for the info!
Tanner Adis
16.06.2013
Originally Posted by juan2
since you're able to do a side by side comparison, which do you prefer? Stanton or Numark decks?
Kinda of unfair comparison, while the Stanton str8-80 is a better looking turntable it's like comparing a Honda to a benz. The ttx has far more features and way more torq. If your just a mix Dj I'd go for the Stanton but if you plan on scratching the ttx, 1200, pdx2000 or Stanton str-150 are what you want.
Ngoc Naea
16.06.2013
I still have and love my PCM-06 even though I haven't used it for gigs since '04. Nice setup!
Norah Legowski
15.06.2013
since you're able to do a side by side comparison, which do you prefer? Stanton or Numark decks?
Tanner Adis
15.06.2013
Originally Posted by SwedeDreams
What'd you do with the PMC 06? Love to get my hands on it
Sorry I just sold it. I have a few more things for sale here!!
Alida Dodrill
15.06.2013
Surprisingly the mixer isn't as bad as I thought.
Georgie Lukowiak
15.06.2013
What'd you do with the PMC 06? Love to get my hands on it
Tanner Adis
13.06.2013
Originally Posted by zimfella
How's that vestax mixer? was believeing of getting one for portability.

Looking great by the way.
I love it, vestax makes quality products that last. Too bad it sold today!!!
Hanna Ridenbaugh
13.06.2013
How's that vestax mixer? was believeing of getting one for portability.

Looking great by the way.
Tanner Adis
13.06.2013
added a z2!
Tanner Adis
24.05.2013
bump selling old setup
Tanner Adis
23.05.2013
Update 5/23/13 SHADY CRAIGLISTER
I would like to personally thank the shady craiglister whom sold me a non-working Numark ttx-1. Rule number one always trust your gut as I low balled the seller because I had no way of testing the unit as it came without the power cable. I figured worst case scenario I could be honest and list it on ebay for parts if I couldn't fix it or get it fixed for cheap.

Thank god for google after about 20 mins I figured out the symptoms were probably a bad IC chip. I use to mod xbox's back in the day so soldering would be no trouble at all and a replacement IC chip was under $10 dollars shipped.

Took me two days as I took my time considering I've never worked on a turntable before but I was able to get this baby up and running. Grand total the ttx-1 cost me less than 150 bucks to get up and running,$80 for the no working unit, $10 for the ic chip, 18 for a tone arm, 10 for a counter weight and around 25 bucks on soldering gear .

Karma will get you my friend and thank you for not responding to my texts. If the seller had of responded I would have never tried to fix this and just would have asked for my money back.

Check the pics, sorry for the quality I took this at around midevening - I know it's a little mix matched but I plan to get another ttx-1 now that I know how easy they can be fixed.



My rough solder job




Tanner Adis
16.05.2013
Originally Posted by sarasin
Sick!

I have the STR8-100's. I like em a lot.
Those were my original choice but they are so hard to find second hand. I love the look of the str8-150's but there pricey so I opted for the cheaper ttx's. I hate the futuristic look but I guess you have to sacrifice somewhere as 1200's have become obnoxiously expensive.
Lilliana Perris
16.05.2013
Sick!

I have the STR8-100's. I like em a lot.
Tanner Adis
14.05.2013
moved my setup and added a ttx which I Hope to get running soon.
Norah Legowski
02.05.2013
that's a thing of beauty! I love vestax mixers.
Toya Spor
02.05.2013
So clean.
Jorge Furber
02.05.2013
Love the evolution!
Tanner Adis
01.05.2013
bump added vestax pmc-06 pro
Norah Legowski
27.12.2012
maybe a rich relative will hook me up so i can make the leap to dvs, lol
Tanner Adis
27.12.2012
Originally Posted by juan2
Very nice! how is traktor treating you?
Actually very nice. It has a lot of very powerful features. Now that I have an X1 I will probably really learn its full potential. Learning the keyboard commands was such a pain.
Norah Legowski
27.12.2012
Very nice! how is traktor treating you?
Tanner Adis
26.12.2012
Update with some new photos
Tanner Adis
10.08.2012
added decent photos!!
Tanner Adis
31.07.2012
Originally Posted by juan2
clean looking set up! what's next?
I'm in need of a new pc desperately.. Thinking 24 iMac.

Originally Posted by FILTHZ
What kind of turntables are they..? I'm looking to get into vinyl and trying to find cheap turntables to learn on and they look good.
Stanton str8-80 really solid for what they cost. If you can get str8-100 or 150s, they cost a little more but well worth it.
Tobi Rabuse
31.07.2012
What kind of turntables are they..? I'm looking to get into vinyl and trying to find cheap turntables to learn on and they look good.
Norah Legowski
28.07.2012
clean looking set up! what's next?
Latoria Kavulich
28.07.2012
Nice progress buddy!
Tanner Adis
28.07.2012
See 1st post
Tanner Adis
02.06.2012
Originally Posted by juan2
good stuff! how is the Stanton treating you?
Actually not bad at all. I really expected it to be horrible but so far so good!!
Norah Legowski
02.06.2012
good stuff! how is the Stanton treating you?
Tanner Adis
02.06.2012






So I finally got around to getting a partial setup sorry for the quality taken at 2am on an iphone.




Equipment:
Stanton str8-80
Numark M6 usb
Novation Dicers
M-audio torq conectiv
Shure M44g

Coming soon:
Traktor F1
Innofader pro
Technics mk2 or Str8-150
Cesar Bores
10.02.2012
Someone had a pair of TTX's on the community for sale for about $325 for the pair..

http://www.djranking s.com/community /showthread.php?t=44974

Hope that helps in your search

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