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what kind of CD players can I used with Scratch live
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what kind of CD players can I used with Scratch live

djaleso 2:50 PM - 10 August, 2006
my question is ,I have a Stanton S-650 MKII pro dual CD player ,it's about 4 years old ,with the small wheels on top,they are not the ones you can do scracthing .it has 2 digital output in the back ...
Can i use it with scracth live or do I have to get a different kind of CD players.....like the new one with the big wheels like the pioneer or denons single cd.

thanks..
DJ aleso
DJ Mo Rada 3:16 PM - 10 August, 2006
use Turntable CD players or CD players with Vinyl simulation..

u wont be able to consistently cue a track for beat matching or mixing with typical cd players...
MusicMeister 3:21 PM - 10 August, 2006
You can use any cd player, including a cheap walkwan style cd player with scratch live. I wouldn't recommend it, but you can.

That aside, look for features and a 'feel' that you like.

Some of the most common are:
Pioneer CDJ 800
Pioneer CDJ 1000
Denon 3500
Denon 5000
Technics SL-DZ1200

But any player will work.
djaleso 2:05 PM - 11 August, 2006
how good is the Denon DN 1000 to use it with scracth live and what others single cd player fits in the same category in performance and money cost...
thanks guys
MusicMeister 6:15 PM - 11 August, 2006
It all comes down to what sort of 'feel' you want and additional features. You could use a sony discman with SSL if you wanted to. ;-)