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The Stanton T.90 incorporates all the features of a professional turntable required by a DJ, in addition to the bundled software and USB recording functionality. It provides a very neat and tidy solution to the problem of converting rare vinyl records into excellent quality audio files. The USB compatible Stanton T.90 combines a turntable, recording software, phone to line pre-amp and the PC audio card, all in one simple product.

The Stanton T.90 is an extraordinary and sleek looking model with a host of very well placed features. It measures a17 x 14.5 x 5.5 cm (including the tone arm). The T.90 is also lighter than many professional turntables in the market, because most of its exterior is made up of high grade plastic.

The turntable’s dizzying array of features include dual start stop breaks, a switch for selecting modes of 45, 33 and 78 RPMs, pitch control with 8% and 12% ranges, a reverse button, and key-lock mode for digitally modifying the speed of the song irrespective of its pitch. The Stanton T-90 USB also features a USB port at the back, power switch, coaxial output and stereo RCA outputs. This product comes with two pieces of softwares, the Cakewalk Pyro 5 and Audacity.

The device is also fully compatible with Windows XP and this connection has been a giant success. The T.90 can act as both a recording and playback device. Vinyl can easily by converted to a digital audio file in any format. The T.90 also lets one mix a turntable’s audio and computer’s output into the same output, therefore bridging or filling the gap between the analogue and the digital worlds.

To conclude, the T.90 turntable is a recommendable and versatile tool for all aspiring DJs. Moreover, the way in which it transfers vinyl into digital and seamlessly brings together the digital and audio worlds is also quite helpful.

The B-control deejay BCD 2000 is an extraordinary piece of equipment which performs every kind of DJing operation, such as playing, mixing and scratching MP3s, WAVs or any other audio formats. This DJ machine even makes it possible to mix and scratch vinyl with MP3.

You can connect a CD player, and up to 2 DJ turntables with the BCD 2000 and use it as a base for the mixing setup. It features high resolution 24 bit A/D and D/A converters. The Behringer BCD-2000 also features a full speed four channel audio interface. It complements the included BJ software, or for that matter any DJ software, very well. One should not be misled by its looks, as it is a complete audio mixer with three band kill equalizer per channel, the finest quality mic preamplifier, talkover feature, extensively smooth crossfader and extremely specific faders.

One of the phono preamplifiers, which comes with this system, can be switched over to a CD player. It also features a very refined headphone section with split options, direct listening to the master output mix and PFL mix. It also has two jog wheels for DJ functions like pitch bending and scratching. This system allows you to run up to four effects simultaneously. The high-end components and the rugged construction ensure a long life for this product.

Bottom line, the B-control deejay BCD 2000 is a complete DJing solution or a DJ setup in a single box. It is quite a reasonably priced product with the ability to scratch, manipulate and mix digital music into real time music, regardless of the format.

Unlike a vinyl turntable, the Denon DJ DN-HS5500 is a direct drive scratch turntable, with an integrated controller and digital media player. With this kit around, it is quite tempting to completely go the digital way. Does that mean the Vinyl DJ era comes to an end? Well that’s the million dollar question. It won’t be easy as there are still a lot of vinyl DJ fans.

The Denon DJ totally eliminates the need for CDs, as this kit has the ability to combine a direct drive scratching turntable with the standard hard drives. This feature helps the artist in making extensive databases on the hard disk. The Denon HS 5500 gives you the freedom to download music from any digital file format and save it on the hard drive, as it supports both external USB devices and the iPod. It also features a MIDI controller, 4-way BPM counter, 5 built-in DSP effects and many more. The Denon DJ has a built-in audio player which helps in previewing the database from any location.

The Denon DJ features dual deck operation with two separate audio outputs. The power and creativity of a single deck is essentially doubled, as the DJ can then operate both decks operate each one, while having full access to all the features. This kit also has the ability to print the playlist for clients and is also compatible with the PC.

Bottom line, the DJ DN-HS5500 is a turntable with such extensive features, that you will never go back to vinyl again.

Virtual DJ is the latest and the most sizzling MP3 mixing software available for all professional and semi-professional (bedroom) DJs. It is used by millions of DJs around the world, especially in big clubs, discotheques and house parties. It features an advanced BeatLock engine which helps in keeping the entire collection of songs in tune and in the best form possible. In addition to this, it also helps by mixing the songs incredibly fast.

The latest synchronized sampler, in addition to the flawless loop engine, allows DJs to give outstanding remixes for live performances; even without any kind of initial preparation. Despite typically offering better sound quality, using a real professional mixer or DJ turntable like the Numark TTUSB, is far more intricate, involved and time consuming. This system, on the other hand, is perfectly suited for today’s fast moving and busy world where instant gratification is always sought. During the remixes the DJ can monitor the song’s structure with the help of visual representations, and cues, thereby avoiding the chances of unnecessary and abrupt breaks.

Virtual DJ is quite compatible with the time coded vinyl controls. Vinyl controls allow you to scratch as if on a real disc spinner or turntable. The advanced BeatLock engine in this Virtual DJ makes sure that these scratches (made with the help of vinyl control) are always in tune and synchronised.

Several interfaces can be used to suit either professionals or first-timers, record mixes and burn them on a CD, rip vinyl, create your own internet radio, rip DVDs, automatically mix playlists and so on. Last but not the least; Virtual DJ also facilitates the mixing of video clips (DVD, DivX, and MPEG) for viewing on a larger screen.

Bottom line, the Virtual DJ is an all in one a package deal, which not only is easy to use but also within a reasonable price range.