Who could ever deny the need for a remote controlled turntable? The solution: strap a USB camera to the front of a stylus, illuminate with LED’s, and control the tonearm with servos and a stepmotor. If only there were a way to control Serato using mental telepathy.
[via Art Marcovici]
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A short video documenting NY’s WFMU Record and CD Fair. Attracting 4,000 attendees, the show has gained a supreme reputation among diehard vinyl enthusiasts and vendors.
Urlesque shares their list of the 20 weirdest real album covers. Top pics include Christmas with Colonel Sanders, Ali and His Gang Vs. Mr. Tooth Decay, The Handless Organist, God’s Power, and yet another appearance by the KFC founder on Colonel Sanders’ Tijuana Picnic. Check out Urlesque for the complete list.
GQ drops its list of top 20 favorite records stores across the United States. Some of the notables making the cut include: Princeton Record Exchange, DJ Hut, Philadelphia Record Exchange, Amoeba Music, Other Music, Good Records, Turntable Lab, Reckless Records, and The Thing. See the full list and store pics.
The documentary Digitize Me investigates how digital audio technology has changed all aspect of music from creation and recording to distribution and sales. It’s especially nice to see the focus on analog vinyl and digital vinyl manipulation. [via Tha S Ence]
Who else wants a home record lathe that fits over a Technics 1200’s turntable? The German made VinylRecorder T-560 provides stereo recording on 7, 10, or 12 inch blank discs at 33, 45, and 78 speeds all while claiming to "100% scratching-proved."
The only question is where was this contraption back in 1995? Then again, with a price tag of 3200 EUR (approximately $4400 USD) this probably wouldn’t have been the utopian game changer that DJ’s had been dreaming of.
See VinylRecorder for more info.
[via Gear Wire]
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What’s another month without a great mix from DJ Ian Head? More great original breaks and samples mixed to perfection… download now and start the new year on the right note! "Dollar bins are haystacks that we know can always contain diamonds and pearls, and are truly the essence of "digging." But it takes effort. … Read more
Happy New Year to all producers, DJ’s, crate diggers, and vinyl enthusiasts! Crate Kings wishes you the best personal and professional success in 2009. May your vinyl collection come to resemble the above pic! Please excuse the brief holiday hiatus… Crate Kings is officially back for 2009!
Iconic producer Q-Tip visits NYC’s Big City Records to peruse the crates, talk about the importance of focusing on music, and A Tribe Called Quest’s musical legacy. [Respect to NFDK]
We’ve seen quite a few USB turntables making the rounds lately, but the one offered by Veho adds some nice curves and a classy finish to complete the package. Connect the Veho USB turntable to your computer and record audio to WAV, which can then be exported to whatever format you desire.
Available at Gizoo for $100, you can be sure that it won’t break the bank either.
[via GA]
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