How Do You Use Turntable Needles And Arm Adjustment On DJ Equipment?
You may think that the art of the vinyl DJ is lost, but you would be surprised-the turntable is alive and well in dance clubs across the United States. One important skill to know is how to adjust turntable needles and arms properly. Here are a few tips to help you hone these skills when using a record player as a disc jockey. Protect your record needles. Carry them in a solid plastic case to prevent damage. Take a needle out of the case, lick your thumb and rub the back of the connectors. This cleans the connectors and ensures you get a clear signal through both channels for optimum music quality. You can also purchase commercial needle and vinyl cleaning solutions. Attach the needle to the record player arm by screwing it in. Balance the tone arm (a.k.a. achieve a zero balance). You must do this each time you set up because different needles have different weights. Take the tone arm off its rest and hold it lightly in your hand. If there is too much weight on the back of the arm, the
