What Turntables do most DJs use?
The Technics SL1200 and SL1210 turntables are standard club DJ equipment around the world. Using powerful electromagnets (direct drive)to rotate the heavy platter mean that these turntables offer the best performance for DJ-ing and make beat mixing easier. All direct drive turntables offer better DJ performance than belt drive models. New DJs are always advised to get good direct drive turntables if they can afford it and buy a cheaper mixer instead. Once you get a set of these turntables you won’t need to ever upgrade and can expect decades of reliable performance. I own a pair of Technics SL1210 turntables and haven’t had a problem despite constantly carting them round to parties and clubs while gigging. Being a DJ is synonymous with playing music off records. In many ways being a skilled operator of Technics turntables IS being a skilled DJ. The next section will deal with the fundamental skill of dance music DJ-ing. Using turntables and beat mixing with them. Beat mixing: Beat mixi
