Is it possible to scratch with the Numark pt01?

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Is it possible to scratch with the Numark pt01?

By Shootah Sun Nov 13, 2005 10:15 pm
I want this turntable because it is inexpensive, it needs no amp/mixer but I want to be able to scratch a bit with it.

Does anybody have any experience with these? It would just be basic scratches by using the volume control, so nothing spectacular.

Thanks
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By DFENS Sun Nov 13, 2005 10:32 pm
not a good table for scratching cos the tt plater is only 7"s. tho it can play 12"s the 7" plater will not provide you with any stablility for scratching them.

and i wouldnt expect to find the PT volume control at all usefull for cutting scratches either.

By JoeyBags Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:36 am
I bought a set of Numark TT 1650's for a little over $200.00 on eBay that were brand new and have had no problems with those. Especially scratching. I mean, if you want to just scratch records into beats.. you just need 1 in my opinion. But about that Numark you're referring too, I think that would be tough scratching with.

By sparq Fri Nov 18, 2005 9:32 pm
nah, no scratching. it's portable enough to just take around with you to play records b4 you cop them.
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By descartes Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:15 am
its belt driven.
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By Lampdog Sun Nov 20, 2005 3:56 pm
belt driven, not made for scratching.

By sparq Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:03 am
Lampdog wrote:belt driven, not made for scratching.
true and i would never use them today but if you remember back in the days, one of the first turntables, dj's were using were the technics SLB-100. they were belt drive, and though it was difficult, ppl started scratching on them. those were first turntables that i learned to dj on.

Re: Is it possible to scratch with the Numark pt01?

By jumpman23 Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:29 pm
You can definitely scratch with the Numark PT-01. Many DJs are doing it these days. A numark pt 01 and a portable fader = dirt cheap scratch setup. But there are limitations. You gotta be lighter on the touch on a portable turntable compared to a Technics 1200. But it's a good way to practice record control. I started on a portable turntable to try scratching before I moved on to two TT500s and mixer. But I still use the PT01 when I'm traveling or staying at my girlfriends house.
There is some good info here on setting up a cheap scratch setup: http://djlab.net/2017/03/21/portablism-gear-guide/

I highly recommend it, it's a lot of fun. It's great to have for practicing, while saving up for a pair of techs if you wanna beat juggle and stuff in the future.
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Re: Is it possible to scratch with the Numark pt01?

By Lampdog Fri Mar 24, 2017 8:44 pm
Reply is like 12 yrs late. Pretty sure he's not wondering about pt01 anymore.

jumpman23 wrote:You can definitely scratch with the Numark PT-01. Many DJs are doing it these days. A numark pt 01 and a portable fader = dirt cheap scratch setup. But there are limitations. You gotta be lighter on the touch on a portable turntable compared to a Technics 1200. But it's a good way to practice record control. I started on a portable turntable to try scratching before I moved on to two TT500s and mixer. But I still use the PT01 when I'm traveling or staying at my girlfriends house.
There is some good info here on setting up a cheap scratch setup: http://djlab.net/2017/03/21/portablism-gear-guide/

I highly recommend it, it's a lot of fun. It's great to have for practicing, while saving up for a pair of techs if you wanna beat juggle and stuff in the future.
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