DJ turntable

Club mixing equipment

A DJ turntable is a record player designed for live performance and mixing rather than passive listening.

Unlike home turntables, DJ models feature direct-drive motors for instant start-stop, high torque to resist slowdown from hand manipulation, and robust construction for scratching and beat-matching.

The Technics SL-1200 became the industry standard.

She practiced her scratching on a pair of turntables.

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needle · stylus · cartridge · cue · pitch · RPM · deck · back to back · DJ set · slip mat · tone arm · wax · wheels of steel · club · club night · booth · BPM · breakbeat

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audio equipment purpose

DJ turntablehome stereo

Stationary audio equipment

hi-fi system · boombox · iPod · Walkman · car stereo

music creation/consumption role

DJ turntablemusical instrument

Tool for making music

synthesizer · guitar · piano · drum kit · recording studio

technology era

DJ turntableDJ software

Program for audio mixing

USB controller

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G