Technics SL-1200
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The Technics SL-1200 is a series of direct-drive turntables introduced in October 1972 by Matsushita Electric under the brand name Technics. The series is widely recognized as influencing the emergenc
Technics SL-1200 turntable in use
Two SL-1200M3Ds set up for DJ battle, or scratching, mixing. An Allen & Heath 4-Channel with Effects Mixer sits between the two turntables, allowing shorter travel during battles or competitions.
The original SL-1200 from 1972
The Technics EPA-120 tonearm was standard equipment on the original SL-1200 and was significantly different from the tonearm introduced with the MK2 and subsequent models.
Beatmatching
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Beatmatching or pitch cue is a DJ technique of pitch shifting or time stretching an upcoming track to match its tempo to that of the currently playing track, and to adjust them such that the beats are
Pitch adjustment and beatmatching on a Technics SL-1210MK2 turntable; corresponds to steps 2–5 in the listed instructions.