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Also I can get the adjustment on the tonearm to have '3' twice when rotating the balance, would this be the time it is closest or further away to the arm do you know?
 
And set the anti skate to the same. Then you can tweak by ear. The whole process is much easier if the turntable is perfectly level.
 
Athos said:
I suspect you're doing it wrong, then. See here: http://thevinylfactory.com/features/how-to-balance-your-tonearm-a-step-by-step-guide/
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Right just run this past you if I may, I have balanced the arm and set to 0 while having the anti - skate at 0 also. I have then according to the needles info set the weight to 3 and moved the ant-skate to the same figure as per says in the site you linked, but also as you said this is altered by ear. Did you mean to alter it from 0 by ear or from having set it up like it says on the site then adjust by ear?
 
Thank you most helpful and is appreciated.

Looking forward to my 'day of buying records' round London now been having a look online and started to make a list and working out the order to go to fit as many in now.

Also gone through the records I bought on job lots, as I should of expected I was doing a lot better then expected till the last third. I was at around 80% plus of what I was keeping then that final third and the 'get rid' of pile grew vastly lol. Think i'm on about 60-70% of what I am keeping, still very good though as I bought these job lots with the intention of having 45-50% of them as keepers. And some of the other ones have prices on them of upto 12 quid so have to go on discogs and see if some of these are worth anything near what they are priced or is the price stickers have managed to stay on as long as when the record came out.
 
I spent what free time this week I had off work on the CDJ's as they were feeling neglected, but have the weekend for the decks.
 
evildacat said:
I spent what free time this week I had off work on the CDJ's as they were feeling neglected, but have the weekend for the decks.
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I skipped using cdjs, I could see where it was going, what with folk putting together studio mixes with pro-tools, so I went straight from 1210s to software....

kind of regret not ever learning to use cdjs now, some of the features of the better models look good & i think they could be fun to use
 
For cleaning records what would yous recommend? Just one of those special brushes or the cleaning fluid as well? Or can you make/mix your own fluid that is just as good for cleaning the records and not damaging them for a price that is a lot cheaper?
 
moody said:
I skipped using cdjs, I could see where it was going, what with folk putting together studio mixes with pro-tools, so I went straight from 1210s to software....

kind of regret not ever learning to use cdjs now, some of the features of the better models look good & i think they could be fun to use
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Having used all three methods now though not very experienced with records and just software the CDJ's seem to be a very nice middle ground and the best of both worlds with the least restrictions imo.

I have gone backwards as some would see it using the vinyl as there is no substitute for learning how to beat match and the old skool ways which I think are essential still in understanding how songs are set out and such which give you a better understanding of what you need to do when making your own music. With not having many bells and whistles on the vinyl as well you get to learn quicker how to choose and progress your selections as to please the crowd and help navigating the direction of the set you are playing also.

With the software you can do pretty much anything and this can detach you from the crowd and you can easily get lost in over complicating your sets. The CDJ'S offer the best of both these worlds and now are probably the best way to strike a good balance I think anyway. As most of you know I am far from experienced but this is how is see what I can do with the equipment so far.
 
evildacat said:
For cleaning records what would yous recommend? Just one of those special brushes or the cleaning fluid as well? Or can you make/mix your own fluid that is just as good for cleaning the records and not damaging them for a price that is a lot cheaper?
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Just wash them with warm water and mild detergent (I use ecover washing up liquid) rub the suds into the grooves with your fingers - some people insist that the water should be distilled to avoid limescale buildup but I've never bothered with that
 
Athos said:
I make my own fluid.

I use an electronic record cleaning machine with a vacuum, to suction of the fluid and the loosened grime.
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Can you share what you use with your own mixture please?
Would using one of the specific brushes for vinyl be ok to loosen any of the heavier grime and bits on the record do, then use the fluid with one of the brushes and finally clean and dry off with one of those micro clothes you use for cleaning TV screens and the like do as a method for cleaning the dirtier records?
 
lefteri said:
Just wash them with warm water and mild detergent (I use ecover washing up liquid) rub the suds into the grooves with your fingers - some people insist that the water should be distilled to avoid limescale buildup but I've never bothered with that
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Lime scale build up!? that's a little far isn't it unless they are washing them pretty much every other day ;) though I suppose it depends where you are in the country and if you have the hard or soft water out the taps of which I luckily don't have to worry about as it a nice middle of the spectrum round here.
 
evildacat said:
Lime scale build up!? that's a little far isn't it unless they are washing them pretty much every other day ;) though I suppose it depends where you are in the country and if you have the hard or soft water out the taps of which I luckily don't have to worry about as it a nice middle of the spectrum round here.
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Yeah that's exactly what I thought - I think the main reason people don't clean records in this way is because they are worried about damage to the labels but the way they are stuck on in the manufacturing process means they are extremely resilient
 
Athos said:
80% distilled water, 20% isopropyl alcohol and a few drops of the wing agents used in developing photographs.
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Thanks, I assume you can get this 'wings agent' stuff either from a photography shop or online easy enough? Never heard of it before is all. Do you keep some pre mixed or mix it as you need it?

Are those velvet brushes worth what they cost? Though they are not that expensive either really just wanting to know if they are a waste of time or not.
 
Wetting agent. Get it online.

I mix up a big batch. It keeps.

The velvet brushes aren't for washing, but for a final run over before playing, to make sure there's no dust.
 
lefteri said:
Yeah that's exactly what I thought - I think the main reason people don't clean records in this way is because they are worried about damage to the labels but the way they are stuck on in the manufacturing process means they are extremely resilient
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I can just about understand from a collector point of view who is determined to treat the records like a new born child and all, but I am just wanting to clean them as needed so they sound good when being played.
It does seem several too far I will agree with you there also.
 
evildacat said:
I can just about understand from a collector point of view who is determined to treat the records like a new born child and all, but I am just wanting to clean them as needed so they sound good when being played.
It does seem several too far I will agree with you there also.
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Best method for removing beer stains after gigs ;)
 
Athos said:
Wetting agent. Get it online.

I mix up a big batch. It keeps.

The velvet brushes aren't for washing, but for a final run over before playing, to make sure there's no dust.
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What would you use with the fluid to clean the records with?
 
evildacat said:
Probably a silly question but are 7 & 10 inch records any good for using in terms of a DJ set ?
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Both fine - 7s can be a bit fiddly and some people use adapters that they sit on and are 12 inch size to make it easier to manipulate them - using a record weight also helps a lot with stability issues when cueing
 
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