I've been using some software on my PC to try and learn how to beatmatch. But it seems like the software simulates CD decks and not ones for vinyl.

On vinyl decks, will there be a cue button, or does that only appear on cd decks? The software that I'm using allows me to cue a song, let it play and when I press the cue button I go straight back to the point I cued the track at. But I'm guessing you can't do that on vinyl, or am I wrong? Can someone set me straight?

turntables dont have cue buttons..hehe...you have to adjust where oy want it with the tone arm.cd players haev that cue button

So basically on vinyl, you have to cue up a track and let it go when the time is right? And if youre off you have to cue it up again with the tone arm?

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Originally posted by inflight101 So basically on vinyl, you have to cue up a track and let it go when the time is right? And if youre off you have to cue it up again with the tone arm?

Cue up the needle, then hit the start/stop button once it's time. Yeah what you said is pretty much it.

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Originally posted by inflight101 So basically on vinyl, you have to cue up a track and let it go when the time is right? And if youre off you have to cue it up again with the tone arm?

Not necessarily just let it go, what I think most people do is "ride the beat". Which means, you cue up to the beat you want to transition from, and you ride it back and forth with the song coming out. And when you reach the part of the out going track when you feel youre ready to transition out, you let the incoming track go, sometimes it wont be perfectly matched with the outgoing track, so you adjust the pitch alittle (or some like to lightly slow down the vinyl by hand) accordingly (faster or slower) to match it back up with the outgoing track.

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when I'm doing vinyl, I usually let it play until the first kick hits - then I stop it, and slowly rewind it until it's at the point just before the kick starts. then I hold it until I need it to play, then I just let go then pitch-shift accordingly.

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Originally posted by Tranc3 Cue up the needle, then hit the start/stop button once it's time. Yeah what you said is pretty much it.

Ack, don't do it THAT way. Depending on the table, there's an amount of time for it to get up to full speed (even Technics). Better yet, hold the record with your hand and release it at the right instant.

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Originally posted by Ryan0751 Ack, don't do it THAT way. Depending on the table, there's an amount of time for it to get up to full speed (even Technics). Better yet, hold the record with your hand and release it at the right instant.

yup +1

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and dont worry if u dont catch it on beat when u throw it in. just ride the pitch until u get it matched again. ive seen loads of ppl havin a go on my decks thinking if the beats arnt in line when they first thru the record in they have to re-cue

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Originally posted by Ryan0751 Ack, don't do it THAT way. Depending on the table, there's an amount of time for it to get up to full speed (even Technics). Better yet, hold the record with your hand and release it at the right instant.

If you know your tables well, this won't pose a problem for you

I made I switch like that a couple months ago. I found this website helpful because you can see him mix with a pair of techs.

http://www.andyhunter.com/howto.aspx

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Once again, good advice! Thanks guys!