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Pioneer Announced New $350 PLX-500 Turntable With Built-In USB

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Looking for a new turntable? Pioneer DJ has just come out with the announcement of the brand-new PLX-500, aimed for use by both DJs and casual listeners who collect records.

Available in two colors (black and white), the PLX-500 comes as a follow-up to the recent Rekordbox features that allow for recording and organization of vinyl. The beauty of this new turntable is the killer USB port and soundcard, allowing DJs to digitize vinyl with ease or to use it as a DVS player for Rekordbox DJ.

Pioneer’s latest hardware also comes with a cartridge, stylus, slipmat and, according to the company, is still suitable for scratch DJs despite a slightly reduced pitch range and lower torque.

You will be able to buy the turntable in early September, for a retail price of $359, a definite more budget-friendly alternative to those who cannot fork out ÂŁ2,799 for the recently announced updated Technics SL-1200. You can find a more detailed in-depth comparison to other turntables on the market here.

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Jack White Plays First Vinyl Record In Space

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On July 30th, Jack White completed the mission of playing the very first record in space. “A Glorious Dawn” by composer John Boswell, mixed with audio of Carl Sagan describing the universe, was played and peaked at 94,413 feet above Earth.

With a specially designed turntable, the Icarus Craft, that took three years to engineer by close friend and electronics consultant to Third Man Records, Kevin Carrico, and a gold plated vinyl record to maintain its groove and operate in airless conditions with direct sunlight, played for approximately 80 minutes before the high altitude balloon carrying the mechanism burst and projected back to its launch station in Marsing, Idaho.

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The Icarus Craft and gold record utilized to withstand direct sunlight and airless conditions. Credit: Third Man Records Twitter

“As you rise higher and higher into the thinning atmosphere, temperature and increasing vacuum (lack of air) can cause issues,” Carrico explained. “Vinyl has a rather low melting point (160F) and without air to keep things cool, you could wind up with a lump of melted plastic on your hands if a record is exposed to the sun for too long.”

White, the Third Man Records founder, when discussing the achievement said, “Our main goal from inception to completion of this project was to inject imagination and inspiration into the daily discourse of music and vinyl lovers. Combining our creative impulses with those of discovery and science is our passion, and even on the scale that we are working with here, it was exhilarating to decide to do something that hasn’t been done before and to work towards its completion. And, it brings us great fulfillment to pay tribute to the incredible scientist and dreamer that Carl Sagan was. We hope that in meeting our goal we inspire others to dream big and start their own missions, whatever they may be.“

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Third Man Records wrote in a statement: “We could not be happier to check this longtime goal off its bucket list.”

Watch the Icarus Craft make history:  

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Seth Troxler Is Auctioning Off Part of his Vinyl Collection for Charity

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On top of climbing Kilimanjaro to raise money for Cure Brain Cancer Foundation, Seth Troxler is now auctioning off part of his vinyl collection to raise money for the same charity.

The Detroit-raised producer and DJ will be selecting around two dozen of his personal favorite records from a variety of genres, all of which will go to the winning bidder.

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All the money raised will go directly to Cure Brain Cancer and support their innovative research and clinical trials to help develop new treatments. To make the whole thing a little bit cooler, the winning bidder will be receiving the records from the UK via Ibiza, where they are located right now.

Enter the auction here. It starts today at 2pm PST.

TRNTBL: The World’s First Wireless Vinyl Record Player Is Here

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The resurgence in popularity of vinyl records and turntables has been translating into the opportunity of advancing and creating new technology to enhance the use of this music medium.

VNYL is the perfect example of a company that has been tapping the booming record market with innovative ideas and products. The first of these was a record subscription service which sees users receive a personalized basket of records every month.

Next up, the company is moving onto hardware, by creating the world’s first wireless vinyl record player. TRNTBL will be able to stream music to speakers using Bluetooth or Airplay technology, on top of offering the streaming of uncompressed audio to Sonos’ entire line of premium audio products. Technology incorporated with TRNTABL will allow it to identify the music playing in real time with a live tune-in feature synched with Spotify.

 

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You can pre-order TRNTBL now for $351 before price increases $420. The wireless record player comes in either cream/gold or black/gold. For more information and to place a pre-order, visit their website directly.

 

Poll: How Do You Listen To Your Favorite Music?

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In today’s ever-changing spectrum of technology, there are several ways one can listen to their favorite music, ranging from vinyl to mp3, online streaming to CDs and yes even the age-old radio!

We would like to know what YOU, our readers, use to listen to your favorite music. You may choose more than one option if you use two or more of the mediums listen below.

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Original Pokemon Blue and Red Soundtracks To Be Released on Vinyl

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Screen Shot 2016-02-10 at 12.52.44 PMFor the low price of $49.95, you can grab a vinyl copy of the original Pokemon Blue and Red 8-bit soundtracks composed by Junichi Masuda. The vinyl press is courtesy of Moonshake Records and comes in a limited edition of 500. The vinyl itself is specially colored to look like a pokeball.

From the eerie Lavender Town Theme to the nostalgic sounds of the Battle! theme along the lines of “A wild pokemon appeared!”, this press is every 90s kid’s dream come true. Just like any hardcore fans of the childhood cult series, you just “Gotta catch ’em all”! In vinyl form too.

Request an email stock notification and purchase the vinyl through Turntable Lab while supplies last.

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Return Of The Technics: SL-1200G

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The Technics SL-1200 (discontinued) is the undisputed heavyweight turntable champion, cherished and sought after by vinyl DJs of all ages and genres. For the 50th anniversary of Technics, the company (a subsidiary of Panasonic) will be releasing a pair of “Grand Class” models, engineered with the audiophile in mind: the SL-1200G, which features an aluminum exterior, and the limited anniversary edition SL-1200GAE, housed in a gorgeous magnesium casing. Unfortunately, Technics will only be producing the latter model in a one-time run of 1,200. (See what they did there?)

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In addition to beautiful exterior casing, these new, turntables include a three-layered turntable and high-dampening tonearm, two features that audiophiles old and young will get especially excited about. They even added a brand-new direct-drive system, controlled by microprocessor, to eliminate “cogging,” which they explain in-depth in their press release:

“Vinyl record sales have been booming lately, so it’s not at all surprising that Technics is capitalizing on the SL-1200’s mystique here — we’re actually expecting to see a few high-end turntables at CES 2016. No word on pricing, but expect these to be crazy expensive when the 1200GAE arrives in summer and the 1200G hits late in the year. (Also, 50 years’ worth of SL-1200s are also available on eBay and Craigslist in virtually every city in the world, if you’re that impatient.)”

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Edible Records: Eats Everything, Nick Harris Serve Wax

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Dan Pearce, better known as Eats Everything, will be teaming up with his old label (NRK) boss, Nick Harris, to serve up only the hottest new tunes on vinyl, straight off the plate, with the launch of Edible Records.

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Set to launch Friday, November 6th, the Bristol-based label will mark Harris’ return to the label business after ending his 15-year tenure with NRK back in 2011. The debut release will be Mark Of Passion/Fantastically Well, a two-track EP by Cornwall native Lord Leopard. The releases will all be available on wax, and Nicholas Dixon has already dropped some great artwork for the label. With two living legends curating the project, and given the strength of the upcoming release, one can only imagine what kind of funky concoctions these guys have cooking for us. Peep the EP below.

Mark Of Passion/Fantastically Well will be available November 6, 2015.

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Vinyl Revivalists, Discos Nutabe, Releases “Dijon Triathalon – Pandemia 12″ EP”

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In the midst of the EDM culture take-over, leaving traditional vinyl mixing in the shadows, a unique Columbian record label keeps the art of vinyl grooves alive. “Today in Discos Nutabe, direct from the city of Medellin, to the east in the valley where the Nutabe fought and died, we fight for music and the format we love.” Discos Nutabe fosters the history and art of mixing on vinyl mediums by creating a coalition of artists that hold a deep appreciation for the classic feel of having to switch disc sides, readjusting the needle, and manipulating the RPM meticulously. This is a truly unique label to emerge during a musical era that is dominated by digital music production. They’re just lovers of house and dedicated to the medium.

As for the EP, it is a skillfully mixed three track album that beautifully showcases the seamless mixing of Camilo Naranjo and JosĂ© SantamarĂ­a. This EP, unlike their first release, DCM – Origenes 12″ EP, which was groovier and had lush house undertones, Dijon Triathalon is much more minimalistic. It features soft synth loops and are complimented by steady, traditional house beats. Vinyl is such a delicate and difficult medium to work with, so their exhibition of steadily mixing in and out the synths was incredibly impressive. Track B1 perfectly demonstrates their mixing abilities with synths slowly creeping in and suddenly taking over the entire track. My personal recommendation is Track B2, it’s less minimalism and a dash more groove/funk – I may have found myself awkwardly bobbing about. 

Dijon Triathalon – Pandermia 12″ EP is out now on Discos Nutabe. Stay up to date with Discos Nutabe below.

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Record Store Day 2015: Top Store Selections

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This Saturday might as well be an international holiday for music lovers. April 18th marks the official “Record Store Day” across the globe, with hundreds of stores participating and offering exclusive releases for the occasion. With massive turnouts each year around the globe, it is clear that the vinyl industry is alive and well. Record Store Day is also embodied by an aura of exclusivity with many releases being offered in limited pressings, and often times limited to a “one-per-customer” basis. Record Store Day has become an iconic novelty over the years for both fans and businesses alike, with people coming together for a love of the music.

Whether you’re on the hunt for a specific release, or just want to bask in the atmosphere of Record Store Day, here’s a list to help guide you to the right places. Read more