Equipment

CD-players

Static jog-dial type:

For DJing purposes there are two types of CD players. The first, which is also the oldest, is the static platter type, which features an idle jog-dial that can be used to nudge forward or nudge beak-wards. Clearly, this system offers less control. The jog dial tends to be small and it is simply impossible to properly scale its response, especially when crossing to or from a real turntable.

Dynamic jog-dial type:

Dynamic platter systems, try to emulate a real turntable by implementing larger diameter jog-dials, sometimes as big as a real 12” record, that turn with the music. The user can nudge, break and generally do most tricks such as scratch and reverse. The closest is the Numark CDX, which actually emulates both the response and the feel of the Vinyl Record. While being good overall, CD players never posses the sensitivity inherent in the structure of a real turntable. Often as the case may be, a dynamic platter will not feel the gentler touches of your finger, and will simply ignore the resistance, without giving a change in output.

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