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Monday, 22 December 2014

Reloop RP-8000 turntable

 Gadgets we love here @ Tracktune.net. Today we are reviewing Reloop RP-8000 turntable

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Without wasting any more time, let’s get down to the core business of the day. This week I am going for the Pro Dj’s who are hands when it comes to beat mixing (TURNTABLISTS). Reloop RP-8000, you have taken words out of my mouth that’s for sure. Technics SL1200 and Pioneer PLX-1000 meet your match buddies. I really love this Turntable. Fact that you can control Serato Scratch Mapping on it just does it for me. Smart futuristic concepts in the music gadgets industry. Well, enough said guys, till next time, enjoy this week’s feature.. Follow me on twitter www.twitter.com/Lnconcepts. Cheers 

Direct drive turntable with built-in DVS control.


The Reloop RP-8000 combines modern DJ technology in an advanced turntable. This hybrid high torque turntable does the balancing act between approved direct drive technology and a digital control section for your DJ software. The RP-8000 is able to communicate with any MIDI compatible DJ software. Serato Scratch Live mappings are also available with which the worldwide most popular and stable DVS system can be controlled. With the Trax encoder it is possible to scroll through your playlists and comfortably load tracks onto the decks.

READY FOR SERATO DJ
The RP8000 is taken into the exclusive "Official Serato Accessory" family, becoming the first ever Serato-supported turntable on the market. Use the RP8000 as part of your DVS set up with seamless plug and play integration allowing for previously unimagined creative possibilities. The MIDI control strip is now fully pre-mapped within Serato DJ 1.6.2, offering all the trigger action you could need thanks to the 4 combinable performance modes - Cue, Loop, Sample and Slicer.

PERFORMANCE MODES
The RP-8000 disposes of 4 combinable performance modes. These way creative features are available such as access to 8 hot cue points. This means whole new possibilities for beat juggling. As the 8 drum pads are also multi-functional, loops can also be set and triggered. Even access to sample decks is very easy with the RP-8000. A further bank is available for slicer mode for cutting and remixing your tracks on the fly.

TURNTABLE-LINK MODE

This way drum rolls and instant effects can be controlled - various presets can be downloaded from the product website. The Dual Performance mode is especially clever: when two modes, such as cue and loop, are pressed simultaneously, the first 4 trigger buttons are assigned to cue and the other 4 buttons are assigned to loop mode. The Turntable Link Mode is also quite smart: via USB up to 4 turntables can be linked. The single devices assign themselves automatically and consecutively to the next deck - this way only one turntable has to be connected via USB to your PC/Mac.

ULTRA POWERFUL, QUARTZ DRIVEN DIRECT DRIVE



Besides the indestructible and sturdy construction, the turntable does not only cope with the hardest club surroundings, its technical features are as powerful: an ultra powerful, quartz driven direct drive with precise even speed and digital correction emphasizes the Reloop RP-8000's class. The high-resolution pitch (+/- 8%, +/- 16% and +/- 50 %) with a resolution of 0.02% is shown on the LCD and facilitates exact beat matching with long mixes.

WEAPON FOR TURNTABLISTS
Sophisticated and fast turntablism showcases can also be realized without a problem, thanks to the additional start/stop button for vertical positioning and a variable torque from "Classic" to "HiTorque". More variety in the mix: with the reverse button and an adjustable start/stop time from 0.2 to 6 seconds, individual and creative impulses can be set with the RP-8000. As the turntable is equipped with a line/phono switch, it can even be connected directly to line inputs of mixers or amps - grounding not necessary.

TECHNICAL DATA


  • Type: manual quartz direct drive turntable with MIDI control
  • Drive: quartz driven upper-torque direct drive
  • Motor: brushless DC motor
  • 3 speeds, fully manual
  • Turntable RPM: 33 1/3, 45 and 78 RPM
  • Turntable: aluminium die casting
  • Pitch: variably adjustable +/-8%, +/-16%, +/-50%
  • Torque: adjustable from min. 1600 - 4500 g/cm
  • Start-up time/tempo change: less than 0.2 sec.
  • Brake system: electronic brake
  • Wow and flutter: 0.01% WRMS*
  • S/N ratio: more than -55 dB (1 kHz, 4mV input)
  • Admissible cartridge weight range: 3.5 - 8.5 g (incl. headshell 13 - 18 g)
  • Anti-skating range: 0 - 3 g
  • 2x start/stop buttons
  • Adjustable start/stop time (0.2 - 6 sec.)
  • Power input: 14 W
  • Power supply: AC 115/230 V, 60/50 Hz (EU/US), AC 100 V, 50/60 Hz (JP)
  • Dimensions: 458 x 144.6 x 354 mm
  • Weight: 9.7 kg
  • Incl. USB cable, slipmat, tone arm illumination, but without stylus and headshell
  • Impact of stylus, record and tone arm remain not taken into account. 
FEATURES
  • Advanced Hybrid Torque Turntable
  • Digital DJ turntable with upper-torque direct drive
  • MIDI compatible control section consisting of Trax encoder, 8 backlit drum pads and 4 combinable performance modes (cue, loop, sample and slicer)
  • Large Trax encoder
  • Auto deck-assign feature
  • Turntable link USB port
  • Digital LC-Display for pitch display, BPM value, deck assignment and firmware settings
  • New features with firmware update 0.13 and Serato DJ 1.7
  • BPM can be shown on the pitch display
  • Adjustable global sampler volume
  • Looped slicer mode
  • Loop shift
  • Adjustable start/brake (0.2 - 6 seconds) & torque (1600 - 4500 g/cm)
  • Metal top panel with metallic finish
  • Phono and line output (no grounding necessary)
  • Direct connection of turntable and motor for best possible stability
  • Especially heavy finish
  • High end tone arm
  • Pitch range +/-8%, +/-16%, +/-50%
  • High resolution pitch fader (0,02% Resolution)
  • LCD pitch display
  • Easy to exchange, freely revolvable needle illumination with super bright LED
  • Quartz lock
  • Safety power switch
  • Reverse switch
  • 2 start/stop buttons for vertical positioning
  • Smart USB link for up to 4 turntables
  • Rubber inlay for reduction of vibrations and ambient noise
  • Removable mains and RCA cables
  • Sunk-in connection cavity for easy case installation
  • Shock proof feet
  • Vibration-resistant base
  • Serato Scratch Live mappings available
  • Native Instruments Traktor mappings available
  • Plug'n Play with Serato DJ (min 1.6.2)

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