Best Record Player for Sampling | Audio Technic lp60 vs Numark PT01

[@bencegabor648]

I have an audio technica LP120X and it is absolutely fantastic. I got it for around 240 euros and for that price you won't really find anything better. I've sampled from KZbin before and I couldn't get rid of time stretching artifacts in logic, which was the reason I got a record player in the first place. And I have to say that going to record stores, digging through dozens and dozens of records picking up a few, taking them home, then putting them on for the first time and sampling whatever you want to sample is an unbelievable experience.

[@marvin469]

Picking those random records put me up on a lot of good music to listen to outside of sampling

[@bencegabor648]

@@marvin469 True, Joyous from Pleasure was like that. I got it because I thought the cover looked cool and then I put it on for the first time and now its in my top 15 or 20 albums ever.

[@mattbaxter3629]

​@@marvin469😂ot😂y😂uuooor5yy4r😂😂 I'm😅it

[@prufrockrenegade]

I worked at a record store for years, and got a lot of experience testing different turntables people brought in to sell. My best advice for people on a budget would be to go for a quality older unit from the 70s or 80s, with a tonearm that has a half-inch mount for the cartridge/needle. There's a lot to choose from in the sub $200 range, and the quality standards from back then make them a much better bang for your buck than new tables you can buy today for that price. Since the half-inch mount is still the dominant standard, you also have a lot of choices for cartridges/needles at all different price ranges if you wanna upgrade the sound quality even further in the future

[@Rulon-bo1ig]

Seems like good advice but wouldn’t maintenance be an issue with the older tables? Belt changing & and finding parts. These newer tables don’t sound as warm in general but for sampling purposes you would be absolutely fine with recent a direct drive tables from A Technica set up properly with a good cart. I want to say most of us aren’t audio files especially if we’re looking at tables under 450 dollars.

[@prufrockrenegade]

@@Rulon-bo1ig Maintenance isn't really that bad if you get a quality machine. Changing a belt is actually pretty easy, and I'm sure there's vids on KZbin on how to do it. They still make replacement belts of all sizes too and they're cheap and easy to find online. And a fresh belt should last like a decade if no one's trying to scratch with it. Besides that there isn't too much that goes wrong on a lot of old tables, unless it has an auto-start/auto-return feature, which imho can be more trouble than it's worth. The LP120 is a good choice if I had to get something new, but on the other hand I was selling '80s turntables with better build quality (all metal body etc) for like $100 a few years ago when I worked at the store. Some of them were direct drives too. So there's definitely opportunities to get lower maintenance and a better bang for your buck on the used market, as long as one knows what to look for

[@Rulon-bo1ig]

@@prufrockrenegade that sounds right! I just bought an old memorex phono preamp for like 15 € of someone and it sounds much better than my new 250€ Cambridge audio phono pre. I just found the weak link in my chain. My fathers old technics hifi turntable sounds better to my ears than many of these midrange to higher range turntables for sure and it’s 50 years old or more and very cheap these days, built like a tank.

[@elijshahebert]

But I have to buy a preamp 😮‍💨

[@Mr100PercentAS]

What the brand of one?

[@nc17atnce101]

Great tutorial I started off sampling from ps1 with music generator in 2000 and didnt learn the concept of sampling until like around 2019 but it is what it is

[@ShowtimeHawaii]

Bro rhat game got my into producing beats, thats a gem only the real remember

[@GraffHabit]

You absolutely can switch the needle on the PT01. Get the J Dean customs tone arm with an RIAA preamp. It’s actually a fairly simple mod.

[@djnoteazy]

i got two pt01 with jd tonearms + preamp mods and now they costs almost the price of my two technics 1200 :D

[@kBarBeats]

lol right? dunno what that was about, i guess he just doesn't like it

[@spaceman103]

3:54 nonsense. Even if you’ve got a thumb and a finger left, anyone can switch that needle.

[@Daschill_]

How have I not seen this video yet?! I searched for this and you were the first one to come up 💯

[@ruffiankick]

ive used the PT-01 for years! i love how portable it is. small desktop footprint

[@EnochLight]

Very cool comparison @Malo! The only disclaimer I would have made regarding KZbin is: it depends on the source (as in the person who uploads the content). Some stuff is uploaded from source vinyl playing off of poor quality record players; some stuff sounds like it’s a crappy 128 Kbps MP3. Some is CD-quality. There’s just a ton of variables with KZbin content. That aside, the Audio Technica LP60 is a great starter record player (had one myself, though I’ve since upgraded to the AT-LP120X).

[@CultOMe]

You can change the needle on the Numark. Also, the nobs were set flat.

[@malobeats]

Thank you for this 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@ryancovelski850]

This is what I got out of it: The audio technica sounded clean, Numark had an aesthetic feel in my opinion (older sounding, maybe boom bappy was the vibe) and KZbin seemed modern yet clean, but more punch for bass. This video helped me out and I’m thinking about the Audio Technicas, mainly for the clean sound and feel.

[@ryancovelski850]

*Update* I ended up getting the numark dj turntable and overall I can’t complain. I like how it’s portable and the scratches are responsive too. I suggest looking into it if your traveling and on a budget

[@nickdeezproductionz]

Great video about 2 months ago I started using KZbin Music instead of other streaming services this is a great source to sample from just make sure your settings for sound quality are on normal or on high if you got the paid version a lot of the songs are close to cd quality.

[@malobeats]

Hey Nick, man I wasn’t aware of this myself and I do have the paid version of KZbin. Thank you so much for taking your time and dropping his info I’m definitely going to be looking out for that next time I sample from KZbin

[@BallHogBeats]

Great video Malo !! Been plotting on a new record player for a minute 💯

[@malobeats]

Thank you brother, and if you’re going to use it for sampling I highly recommend going with the audio Technica 100% It’s been an amazing record player for the price I should have purchased it a lot sooner.

[@richibucki]

The best turntable sound in my experience will come by whatever turntable have a audio technical needle. You can purchase an audio technical arm/needle for the pt01

[@urwholefamilydied]

LOL... there are literally hundreds of needle brands. Audio Technica is just one of many. Ortofon makes really good needles as well. And the most famous needle for scratching is made by Shure. (and it's Audio TECHNICA... not Technical ).

[@slik_p]

To me it was AT - YT - PT. I have the Audio Technica LP120X and I recommend it!

[@malobeats]

Yes I don’t know why I didn’t make the switch sooner since it’s so cheap anyways, I’m so glad I made the great though

[@illanoiz1]

Thanks for this video….I have the PT and I didn’t realize how much of a difference it was sonically. I’ll definitely be getting the other table.

[@ricflomusic]

Just want I needed! 👏🏾👏🏾

[@kfings]

I was just about to add that Numark into my cart at guitar center. Thank you for saving me lol

[@malobeats]

I’m so glad you saved yourself those extra bucks because there’s definitely a huge difference of sound quality.

[@khari3133]

When I brought the PT01 I thought all vinyl sounded like that smh, When I upgraded to the AT-LP60x It was a huge sound difference its crazy now I can sample straight from my turntable without having to find a digital version of the vinyl because the PT01 was so bad

[@malobeats]

I know exactly what you mean, mine sounded so bad as you can hear in the video that I would end up just sampling from KZbin. I’m really happy with the LP 60

[@derekstey1875]

Your need to be change the needle, it's easy to change. Also, it sounds like you need a preamp to boost the signal. Once you do that it should sound very similar to the other record player. Thanks for your vids always appreciate the effort you put in.

[@CoolHandLuke5]

Can you sample from Apple Music on iPhone?

[@phantomlimbs4543]

My suggestion is an older turntable from the 70s. Been collecting vinyl for well over a decade and got a separate turntable for sampling. My reloop is total crap. The tone arm is so cheap, i wish I copped a Audio Technica instead. And make sure to set it up correctly, that’s the most important part. Balancing the tone arm, setting tracking force, and leveling. Upgrade your needle when you can (ortofon are great.). My JVC TURNTABLE From the 70s blows any other one I’ve heard. Also, the needle/stylus has to be for Djing otherwise you’ll mess it up when you rewind with it on the record.

[@TraceurKRK]

So I’m currently sampling from KZbin music and the sound is great. Being able to dig around in a record store, buying the record, taking it home and sampling from a real vinyl is just another experience. That’s why now I’m getting a vinyl player. But I set my mind on the pt-01 scratch for the fact that not only do I get to take it with me and use it in stores for digging but apart from sampling I can also get into scratching a little bit. Should be fun over the beats I make. Is the quality really that bad for sampling? I might stick to KZbin music or check out track lib in case... or get a better vinyl player, as I read in the comments, something from the 70’s is a great idea. 🤔

[@Blackmind0]

..you would have fun in my cellar, in the late 70ies till late 80ies i worked sometimes as dj and bought in this decade nearly 5000 records... mixed pop, soul, r&b, acid jazz... greets bm

[@bonebap1096]

I agree with you that it is "must do" video. You made a great video making comparison on various sound sources. Definitely helps.

[@gilljon26]

I use maschine mk3 I use pt01 I just normalize after every sample

[@malobeats]

I’m so glad you mentioned this and back then I would not touch normalize but now I find myself using it a bit more which sounds pretty good.

[@BDAILEY702]

You literally talked about 2 of the players that were recommended to me on a MPC forum.. this is great. I guess Audio technica is the winner!! Are you able to scratch on the audio technica?

[@malobeats]

I’m so glad this was useful. I love my LP 60 and still my daily user. I’m sure there’s some better ones out there but for the price and sound quality it is excellent.

[@Schemez-16vhiphopbeatz]

iv got a nasty ass old turntable in been using it doesn't even have pitch control but I'm looking for a new turntable something with pitch control as its handy while laying samples to see if it fits before sampling thinking of getting the numark scratch one

[@lupehn]

Which one is best to pair with an iPad

[@rcs2042]

creo que el fallo del pt01 es que creo lo ha conectado por la salida USB. Yo tube ese turntable, y por la salida USB el sonido sale horrible, hay que conectarlo por el rca

[@soonbluemoon8757]

What connection do I need to connect the technica to my mpc live 2 ?

[@mrboogy1]

Thank u for this tutorial. but can you do a video on a connection using ION USB turntable and MPC LIVE2 running thru UA Apollo twin. I also run my MPC in Controller MOde if that helps.. thank u

[@AngloCelticMan]

I would definitely prefer the audio technica! KZbin sounds way too clean! As you said the audio technica has a well proper gritty fullness to it! Appreciate and love your videos as usual

[@1plus1b2]

Very helpful... ty for taking the time!

[@UrbanJournal]

I know this vid is old but have you tried sampling through your analog heat and into your MPC?

[@lifewithlouie6272]

How can i sample using my phone with no mpc into my daw ? Or using a record player into a daw (abelton)

[@travisconquest8006]

Is the audio technica a fully automatic or fully manual?

[@deelovesamy]

I have the PT-01. What do you guys do to help the really thin sound of the samples after you’ve recorded them? I record from USB with mine because I don’t have a hardware interface device right now to route it through. I can’t even get Ableton to recognize the thing because it doesn’t have drivers. I used to record to the app that came with turntable but it doesn’t work with my PC anymore since I’ve upgraded my system. Audacity works but it still sounds pretty bad there. Guess it’s just time to get a better turntable.

[@MrPSWAYS]

Word I use to use the portable Numark to go diggin. Good tool for that but I got my Staton T92 for sampling. Dope videos Bro 🔥

[@malobeats]

Totally agree, it’s really good for its portability and easy to carry around but for actual sampling and Recording I would not recommend it

[@critterv100]

How don’t you have any ground hum from using the PT01 ?

[@bugman9763]

Hey man，whitch camera do you use for record your video，I want to buy one instead my phone~ your video quality is very smooth！

[@SKTHEARSENAL]

Is this similar to the lp60BXT? Can I sample with the lp60BXT?

[@bjamminsincebirth3494]

Akai should add some Sp like Fx like Vinyl

[@Yungcertified]

I’m probably crazy for wanting the Pro-ject debut carbon

[@wariusgaius]

Nope. Get a Pro-ject. The debut is fine.

[@Getthenderson]

If you want to future proof a little bit more look at the Audio Technica lp120xbt, it's twice the price but allows more customisation for if you want to get more into it later on, plus has additional features and is direct drive rather than belt.

[@VinylWave11]

I have an Audio Technica Record player (not the same as in this review) I am going to just say I would not trade it for a much more expensive player. I absolutely love it. I am sold on Audio Technica. They make very good record players.

[@PeteOnTheBeat]

Probably getting the Numark this month,but mostly for scratching. Before Gonzo's vídeo from last week or something i didn't even know you could use it for sampling,as a normal vynil player :D

[@Kinglex-gg6vb]

Thanks my dude. Great video. 👏👏👏

[@daniel_dumile]

if youre serious about sampling get a turntable that has: a) pitch slider b) a very fast start/stop time via a good direct-drive motor c) a good ($100) cartridge d) a decent budget tier external phono preamp e) a headshell with a longer finger handle since you'll be dropping constantly Being able to set the pitch LIVE while running drums from the MPC over it (w/ a HP/LP filter and EQ) is how I always find samples. Other people insist on a study metal case like Technics SL-1200 or Pinoneer DJ PLX-1000 but thats $1k+ and for sampling it's not a big deal if you put it on a good table and take care of it.

[@daniel_dumile]

The sound of samples w/ my red Orotofon 2M cartridge + $150 shiit mani (or $50 fosi tube amp depending on the type of sound) is sooo much nice than the stock cartridge I got with my PLX-500 + the built in phono preamp, or the preamp in the MPC Live 2. I see a lot of hiphop producers neglecting that while spending a ton on outboard or vintage gear.

[@malobeats]

Thank you for this insightful information. Blessings to you brother. 🫡🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@daniel_dumile]

@@malobeatsno problem, dont mind my brain-dumping on your 2yr old videos :D

[@opticalman6417]

the pt01 is fine for taking in second hand shops and listening to records for samples but for sampling you want something nice with a decent stylus

[@wuusound]

Actually you can change the needle on your pt 01, it costs a few dollars and it is basic diamond needle. Unfortunately you can't change the whole cartridge which in most cases improves the sound(there are some companies that makes aftermarket cartridges for pt01 scratch). Thanks for this video you show me what is the difference, I knew that my pt 01 scratch is bad but I didnt know nothing about AT60 quality✌️

[@malobeats]

This is interesting, I was not even aware of this work around. I appreciate you taking the time to share this input here

[@Rulon-bo1ig]

Unless you change the tone arm on the pt 01 for a Jesse dean etc then you could put most modern carts on but then you would be approaching the price of a AT lp120 x etc so probably not worth it IMO..

[@wuusound]

@@Rulon-bo1ig yeah yeah true, that what I've meant with the aftermarket cartridges the jesse dean or bihari tonearms.

[@Rulon-bo1ig]

@@wuusound yeah unless I was a scratch DJ i wouldn’t buy a PT. For sampling I’m probably going to go with the LP120 X to replace my sl1200 that got stollen.. The AT3600 is a very good cheap cart for sampling, keeping the tight low frequencies and brightness at the same time, good for drum breaks Imo

[@wuusound]

@@Rulon-bo1ig i got pt01 scratch, good for scratch from time to time for me, but the sound quality is awful if we are talking about sampling. I was suprise that the sound quality of Lp60x is soooo much better then pt01(didnt heared live only here with MALO comparing) I want to go with 120X but its not available right now, thinking about the 40lpwn

[@oldstyleanalog6459]

Use a pr01 with a jesse dean tonearm ortofon needle and the preamp provided with tonearm

[@dariuseviltwin]

Nice video! Sampling off vinyl brings so much character but so many factors affect the sound quality. Record condition, needle, circuitry, turntable construction (rumble etc..) the mixer/pre-amp used before it hits the sampler (not needed on the live2) It's a rabbit hole but for the price, the AT turntable is pretty hard to beat. 👍

[@iz53]

Anyone know what song he samples here?

[@jocamiah]

I’ve been quite happy with Pt01 scratch but this has me questioning everything.

[@Kchaaaau]

I had numark pt01 scratch and it was awful for me. Did not do my proper research and bought it. The sound was indeed worse then on youtube. I want to enjoy my noise on some better turntable..i hope i will find something suitable for me.

[@RemyGold]

Change the belt in the pt01 . its basically a rubber band or could be the power supply....pt1 ones are really bad quality hence the cheap price. Direct drive is the way ro go,also the weight plays a huge factor as any vibration from speaker or sound has a negative effect on audio,thats why the technics Sl's weigh a ton.Another tip would be to get heavy 7 inch metal adaptor to weigh the records down a bit.

[@orlandomasise]

You can change the pt 01 needle, is not a hack, it is desing for it!

[@c0nsumption]

I keep on running into you on my journey haha

[@rashodlewis2918]

✌🏿😎 I mostly sample from vinyl. CD and mp3 is good too.

[@ILLUDIUM_Q_36]

6:00 for my use only 6:36 also for my use only

[@culturemax234]

Great video leaned something new

[@zissou6987]

Your PT-01 is jacked up, something wrong with it. They don't sound like that normally!

[@wariusgaius]

I had the PT-1 for about 3 minutes last month. I liked the idea of it being portable. But it sounds just horrible. And I am not a snob at all. Just get the cheapest Pro-ject hifi turntable with any mixer and it sounds 100x better.

[@wiggesobk]

The pt-01 is really weak on the low end but it's good for Scratching.

[@d-gorybeats3871]

SL MK2 technics

[@robertalexander2478]

Bless you!!!

[@malobeats]

🙏🏽

[@PAraboliconly]

KZbin has zero dynamics bro. 😎

[@hailnarii4239]

Got one ☝🏾 on Cyber Monday 🔌

[@djnoteazy]

Interesting comparison but you are doing it wrong IMO. Every turntable, cartridge and needle sound different so what you should have done is rip that record and upload it on YT so you compare your TT raw sound with the same sound but withYT compression. Otherwise you are comparing with someone else’s system. Love your vids, keep on!

[@malobeats]

Yea thank you for this AWSOME input brother 🤜🏽🤛🏽. I wanted to show the difference in sound but that’s a grate observation

[@djnoteazy]

@@malobeats , I have to admit that I'm very surprised that people are sampling from YT. I'm not a beatmaker so maybe this is the way nowadays. I've just ordered mpc live 2, cant wait to try it out

[@truemopar]

Great video

[@zavenpapyan426]

great vid

[@reddeadryan78]

Technic 1200 mk2 FTW

[@dxtrs_mnpltr]

My PT01 sounds shit. Bought it 2nd for sampling and I couldn’t get over how bad it sounds no matter if I chaged the stylus… huge dissapointment it was

[@yohonthewolf]

I have the pt . And I mess with the pitch and tone when sampling. I also have the crosly that is way more expensive and awesome. I really like the pt though.

[@Jackson_hooks]

Crosly’s destroy wax! Stick to your PT

[@yohonthewolf]

@@Jackson_hooks does it?

[@yohonthewolf]

@@Jackson_hooks I use the pt for sampling. The crosly is just for listening now.

[@Jackson_hooks]

@@yohonthewolf get rid of the crosley completely. They ruin records. Look it up there are multiple reports/articles on it

[@yohonthewolf]

@@Jackson_hooks that sucks. I'll upgrade the needle and hopefully will be good after that. Good looking out!

[@culturemax234]

I like audio technica and you tube the best the pto1 sounds like crap thank for saving me money because I was thinking about buying a pto

[@culturemax234]

I mostly sample from my computer nowadays

[@salix5380]

Audio technica it s more serious i prefer

[@CUEME]

Numark won between the two turntables.

[@malobeats]

Hay Marvin, yea defiantly the best out of the 3 sources.

[@culturemax234]

Isn't a record player a record player all the same ?

[@1208aa]

Best record player= Tracklib

[@malobeats]

Hey Malcolm, I have track lab but have not downloaded any songs yet I’ve only been streaming and searching so I’m going to be checking that out as soon as I download a song

[@culturemax234]

Audio technica sounded the best

[@johnluis899]

498#

[@MidiFister]

I have an audio technica lp120 and disabled that… what is it, pre amp? Anyway absolutely no complaints and it’s direct drive so you can get away with a bit of scratching with the right settings and a decent slip mat - good enough for sampling your scratching to make it sound like you know what you’re doing lol

[@wimleurink220]

The PT01 needs an input with 1 mega ohms impedance. Your sampling device has a to low input impedance thus creating a mismatch resulting in poor sound