Korg Handytraxx Play! Turntable with built in effects?!

[@AccurateBeats]

A clarification about the RCA connections: I know that RCA is standard on turntables but since this doesn’t need to be used with a mixer, I would’ve loved 1/4” jacks as an additional option. Or just a 1/4” headphone output. This can be hooked up to any sampler or audio interface where rca connections are rare. This is not a huge thing but I’m getting a lot of questions about it. ❤

[@rcpeters]

The on board FX and looper+portability sold me on my pre-order. RCA doesn’t bother me personally. I can’t wait to sample with this, build a dope loop even before it hits my SP 404. Thanks for the info.☮️

[@AccurateBeats]

Glad to be at service :)

[@Kyvnbeats]

the build looks clean and slick.

[@GODInTheWax444]

I think the reason they went with RCA outputs is because it's technically a turntable and most turntables, like my Reloop 7000mk2s, use RCA outputs. It's pretty standard as I'm sure you already know.

[@mcal27]

Yep. 1210’s… rca

[@AccurateBeats]

I know. I still think line jacks would be the better choice for this. It’s not like it’s a phono signal or anything.

[@LesIzLesa]

RCA is cheap, thats why. All new devices from Korg with RCA and its awful

[@mattstephens6432]

RCA to 3.5 aux, if that’s what you want, is standard home studio equipment. Nonissue in my opinion.

[@artisans8521]

My SL1900 technics has been upgraded with gold plated RC or cinch terminals, a 150 dollar audio cable with gold plated terminals and ditto ground, to a Sony TAF 630 ESD amp, and I'm good. Yet I'm in the market for that Korg. Not having a start stop button is a bummer. Even my SL 1900 has a (hidden) start stop button.😅

[@The_Albanian_Syndicate]

Cool outro 🔥

[@DJBUTTERPHINGERZ]

Dope!! Thank you for the information video. 🫡👑

[@mr_glasses]

I read about this recently and now seeing it in action, I really want one. It looks like it could be a lot of fun to play around with.

[@studiolonepine]

I really want one of these, very nice. Silly question, can I connect this to a mixer and get a decent audio quality without too much distortion?

[@peterbsims]

Great review! I want one now.

[@Create-n-fix-with-Nick]

Nice review, thanks. I’d like to see what you make with it!

[@ReptillianOverlord]

Nice video or whatever, but you're a hero beyond music and you need to know this and accept it in your heart. I know what you survived.

[@AccurateBeats]

Much love

[@Illiptic360]

A truly portable scratch option would be the Headache Sound Wow and Flutter Machine. It scratches digital files, not vinyl, but it has a highly quality fader same as the Omni, and a motorised platter. Configuration options look amazing. Pre-ordered mine a few weeks back.

[@otobotrecords]

Never done something like this. Read one single YT comment and order, look at the product and decide to buy it via pre-order 15 minutes later lol 😅

[@Illiptic360]

@@otobotrecords Yeah for real. I pre-ordered about 2.5 minutes after seeing the first advert pop up for it 😂

[@Illiptic360]

@@otobotrecords Yeah for real. I pre-ordered about 2.5 minutes after seeing the first advert pop up for it 😂

[@otobotrecords]

@@Illiptic360 I guess it's something like a "price to novelty factor" that motivated me. And I always wanted some kind of scratching device like this, I just didn't know yet. Something similar happened when I pre-ordered the Isla S2400, but there I took my time for a couple of weeks until I pulled the trigger. Thanks for your post.

[@Jtweezy4shez]

That's Awesome with the looping feature

[@anderss1293]

Perfekt, denna är jag nyfiken på!

[@rockhills]

It's dope they worked with dude from Vestax. Shout out Korg for that. But I think it's most bizarre they have 4 different versions of this with the high end version costing 1200 bucks. That's wild. Maybe Korg will dip into the full size turntable market where Vestax left off.

[@habitat2990]

Agree, I also think they went overboad on trying to make this another VESTAX handy trax They should of combined the design of the Handy Trax and the Omni and made it battle style with two crossfader one on left and one on right. IMO

[@AccurateBeats]

Yeah, the four different versions does create a bit of confusion... A full size turntable from Korg would be even more unexpected than this but I'm here for it if it ever happens :D

[@AccurateBeats]

The placement of the crossfader is indeed a bit strange. I could see a lot of people adding an external innofader to this.

[@ThatBonsaipanda]

The "help!" intercut made my monday! Cheers Accurate :D

[@AccurateBeats]

HA! Someone noticed ;)

[@bobheyotue9850]

It's like a basketball shoes once a company makes a good design that lacks a certain feature to make it a phenomenal they slap it on the next model.

[@SarahJcksn5-j1r]

Hello @accuratebeats thank you for your review . This portable turntable has the same limitations as the others brand .. about seperate output for level , gain etc .. the good thing about handytraxx is the effects built in . In future we Hope for a portable turntable with effects, separates outputs for levels, DVS compatibility !!! (Like the OMNI does) , and good magnectic crossfader and solid platter. Dreaming is for Free :)))

[@TheGreyTest]

3:58 that laugh!! Te he he!! 😂

[@enjoyenjoy5721]

just for the 45 vinyls I would probably buy it. Nice gadget.

[@Jtweezy4shez]

This would work well with my pocket operators!

[@BobscratchTurntablist]

good video,thanks

[@mille400prod3]

thx & cool

[@rjadamz9117]

Thank you

[@drTinta]

I think RCA is a pretty standard connection type for a turntable or any playback device in the DJ universe.

[@zlexxiiflow]

great review and opinion.

[@chent]

Yeah, Break Dance Party is one the most played 7" I got. Maybe time I pick up some more 7".

[@chent]

Super on point, not really shopping for a new record player in that pricerange, but I definitely love to check out cool stuff like this to stay in touch with my roots. Adding a stop start might be as simple as snipping the right wires, and soldering on a switch, however it will mess up the clean esthetics by drilling a hole and cramming some random switch on there. I love the modified look on my equipment, however I agree that they could have used some of those switches to make it more functional from the get go. Like having the option of patching the input in after the preamp, so it could use the effects or something like that would be a nice move that would make that pricetag make more sense to those just starting up, if it doubled as a little effects box too.

[@aRndBelgianGuy]

That left-handed mode would be so weird with the tone arm also reversed 😳

[@DrGeta666]

No

[@aRndBelgianGuy]

@@DrGeta666 No what ?

[@wiggesobk]

Looks definitely cool

[@BobscratchTurntablist]

please i need this!

[@carbonvibes]

Thanks for sharing @Accurate Beats 🫡

[@luckyllou7325]

Hey, works the Crossfader with the Aux in/Audio In because you never go to the far left side with the fader and every crossfader only make sense with a second signal.

[@AccurateBeats]

Nope. The opposite side of the crossfader does nothing to the ext input.

[@ILLNOIZE]

For sure grabbing this , was thinking bout the numark scratch but this looks hella yummy 👍start stop and a pitch mod be dope af

[@AccurateBeats]

Yeah, it needs a few mods for sure. If the price works for you, this is 100% a solid option!

[@VSR10000]

The motor would increase the price and weight significantly. It's supposed to be a cheap tool for experiments and fun

[@MRSTU1210]

Crazy money 😂

[@Gatsby808]

Great video as always. Def might be interested in something like this. Was hoping you could recommend some 7” scratch records…What is the blue one in the vid? Thanks!

[@AccurateBeats]

I'll check when I'm back at the studio but you can't go wrong with anything from Richie Rufftone :D

[@Gatsby808]

@@AccurateBeats Appreciate it! Thanks

[@alvaromoe]

"I could eat this" 😂

[@WACONimages]

Nice to see a real review now! Are they already in stores? I would like the Handytraxx Tube version.

[@AccurateBeats]

It's available for preorder, that's all I know for now.

[@CraigConnellyTV]

Most turntables in history are RCA output 👍

[@UncleBenjs]

Yooo good shit!

[@UncleBenjs]

Cool turntable. Might have to grab one. I don't mind it being rca

[@jeffreyboulton9299]

deluge = immediate subscribe

[@JudeKrafty]

I’m getting this handy trax/Korg rip Toshi

[@jorgmai9353]

I have not too much space on my desk and think about buying this as a flexible option for sampling vinyl. Do you think this thing is a good choice for that?

[@AccurateBeats]

100% the audio quality from this one is definitely good enough for sampling vinyl. No question

[@jorgmai9353]

@ 🙌

[@bboymac84]

You could use it with a walkabout carrier

[@Schemez-16vhiphopbeatz]

my old turn table starts like this too and thats why im looking for a new one plus i need on with pitch control

[@AccurateBeats]

Yeah, it’s a blast from the past :)

[@MyNameJeff..]

You’re guys English is amazing lol

[@AccurateBeats]

Thanks a lot!

[@xbase09]

Couldn't there be an idea with the bypass when you use it with another mixer or just as a regular record player to listen to music? For the same reason that audiophiles avoids mixers with crossfaders, ie bypassing anything that bring down sound quality,

[@JudeKrafty]

Honestly do you think for cutting over breaks would you say the Stanton STX or this?

[@ArcticAnalysis]

Croc Dundee? you aint that old! 😂

[@chubbyboy2242]

As a scratch dj this just feels like it was made for mixing djs and the scratching part was an afterthought. They are trying to market this as an all in one solution but there are already better options on the market and they are less expensive... You can kinda tell this was designed by people who have no idea about portablism. Certainly modding could fix some of these issues, but why bother when there already have the Reloop Spin, Pt01 Scratch and Stanton STX. All of which are better designed for turntablists and scratch djs.

[@AccurateBeats]

I wouldn’t consider myself to be a scratch dj or heavily into portablism but this is a better product for me than Reloop spin. Modders are gonna mod and with mods - it’s a whole different ball park. I’d love to see someone making the perfect portable turntable at an accessible price point but that doesn’t seem realistic anymore.

[@chubbyboy2242]

@@AccurateBeats Its not necessarily a bad product, its just not well designed for scratching. Would make more sense to market it for portable mix djing or just vinyl digging on the go...

[@Oddfather]

I can deal with everything without much issue, but the no start/stop button is kinda weird. Especially since when I’m sampling records I’ll record it over to Ableton or my MPC, stop the record, mess with the recorded sound, then start the record up where I left off to see if there is anything else to pull

[@stevendiamond1080]

I got mine 2 days ago awesome little gizmo EVEN better together with the MPC ONE +

[@Pippa015]

I'm confused about the RCA. What's wrong with it?

[@AccurateBeats]

Nothing. I know that RCA is standard on turntables but since this doesn’t need to be used with a mixer, I would’ve loved 1/4” jacks as an additional option.

[@Pippa015]

@@AccurateBeats Oh, makes sense. Thanks for the reply!

[@bboymac84]

Turntables are typically rca because they aren’t going from the mixer

[@ExpectResistance]

I used to scratch a lot years ago and want to get something like this. How does it scratch with 12” vinyl? Is it stable with that overhang?

[@AccurateBeats]

Good question but it’s honestly not great for that. 12” records needs a full size turntable for scratching I think. It plays 12” reallly well but I’d stick with 7” for scratching.

[@wakinglife7065]

I betcha the rca jacks are for the kaos pad.

[@AccurateBeats]

Yah, that might be it. Korg is building an entire eco system of RCA-connected stuff... And takes over the world.

[@Adreno-f1x]

hey eine frage ist der fader gut zum skratchen ...öffnet er genau???bitte um antwort weil ich nicht weiß welchen trurnie ich mir kaufen soll

[@MarcoMLp]

thx for the video -i have 2 important questions -overdub possible in recording with post fx like the delay feedback ? -and the ultrapitch its like +/-50%?

[@joshua5887]

Don’t forget about the Stanton STX

[@AccurateBeats]

I totally did. Someone else reminded me and I’ll try to get my hands on one

[@laugh_5948]

Looking at things like the crossfader position, it’s clear they’ve respected the original Handy Trax, even though it’s not perfectly made for portabilists. But it’s so unique that it feels like Toshi and KORG are asking us to see how creative we can get with it. Forget about those who are scared to try, I'm ready to put my own spin on it.

[@AccurateBeats]

Thats a great perspective! Challenge accepted!

[@BillyRayBlackwood]

Off topic maybe but which watch band is that? Looks good and been looking for something like it. Thanks and keep up the amazing work!

[@AccurateBeats]

Haha! Really off topic but this is what Amazon calls it: Spigen Rugged Armor Pro Case & Wristband Compatible with Apple Watch 10 46mm (2024) - Black, Thermoplastic polyurethane, polycarbonate

[@Jtweezy4shez]

Looks like my reloop spin

[@B-Nice]

''you know what would be cool, Melanie Martinez'' 😆 sounds like my daughter

[@AccurateBeats]

Haha. Yeah. She forced me to keep that in the edit too.

[@Jtweezy4shez]

Is would work well with my pocket operators

[@marcellinonugraha2993]

Have you tried scratch a 12" record? like my concern is i cannot put the scratch hand on the edge of the records right or can i?

[@RprzntnAA8230]

Where do you get those small records?

[@AccurateBeats]

They can be found here and there but I bought some of mine from jessedeancustoms.com Awsome stuff

[@gooneybird808]

I kinda waited for you’re review on this…it’s cool but they’re are some key issues you pointed out that make me think twice.

[@AccurateBeats]

Yeah, I agree but compared to the competition - this is still far better. You can’t hit an absolut home run with everyone I guess

[@klinkske]

Mod the fx on off into a motor on off… but it needs to be a quiet switch… next: test the feedback next to a speaker. Can you dig it i mean gig it

[@AccurateBeats]

Oh, I didn't even think of that but it would be nice to know how it handles feedback like that! Thanks!

[@sinduda]

How does it compare to the omni headache?

[@AccurateBeats]

That’s a great question but sadly I haven’t tried the Omni.

[@Buttafingaz]

I played with this at NAMM 2025, and it’s okay, but needs lots of modification. I own a Head Omni and it totally destroys the Handytraxx on a turntablist’s perspective. I thought the Handytraxx cut in time needs improvement and I spoke to Jesse Dean who’s working on a fader mod. I thought the Looper effect on the Handytraxx was dope though.

[@sinduda]

@ Thanks appreciate the response

[@Stefan.Biedronka]

I’ll repeat my comment here :) When I first saw it, I was kinda mad that I bought Omni this year… However, after this video I’m pretty convinced I made a right decision 😅 Great video tho, thanks for your input. You’re the best! 🔥

[@Buttafingaz]

@@sinduda - You’re very welcome

[@artisans8521]

A CDJ 3000 also has Cinch terminals, and these babies are going for 3K a pop.

[@atomicafro]

I really hope Korg brings back the Faderboard. Holy grail shit.

[@atomicafro]

With MPE this time.

[@sumerlawrence]

I wanna know if the motor is better than the other portables he mentioned.

[@AccurateBeats]

I don’t know how to measure stuff like that but to me - this one feels better than spin. I don’t have a pt-01 at home to test but my memory tells me that numarks motor is slightly stronger than reloops.

[@intr0beatz]

How is the sound quality compared to Reloop? Because I hate my reloop for sampling as it sounds super thinn.

[@AccurateBeats]

This is something I completely failed to mention... I find the audio quality of this one to be better and richer on general. The PT-01 scratch is the worst one, Reloop spin in the middle and this Handytraxx play the best. But I guess the other Handytraxx (more expensive) could be the way to go if you're really looking for the highest audio quality in a similar form factor.

[@DetroitMicroSound]

Drag your finger on the record til it stops? Release to start again? RCA connections are standard with nearly every turntable, except maybe a couple. It's been that way for decades and decades.

[@Stefan.Biedronka]

When I first saw it, I was kinda mad that I bought Omni this year… However, after this video I’m pretty convinced I made a right decision 😅 Great video tho, thanks for your input. You’re the best! 🔥

[@AccurateBeats]

Thanks man! I’m trying my best to give it to you straight. I like this turntable a lot but it’s not perfect. Had to point out some of the design flaws.

[@Stefan.Biedronka]

Definitely, but it’s great to see another portable turntable for scratching. So far we had Reloop, Numark and Stanton beside Omni. Well… Spin, PT01 and STX have too much flaws to go with it in a long run (unless you will make a lot of mods). This one seems to be definitely way more convenient. Although, missing start/stop button is a deal breaker for me during live performances with my SP 404.

[@TheCratesMotel]

Check out Headache Sound Omni mate. That’s the one. I’ve been incorporating that in my workflow for a few years now. It plays vinyl but can also be used for DVS. Phono outs and regular RCA line outs. Smaller as well.

[@marcellinonugraha2993]

Once i read this, im not looking to get Handytraxx anymore lol. Thanks!

[@RSKNPOL]

Well , at Thomann Reloop is for $200 right now . This Korg is cool but need mods as well. Im also have spin , didnt mod it yet but question is : Korg vs fully moded Reloop?

[@AccurateBeats]

There are too many cool mods around for spin to even follow. I honestly think the stability of the deck makes the entire difference. The Korg wins in my book.

[@martinwagner3835]

How is the audio quality of LP‘s compared to an normal turntable? The Numark Pt-01 was really bad.

[@AccurateBeats]

Nono, this one sounds way better. Big the best thing to demo on YT but it’s in a different class

[@manpreetsingh83]

Why not make it dvs? That works with iso/android?

[@AccurateBeats]

Would’ve been really cool!

[@KennyLoopins]

Can you overdub the loops, or does it just erase the prerecorded sound. It'd be worth it if it did overdubbing, otherwise too expensive

[@AccurateBeats]

Overdubbing works actually really great

[@DR.KRYOVAK]

The Native Instruments Z1 MK2 is compact, it doesn't take batteries however the desk space is saves will be great and you could set up 2 and it wouldn't even take less then half the space of Native Instruments -Traktor S2's and S4's, Not sure on the price of this yet and no info on Korgs Website. I'm happy with my N.I Traktor S2's, but if I ever want more space in future the N.I Z1 MK2's would be nice and afforable. I'd be swapping turn table style for pushing drum pads, guess I could get used to that. With this I can see the portabillity been a factor you are paying for, because at that price point if portabillity didn't matter you'd get x2 Audio Technica DJ Decks or x1 Technics Turntable.

[@habitat2990]

Looks great as long you want a left deck and cut with your right hand. If you cut with your left not so much. The flip around solution seems awkward. It also says in fine print on the Korg website that you are gonna have to solder it in to work. FXs are kool but I would be running this into my sp 404 anyway which has what more FXs and also loops. I think I will stick with my Omni. Omni also does DVS

[@AccurateBeats]

The DVS part is crucial! I wasn't aware that it takes soldering to make the flip around work - That's really unfortunate. It's a solid deck for sure but as I said in the video: some of the design choices are definitely a bit weird.

[@crowfoot7355]

Sago Accurate

[@engin3ar]

accurate out here soyjakin'

[@AccurateBeats]

Well… it is what it is. Shm

[@engin3ar]

@@AccurateBeats you're the man I'm just busting your balls, good video

[@MediaMusik777]

one issue I have only 12" records this looks like 45"

[@AccurateBeats]

it plats 12" just fine but I wouldn't recommend scratching with 12"

[@iamkeebz]

I got to try this at NAMM and I think I was most disappointed in the tone arm. No counter weight or ability to swap the headshell is a problem.

[@sumerlawrence]

The other versions look better and have a better tone Arm but no pitch. I really wonder about these companies choices sometimes.

[@iamkeebz]

​@@sumerlawrence I absolutely called that out while at the booth. Almost word for word. It's so close but also kinda so far away.

[@AccurateBeats]

And there’s always something like that in this product category… No one seems to get everything right. Smh

[@Kyoju252]

This was my first thought as well. I'm guessing Jesse Dean or Bihari will make something for it, but for what it costs, I think its unacceptable.

[@xammai9679]

Need

[@haase7635]

if you don‘t use you 2000xl please sell it to me:) it‘s not made to stand in your shelf!

[@NUAMNUME14]

thats a Vestax Handytraxx

[@AccurateBeats]

Your words, not mine 🤪

[@HeavyBeats24]

Been waiting for years for something affordable like this that can play dvs. Maybe in another 20 years.

[@AccurateBeats]

I know. Dvs on something like this would’ve been a gamechanger

[@HeavyBeats24]

@ it seems that a lot of times these companies have no idea what we really want. They hate money ;)

[@coolo73]

Great video. I currently have a Numark PT-01 and Reloop Spin. they're OK for practicing or adding little cuts to tracks, but not actual DJing. I had hoped the Handytraxx would be the first portable that's really gig worthy...like you could mix a normal DJ set without needing anything else, using the looper as a second deck. Ultimately, I think Korg's design choices (no stop button!?!?) plus implementation for the looper/FX misses the mark. Shame. That's a missed opportunity to move portablism beyond 60-second practice videos.

[@AccurateBeats]

Yeah, doing a full set on it sounds like a challenge for real. It feels like no company have the guts to really invest in this market and create the killer device. It is what it is but I love seeing kort entering the scene at least. And this one is actually pretty good for what it is.

[@brainztain]

MSRP should have been $120. Oh, beehringerrrrrr ✨

[@djchromatix4640]

The thumbnail is so cringe

[@AccurateBeats]

Yeah!

[@itslarcenist]

Good unit as it seems, but i will stick with my stanton stx. Thanks for the video tho.

[@AccurateBeats]

Right! I totally forgot about that one. Thanks for reminding me. And thanks for watching 😀

[@itslarcenist]

@@AccurateBeats yeah sure no problem. The stx has no onboard fx but it has innofader from stock and ultrapitch, aswell as start stop. Love that unit. Also the formfactor is more like a pt 01. i tried the reloop spin but i never was feeling it. You should maybe try a stanton stx. Good bang for the buck. I have some videos online on my yt. 🤙🫡

[@DJKaBz1]

Why tf is hamster switch on the back?? No stop button???? You can’t scratch without a motor?? I say most definitely get a headache sound deck over any of the other options

[@GarthVader666]

Lol

[@muelabruno66]

Whats with the thumbnail? Is this vid for kids?

[@AccurateBeats]

I really don’t know… I tried something and it feels…. Meh

[@brainjellyTV]

hook up da Omni to the Korg NTS-3 😬

[@AccurateBeats]

I think I need to check out the Omni too....

[@emilholmstrom5966]

Det går ju inte att använda fadern med vänstern heller. Åh,ok, nevermind.

[@RevIsnot]

no quantised loop? that's crazy

[@AccurateBeats]

Nothing like that... It's all very manual and a bit tricky to get right. Not a bad idea but the execution could be better.

[@TigroGumi]

I feel like another company can just take this idea now and make something 20 times better without much hassle

[@AccurateBeats]

The problem is that no one does. spin and pt-01 has been around for years and this is as close to a higher tier version I’ve tried.