The world's first direct-drive digital turntable, the Technics SL-DZ1200 gives you the feeling of spinning vinyl on a classic Technics turntable while working with digital formats like CD, MP3, and AAC. Just like the Technics direct-drive turntables you've used and loved before, the 10-inch platter simulates the feeling and sound of scratching and spinning albums, but gives you the freedom and versatility of working with digital files on both CD or SD memory cards. A Vinyl Sim feature can take digital audio and give it the distinctly analog sound that comes from a turntable so what you're playing even sounds like an album. Load up a CD or SD card with MP3 or AAC files, and start looping, mixing, and scratching. There are four cue pads that let you set, save, and cue from the point you specify. It can also memorize up to 50 sets of 10 cue points stored on an SD card, and within these sets you can set cue pads, loops, effects, and auto functions that are then automatically called up each time you load the SD card. The SL-DZ1200 also features four sample pads for editing and playing back samples. Editing functions include setting in/out points, looping, and mixing, and in playback you can even "play" the pads like an instrument to create new music.
A large display located on the center of the deck shows you BPM (beats per minute), elapsed time, remaining time, along with other track and play data. The viewing angle is adjustable so you can read it easily under any conditions. Pitch control is effective through +/-8% to +/-50%, and the pitch lock lets you change the track tempo without affecting the pitch. The SL-DZ1200 features forward and reverse play, and you can switch between them without missing a beat (literally). Or if you want a longer delay, you can turn the switch off to control just how quickly you want the switch to happen. A free wheel function lets you spin the platter freely, just like you can on analog turntables. Digital outputs are included so
