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The Vinyl Record Player

If you way of creating instrumentals is going to be the technique of sampling it is essential you buy a vinyl record player. Not any record player will do however, especially if you are going to be "scratching" with them (In that case you would need a DJ needle). You must make sure your record player is not too old and still works, it is preferred you purchase a newer one. The record player must also have an output in which you can hook directly to your workstation, drum machine or computer. Record player output may be RCA, which mean those black connecting cords of red and white (and yellow, but for video) tips that is also used for audio and television input and output. You must then buy an adapter to connect the RCA connection to stereo, XLR or whichever format your soundcard, audio interface, drum machine or sampling device can use. You may have to record the song from start to finish to import the entire audio or skip to a section of your choice. Although this process is very time consuming, it can result in fantastic music.