I only know about Technics turntables.
You have been using Technics turntables for many years as a DJ, and they are like a partner for you, aren't they? What was your first encounter with the SL-1200 series turntables?
MURO:I've always had a longing for it already. It was when I was in junior high school, and I wanted to go to a disco but couldn't, so I went to a roller skating rink in the next town over. There, they were doing a kind of DJ mix, so I would check out what was playing and go to the record store to rent a copy.
So that experience inspired you to try it yourself.
MURO:When I was thinking of buying a Technics turntable myself, I remember that at the time they didn't sell them as a "two-for-one" deal, but rather as a single unit for around 70,000 to 80,000 yen.
What was the first model you got?
MURO:It was the silver SL-1200MK2 in the 90s. I remember it very well, but I finally got one with the money I saved from my part-time job at a parking lot, and I was doing DJ-like things by connecting a modular stereo system that I had at home. That period lasted for about a year, I think. I was very happy when I finally got two machines during my time at technical school....
From that time on, MURO's turntables became indispensable for DJing, didn't they?
MURO:I only know about Technics turntables. I think the sense of stability when records are placed on it is a feeling that can only be obtained with this turntable. I also like the fact that the placement of the switches is the same. I am used to using this type of turntable.
Q: How do you think the newest model, the SL-1200MK7, compares to past models?
MURO:First of all, the color is very different from the previous models at a glance. The matte black color is the first in the SL-1200 series, and I was impressed by it. The limited edition SL-1200 that was previously available in glossy black with gold was also very cool, wasn't it? I had one in my store at the time. The SL-1200MK7 reminds me of that model.
You actually use the SL-1200MK7 on your radio program "KING OF DIGGIN'" (TOKYO FM, Wednesdays at 21:00) and at clubs. What differences did you feel in terms of functionality?
MURO:I think this is something that not many people touch, but the pitch controller is very smooth and easy to use. This is the key for me. This is the key for me. This memory is already my standard.
What made you turn to pitch controllers?
MURO:Hip-hop is also sampled, so the speed is often increased or decreased all at once, and then listened to. In this sense, a pitch controller is easy to use, and a wide range of swing is important.
You are not only looking for the whole song on the record, but also for the best parts of the song.
MURO:The ability to reverse rotation and playback at 78 rpm is also useful. I feel that the SL-1200MK7 brings together the individuality and strengths of each of the previous models. Come to think of it, I think it's quite a cultural phenomenon to set turntables vertically. I also do this when I DJ.
I heard that this method of placement was developed on site.
MURO:That's right. The two vertical turntables and the width of the mixer are the standard, and the table that this set fits perfectly was also created, so once again, I think it's an amazing culture.
SL-1200MK7-K MSRP ¥99,000 in TAX
*All slipmats, cartridges, etc. are his personal belongings.
