I have noticed that with Technics 1200 analog pitch faders were replaced very often. On the other hand I have never seen a digital pitch fader being replaced on a Pioneer CD player.
I have been djing for more than 20 yrs and none of my friends or contacts in FB have ever replaced a pitch fader on a Pioneer CD player. I even put a post were I tagged several people asking about it on my FB wall but no positive reply yet.
I found in a forum an interesting reply from a guy in this regard and I quote him:
"Very mixed reviews on this, some say because there is a 0.02% resolution on the digital faders it's harder to get tracks perfectly locked however, others have said the analogue faders technically have just as much because you can't actually move the fader a small enough amount for 0.02%. Also analogue faders are prone to wear and tear and will eventually need servicing/realining however, digital should theoretically never need to be serviced and should remain precise."
But according to a repair technician of dj equipment there is no difference between digital faders and analog faders and their longevity, and I quote him:
"Whether the control circuit is digital or analog makes no difference at all to the lifespan of the fader. I have replaced many CDJ pitch faders, mostly damaged from heavy use or liquid spills and cigarette ash...
...And the resolution of a digital control circuit has nothing to do with the physical fader. You still pass voltage through the fader, in the same way you do for a VCA. The only difference is how the voltage is read. But none of that makes a shred of difference to the longevity of the fader itself. A potentiometer (fader) is a potentiometer, regardless of whether it is used in a digital or analog circuit. Listen and learn, rather than argue a point you know nothing about"
very rude guy, isn't he? I replied:
"analog pitch faders or controls vary the voltage being used by the playback device; digital faders use digital signal processing to change the playback speed or pitch, so there is a difference in construction"
So my questions are dear friends:
1- ¿are digital pitch faders from a Pioneer CD player identical in construction than an analog pitch fader from a Technics 1200? if not, what is the difference?
2- ¿do you agree that analog pitch faders from Technics 1200 are replaced much more often than digital pitch faders from Pioneer CD players? if you agree ¿why?
Thanks so much for your help :)
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Hi. Although I am actually the guy who has taken a lot of time to try to help you learn something, despite your repeated arguing and arrogance, somehow I am a "very rude guy".
Please check here for a very simple, factual, experience based, opinionless, explanation:
OK, so I found the forum thread you are quoting, and they give the same answer in the last comments, as I am giving, so why are you arguing about this point?
https://dnbforum.com/threads/digital-pitch-vs-analogue.173924/
Besides all this, every single picture of you DJing (DJ Rocari) has you using a Korg Drum Machine with a laptop connected to an M-Audio mixer, with not a single turntable or piece of Pioneer gear in sight, apart from a couple of super old CDJ-800's?
Do not project yourself James Field, the arrogant and rude person here is only you. Just read yourself carefully and read me and you will see that you were the first one to be rude an arrogant in my post on your video https://youtu.be/mNzMcH2ZbtU
And I use vinyl, cds or midi-controllers to play, so I don't see your point when you pre-judge me from my pictures. Instead, you should check my website to see who you are dealing with www.rocari.com
In the mean time, I want to wait from someone from Pioneer to give me a KIND explanation and answer my 2 questions, if you do not mind, although I see you do. I am very impressed how personal you took this, wow, as I said in your video:
"your arrogance and pride are so big that you want EVERYBODY to take your word for granted and you are VERY wrong. You are NOT God or have the last word. Stick that in your mind or wherever you can...
But it is Interesting and sad to see that if someone does not agree with you, you take it personal and use aggression and rudeness to make your point. ...
...just read yourself carefully and read me and you will see that you were the first one to be rude an arrogant. You most have a very low self-esteem. I feel sorry for you and for the people that has to interact with you on a daily basis...
...and I am not "creatively quoting" or "trolling”l ike you posted for everybody. I am learning since there is a lot of different info in the internet in this regard."
(of course you deleted this and blocked me from replying anymore, but I have screen pics of everything)
And in the end... you proved me right LOOOOOL :)
I said since the beginning that there most be a difference in construction between Pioneer digital pitches and Technics analog pitches which made Pioneer digital pitches last much longer than Technics's but you did not agree:
"Whether the control circuit is digital or analog makes no difference at all to the lifespan of the fader....The only difference is how the voltage is read. But none of that makes a shred of difference to the longevity of the fader itself." -James Field
But now, you do agree and contradict yourself LOL:
"the Pioneer part is superior to the Technics part, only due to the soft plastic strip, which helps fight against contaminants and debris entering the fader casing." -James Field
So, do you still affirm that the lifespan of Pioneer digital pitches and Technics analog pitches is the same? That was my whole point.. now you get it? take care
Wow mate. You really have some issues here. I have no idea how somebody comes and watches an educational video on my YouTube channel, leaves a comment stating incorrect information, I try to give you the correct information, and all you are doing is arguing (now on two forums), drawing incorrect conclusions and making arguments out of them, and then even sinking to personal insults.
I stand by everything I have said, and still affirm the same things I always did. I even took time out of my day to make the imgur post to explain to you more clearly.
Sheesh. There really is no helping some people!
How silly will you feel when you realise that what I'm saying is true?
Again James Field, you are projecting yourself big time, wow. You are the one who has issues here and to prove that is the fact that you used aggression and rudeness to prove your point, but above all, you have big issues because...
...you just blocked me from commenting on my own post on your video!
You took away my right to reply! you took away my right to defend myself! specially after your ugly comments about me. what are you afraid of? you do not want people to see what my last reply was? You do not want people to see who you really are?
You blocked me because you know I am partially right, because you are a coward and, as I said, because you have very low self-esteem.
And again, another projection of yours!!! YOU are the one arguing in two forums! I did NOT invite you to this one, get it? amazing the way you manipulate the truth.
And do not forget my first post on your video:
" The Bright Pixel, congratz and thx 4 this mega relevant info, you kept me from selling my 1200 MK2 .. ¿is there the same feedback problem with the Reloop 8000? thx so much and cheers from Mexico City"
was I rude?
So, you say you stand by everything you said? do you still affirm that the lifespan of Pioneer digital pitches and Technics analog pitches is the same?
Be careful with this question because I will require you to think and reconsider, and that hurts specially in weak people like you who insult others to make his point and who take away from others the right to reply to defend themselves.
How silly you must feel when you realize that what I'm saying is true! adios