Pioneer DJ PLX-CRSS12 DIGITAL-ANALOG HYBRID TURNTABLE

AlphaTheta Corporation announces the release of the PLX-CRSS12 professional digital-analog hybrid turntable from its Pioneer DJ brand. This game-changing deck is the world’s first to offer DVS control of digital music via DJ software as well as analog playback of vinyl records.

Never worry about needle skipping again when you use the PLX-CRSS12 in DVS mode with Serato DJ Pro or rekordbox. The tone arm-free playback means you can scratch a real analog record as vigorously as you like without fear of missing a beat. And when you want to play a record the traditional way, you can simply switch the deck to Analog mode and use the
tone arm as normal.

However you like the decks to feel, the PLX-CRSS12 adapts to suit your style. By adjusting the rotation dial on the included MAGVEL CLAMP, you can change how ‘heavy’ or ‘light’ the record feels. You can also adjust the turntable’s torque level in the utility settings and there are 3 stopping speeds to choose from.

At first glance, you’ll see how the PLX-CRSS12 has been designed for fluid scratching and intuitive performances. And when you look closer, you’ll notice new features that enable a greater level of control and creativity. The battle-style layout leaves plenty of room for scratching and there are MIDI mappable Performance Pads too. You can also keep an eye on crucial
information via the OLED display.

As well as the exciting features you can see, the PLX-CRSS12 includes a host of new additions which are hidden. Various components have been upgraded from the highly respected PLX-1000 professional turntable to create the best-ever analog sound from a Pioneer DJ deck.

 

1. Tone arm-free DVS control eliminates skipping in digital playback. No matter how hard you scratch, you’ll never experience needle skipping when you use the PLX-CRSS12 in Digital Vinyl mode, thanks to the tone-arm free system. The new MAGVEL CLAMP holds a record firmly in place when you touch the record, enabling it to reflect your hand movement and directly control the digital music file. This gives you the true feeling of vinyl with no need to use the tone arm. When playing analog records, the experience will be just like using the popular PLX-1000 deck.

2. Rotation torque adjustment to suit your style. find your perfect ‘weight’ setting by turning the dial on top of the MAGVEL CLAMP. The amount of torque will be increased or decreased to make the record feel lighter or heavier without changing or adjusting slip mats or slip sheets. You can also adjust the turntable’s torque level in the utility settings, and there are 3 deck
stopping speeds to choose from via a switch on the front of the unit.

3. Performance Pads and OLED display for accurate and rapid control The PLX-CRSS12 inherits classic turntable layout elements. But a new addition is the 4 built-in MIDI mappable Performance Pads which put your favourite features at your fingertips. They’re right where you need them – just below the turntable– so you can fire off Hot Cues and samples quicker
than ever, which comes in handy even more if you’re performing on a mixer that has no pads. There’s native support for various pad modes (see below), and a dedicated button enables you to switch control from pads 1-4 to 5-8. The pads are MIDI mappable too, so you can assign them to other features.
The built-in OLED display also helps you focus on the deck. You can keep an eye on the tempo range and key when Step Pitching with Analog or Digital Vinyl mode, and when you’re using Digital Vinyl mode, you can reference BPM, key, deck number information, and the name of the software you’re running (Serato DJ Pro or rekordbox) The display also gives you
quick access to the utility settings – all of which reduces the need to break concentration and look at your laptop or mixer during a performance.

4. Tone arm-free DVS control eliminates skipping in digital playback. No matter how hard you scratch, you’ll never experience needle skipping when you use the PLX-CRSS12 in Digital Vinyl mode, thanks to the tone-arm free system. The new MAGVEL CLAMP holds a record firmly in place when you touch the record, enabling it to reflect your hand movement and directly control the digital music file. This gives you the true feeling of vinyl with no need to use the tone arm. When playing analog records, the experience will be just like using the
popular PLX-1000 deck.