Vestax CDX05 CD/MP3 Scratch Player with Effects

Professional club-quality sound in a compact package. Emulates vinyl sound.

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37 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK. PERIOD."

Feature:
I couldn't ask for more! Sampling, looping, and 3 cue points?! Perfect!

Quality:
Everything is so smooth. CDs read very quickly, very solid product all around.

Value:
Packed with features, built like a tank, and reliable. This is by far the best bang for your buck in a CDJ... and the TTM1 completes the deal.

Desirability:
I didn't even put my hands on one before buying it. I saw a video demo and just said "IT MUST BE MINE!" Sexiest piece of DJ gear I own next to the Numark TTX1.

Sound:
Actually emulates Vinyl scratching sound quite well. SOOO much less harsh and "digital" sounding than the Numark CDX.

Support:
Haven't had to contact them, but don't try to call Vestax directly, just call the people you bought it from as they have direct connections to the authorized distributor for your area and can answer any service-related questions.

Overall:
I'm worried other companies will come out with TTM1 compatible players in the near future (NAMM 2006???), but for the price and reputation of Vestax I'm positive I'll be happy with this player for many years to come.

Submitted: 1/18/2006

Style of Music: Funk, Hip Hop, House

* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"King of CD players"

Feature:
Came with the RCA's I needed to hook it up

Quality:
I dropped it by accident and it still works perfectly fine. Not even a scratch or a dent

Value:
This product offers more features than most $1000 CD players. THis was way worth it.

Desirability:
Small, compact, light weight, bright screen. What else could you want?

Sound:
Only CD player on the market that makes MP3s and CDs sound like vinyl

Support:
Vestax Rules

Overall:
I think my needs have been satisfied with this player. I have owned a Numark and a Pioneer before but never felt complete.

Submitted: 10/25/2005

Style of Music: Techno/Trance

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Digital audio player with vinyl sound emulation!

As technology has progressed DJs have embraced new formats whilst continuing to utilise the existing, and much loved, vinyl. However, the sound of digital media is often very different from the traditional analog sound, making the transition between formats very noticeable. The new CDX-05 features a unique vinyl filter mode, which cleverly adjusts the filter settings to give digital sound the warmth of vinyl. Now mixing between CD / MP3 tracks and vinyl has become more seamless than ever before.

The CDX-05 also has an amazing array of features. Total pitch adjustment, up to +/- 100%, allows any track and style to be mixed, and with a high quality master tempo function the sound quality does not deteriorate, even at extremes pitches. MP3 Data and CD-RW formats can be read with the CDX-05, allowing the user to conveniently use home made recordings. Seamless loops can be created, with a separate 8-second sampler and multiple beat-syncable effects, where mixes can be made even more exciting and creative than ever before. The added inclusion of the TT-LINK accessory socket will also allow DJs to control the basic CD functions via any turntable simply by adding the Tascam accessory wheel.

The one and only 1kW sound spec CD player made for "Club House Sound"
Clubs require professional quality audio -- why shouldn't you? Thinking of the situations at the scene, the new CDX-05 features D/A Convert and Vestax's original vinyl filter that gives the digital sound the warmth of vinyl.

Clear LCD display
White LCD letters on black for good reading at the scene.

Sampler facility
Maximum of 8 seconds sampling, with able to layer the sound over the playing track. CDs can be changed without fading the outro by using the sampling loop function.

Built-in adjustable effects
Flanger/Filter/Delay effects are playable with the highly operative Jog dial; also able to play the effect time automatically in BPM.

Pitch control
Total pitch adjustment, up to +/- 100%, allows any tracks and styles to be mixed, and with a high quality Master Tempo function the sound quality does not deteriorate, even at the pitch extremes.

3 Hot Cue points
2 ways of setting memory points. First, the CDX-35 type where you keep the last playing point always on Cue memory, and the second is the CD-16 type, pushing the Cue button while on pause. Cues can memory while the track is playing.

Seamless loop
Plays seamless loops by setting the start point and end point on real time and is able to fine tune the end point with the Jog dial.

Multi-function jog dial
The Jog dial is the most easiest control operator, that has functions to search, pitch bend, scratch, break adjustment, key control, effect parameter, sampler tempo/level, program edit, and track memory to switch track numbers.

Reverse Mode
Tempo does not twist even when switching to reverse mode.

Break adjustment
The same effect from the PDX break adjustment knob where you can adjust the time until the track stops after pushing the pause button.

MP3 Data readable
MP3 data recorded on CDR can be read, and can select tracks smoothly out of many songs from the directory.

Digital Out / Fader Start terminal
Equip with a S/PDIF format digital out terminal that keeps 44.1khz at all time. Fader Start input terminal is loaded to correspond to the mixers that appear in the future.

Technical Info

Readable Disc: 8cm / 12cm

Channels: 2

Fidelity: 16-bit/44.1kHz

Analog Output: RCA, impedence under 1kOhm, -10dBV (0.32V) to +6dBV (2.0V)

Digital Output: Coaxial (IEC60958)

Fader Start Terminal: 3.5 mm phone

TT-Link Terminal: Mini-DIN

Frequency Feature: 10-20kHz, +0/1.0dB

Dynamic Range: 98dB

Signal to Noise: 98dB (IHF-A)

Distortion: under 0.006%
Mix your CD and MP3 audio with vinyl sound and control! Features +/- 100% pitch control with master tempo to beat-match any track with no quality loss. Vinyl emulator adds warmth to digital tracks. BPM-adjustable effects; 3 hot-cue points, and 8-second loop sampler.

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