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Hello !!!

Lately, I have become very interested in everything having to do with DJ's. I have downloaded plenty of Digital DJ softwares and have grown to like a few of them. After looking at some real DJ gear.......I was dissapointed that most of them were at least a few hundred bucks.(even the cheaper stuff).

So instead I decided to break out my handy dandy Lego collection and make my own Lego DJ Turntable.



Let's Get Started !


And Please!  If you liked this instructable at all please vote on it in the USB contest. I really does mean alot to me! Thank you!
 
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Step 1: Getting Started

Before you start you are going to need a few things.

First download Virtual DJ Home Free .  As the name suggests this is totally free software and it's really easy to use.

Here's A link http://www.virtualdj.com/download/free.html

After you download that, play around with it a little bit. It's alot of fun and even cooler when you have a Lego Scratcher.
You will notice that this software allows you to "Scratch the record" (AKA. The WIKI WIKI WIKI)  when you use your mouse wheel over the playing record.   This is the key to our entire project.


Now,  As far as materials go. You are going to need the following:


-An old USB mouse that still works.

-A blank CD, or any other disk you don't care about.


-A decent amount of Legos.

          Around  20 - 30,   2x4blocks
          Some Smooth  1x2 plates
          One Spinning Thingy ( See Picture)
          A few long thin plates for the bottom

-A  Glue Gun, (Or some Super Glue)

-A  Small screwdriver

-A little Creativity





kilber17 says: Dec 29, 2012. 8:45 AM
Could you figure out what the name of the spinny thing is
Demon4511 says: Jun 4, 2012. 12:34 AM
do you need the lego or can you use something else?
Trainguyxx says: Dec 7, 2011. 8:31 AM
Well this is pretty handy. What I'm wondering is: have you managed to get two working at the same time?
coolwithpie says: Feb 11, 2012. 7:06 AM
If you used glovepie with fake mice that could work
jrad7000 says: Jan 12, 2012. 11:13 PM
can you slow the scratch sound to more of a wub wub sound, you know what i wanna do, and i want to eventually make a synthesizer but im clueless right now
coolwithpie says: Aug 27, 2011. 7:45 PM
I am using a mouse with a PS/2( regular) mouse and it isnt working. can someone reply and help me please.
TheLegoDJ (author) says: Sep 4, 2011. 8:21 AM
hmmm. as long as the mouse wheel works and you're using Virtual DJ it should work fine. Are you sure the problem is with the mouse?
sanagol says: Dec 10, 2011. 5:41 PM
i used the motion sensor part of the mouse and for software ots turnables its realy good and its free put u must pay to go pro.
coolwithpie says: Sep 5, 2011. 10:24 AM
i got it working i didnt have it set up right. thanks
cool457 says: Nov 28, 2011. 1:16 PM
is it possible 2 use a shoe box instead of legos
cool457 says: Nov 28, 2011. 1:15 PM
can u help me pleaz
mattfixall says: Sep 29, 2011. 7:16 PM
nice work!!!!!!!!!

thnx sooooooooooooooooo much

u da best man
coolwithpie says: Aug 26, 2011. 4:47 PM
I am working on a turntable that you dont need to glue woohoo!
electfire says: Aug 8, 2011. 5:58 AM
This is a neat idea... I personally use Virtual DJ (for now) and I have been trying to figure a cost effective way to actually scratch... this might actually help... I currently have Virtual DJ set up using a keyboard mapping... if you want the mapping just pm me... also if you don't know how to set up a keyboard mapping, I can do a tutorial if need be...
2hot2hack says: Jul 15, 2011. 5:55 AM
cool.have you entered this beast in a compition?? coz i will vote
TheLegoDJ (author) says: Jul 19, 2011. 9:55 AM
Haha. Thanks. Yes it is in the USB contest right now. Please vote on it, that would make me Happy.
Tux0r says: Jul 15, 2011. 9:55 AM
Nice job, but for the record its called a turntable, not a "scratcher".
TheLegoDJ (author) says: Jul 15, 2011. 11:39 AM
THANK YOU!!! that's the word I was looking for!!!.....turntable. Thanks! If you liked it, do vote on it please. Every vote counts.
Tux0r says: Jul 17, 2011. 10:04 AM
No problem, everybody needs a little help now and again
2hot2hack says: Jul 15, 2011. 6:09 AM
dont worry
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