The death of vinyl... again!!!

'Last Stop for Hip-Hop' store Fat Beats to shutter due to poor vinyl sales



Hip-hop fans with an affinity for wax are mourning the end of an era - the closing of Fat Beats record stores.

The intimate West Village shop, one of the last in the city that specializes in selling hip-hop vinyl, is closing its doors, the company announced Wednesday.

"The business is down. The rent is up," said store manager Eric (DJ Eclipse) Winn, 40. "We've slowly lost all of the retail end of the company. ... Between the Internet and Serato [a digital DJ program] that's what hurt the vinyl sales."



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Rane SL 3 for Scratch Live

http://www.serato.com/scratchlive/rane-sl3

What is the Rane SL 3?

The Rane SL 3 is a new audio interface for Scratch Live.

Enhanced by studio grade preamps and 24-bit audio processing, this compact new solution produces a warm punchy sound to heighten the senses. Extra outputs allow DJs and electronic musicians to intensify the mix with the Scratch Live SP-6 Sample Player (New in Version 1.9).

The auxiliary input provides a live input feed for creative sampling or recording your set. Use any combination of audio source. Control CD, Control Vinyl or MIDI for more flexibility than ever.

Feature and performance enhancements include:

* New, Compact Hardware Design
* Higher output improves ability to easily match levels of various source types
* Improved Dynamic Range (104 dB)
* Improved audio performance (24 bit converters)
* Galvanic isolation prevents computer noise from interfering with the audio path
* USB 2.0 high speed audio interface
* Aux Input for Live Mix Recording or LiveFeed
* Aux Out channel allows use of Sample Player as a virtual deck and opens the door for future expansion and creative configurations for DJs and electronic musicians
* High-grade Phono Preamps upgrade performance of most mixers
* Software switchable Direct Thru Connections for simplified connections
* Independent Line/ Phono-level selection for each input for greater flexibility
* Includes International Power Supply to insure optimum performance and easy transfer between DJs
* Soft Carry Case Included

Vinyl Record Storage

I have been searching on-line for weeks for a solution to my record storage problem. Previously, the majority of my vinyl was housed,in my old room, at my mother's house. Sadly she recently told me that I needed to either come get them or she was calling the Good Will to come get them. Naturally, I chose to bring my precious gems to my home. The dilemma that I am faced with is that I will be moving soon. I need neat and organized storage, for my records, that will be easily portable when I move. I happened to come across this blog that had some great permanent storage options.
I, however; am looking for some type of shelving unit that will hold my records in good old crates like these:


This will allow them to be easily transported when it is time to move my precious cargo. If you have any ideas please submit them via a comment. Also, if anyone knows where I can get those crates any cheaper, please let me know. Thanks