Now shipping, the Vestax PDX-3000MKII professional turntable features a new high-precision platter, new digital torque simulator system, advanced MIDI pitch control capabilities, direct drive DC motor, anti-skipping tone arm system, and reverse mode.

The turntable's new high-precision platter is controlled by an advanced 32-bit digital servo motor that continuously optimizes the balance between the platter weight and rotary inertia, which helps DJs perform with more stability and accuracy. The digital servo firmware is the brain of the control circuitry and has been designed with a new torque simulator system as well; DJs can use the torque simulator to adjust the rotation torque of the motor to their preference. According to Vestax, the direct drive DC motor has a maximum torque of 4.7CN / cm and reaches a constant speed within 0.5 seconds of pushing the start button.

The PDX-3000MkII provides DJs with the choice of Performance and Mix modes. Performance Mode provides rapid acceleration / deceleration and maintains a constant motor speed to keep the rhythm and pitch steady no matter how hard one spins and scratches, while Mix Mode allows DJs to get precise RPM and pitch control with just the slightest touch.

In addition, the new PDX-3000MkII turntable includes Vestax’s Anti-Skipping Tone-arm System (A.S.T.S.) designed to reduce the inner and outer force of the needle. Vestax notes that ASTS technology suppresses horizontal vibrations, thus ensuring high sound quality and stable playback.

The PDX-3000MKII’s redesigned ultra pitch fader controls the pitch range by +/- 50 percent, and when combined with the fine pitch fader, a total pitch control of +/- 60 percent is possible. MIDI inputs are provided, allowing external MIDI control of pitch.

Vestax PDX-3000MKII features:

• Anti Skipping Tone-arm System (A.S.T.S.) -- high sound quality and stable playback by reducing the inner and outer force of the needle
• Direct Drive DC Motor -- torque of maximum 4.7CN / cm, and reaches a constant speed rate within 0.5 seconds from pushing the start / stop button
• New high-precision platter -- optimizes the balance between the platter weight and rotary inertia moment
• Digital Torque Simulator -- digital servo firmware provides better analog simulation of torque control
• MIDI compatible -- can be controlled by MIDI note signals sent from other control devices
• Strong body material -- high pressure foamed ABS plastic
• Upgraded air suspension regulator -- absorbs shock
• Ultra Pitch Fader -- controls the pitch range by +/- 50 percent
• Revers mode

The Vestax PDX-3000MKII professional turntable is now available. For more information, please visit vestax.com.