Korg handytraxx play

At a time when streaming services and digital platforms are demanding more and more of our attention, the music experience sometimes feels distant. The Korg Handytraxx Play changes that. This compact turntable was developed with advanced technology to make listening to music personal and valuable again. Designed in close collaboration with the now deceased Toshihide Nakama - a pioneering engineer and product designer - the model honors his creative and enduring legacy.

Where other models within the Handytraxx series focus on portability, the Handytraxx Play goes a step further. Thanks to a range of built-in DJ tools, mobile scratching becomes easy and instant. Perfect for DJs and vinyl collectors alike who want to perform on the go without compromising on sound or ease of use. The Handytraxx Play offers flexible playback options and a robust design that ensures both sound quality and portability. Whether you're spinning on the street, at home or backstage, this turntable is always ready.

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Korg Handytraxx Play: scratch and mix wherever you want
The turntables in the Handytraxx series are aimed at providing a true vinyl experience in a portable format. The Korg Handytraxx Play builds on this, but trades some of the playback surface for powerful DJ features and performance tools. This turntable is made for those who like to play on the go and want to scratch without limitations. The Handytraxx Play puts the focus on scratching and features a high-quality fader developed under the guidance of Toshihide Nakama. This fader combines velvety smooth movement with extreme precision. The curve is optimized to avoid quiet zones, ensuring consistent and dynamic control. The robust turntable is equipped with digital correction for rotation, making scratching and mixing feel fast, direct and extremely responsive. Tangible feedback from the turntable allows for precise performances - even for experienced turntablists. Additional functionality comes in the form of a special Fader Reverse switch. This allows you to swap the fader channels to apply reverse scratch techniques. Perfect for creative DJs who want to get the most out of their setup on the go.

Korg Handytraxx Play: creative control with filters and effects
The Korg Handytraxx Play offers not only physical control over your records, but also an impressive arsenal of filters and effects to shape sounds in detail. These tools allow you to edit waveforms with a level of control you would normally only expect in an elaborate DJ setup. The turntable features three powerful filters, each offering its own sound character and creative applications:

DJ Filter: a multi-purpose filter that switches between lowpass and highpass. Ideal for smooth transitions, sharp accents or subtle modulations in your mix.
EQFilter: inspired by classic rotary mixers, this filter works as an isolator for low frequencies. This gives your bass lines extra power, warmth and definition.
Peaking Wah Filter: a modulation-sensitive filter that responds very expressively to touch. Perfect for those who like to experiment with nuance and detail in tone shaping.

And that's not all. The Handytraxx Play is also equipped with a delay effect that adds spatial depth to your performance. With adjustable Time and Feedback parameters and a vertical fader for the effect level, you get access to creative delays that enrich your sound with dimension and dynamics.

KorgHandytraxx Play: looping, sampling and creative control over speed
Getting creative with loops, samples and mixing techniques is at the heart of any DJ performance. The Korg Handytraxx Play takes this to the next level with a smart set of loop-based features that blend perfectly with scratching and effects. On the turntable's right panel, you'll find direct control over the Stop, Play, Clear and Record functions. The Mix button effortlessly mixes the loop sound with the audio signal from your record, so you can always find the perfect balance between live and recorded audio. Thanks to the variable Speed control, you tune the playback tempo in detail. Moreover, you can use overlapping playback modes to, for example, run a loop at 33 rpm and lay a 45-rpm record over it - or vice versa. Here, all your creative interventions - such as scratches, back-cueing and effects - are simply incorporated into the loop. Thus the Handytraxx Play becomes unexpectedly powerful as a sampler. As if that were not enough, the device features a 3.5 mm auxiliary input on the side. With that, you add external audio sources for multi-mix possibilities that go beyond vinyl. Everything is ready to be discovered - from loops to layers and everything in between.

Korg Handytraxx Play: built for stability and sound quality
Beneath the Korg Handytraxx Play's sturdy, portable housing lies a carefully crafted set of components that ensure reliable performance and high-quality playback. The turntable continuously monitors pitch and playback speed, resulting in extremely stable rotation and accurate playback of your music - exactly as it was intended. Whether you use the built-in speakers or the headphone output, you are always guaranteed a clear and balanced sound. Don't need these features? Then the built-in phono preamplifier combined with 44.1kHz/16-bit A/D and D/A converters provide excellent stereo output via the RCA outputs.

Korg Handytraxx Play: truly listen to vinyl anywhere
You might wonder how portable a turntable can really be, especially given the fragility of vinyl. Yet with the Handytraxx Play, Korg shows that mobile playing is not only possible, but also reliable and user-friendly. The sturdy housing features a fully removable dust cover that easily snaps on while acting as an ergonomically shaped handle. This allows you to effortlessly take the turntable anywhere. The included AC adapter and five types of interchangeable plugs allow you to plug in worldwide, while the battery power option ensures that you can get ahead even without a power cord - six AA batteries will suffice. Additional thoughtful details, such as latches for the tray and EP adapter, ensure everything stays securely in place during transport. The specially designed tone arm is built to provide long-lasting performance, even when on the road.

Korg Handytraxx Play features:

• portable turntable with modern features inspired by a classic
• all-in-one design with high-quality sound reproduction suitable for any environment
• designed in collaboration with the late Toshihide Nakama
• pre-assembled headshell and ceramic cartridge for reliable sound
• specially developed tone arm suitable for intensive scratching and back cueing
• built-in DJ tools with looper, 3 performance filters and delay effect
• nakama designed crossfader with Fader Reverse switch for precise mix and scratch control
• looper also works as a sampler, with dual playback speeds and fine tuning for combining 33- and 45-rpm records
• belt-drive system and DC servo motor with self-correcting technology for stable rotation, pitch and speed
• included EP adapter and support for 33-1/3, 45 and 78 rpm
• integrated phono preamplifier and selectable Line/Phono output for compatibility with any audio system
• built-in (mono) speaker (left side), 3.5mm headphone output and stereo RCA output for flexible listening options
• ergonomic design with removable dust cover and handle for easy transport