REWINDThe ’79 DD79: a classic DJ turntable with strobe dots
The DD79 is a 1979 direct-drive DJ turntable in REWIND PRO. A silver aluminum deck on a black rubber base carries a heavy platter with four rows of strobe dots. An orange strobe lamp glows at the left, an S-shaped tonearm sits on its rest and a pitch slider runs down the right.
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Why was direct drive a big deal in 1979?
With direct drive the platter sits right on the motor, so it reaches speed fast and stops fast. That made it the choice for clubs, radio booths and anyone who cued records by hand. Pitch sliders let DJs match tempos, and a quartz lock kept the speed steady. Read more on belt versus direct drive and how scratching works.
What do you see and touch on the DD79?
The deck is silver aluminum on a black rubber base. The platter is heavy, with four rows of tiny strobe dots, and an orange strobe lamp glows at the left. The tonearm is S-shaped, with a height ring, anti-skate dial, a lifting lever and a stand. On the right sit a pitch slider with a quartz-lock indicator, a rotary power switch, START/STOP and 33/45. Keys line up below the deck on the acrylic.
The platter turns and the arm tracks inward. Put a finger on the record and scratch.
- Four rows of strobe dots, orange lamp
- S-shaped arm with height ring and anti-skate
- Pitch slider and quartz indicator
- START/STOP and 33/45
Which sound settings suit the DD79?
Direct drive is steady, so keep wobble at zero or barely there. Use vinyl crackle low to medium, since a clean pressing barely pops. A little saturation adds weight. The Bass equalizer preset suits funk, hip-hop and house. For slowed or sped-up tracks, PRO adds Slowed + Reverb, Sped up and 8D audio.
Is the 1979 DJ Turntable free or PRO?
The DD79 is the best-known turntable look in the set. It belongs to REWIND PRO: weekly $2.99, yearly $19.99 with a 3-day free trial, or lifetime $24.99 once. Without PRO you still get 8 machines, plus analog sound and the equalizer on all of them.
Frequently asked questions
Is the DD79 free?
No. It needs REWIND PRO.
Can I scratch on the DD79?
Yes. Put a finger on the record and drag it back and forth. The audio follows your finger.
Does the pitch slider change the song speed?
The slider is part of the drawing. For a slower song, use the Slowed + Reverb switch (−15%); for a faster one, Sped up (+20%). Both are PRO.
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