REWINDPortable CD players, opened up
REWIND includes 11 portable CD players from 1989 to 2005, each drawn with the lid open and the disc spinning. Put a finger on the disc to scratch, read title and artist on the paper insert, and play MP3, FLAC or any other supported file from your own library.
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What do the CD players look like?
Each machine shows an opened portable CD player or a mechanism on an acrylic plate, with the year printed in the corner. The disc turns while a song plays, and the buttons press down with a click.
Which CD machines are included?
Free: disc93 from 1993. The rest are PRO, listed by year below.
Extra reading: the history of the portable CD player and anti-skip CD players explained.
| Year | Machine | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | disc-d350 | PRO |
| 1989 | disc-s30 | PRO |
| 1991 | disc-dj50 | PRO |
| 1993 | disc-s570 | PRO |
| 1993 | disc93 | Free |
| 1995 | disc-d777 | PRO |
| 1996 | disc-s400 | PRO |
| 2000 | disc-ct430 | PRO |
| 2001 | disc01 | PRO |
| 2002 | disc-ct790 | PRO |
| 2005 | disc-ct820 | PRO |
Can I scratch a CD?
Yes. Rest a finger on the spinning disc and drag it back and forth. It is the same gesture as on the turntables. See how DJ scratching works.
Where do the song names show up?
On several CD machines the track appears as title and artist on the paper insert. REWIND reads these from the tags in your files, along with cover art.
Which files play on a virtual CD player?
MP3, AAC/M4A, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, FLAC and CAF. If you ripped your own discs, FLAC or WAV keeps the full quality. The post CD player app for iPhone shows the steps.
Every cd player in REWIND
Frequently asked questions
Does REWIND play physical CDs?
No. It plays audio files on your iPhone and shows them on a CD player.
How many CD players are free?
One: the 1993 machine called disc93. The others need REWIND PRO.
Is there a skip protection effect?
REWIND does not simulate skipping. Playback is steady, and you can scratch by hand when you want to.
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