HYBRID TURNTABLE

The hybrid turntable is capable of playing both digital media and vinyl record discs. A turntable includes a motorized platter and an independently rotating spindle. The rotation of the platter and spindle is independently rotatable. A interface control disc is connectable to the spindle to controllable rotate it. An adapter may be used to facilitate connection of the interface control disc to the spindle. The rotational position of the platter and the spindle is used for processing digital media to provide a digital audio output signal to generate a digitally simulated scratch type musical performance. Alternatively, a vinyl record disc can be positioned on the platter and about the spindle without connecting directly to the spindle. A tone arm is also be provided to communicate with the vinyl record disc to provide an analog phono audio output signal. An analog actual scratch type performance or normal phonographic playback is possible using the tone arm and vinyl record disc. A digital audio output signal and analog phono audio output can be selectively played back using the same turntable.