Who scratches here?
Who scratches here? Posted on: 22.12.2011 by Len Lukawski A couple of months ago I decided to start learning to scratch, properly. Not just pushing the record around and hoping for the best (which best describes the previous 17 attempts back in the day). I have consumed hundreds of hours of videos on Youtube, been reading books, signed up for Qbert's SkratchU and practice whenever I can which unfortunately is maybe half an hour a day. I am definitely off the blocks skills-wise but still in skratch primary/elementary school.So who here scratches? Are you beginner or Grandmaster? What are you learning right now? What's been the hardest technique for you to learn? How did you or do you learn? What's your setup? What do you scratch to? Would you like to go to dinner? - I edited this list as I had a repeat question on setups. Would love to hear people's stories and views on this! | |
| Verona Spradlin 25.03.2012 | I understand man, from J-Reign's S2 video, I;ve been wanting to see more of him because he looks like he's pretty damn good. I just made a random and quick little bit having some fun with editing. I'd love to be able to film a routine (one audiofile) and be able to do it over and over and over again, but with different angles to me for an awesome video. Too bad I'd need some better editing software because iMovie isn't cuttin' it. Edit: Also, my TTM56 is getting shipped out tomorrow in a trade for my extra 1200MK2. I can't wait to get it. Now to sell my 06 Pro because I don't need 3 mixers, only 3 turntables. I've been eyeing a TT500 on eBay so hopefully GuitarCenter won't lowball me too hard. Edit2: AND I also need to get my hands on one of those new Innofader PNPs! Only $125 and now shipping! |
| Len Lukawski 25.03.2012 | Any other videos out there other than Hypno? Not that they're not awesome- just need to see some others. Any lady cutters in the house? Any septuagenarian waxbashers wanna show us their stuff? And where the hell is J Prime???? |
| Myung Belski 18.03.2012 | That's an awesome set up! He should have put on a storm trooper costume when he was cutting. I'm still waiting on the fretless fader thing to go mass production. |
| Ira Alsadi 17.03.2012 | That is pimp. |
| Verona Spradlin 17.03.2012 | I have. Pretty crazy stuff. http://www.skratchlounge.com/index.p...ii-pmc05proii/ |
| Len Lukawski 17.03.2012 | You guys seen this? |
| Lilliana Perris 17.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by djlotus
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| Ira Alsadi 16.03.2012 | Looney Tunes will always get my vote. |
| Verona Spradlin 16.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by smittten
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| Len Lukawski 15.03.2012 | ^^^He speaks the truth^^^ I'd like to see some videos... |
| Myung Belski 15.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by hipnopath
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| Lilliana Perris 15.03.2012 | Yes....troll! The first bit of the vid was not the best....but then BOOM...its becomes tight! Maybe its becuz you were sitting down or had to 'warm' up. Maybe this troll just watched the first lil bit. Anyways, I believe your scratching is good bro. Your juggling is tight...and you pull of some sick scratches. Was that the Joe Cooley I heard in there? |
| Len Lukawski 14.03.2012 | Just a troll mate. Nice work! |
| Verona Spradlin 14.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by iNBiTuiN
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| Nida Geeck 14.03.2012 | If you're already in the QSU, QBert has taught that there's just 3 types of scratches - Closed Fader (Stabs, Transforms, Slice, etc.), Open Fader (Chirps & diff Flare variations) and No Fader (diff Tears variations). Master the basics first and you're on your way to becoming a proficient skratcher. |
| Lilliana Perris 14.03.2012 | Pimp indeed! |
| Ira Alsadi 14.03.2012 | P-i-m-p |
| Verona Spradlin 13.03.2012 | New scratch video. Working on funky patterns and I also decided to not get lazy and record the line out from my mixer. Don't mind the dirty shirt, I was fixing some dirty paintball guns beforehand. :P |
| Evelyn Navarijo 12.03.2012 | I just recently moved out from my parent's place, into a small pre-furnished one-roomer. Can't fit my Technics, all I have is my VCI-100, and I can't (despite that video clip Gizmo shot) scratch on it for shit |
| Danae Dumler 11.03.2012 | That was one thing I hated about the x-fader on the DNX1700. It was easy to mod with a tiny bit of duct tape though to dampen that metallic sound. My favorite faders are on Ranes and Eclers -- smooth as butter AND quiet. Even the innofader is too noisy for me. |
| Ira Alsadi 11.03.2012 | I don't use my cans at all when scratching. Maybe I should. My Vestax had the fader "click". I kind of enjoyed it. I almost miss it on my 56. |
| Bertie Metro 10.03.2012 | Also : http://youtu.be/0ZT3qx6VkJk |
| Bertie Metro 10.03.2012 | Maybe doing the credit card mod will dampen the thump a little if it's that annoying |
| Evelyn Navarijo 10.03.2012 | My Denon really slams, metal-to-metal kind of sound, gets pretty annoying after a while <.< |
| Bertie Metro 10.03.2012 | I do too sometimes, but the crossfader noise really depends on what mixer you use. On my pro sm-1 it make a lot of noise, less so with the creditcard mod, but on my nuo 2.0 the noise really isn't an issue. I've tested a few vestax (without the rubber stops) and on almost all of them the noise is comparable with my pro sm-1, loud |
| Len Lukawski 10.03.2012 | I do |
| Evelyn Navarijo 10.03.2012 | Quick question, how many of you scratch with the master out to your headphones? I believe it helps hearing your cuts easier, as the headphones shut out the noise of the crossfader slamming against the faceplate. |
| Ira Alsadi 10.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by oneapemob
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| Bertie Metro 09.03.2012 | I began re-practicing the basics this week, i've been scratching for years now and when watching some videos of the "Gods On Earth ™", i felt i needed a serious overhaul of my technics. Meaning, some basic stuff like babies, forwards, backwards, etc... I realized that i was missing those technics. And it seriously impeached my "flow" from growing some more. http://youtu.be/4eKkrG7v9DU When you watch them you realize that they aren't always trying to kill you with insanely complex and difficult scratches (well not always at least), there is a lot of "normal" scratches, but what makes it so dope is the execution of those scratches, the way they make the sounds speak (in the video above qbert at 1min 19sec and 12min 38sec, for example, so fresh!). Also, a last one for the road, the silences are as important as the notes/scratches you do/play. It seems underwhelming, but it's a hard fact to keep in mind when you are scratching away |
| Bertie Metro 09.03.2012 | Well i'd say any combination Tho it's probably easier to learn with a straight pattern, then learn to make it groove and change up the speed, and thus the "tuning" and rhythm of it. |
| Sam Hanno 08.03.2012 | awesome, a good thread to help with scratching just in time for spring break, when I actually have some time to practice. May even post an awful video if I can find a camera. Just a quick question on tears. Do you guys try to make them even notes, like a triplet? or long-short-short, like an 8th-16th-16th pattern? Or even leaving a bit of space after, like 16th-16th-16th-rest, repeat (DjAngelo does something like this in his slow tears on his tutorial series)? I'm just having a bit o' trouble keeping my rhythm with repetitive tears, trying to have a decent handle on open fader techniques before I try to delve into the fader. |
| Cordie Redmann 09.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by djlotus
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| Ira Alsadi 08.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by Otacon
Here is one of me practicing beat juggling this morning. Of course I would leave the bass down on deck B as you can clearly see and hear. LOL The 1 bar loops give me the most trouble and I tend to bounce the timecode on deck B. It is fun though. |
| Erich Vallabhaneni 08.03.2012 | oh look, spam^ have only been scratching for a month but i feel like i should post a video on here toevening for criticism, dont burn me too hard lol. but how do i go about posting a video on here? |
| Ira Alsadi 08.03.2012 | I struggle with this from time to time. Since I don't have a ton of time to practice, I find that sometimes it becomes a "chore" to practice. Then I throw down some ghetto funk and get the itch to scratch.
Originally Posted by oneapemob
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| Bertie Metro 08.03.2012 | I'd say keep practicing the basics, forwards, babys, 1 click flares and chirps ... But do it with your mind "set" to keep the rythm, and switch up the different beats, some oldschool ny hiphop, some electro, etc... Basically ranging from 80, 90, 100, 110, to 120 bpm, but more importantly, have fun ! If you feel that it's not doing it, take a break, mix, and then when you feel it, go at it again. Also it can be of help to scratch to something that isn't too cluttered. Have fun ! |
| Danae Dumler 08.03.2012 | hell yes. Make a point to give the camera a really bored look when you're doing the superfast cuts.
Originally Posted by hipnopath
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| Len Lukawski 07.03.2012 | How do you get banned in that fewer posts? I am almost impressed. |
| Verona Spradlin 07.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by Richard31
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| Verona Spradlin 07.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by neverknowsbest
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