What gear should I get to learn how to scratch on?
What gear should I get to learn how to scratch on? Posted on: 24.08.2012 by Lessie Becoats I want to get a main set for my room, and take out on special occasions.I already have a S2, but I want a mixer and some turntables, what do you guys recommend? I can't spend a lot of money | |
| Brock Ricapito 25.08.2012 | I am a huge fan of direct drive CD players, ie, CDJ's with motorized platters. I believe the combination of something spinning plus the versatility of having CDs is pretty cool when it comes to hardware. I however am completely done with hardware and have gone the full MIDI route, but that's a different discussion. and it must be said, I will still miss the pull of the platter at my fingers. oh, I'm selling my denon DN-S3500's right now. just throwing that out there |
| Johnetta Olewine 25.08.2012 | pick up a cheap super OEM turntable and a basic scratch mixer. Shouldnt cost you more the $250-300. I picked up a pair of stanton t120cs and a behringer nox404 for 450 or so |
| Johnsie Kingrea 25.08.2012 | Definitely get a turntable, I scratch a lot and theres no comparison between an S4/S2 to a turntable. One of the biggest problems I have with the S4/S2 is that neither give you any kind of feedback for where your cue point is (VCI 380 has the LED circle). Although you can learn on an S4/2 it's much better to learn on vinyl, you have a greater range of motion and you don't have to look at your computer screen to see where your sample is. Nothing against the laptop I just find it better to be looking at what your hands are doing, I feel it reinforces the learning. You could also upgrade to the S4 and do timecode vinyl with it. If you can afford a tech 1200 get one, if not you can always get a cheaper direct drive stanton turntable. I started with that and some butter rugs (essential, since the torque is lower) and I got by just fine. |
| Cole Maroto 24.08.2012 | just learn on the s2 for now. you can at least start getting the muscle memory of scratching and using the crossfader down. i would save up for some technics for the long run though, which you can sometimes find for a good deal on craigslist and the like. i believe it's better to learn that way then to buy crappy turntables only to upgrade later since you currently have everything you need to get your feet wet. |
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