Tips for overcoming low torque while scratching?

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Posted by BobTheSlob on May-08-2003 03:43:

Tips for overcoming low torque while scratching?

I have numark tt-100s. when I try to cut really fast, the torque just can't keep up, and it all falls apart. i can cut like...at a quarter note speed on a battle break. I put wax paper over my platter, but, it's not enough. any technique advice?

Posted by DJ LIQUID on May-08-2003 03:58:

when i used to use my old gemini's with low torque i would just have to drop the record a bar ahead then fixed it up the next bar...then bring it live

it sucked but you gotta make due with what you have

Posted by DJ LIQUID on May-08-2003 03:59:

oops you said scratching...i thought you said mixing

umm...buy some technics

Posted by Tiger777 on May-11-2003 16:58:

This might just make a SMALL difference...
But, try to put between your slipmat and the plat. some of that waxpaper you find in some records... Cuz it out in the form of the platter.

It makes quite some noise when you scratch, but the sounds won't be picked up.

Posted by sektile on May-11-2003 23:34:

Re: Tips for overcoming low torque while scratching?

quote:
Originally posted by BobTheSlob I put wax paper over my platter, but, it's not enough.

he said he already does.. :P
i suffer from the same problem, but im upgrading to techs in a few weeks so no more worries!

Posted by Luke Terry on May-12-2003 08:28:

if you are scratching it shouldn't make mush difference, just stick the tt on 45 or 72 if you have it to try and give it some more torque