http://www.howstuffworks.com/scratching


sorry, j/k

semi decent portal on the subject : http://www.scratchdj.com/

this will give you an idea on different scratches
http://www.turntable2k.com/tutorials.shtml


I don't know where there is any good tutorial sites so just look around

It all has to do with timing, and how light your hand is... practice up my son.


- Grand Master Flash

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i still kinda suck at it

but im buying this so i can learn


http://www.djmart.com/doityourvol1.html

Dude get the Q-Bert DVD on how to scatch. It has all you need to know!

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Originally posted by Tranzlucent It all has to do with timing, and how light your hand is... practice up my son. - Grand Master Flash

and don't forget to use your crossfader, which has to be "soft" and only cut , not fade.
that's why scratch/battle and techno/trance/normal mixers are not the same .... unless you get a top notch mixer that has an ajustable crossfade curve

scratching basics are easy if you get the right stuff to learn.
otherwise it's a question of mixing in rhytm or not...

anyhow you counting on scratching over some trance?

Naw...just wanna learn how to scratch. Maybe I'll scratch over trance sometimes, but as for right now..pure cutting.

and if you are scratching, having a scratch tools record really helps.

the end of one record I have is just random 1 beat sounds w/3-4 seconds silence betweeen them...makes for fun scratching

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First let me put on my Kevlar underwear.......ok...here'sd my personal opinion...Why does every wannabe DJ and even a lot of DJs think that scratching is so cool? It's annoying as hell to listen to because almost every DJ that scratches....over scratches....I've heard some DJs scratch so much that you can't even tell what song they are trying to play. Not only that...but....scratching fucks up your vinyl...BIG TIME. As for me, my vinyl is how I make my living (or when i was working in the clubs, at least)so I try and treat my vinyl with as much respect as possible. Why would I want to deliberately fuck up the tools of my trade? i recently got a Pioneer CMX-300 dual CD player......it has a scratch feature on it ( I imagine a lot of dual CD players do now) but I still won't use it...even though I know it won't harm my CDs at all.....I still think it's real annoying Anyway, I figure that my vinyl gets enough abuse just from cueing and back cueing (which is basically scratching with the volume turned down). It amazes me though, that almost every single person that I see get behind the decks for the first time....the first thing they try and do is scratch. I say...give it a rest. Ok...flame away.

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Originally posted by Johnny Eckhardt First let me put on my Kevlar underwear.......ok...here'sd my personal opinion...Why does every wannabe DJ and even a lot of DJs think that scratching is so cool? It's annoying as hell to listen to because almost every DJ that scratches....over scratches....I've heard some DJs scratch so much that you can't even tell what song they are trying to play. Not only that...but....scratching fucks up your vinyl...BIG TIME. As for me, my vinyl is how I make my living (or when i was working in the clubs, at least)so I try and treat my vinyl with as much respect as possible. Why would I want to deliberately fuck up the tools of my trade? i recently got a Pioneer CMX-300 dual CD player......it has a scratch feature on it ( I imagine a lot of dual CD players do now) but I still won't use it...even though I know it won't harm my CDs at all.....I still think it's real annoying Anyway, I figure that my vinyl gets enough abuse just from cueing and back cueing (which is basically scratching with the volume turned down). It amazes me though, that almost every single person that I see get behind the decks for the first time....the first thing they try and do is scratch. I say...give it a rest. Ok...flame away.

Yep I was one of the kids first day behind the decks i was scratching away. Your definetly right about the over scratching part. I think part of being a good turntablist is knowing when to scratch and what not and not to over due it.

If done in moderation it can sound pretty cool.

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I'm not gonna go off on your ass like my usual hot tempered style because you were ready to reap fire by that kevlar underwear quote, so you know what you were getting yourself into posting a comment like that.
First and foremost, I dunno who the fuck you think you are telling me I'm a wanna be DJ. I'm just as much(or less...your pick) as a DJ as you.
Second, if you REALLY wanna claim to a turntablist, beatmatching songs into one another aint shit...beatmatching is a fundamental technique required to blend songs, requiring almost zero talent, yet lots of skill to perfect. How fucking hard is it to make one song go the same pace as the next? About as easy to push a car's brakes or accelerator to speed up/slow down to the next car, if not easier.
Third, on the note on my second point, scratching skills are fucking bomb to watch and perform...if you've seen some DMC videos back in the days with MixMaster Mike, NuMark, Kutmasta Kurt, Swamp and the god-like QBert(who will DESTROY, EAT AND PUT TO SHAME ON TURNTABLES ANY OF THESE TRANCE DJS THAT WE LOVE SO MUCH)
I dunno why you got into turntablism...money, fame, or love for the art, whatever your reason is obviously differs from mine. Turntablism is as much an art form as conducting, painting, poetry and dance.
I'm sorry if I went off again and sounded like an ass, but that comment about how 'every wannabe DJ wanting to scratch' comment kinda pissed me off, just cuz how ignorant it sounded.
If anything, scratching and technical vinyl manipulation manifest and represent the DJs image to the fullest, not a guy or girl switching between records at a rave or club.