I have an annoying habit of closing the fader at each end of a sample so obviously I need more practice, but I was wondering whether it would sound the same if I was to do it like this. Open fader at start of the sample, cut the sample in half, then close the fader again at end of the sample, and do the same again when pulling back. I just can't seem to start with fader on open.
@theGanj if it sounds good to you then thats all that matters, it will sound a bit different when you do it the way you suggest but thats ok. I would aim to learn this scratch the way i describe though as it will really open up a world of possibilities and is the basis for other scratches. take your time, slow things down and you will get it. it took me a while!
Switching the cross fader backwards is known as 'battle mode' I think isn't it and is how most of the pros do it - it is pretty standard practice.. I am a DJ not a turntablist - I'd like to know why you scratch heads out there do this, I presume it must be easier
@TheJimmySimpson nah its called hamster or reverse. battle mode is refering to the turntables with the tonearm at the top. the cross fader style isnt any easier or harder, its just a style and preference. it came from when people used to cut with the up faders and also one person hooked up their tables the other way i think.
@studioscratches Right you are! The hamster, of course.. Looks like crab scratch would be proper difficult without setting up reverse stylee.. what do I know though eh? Love these vids by the way such a good explanation, have inspired me to have a crack at it !!
no diss to the tutor or anyone here, but clock it shes using a reverse cross fader which makes the pattern a lot easier. what make the click sound is the record going back, which like i said is easier to do when the fader is reversed. i would now like to see this done with the fader controls set to normal!!!!
@djdefk2 its just as possible with the fader set to normal. whichever way you scratch - regular or reverse has pros and cons and the same level of skill are required for both. Happy Scratching! - Short-E
@studioscratches short-e thats kool i do understand ive been doing this for like 20 years!! proberly one of the first djs to learn how to scratch double time b4 qbert!! in the past ive noticed how it requires less reaction time with the fader reversed. when flaring or orbital scratches (as i called them) with the fader set to normal the fader has to come right across to near enuff the middle. truss me with the fader reversed there is less reaction time making the scratches sound sharper.
@studioscratches the only difference is u have to be just that little bit more quicker with the fader set to normal! thats all im saying. hope i wasnt to technical but like i said i been doing this for years and as you know scratching in itself is an art form and a skill....sum of the patterns i see the cats doing now r like gymnastics! so i guess what ever technique suits u then go for it! but im a firm believer in showing people traditional skills and styles before advancing to other levels!
@SUPRRREMEkid i know how you feel, just take it really really slow. It took me ages to learn to flare. its such a different scratch to the main ones you learn starting off. Stick with it - Short-E
I got the gist of this after watching the video and trying it a few times. It's just a matter of changing your timing with the crossfader. Instead of shutting it at the end of a stroke you're shutting it in the middle. I got my head round it by thinking of it as "interrupting" my scratch motion. Hope you've got it down :)
@studioscratches Yeah it definitely sounds a lot better on vinyl, can hear how clean and crisp it is when you do it. As if to make matters more difficult for myself, I spin happy hardcore, and my nerves get to me when recording mixes on here where I want to do a bit of scratching! :P
@studioscratches I definitly got it with the same speed as you do in 1:48 . But I can't do it faster, altough i'm keepin' practising, any ideas? Perhaps I have to scratch on a shorter part of the sample as usual, so it's easier to move my scratching hand faster... (Sorry if my english is bad, but I'm french :-D)
@ambushed10304 hey yes you dont have to use the whole sample. try working up scratching over a beat on -8 speed, then slowly speeding it up +1 at a time. then when you get to +8 you will be naturally faster. See how you get on. The only real secret is lots of practice. im still working on speed! - Short-E
haha sweet.. i scratch that way too with the cross fader on the left side for my left table.. i'm told i scratch wrong all the time but now obviously i've been vindicated .. screw you dj school
First of all.. Thank you so much for these video's online. They've been much help to me. I have one question: whats the difference between this flare scratch and the chirp scratch? They kind've sound the same to me
@nomenhior dude: get an old record, one of those with a very thin, slipppy, plastic inner sleeve (just buy one from a charity shop or whatever and then throw away the vinyl - or maybe the record will be amazing and everybody wins ! =D ). Now tear it out, lay it down and draw round your record. Cut it out and cut a hole or whatever in the middle, and bobs your uncle ! put it under your current slipmat - between the platter and the slipmat. Bam, extremely slippy slipmats ! works like a dream
Question please: what kind of music or sound were you scratching on? not the background beats but where the scratch was created from. was it a vocal or what? I've always had problems finding a nice part of music to scratch, like yours.
Maccagrabme - @maccagrabme Peope used the upfaders before there were hamster switches or reversed the inputs into the back of the mixer. In my old vestax I changes the fader for a penny Giles then after that wore out a pro x fader. Now i use a ran ttm 57. The innofader that you can put in the vestax is awesome.
@mysterymediacorp hey! i scratch hamster, i cannot scratch regular so sharing what i do with those that scratch hamster. theres many, plus you can always reverse teh techniques for regular. thanks for watching!
@studioscratches What would you have done before the hamster feature was available on a mixer? Is it something you cannot do or just find too fiddly? Do you find the cut-in on the Vestax crossfader good enough for all modern scratches or wish it was sharper?
Your tutorials are always simple and easy to follow. However I come from the school of Transformer scratching with Jazzy Jeff years ago and this scratch is still one I cannot master!
hey man. Its a 1 click flare forwards and back repeated over. The timing is swung into triplets. So let the record play forward with the fader open then cut the sound in 2. Then drag the record back and again cut the sound in 2. Just repeat this over. Hope that helps, if not just slow everything down when you practice and the flow will come one you get better.
hey status45, i understand it might look a bit strange for you regular scratchers, just try to take the principles then apply them in reverse. Alternatively, search for "DJ Angelo UK" who does tutorials in regular fader mode. Hope that helps!
flares damn this scratch has always gave me some trouble i can do most other scratches and i can one click flare and 2 click(but not as good) but when it comes to that really fast flaring i have alot of trouble. nice vid
Hey there, beat juggling is not one of my strong points to be honest, it will mainly be scratch videos. I will find some good beat juggling videos and email you the links as an alternative. Hope that helps - Short-e
Cool, this is the level I've got to so far. Now is the time I can go further with the help of your tutorials. Scratching is really tough to get the hang of so I can't wait to see what's next ;)
how is the name of the vinir of the rigth??
rh2arap 1 month ago
@rh2arap hi its called SuperSeal
studioscratches 1 month ago
I have an annoying habit of closing the fader at each end of a sample so obviously I need more practice, but I was wondering whether it would sound the same if I was to do it like this. Open fader at start of the sample, cut the sample in half, then close the fader again at end of the sample, and do the same again when pulling back. I just can't seem to start with fader on open.
theGanj 2 months ago
@theGanj if it sounds good to you then thats all that matters, it will sound a bit different when you do it the way you suggest but thats ok. I would aim to learn this scratch the way i describe though as it will really open up a world of possibilities and is the basis for other scratches. take your time, slow things down and you will get it. it took me a while!
studioscratches 2 months ago
@theGanj same here...
seriousfun86 2 months ago
This scratch does my fucking head in!
MTDBey 5 months ago
Switching the cross fader backwards is known as 'battle mode' I think isn't it and is how most of the pros do it - it is pretty standard practice.. I am a DJ not a turntablist - I'd like to know why you scratch heads out there do this, I presume it must be easier
TheJimmySimpson 7 months ago
@TheJimmySimpson nah its called hamster or reverse. battle mode is refering to the turntables with the tonearm at the top. the cross fader style isnt any easier or harder, its just a style and preference. it came from when people used to cut with the up faders and also one person hooked up their tables the other way i think.
studioscratches 7 months ago 5
@studioscratches Right you are! The hamster, of course.. Looks like crab scratch would be proper difficult without setting up reverse stylee.. what do I know though eh? Love these vids by the way such a good explanation, have inspired me to have a crack at it !!
TheJimmySimpson 7 months ago
@TheJimmySimpson awesome glad you have had a go and that the videos helped! I actually learnt crab in regular so its all the same to me!
studioscratches 6 months ago
how do u have your fader contour set???
NightmareTrigger 7 months ago
@NightmareTrigger hey i have it set to the sharpest cut in possible
studioscratches 7 months ago
What type of record is that you are scratching with? Is it a record with just sounds on it or a record with vocals?
igotnow357 7 months ago
@igotnow357 a battle record with simply sounds just for scratching!
studioscratches 7 months ago
@studioscratches Thanks. I'm to pick up that superseal this weekend so I can practice!
igotnow357 7 months ago
no diss to the tutor or anyone here, but clock it shes using a reverse cross fader which makes the pattern a lot easier. what make the click sound is the record going back, which like i said is easier to do when the fader is reversed. i would now like to see this done with the fader controls set to normal!!!!
djdefk2 7 months ago
@djdefk2 its just as possible with the fader set to normal. whichever way you scratch - regular or reverse has pros and cons and the same level of skill are required for both. Happy Scratching! - Short-E
studioscratches 7 months ago
@studioscratches short-e thats kool i do understand ive been doing this for like 20 years!! proberly one of the first djs to learn how to scratch double time b4 qbert!! in the past ive noticed how it requires less reaction time with the fader reversed. when flaring or orbital scratches (as i called them) with the fader set to normal the fader has to come right across to near enuff the middle. truss me with the fader reversed there is less reaction time making the scratches sound sharper.
djdefk2 7 months ago
@studioscratches the only difference is u have to be just that little bit more quicker with the fader set to normal! thats all im saying. hope i wasnt to technical but like i said i been doing this for years and as you know scratching in itself is an art form and a skill....sum of the patterns i see the cats doing now r like gymnastics! so i guess what ever technique suits u then go for it! but im a firm believer in showing people traditional skills and styles before advancing to other levels!
djdefk2 7 months ago
@djdefk2 no worries !
studioscratches 7 months ago
YOU...my dear... are awesome!
FileSpnR 8 months ago
@FileSpnR cheers!
studioscratches 8 months ago
this is easy to learn, thanks
DaddyDog42 10 months ago
I CANT GET THIS! AND ITS UPSETTING ME!!
SUPRRREMEkid 10 months ago
@SUPRRREMEkid i know how you feel, just take it really really slow. It took me ages to learn to flare. its such a different scratch to the main ones you learn starting off. Stick with it - Short-E
studioscratches 10 months ago
@SUPRRREMEkid
I got the gist of this after watching the video and trying it a few times. It's just a matter of changing your timing with the crossfader. Instead of shutting it at the end of a stroke you're shutting it in the middle. I got my head round it by thinking of it as "interrupting" my scratch motion. Hope you've got it down :)
DjTyujia 8 months ago
@DjTyujia excellent advice!
studioscratches 8 months ago
@studioscratches I'm doing my scratching on CDJs too; not sure if that makes it easier or harder? :v
DjTyujia 8 months ago
@DjTyujia scratching with CDs is not easy and is second best to scratching with vinyl. You just cant compare the 2.
studioscratches 8 months ago
@studioscratches Yeah it definitely sounds a lot better on vinyl, can hear how clean and crisp it is when you do it. As if to make matters more difficult for myself, I spin happy hardcore, and my nerves get to me when recording mixes on here where I want to do a bit of scratching! :P
DjTyujia 8 months ago
@DjTyujia that is trcky! hip hop or electro suits better for scratching as there is more space in the track!
studioscratches 8 months ago
@studioscratches I definitly got it with the same speed as you do in 1:48 . But I can't do it faster, altough i'm keepin' practising, any ideas? Perhaps I have to scratch on a shorter part of the sample as usual, so it's easier to move my scratching hand faster... (Sorry if my english is bad, but I'm french :-D)
ambushed10304 10 months ago
@ambushed10304 hey yes you dont have to use the whole sample. try working up scratching over a beat on -8 speed, then slowly speeding it up +1 at a time. then when you get to +8 you will be naturally faster. See how you get on. The only real secret is lots of practice. im still working on speed! - Short-E
studioscratches 10 months ago
Looking for tips on triple time....any ideas?
theimpax 10 months ago
@theimpax certainly. Just practice! start with a slow beat and work your way up. hope that helps! Happy scratching! :D - Short-E
studioscratches 10 months ago
It looks so easy:D but hold it on doubletime is very hard..
DJLuvca 11 months ago
haha sweet.. i scratch that way too with the cross fader on the left side for my left table.. i'm told i scratch wrong all the time but now obviously i've been vindicated .. screw you dj school
jetset808 11 months ago
where can u download the samples?
cgl46 11 months ago
@cgl46 um im using real vinyl. search for digital break records eg dj vajra on the studio scratches website!
studioscratches 11 months ago
The only scratches I can't do are crabs (because of the mixer) and chirps
FriedChickenScatch 1 year ago
@FriedChickenScatch ah ok. Keep at it hope you get a good mixer soon!
studioscratches 1 year ago
i can do the scratch but i can never get em into a pattern :(
woolensheep192 1 year ago
I can almost do it and then when i realize that im doing it, i lose it and then i start from beginning. ugh!!!
DOPEBOYMARK 1 year ago
@DOPEBOYMARK welcome to the process of learning! keep on it will get easier!
studioscratches 1 year ago
@studioscratches I dont want to seem retarded but OMyGoodness! I can do it now and its sounding really good. I am stoked!!!
DOPEBOYMARK 1 year ago
@DOPEBOYMARK AWESOME! love it! keep practicing! enjoy it!
studioscratches 1 year ago
hi wonderfull dj...:D...can i ask for you the name of the record that i'm looking for it too much time....thank you
regoledelvinile 1 year ago
@regoledelvinile sure its super seal from qbert
studioscratches 1 year ago
Does the mixer make a difference when scratching? Because i have a really cheap one, sorry im new at this.
shutdownplay 1 year ago
@shutdownplay great question, you need a good crossfader with a sharp cut in.
studioscratches 1 year ago
First of all.. Thank you so much for these video's online. They've been much help to me. I have one question: whats the difference between this flare scratch and the chirp scratch? They kind've sound the same to me
daGuz113 1 year ago
@daGuz113 flare cuts the sound in half, chirp cuts the ends of the sound off. flare is 2 sounds each way, chirp is one sound each way
studioscratches 1 year ago
why are you working inverted?...I use only the technics DMC mixer.....but cool work!!!
youlyssess 1 year ago
damn i have the slipmat that was with the turntable and it is not that "slipy" as yours, any sugestions ?
nomenhior 1 year ago
@nomenhior dude: get an old record, one of those with a very thin, slipppy, plastic inner sleeve (just buy one from a charity shop or whatever and then throw away the vinyl - or maybe the record will be amazing and everybody wins ! =D ). Now tear it out, lay it down and draw round your record. Cut it out and cut a hole or whatever in the middle, and bobs your uncle ! put it under your current slipmat - between the platter and the slipmat. Bam, extremely slippy slipmats ! works like a dream
MEKON17 1 year ago
@MEKON17 awesome advice! that or I use butter rugs!
studioscratches 1 year ago
Hi
Question please: what kind of music or sound were you scratching on? not the background beats but where the scratch was created from. was it a vocal or what? I've always had problems finding a nice part of music to scratch, like yours.
thank you!
aredshoe 1 year ago
@aredshoe its a record called super seal, scratch records have samples on them mostly vocals yes. music doesnt really work so well.
studioscratches 1 year ago
What about the Numark NS7? :D
Scorpiosign53 1 year ago
@Scorpiosign53 heard its pretty decent.
studioscratches 1 year ago
Vestax is so 1990...damn.
yogone 1 year ago
what is the difference between this and a transformer scratch ?
MEKON17 1 year ago
@MEKON17 The transformer creates little stab sounds, these are longers sounds, + the movements are totally different
supermathi 1 year ago
Maccagrabme - @maccagrabme Peope used the upfaders before there were hamster switches or reversed the inputs into the back of the mixer. In my old vestax I changes the fader for a penny Giles then after that wore out a pro x fader. Now i use a ran ttm 57. The innofader that you can put in the vestax is awesome.
studioscratches 1 year ago
What turntable is that?
imnotokeither 1 year ago
@imnotokeither hey its technics 1200 silver with silver faceplates
studioscratches 1 year ago
why do people do scratch tutorials in hamster style when they KNOW 90% of turntablist scratch regular style ?!? just brilliant !
mysterymediacorp 1 year ago
@mysterymediacorp hey! i scratch hamster, i cannot scratch regular so sharing what i do with those that scratch hamster. theres many, plus you can always reverse teh techniques for regular. thanks for watching!
studioscratches 1 year ago
@studioscratches What would you have done before the hamster feature was available on a mixer? Is it something you cannot do or just find too fiddly? Do you find the cut-in on the Vestax crossfader good enough for all modern scratches or wish it was sharper?
maccagrabme 1 year ago
which mixer is that?
Strictly4HipHop 1 year ago
@Strictly4HipHop hello its a vestax 06 pro A
studioscratches 1 year ago
do you have any 2 click flare scratch videos?
erick329 1 year ago
@erick329 not at the moment but the principle is the same, just add a second click in the middle of the sound making 3 sounds. Hope that helps!
studioscratches 1 year ago
@studioscratches Thanks for advice.
erick329 1 year ago
Short-e I am in Love with you!!!
AloneinFiction 1 year ago
oh! like the shiny !
vyner8988 1 year ago
nice review
what slip mat r u useing!!!??
ugagraffstoresd 1 year ago
@ugagraffstoresd butterrugs
studioscratches 1 year ago
what kind of technics tables are those? like what model? so shiny :D
bobbydadogg 1 year ago
@bobbydadogg ha i get asked this the most out of all the questions. they are standard technices 1200 with chrome faceplates.
studioscratches 1 year ago
Quick Question: Why do you invert the Xfader? Personal preference?
DjHoustoner 1 year ago
@DjHoustoner yeh thats right!
studioscratches 1 year ago
Your tutorials are always simple and easy to follow. However I come from the school of Transformer scratching with Jazzy Jeff years ago and this scratch is still one I cannot master!
repo136 2 years ago
Hey thanks! Jazzy Jeff rocks! It took me ages to get it but once you get it, it becomes much easier. Keep at it!
studioscratches 2 years ago
How are you getting that sound at 3:42? it's going a little fast to me to decipher...
scottyak123 2 years ago
hey man. Its a 1 click flare forwards and back repeated over. The timing is swung into triplets. So let the record play forward with the fader open then cut the sound in 2. Then drag the record back and again cut the sound in 2. Just repeat this over. Hope that helps, if not just slow everything down when you practice and the flow will come one you get better.
studioscratches 2 years ago
How are you getin that sound at 3:42? Its goin a little too fast for me too figure out
scottyak123 2 years ago
Big up from scotland
djsonny1 2 years ago
Good tutorial. Quite tricky to get the hang of this scratch as I always end up transforming somehow when I try to do it fast.
BigBadandHeavyAaronD 2 years ago
Thanks. Get it down slow first then gradually speed up. You'll get it, keep practicing!
studioscratches 2 years ago
I love these videos but they are all hamster.. So it's hard to learn for us regular folk.
status45 2 years ago
hey status45, i understand it might look a bit strange for you regular scratchers, just try to take the principles then apply them in reverse. Alternatively, search for "DJ Angelo UK" who does tutorials in regular fader mode. Hope that helps!
studioscratches 2 years ago
flares damn this scratch has always gave me some trouble i can do most other scratches and i can one click flare and 2 click(but not as good) but when it comes to that really fast flaring i have alot of trouble. nice vid
SPRINGS02 2 years ago
Thanks for the positive comments everyone. Keep practicing :D - Short-e
studioscratches 2 years ago
i wish i had these videos when i started. berry ez to understand! great YOB :P
TyraFromSaigon 2 years ago
nice Tutorial i cant wate till you do some beat juggling ones ive been djing for 13 year all most and i still cant get it down.
thehourcup 2 years ago
Hey there, beat juggling is not one of my strong points to be honest, it will mainly be scratch videos. I will find some good beat juggling videos and email you the links as an alternative. Hope that helps - Short-e
studioscratches 2 years ago
cool thanks a lot for your help.
thehourcup 2 years ago
great tutorial 5/5 fav thankz for thiz tutorialz it really helpz a lot
djchucksta 2 years ago
Wikaaa Wakkaaaaaa
Muelus 2 years ago
easily the scratch that twists my head up!
statuseight 2 years ago 2
Cool, this is the level I've got to so far. Now is the time I can go further with the help of your tutorials. Scratching is really tough to get the hang of so I can't wait to see what's next ;)
DjNarda 2 years ago 2
Hey DjNarda. The next scratch on the list is the chirp flare so get those chirps and flares down ready to put them together. Keep on!
studioscratches 2 years ago
thanx!! its really hard to do fast... needs a lot of practise
AlienCommunity 2 years ago 4
keep at it, it is unusual when you first start, but like you say, practice will take care of that. Happy scratching :D - Short-e
studioscratches 2 years ago
Ill as always!
IllPropaganda 2 years ago