scratching

[dj quake]

i need ne tips u can giv....

everytime i try it the record jumps around...

i'd love to scratch like sy, but it just sounds shite when i do it

[monkeybunch]

wot kinda decks n needles you using tho mate???

[Dj-Xtream]

ya wieght on ya dex may not b set tight enuff or ya pulling the record to hard causing it to bounce

it is practically impossible to scratch wif belt drive drive dex

n ya needle is also important

[dj quake]

mine r kam... cant mind the model of them also cant b arsed to walk up stairs and see LOL.. they were cheap..... i probably need better ones.... they r direct drives

[monkeybunch]

to be able to scratch properly you need technics or vestax mate and stanton needles are always the way to go.

other than that theres a wicked book u can buy (i used it to help me thru lots even tho my mates took the piss)

heres a link to where u can get it but i got mine in hmv i think

http://www.htfr.com/more-info/?catno=MR85250


jus seen this cheaper one aswell but i dunno if its any good

http://www.htfr.com/more-info/?catno=MR89226

[Ty Flipside]

Righto matey I will try & share some of my experience with the old scratchin.

If you got a record that jumps like a f**ker, its either down to it being a sh*t pressing or your deck settings (ie weights, height of the arm) or the layout of the record (samples being too far apart, long gaps that can be visually seen on the vinyl).

Play about with the settings or put a sticker on both sides of the centre of the record, making sure its over the hole (usually tightens the vinyl up stopping it moving from side to side).

I wouldnt put 5 pence piecs on the cart or any bollox like that, its ok when just playing choons in an environment where the Dj base is bouncin about but not for scratchin, some may disagree but try for yourself.


Other than that just practice like a mad c**t.

Peace.

[Ty Flipside]

Also if you havnt already seen this, check out a certain Dj who calls himself Sy in video teaching the basics upto a more advanced platform on:-

http://www.quoshrecords.com/

[Hard DJ]

Buy some Shure scratch needles if you are 100% sure you want to scratch in your set, they're perfect and stop jumping etc but they dont last long, Ortofon Concordes are the next best thing(best in general) and last a fair bit longer, search google for scratch tutorials and there's a few good ones on there, there is also a scratch DVD by DJ Q-Bert which is pretty good. I can scratch but I chose not to in my sets because its all been done before.
Dont ever buy anything from HTFR(someone suggested earlier), they're well overpriced and their customer service is shit. If you want any equipment www.decks.co.uk (Sapphires) is best.

hope this helps.

[monkeybunch]

Buy some Shure scratch needles if you are 100% sure you want to scratch in your set, they're perfect and stop jumping etc but they dont last long, Ortofon Concordes are the next best thing(best in general) and last a fair bit longer, search google for scratch tutorials and there's a few good ones on there, there is also a scratch DVD by DJ Q-Bert which is pretty good. I can scratch but I chose not to in my sets because its all been done before.
Dont ever buy anything from HTFR(someone suggested earlier), they're well overpriced and their customer service is shit. If you want any equipment www.decks.co.uk (Sapphires) is best.

hope this helps.

they can be pricey for somethings but i,ve had no problems with customer service

[Hard DJ]

they can be pricey for somethings but i,ve had no problems with customer service


I have had problems a few times and I now refuse to buy anything from them, believe me mate, it will happen to you at some point.

[monkeybunch]

I have had problems a few times and I now refuse to buy anything from them, believe me mate, it will happen to you at some point.

it better not happen with my latest order i,ve got a few rare trance tunes on there way lol.i did get a e-mail off them when i suggested adding a new feature to there site basically telling me no in a "no we cant be arsed to so fuck off" kinda tone

[JTS]

If you's think HTFR are bad then you's don't wanna even consider ordering from DMF. They are a bunch of thieving cunts. I could write a book on the experiences me and some of my mates have had with them. Seriously folks, don't order. They advertise records as originals, then send you bootlegs. They charge you for records you didn't even order and when you complain to them they call you a liar and say they sent you them because you ordered them. If I'm ever in Birmingham near where their shop is I'm gonna put a brick through their window then torch the place with them in it.....

I'm saying no more,

JTS.

[MC Gravity]

it better not happen with my latest order i,ve got a few rare trance tunes on there way lol.i did get a e-mail off them when i suggested adding a new feature to there site basically telling me no in a "no we cant be arsed to so fuck off" kinda tone

m8 wat did u suggest they add anyways?

[Hard DJ]

Also - DMF(Dance music finder) and HTFR(Hard to find records) are both the same company, don't bother with either people!
Load of shit!

[monkeybunch]

m8 wat did u suggest they add anyways?

they have mp3 samples but only of new tunes.so i suggested they get mp3 samples sorted for all the old tunes thay had in stock cos theres some wicked old tunes but if u dont know the names and u cant hear it wot u meant to do

TO HARD DJ : Your right i,ve had crap experience now lol.I ordered two records and some vinyl envelopes and they,ve sent them all out as seperate packages and tried to charge me postage 3 times (which is expensive on next day delivery).they have refuneded the difference so its sorted now but the lad on the fone was a tit about it.

[Hard DJ]

they have mp3 samples but only of new tunes.so i suggested they get mp3 samples sorted for all the old tunes thay had in stock cos theres some wicked old tunes but if u dont know the names and u cant hear it wot u meant to do

TO HARD DJ : Your right i,ve had crap experience now lol.I ordered two records and some vinyl envelopes and they,ve sent them all out as seperate packages and tried to charge me postage 3 times (which is expensive on next day delivery).they have refuneded the difference so its sorted now but the lad on the fone was a tit about it.


I told you so mate, I had alot of trouble from them in the past and they still owe me money, bunch of wankers IMO.

[mc-ministry-of-sound]

Sack Hardcore


Keep It Makina :d

[wizzah]

personally, i think its rock to scratch like
i can do a bit
but all the rest i Spoof it up :eek:

[mado]

Sack Hardcore


Keep It Makina :d

makina is hardcores bitch!

[002e0381]

now now children.




Quake i just wrote your answer on turbo's forum.

[MORTIS]

You dont need direct drive to scratch,
but alot of the old Kam dex are to springy to scratch on properly.
need to be solid based.

[Marky_P]

rites you need directs belt drive platters are wobbly as fuck and it jumps all ova

[DJ_MC_CUNNO]

need good directs and good needles to be able to scratch properly imo like

[andaz]

rite, a think he gets the point u need directs to scratch lol

[DjCoNnEcT]

lol i no needle jumos all ova if ya use belt lol

[andaz]

dpends on what needles yav got like

[DjCoNnEcT]

yeah i no like

[Marky_P]

yeh but u carnt just have mint needles and shitty pair or belts

[andaz]

yeh but u carnt just have mint needles and shitty pair or belts

and why not

[kross]

get a couple of pioneer cdj 1000's :

http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/product_detail.jsp?product_id=5528&taxonomy_id=44-106

[Dj RoB ST]

yeah good advice kross, give up trying to scratch on records and buy cd decks lol

[Steve]

Even if you've got belts with shity needles try putting a coin on the end of the headshell should work a treat.

[DJ STORM]

which scratch samples did nitro use a cuple yer back tpo do all his scratchin yas no wat scratchin am onabout did it canny often on monstersound n tht was it one of the this is for the dj volumes

[JTS]

which scratch samples did nitro use a cuple yer back tpo do all his scratchin yas no wat scratchin am onabout did it canny often on monstersound n tht was it one of the this is for the dj volumes

The 1 I think Nitro used was the same as the 1 Attack used........not sure of the title of the record but it's on Bounce records which was an old happy hardcore label. If I remember correctly the 2nd tune in on the b side is just scratch samples. There's also some decent scratch samples on 1 of the Jolly Roger tunes. Think it's by DJ FX and again the 2nd tune on the b side is all scratch samples................has bits out of The Mask and that ;) ("For my 1st trick I'm going to do a little something for you son............")

[Macer-G]

The 1 I think Nitro used was the same as the 1 Attack used........not sure of the title of the record but it's on Bounce records which was an old happy hardcore label. If I remember correctly the 2nd tune in on the b side is just scratch samples. There's also some decent scratch samples on 1 of the Jolly Roger tunes. Think it's by DJ FX and again the 2nd tune on the b side is all scratch samples................has bits out of The Mask and that ;) ("For my 1st trick I'm going to do a little something for you son............")


is that the "lets get ready to rumble" what daz used to use?

[JTS]

is that the "lets get ready to rumble" what daz used to use?

I think it is mate aye.....................

[Dj RoB ST]

ready to rumble bounce 5
beeps is on bounce 3

bounce is the label
bounce also has samples on for it toooo

[Dj Response]

The Scratchaholics - this is for the dj vol 1...... thats got sum canny samples on it.... used by Sy, Hixxy, Kev Energy etc...

[Dj RoB ST]

also dj retangle has a canny few, some of the best samples are on hip hop ones, but ya sometimes get some shit on them too like break battling beats

[DJ STORM]

also dj retangle has a canny few, some of the best samples are on hip hop ones, but ya sometimes get some shit on them too like break battling beats


mozz used 2 have the boyos in the day remeber the flyers dj mozz the scratchmaster a asked neil before n he told is wat mossy used 2 use but a totaly forgot al ask him sumtime

[toma-aka-nrg]

Dj Trouble's Canny Smart Wen It Comes 2 Scratchin Like

Gets Sum Lethal Scratches Out

[Haston]

Bounce 3 is the best one, has all the best samples, this was the vinyl used by Hixxy, Marc Smith, Sy etc back in the day

[Dj RoB ST]

Bounce 3 is the best one, has all the best samples, this was the vinyl used by Hixxy, Marc Smith, Sy etc back in the day
aye thats what i was saying, thats the one with the beep on ;)

[dj oly]

theres a video on that raverampage site by sy teaching how t scratch like

[Greeny]

theres a video on that raverampage site by sy teaching how t scratch like

hey good set at the boat the other night pal you where a man on a mission behind them wheels off steel it does have too be said ;)