DjEricScotton
Hi , im new to the VDJ 7 program and the board Hercules MP3E2 board and not to sure how to take a song and scratch it but without making the music have a gap or sound awful, any help would be great thank you
Mensajes Wed 23 Mar 11 @ 7:22 pm
coach k
Scratching was so much easier when it was just 2 turntables and a mixer, lol!
First thing you should do is go to your config, check the settings and get your jog sensitivity (including the Cue and bend) fix them to your liking! I have mine close to the top, but not all the way there. Also, go to your performance tab, fix your "Scratch" - Optimize for latency, Master tempo- PureScratch (No Master Tempo), Skin resizing- Fast resizing and finally 48khz conv- Fast resampling!
Okay, now time to PRACTICE! So you're going to take one song and put it both decks. Now if you're righty, play the music on deck 1, lefty on deck 2, this will help you get comfortable with your strong hang before mastering both hands. Now listen to the music prepare to scratch by finding the most comfortable spot for you on the jog wheel as if it were a turntable. Normally, I try to place my hand on my jog wheel at 10, 10:30, 11 o clock position. Try to scratch on tempo, when you find a spot you're ready to release, don't push forward, simply try releasing the jog on the back motion, but with catching the beat in mind to avoid it sounding like a cat screaming. As for your crossfader, if you're using it, be sure to fade in tune with the beat so it won't sound like you're back peddling.
There are many ways to scratch, but this is a great way to start before you pull out the super tricks.
The most important thing is to Practice, Practice, Practice! I have 26 years in this game, 24 using turntables and yes even I had to step and learn all over again how to scratch on a console. They say all consoles are not made for scratching, but to me if you put in the time, it's possible!
Here is a video of me scratching (link below). Pay close attention to the first 40 seconds or so and watch my hand position to see what I mean. I hope it helps even though it's a RMX.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_hGnvYs0lc
Happy Scratching,
DJ Coach K aka The Mix Monster
First thing you should do is go to your config, check the settings and get your jog sensitivity (including the Cue and bend) fix them to your liking! I have mine close to the top, but not all the way there. Also, go to your performance tab, fix your "Scratch" - Optimize for latency, Master tempo- PureScratch (No Master Tempo), Skin resizing- Fast resizing and finally 48khz conv- Fast resampling!
Okay, now time to PRACTICE! So you're going to take one song and put it both decks. Now if you're righty, play the music on deck 1, lefty on deck 2, this will help you get comfortable with your strong hang before mastering both hands. Now listen to the music prepare to scratch by finding the most comfortable spot for you on the jog wheel as if it were a turntable. Normally, I try to place my hand on my jog wheel at 10, 10:30, 11 o clock position. Try to scratch on tempo, when you find a spot you're ready to release, don't push forward, simply try releasing the jog on the back motion, but with catching the beat in mind to avoid it sounding like a cat screaming. As for your crossfader, if you're using it, be sure to fade in tune with the beat so it won't sound like you're back peddling.
There are many ways to scratch, but this is a great way to start before you pull out the super tricks.
The most important thing is to Practice, Practice, Practice! I have 26 years in this game, 24 using turntables and yes even I had to step and learn all over again how to scratch on a console. They say all consoles are not made for scratching, but to me if you put in the time, it's possible!
Here is a video of me scratching (link below). Pay close attention to the first 40 seconds or so and watch my hand position to see what I mean. I hope it helps even though it's a RMX.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_hGnvYs0lc
Happy Scratching,
DJ Coach K aka The Mix Monster
Mensajes Mon 28 Mar 11 @ 1:05 pm