Drum Scratching
I’d like to learn drum scratching. Seeing YouTube videos like
makes me like… gosh this is awesome! There are lots of good tutorials online. What I’d like help with is buying the equipments…
Need a controller
And a DJ turntable & accessories
Battle Records
What I’m concerned about is the cross fader noise. You know in some videos I hear the cross fader clicks more than the beats created. What kind of equipments can you guys suggest?
How about if I had said… free boobs show … Come on guys…
Share some knowledge… Thanks!
Gear wise, you ONLY need turntables and a mixer. ANY record with drums on can be drummed like that - it helps if there is a kick and a snare close together.
Re: cross-fader noise - this is only an issue if you are using a mic to record your performance. Record from the BOOTH out on the mixer and you’re not gonna hear the clicks. Or, you can put some tape at the end of the fader to stop the metal-on-metal clicks. Some mixers have an adjustable cut-in time for the x-fader - on that kind of mixer, you can even use small rubber washers to “dampen” the clicks and give you a little bit of “bounce” on your cuts.
If I was starting today, I’d go for the Traktor DVS route (traktor Scratch Pro 2.7), Native Instruments Z2 as the mixer/controller combo, any good super OEM (Technics clone) turntables (with Shure M-447 needles/carts, or even Stanton 505’s), and Novation Dicers as the additional controllers.
You can get pretty much ANY battle record (digital ones are everywhere on the web!) and get a bunch of scratch sounds there.
http://www.thudrumble.com/blog/digital-thudrumble-com/
Now - you mentioned boobs? 
Thanks a mill bro! Really appreciate the response. Ok..Native Instruments Z2 seems like a great suggestion. Anything on the lower budget side you can suggest? And a good entry level but sustainable turntable with model info so I can research. 
And hope I am not breaking any forum rules here… lol
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get 1 turntable make it direct drive there’s a few out there. and i’d probably go with the akai amx and serato…. with a built in innofader and serato its looking pretty good right now.
Make sure your computer has a good spec if you’re running Traktor DVS, I find it a bit of a CPU hawg
Q-Bert never ceases to amaze me…
Also suggestion, don’t actually post boobs. You might get banned.
Sorry guys… posting pics of might land me in trouble but you’ve your dirty minds. So let the imagination begin and go wild!
Q-bert also has his own online DJ school to learn scratching…Online Music Lessons - Expert Instructor - ArtistWorks
So please enlightened me…
With a budget of $500 usd what’s the best gear I can get… if I just need a controller and a turntable ? Do I need to worry about softwares like traktor or serato ? At least while the learning bit… once I graduate the scratching technique I thought I could upgrade my controllers later…what do you think? Or maybe it is wiser to spend on a good controller now and save money in the future
You can learn drum scratching with a single turntable and a mixer, and some records. That’s probably do-able for $500.
But - if you want to go the hybrid hardware/software/controller route, the very least you’re gonna need is a decent computer, a NI Z2, and a turntable. Not really do-able for $500, I’m afraid, mate…
Okay… I think I’m going to go with the hybrid controller software route. Computer wise I think I’m ok. I’ll get a good i7 processor with good memory and sound card. But then there’s the whole software debate… I’ve often heard traktor works best for scratching. NI Z2 … just curious what about mix deck combo like traktor S4 & external turntable combo?
Check it out:
Wow!!! Awesome tutorial!!! Thank you!
That’s exactly what I want to master. Any thoughts on the s4? I’m ready to put some money down…
I found on traktor forum …not sure if you guys agree…?
"but a few things to consider;
for hip hop scratching the S4 will be limited in comparison to the Z2
Do you use CDJ’s or 1210’s? If you need controller jog wheels then the S4 works for you
Do you use a mic at all? The mic settings on the S4 are almost useless and mess things if you also use real vinyl.
If you switch between Vinyl and time code the Z2 will be faster and easier to use
Do you need a booth out? If so the Z2 is better.
How mobile is your set up? S4 does allow 1 box mixing, not so easy with the Z2
These are different tools for different jobs, think about what you are going to be using the most, hip hop or dub step and where are you doing it? How portable do you need to be."
http://www.native-instruments.com/forum/threads/s4-vs-z2.181136/
These guys make great entry level scratch mixers, with some even endorsed by the man himself…Sorry! | Agiprodj
A Denon Sc2000 controller with DJ Tech mixer with Traktor will suffice. Its exactly what I have any have had no issues with pretty much any type of scratch so far. Get it all SH if you can, especially Traktor.
Thanks guys… got some more research to do.
