Scratch like a BOSS w/ no talent! 
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A little technique I’ve been messing with:
Cool … or no?
- BREED
Pretty neat trick but since I’m learning to scratch, I would give much more props if it was all done manually.
Sounded pretty neat though and in the long run that’s all that matters.
Thanks for the feedback! And by all means … learn away, my friend.
I’m just tweaking my unit … and sharing results. I used to be decent on turntables .. but let it go. Picked up the S2 last spring and started playing out … been winging it … having fun ever since.
Check out James Zabiela on YT.
I like his forwardness on using the available modern technology built in to controllers / software.
Crowd loves you = winning.
I’ve been doing the same thing for some time now. Sounds ok
On my controller I mapped the same sort of thing, accept I use the touch pad as the trigger for the gate effect activation and a couple of buttons to change the gate size. This way when you release the platter the scratch sample will play as normal. To me it sounds a little more natural and you get a wider range of possible sounds with more control. I used to use my EFX1000, but when I went digital I could no longer route it into the mix 
This seemed pretty cliche at first, but in execution it’s pretty sweet!
AWESOME! I’m definitely not done tweaking. I just haven’t reintegrated my launchpad into my setup … with which I plan to setup up more controls for an even better effect / sound.
I’m liking Zabiela more and more w/ the videos you guys have recommended.
@Culture - THANKS for checking this out! I probably could have chosen a better name for the subject of the post but … admittedly … I chose it defensively, thinking I would get flamed here for such a concept.
In my opinion … It’s about using the tools in front of you to the best of your ability … taking risks (where applicable) … And letting the crowd decide.
Then why not put the time in and learn to scratch? Honest opinion — legit scratching sounds 100 times better. Even the few platter movements Zabiela did with the CDJ sounded better than what he could do with the EFX-1000. I think it sounds like the a lazy way to replicate scratching. Not trying to sound like a jerk, but if I heard a DJ scratching at a club, then I heard this…it wouldn’t compare. Check out this vid of a dude on a VCI-300. There’s just certain sounds that cutting with a crossfader that you can’t replicate with a button and knob.
To be honest .. I don’t want to learn to scratch. I’m primarily focused on producing. But last summer (thanks to personal relationships) had a few venue owners request me .. knowing that I’m not technically a DJ. So I went after it … And thanks to my production background was able to quickly implement various effects into my sets for transitions and what not. The experience was great … and I’m continuing to build on what I’m offering.
So far I’ve debut’ed my “gate scratch” technique a couple of times VERY sparingly throughout the sets … and was actually complimented (by patrons) each time I dropped it. One guy was like “You’re awesome!! It’s good to hear DJ’s that still scratch!!” … I laughed inside.
To each his own … I guess. I’m constantly looking for ways to manipulate the (well selected) tunes I play, to keep things interesting … And this is just one technique of an ever growing skill set.
Thanks for the feedback.
I checked out your soundcloud. Tight tracks man.
THANKS A TON FOR LISTENING! Glad you enjoyed what you heard. Means a lot to me!!
Nice! I’m not a scratch DJ but I like to see people use effects in creative ways. Ever thought to use jog touch to activate effect along with scratching?
Now that is an awesome idea!! That would free up the other (activating) hand for more tweakage!! THANKS for the reply!!
Didn’t fully grasp that synthet1c made the same suggestion! YOU GUYS ROCK!
Sh*t dude! I should have read trough before… Haha
I’m glad you didn’t … I would’ve continued to overlook the suggestion!
Liked you on FB, btw!
Thanks for checking my page Justin! When started it I wasn’t thinking to have this many likes for Traktor mappings, 123 people like this 
Nice, keep coming!