Introducing: Catalyst Controller

Introducing: Catalyst Controller. The next step in Melodic Turntablism.

Catalyst Controller is the combined name for a suite of DJ-Gear […]

Create. Control. Catalyze.

2017 will be an exciting year for turntablists, DJs and musicians. From the creators of the MIDI Note Fader, a production ready version of the fretless fader concept (invented by John Beez), and a pioneer in Syntablism comes the Catalyst Controller.

We want you to get more out of your turntablist gear. Use Serato or Traktor? […]

MIDI Note Fader Pro mkII now available!

We have today launched MIDI Note Fader Pro mkII!

Check the specs here:
http://skratchamental.bigcartel.com/product/midi-note-fader-pro-mkii

We added a bunch of features for easier usage (change MIDI channel, transpose etc.). Key thing is the DVS software x-fader option. If you have e.g. Traktor it enables to use the x-fader to control the software’s internal x-fader, or other controls.

We improved our […]

MIDI Note Fader Pro mod in a Vestax PMC06

We have done quite some work on the modding front again, we are more active on Facebook so join the MIDI Note Fader group there if you want to know all about the latest!

We are close to releasing MIDI Note Fader v2, which will have additional features to make your controller wishes come true 🙂

A […]

DJ Brace - 2016 DMC Online Final set using MIDI Note Fader

DJ Brace has built his own modded Vestax 06 driven by the MIDI Note Fader blueprint and Control Panel Software. In close collaboration we have customized the software to meet his needs and have the Rane 62 control some of the parameters… here is the result of his hard work and efforts for his 2016 […]

No MIDI Turntable? No problem!

I know a lot of people out there do not have a MIDI turntable, but would love to use a MIDI Note Fader in their DJ and turntablist repertoire. The most common ones are the Vestax Controller one and PDX 3000. As Vestax is out of business these turntables are not being manufactured anymore and […]

MIDI Note Fader update

It has been quiet for a while on the updates, I have moved most of the action towards Facebook – find me and friend me there! In the meanwhile, progress on the MIDI Note Fader has not stopped, on the contrary.

Introducing MIDI Note Fader Pro
A fully standalone unit capable of handling all your MIDI […]

Midi Note Fader Mod introduction

Let me start of with stating that the idea of controlling pitch of the turntable by vertical motion is not new. In fact, JohnBeez introduced the Fretless Fader a couple of years back already. There are also other initiatives under the notion of Syntablism where timecode vinyl is used to control a synth or vst […]

Vinyl Movement & Fader Position Capturing

A couple of months ago I accidentally bumped into a project that some guys were running on capturing fader movement by using hacked x-faders. Although a very interesting initiative it still needs some extra hardware, and further development. At the same time, I also noticed the Turntable Surgeon tool.  With some effort I was able […]

Delayed 2-click Flare or Boomerang

I will be adding the basics of scratching soon, as previously available on skratchamental.com. In the meanwhile here is a vid I did a while back on the delayed 2-click flare.

What’s in a name

Some people refer to this scratch as the boomerang scratch. I have read numerous discussions on this and have really […]