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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 […] This section deals with turntablism notation. The Turntablist Transcription Methodology (TTM) is one of a few scratch-notation systems that have been invented. I have found that the TTM is […] I have converted more content and rewritten some parts of the old site. An interesting bit that is always useful (especially when preparing a battle-set) is on the usage of stickers on your vinyl. Also have a look on how Kentaro uses his stickers below…
Here you will find some topics related to your gear that can be of interest. Some are especially useful for turntablists, others for DJ’s in general. Marking samples In order to be precise during scratching it’s good to have a point of reference on your record so you know exactly where a certain sound starts. Let’s say […] Most problems involving records are due to bent/warped records. A bent scratch-record is useless. To my knowledge the bending occurs mostly due to: the usage of shrink-wrapping So is it possible to get a record straight again? Some solutions I have encountered are: playing the bent record and […] In order to produce any sound on your turntable you need records! Some dudes who have got a lot of time on their hands use ‘cratedigging’ to get that different sound or just that sample that they were looking for. Luckily for the most of us somebody came up with the idea to put a […] There are several problems you can run into that relate to your turntables. Here I will discuss the most common ones that you might encounter as a (starting) turntablist. Needle keeps skipping A few reasons that could cause your needles to skip: Using needles that are not sufficiently ‘broken in’ It is important to remember that even the best adjustment tips will not make a difference if you do not have a good ‘feel’ for the record. Every needle will skip eventually if you are banging away on the vinyl. I normally use two or three fingers to control the vinyl: ring, middle and index […] Because there is a lot to know about a turntable I have made a list of the more common parts. They are accompanied by a brief description and tips for adjustment or usage. Tone-arm In general we can distinguish 3 different tone-arm models: The S-shaped tone-arm The S or J-shaped can be found on most […] One of the key things that you have to keep in mind when you do your turntablism stuff is the adjustment of your gear. Especially the turntable that you’re using has to been tuned perfectly. If this is not the case than you’ll encounter all kinds of unwanted things, mostly being skipping needles. A regular turntable […] |
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