| How to be a scratch DJ? A question that is on | | | | decades. I've heard good thingsabout Vestax also. |
| the lips of many wanna be DJ's. I've been | | | | But Technics are the way forward when using |
| Dj'ingnow for about eight years in total. I have | | | | turntables. They are the bestdirect drive turnable |
| enjoyed ever minute of it! I'll be honest and | | | | on the market today. Whatever you do... do not |
| saythat there we're times when I felt like banging | | | | buy any sort of beltdriven turntables. These |
| my head off the wall trying to learn | | | | types of turntables are NOT industry standard |
| newtechniques and skills as a DJ. I learned how to | | | | and will frustrate you! |
| DJ through self teaching! Not the best way togo | | | | Tip 2 - Use the correct type of slipmats |
| about developing your skills, but I got there in the | | | | As part of the correct equipment you need to |
| end. | | | | use, it is important to use the correct slipmatsso |
| One of my favourite skills I have developed as a | | | | that you will find it easy to manipulate your |
| DJ is knowing how to scratch records overbeats. | | | | records whilst scratching. Go to aspecialist record |
| I know from talking to other DJ's that this is a skill | | | | shop and ask for their opinion on hip-hop mats. |
| DJ's like to get involved with. | | | | Tip 3 - Set your needles up correctly |
| The reason being is because scratching over | | | | Lastly, make sure that you have your needles |
| records is very much a live addition to a | | | | setup correctly! Always check to see if there |
| Djperformance and can convey a real personal | | | | isany dust that has stuck to the needle and make |
| experience with the crowd. | | | | sure to clean it off before you start playingthe |
| So the question remains, How to be a scratch | | | | record. Positioning the record correctly is |
| DJ? How does one go about this? Well... I'mgoing | | | | important too. There are a lot of people |
| to give you 3 tips you can take with you. Follow | | | | thatswear by angling the needle in by roughly 10 |
| them through and you will be on theright road to | | | | degrees so it cuts into the records groove at |
| dj scratching success! | | | | anangle. The reason for this is because the record |
| Tip 1 - Get the right Turntable equipment | | | | has less of a chance of slipping when youare |
| This is really an essential tip! Its very important if | | | | involved with your scratching. |
| you are serious about becoming ascratch DJ. I | | | | SO there you have it... I hope these tips have |
| Personally use two technics 1210's turntables and | | | | helped you out on how to be a scratch DJ. |
| a scratch mixer. The technicsare an industry | | | | I'msure if you use them, you will become more |
| standard and have been in that position for | | | | successful with your scratching efforts... |