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Blindabuser · Post by **Blindabuser** » Sat Oct 01, 2005 4:57 pm

Hi folks,

I'm a lurker at KVR since long time and I've found it as a very useful site, with a great, helpful community. This time I've thought to give my little contribution, hoping that it could help somebody.

I was browsing sites in search of vinyl scratches, when I stubled upon this one:
http://www.magurno.com

There are very good scratches, IMHO, with that "old school" taste.. for the Hip-Hop/Breakbeat guys out there.

Cheers!

thoshu · Post by **thoshu** » Sat Oct 01, 2005 5:08 pm

Welcome and thank you for sharing what you've found. They are indeed very nice!

AKJ · Post by **AKJ** » Sat Oct 01, 2005 10:06 pm

this is nice but with samnples you are stuck with what is there. if you like scratch sounds and want to becpome creative check wavetraveller and FL Scratcher in FL Studio.

cheers, akj

Blindabuser · Post by **Blindabuser** » Sat Oct 01, 2005 10:16 pm

First of all, thanks for appreciating: if I'll find more links I'll post them for sure, and I'll check that they haven't been posted previously.

About "Samples Vs Software": since scratches were born as something strictly related to hands and external hardware, for my personal taste I can say I haven't been able to find a software emulator that makes me feel satisfied yet. It's an issue similar to the Fender Rhodes Piano emulators Vs the original samples, or CD Vs Vinyl and whatnot.
It's just my humble opinion, maybe the fact that I was a child in the '70s, influences my point of view, anyway the samples can be easily cut in small parts and re-mixed as well.

Cheers!

SampleScience · Post by **SampleScience** » Sat Oct 01, 2005 11:33 pm

Really cool website, I like the design of it. Thanks

AKJ · Post by **AKJ** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 11:03 am

Blindabuser wrote:First of all, thanks for appreciating: if I'll find more links I'll post them for sure, and I'll check that they haven't been posted previously.

About "Samples Vs Software": since scratches were born as something strictly related to hands and external hardware, for my personal taste I can say I haven't been able to find a software emulator that makes me feel satisfied yet. It's an issue similar to the Fender Rhodes Piano emulators Vs the original samples, or CD Vs Vinyl and whatnot.
It's just my humble opinion, maybe the fact that I was a child in the '70s, influences my point of view, anyway the samples can be easily cut in small parts and re-mixed as well.

Cheers!

I was a child in the 70s, too (I am so old

Be a bit more open minded and try FL Scratcher and Wavetrevller (there is a free demo of FL Studio)

Distorted_Mastermind · Sun Oct 02, 2005 11:51 am

i just use my numark. often you can find direct drive turntables that are rock solid fairly cheap if you are fine with second hand gear.....even new it's not that bad for what can be done with one.
it's not hard to scratch...mostly it involves rhythm. it's best to have a dj mixer as well to fade out certain frequencies on certain scratches...plus you'll need some kind of ground for it anyway. to record scratches you only need one table. it's more fun, will fit songs better once you mess with it for a while, can't beat the real thing, and did i mention it is fun.
for putting scratches in your songs you don't need a 1200....just make sure it is direct drive and very solid.
it's cool you found that stuff and posted it....just letting you know how you can get a whole bunch more.....ahhh yeah and lp's usually go for about 1 dollar. it's hard to beat that in the long run. buying a turntable was one of the best purchases i've made in music...getting another one soon.

tERMoBLUe · Post by **tERMoBLUe** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 12:48 pm

the "sound fx" are very useful...many thanx for sharing...cya

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syncopated_silence · Post by **syncopated_silence** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 1:40 pm

tnx!! will try them out soon from reading they sound good, more samples the better!

Blindabuser · Post by **Blindabuser** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 1:45 pm

I was a child in the 70s, too (I am so old Sad Be a bit more open minded and try FL Scratcher and Wavetrevller (there is a free demo of FL Studio)

LOL @ AKJ: I feel a bit old too... sigh!

Don't worry I am open minded: I'll try the demo of FL studio and, if I'll find it useful, I'll buy it!

@ Distorted_Mastermind:
hey, many thanks for the detailed advice: I regret I didn't buy a professional turntable yet, but I think I could do it when I get some money (sigh!). Then I'll bother you guys for learning scratches techniques, LOL!

@ tERMoBLUe:
No problem, mate: hope to find more soon!

Philly · Post by **Philly** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:22 am

The scratches are great - cheers!

ClownOthorns · Post by **ClownOthorns** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:45 am

Thank you very much 4 the link!.. I love building on my scratch/cut/stab collection!

syncopated_silence · Post by **syncopated_silence** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:54 pm

scratches are soundin very old skool cool
i like the analogish fx too great!
nice and clean too

tonymead · Post by **tonymead** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:22 pm

Nice find Blindabuser - I have also D/L'd the other stuff as well and as SampleScience said it's a great looking site - thanks again

tonymead

Blindabuser · Post by **Blindabuser** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:36 pm

Hey, I was right to say that KVR is a great community: I've just suggested a link, and.. WOW, what a positive feedback! BTW I've downloaded the other samples too, and I share also the opinion that site has a very nice layout. I'd like to tell that guy to make more free samples, haha: maybe I'll write him.

Keep it up!

Excellent Vinyl Scratches!