I got my hands on a stanton str8 100 deck and a mixer with a crossfader. I want to polish of my scratchin skills, but only want to use my own stuff, preferably digital.
I DON'T want to mix and to regular DJ stuff. Just one turntable and a mixer. All I want to do is scratch my records and do little dj tricks like transform and stuff.
I have looked into Ms. Pinky, Final Scratch, and some Tascam thingie that fits on your turntable and controls a CD player.
I need to know if anyone out there can successfully bring about a realistic scracthing, and extreme DJ kinda stuff with one of these units.
IS final scratch the answer? Is there something else out there I should look at?
thanks,
dw
final scratch ect...
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- KVRAF
- 4867 posts since 18 Dec, 2000
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- KVRist
- 215 posts since 1 Apr, 2004 from germany
well. if you insist on skratching only your own samples, you have to go for one of the mentioned digital solutions or get yourself a vinylcutter 
i havent used finalscratch myself yet but from what i heard its pretty usable. i am a bit sceptical about the 12ms latency it introduces to the output. when it comes to fast skratches i think the latency would be pretty bad... doing fast flare chirps or fast 2/2 click flare orbits you have to be pretty precise with the timing of the clicks... maybe 12ms latency is too much. yet again i havent tried it myself... some dj i know has it at home and is absolutely hooked and loves it.
no matter if you skratch the normal analog way or using finalscratch or the like you should also keep in mind that precise and good skratching comes and goes with the quality of the crossfader and its curve and cut-in point. i myself use a modified vestax o6pro for like 4 years now...
so... realistic skratching with finalscratch is possible, if you can handle the latency (maybe it got reduced with the latest software updates? cant state on that one).
and dont forget. turntable + crossfader + the right samples = rhythmical instrument
i havent used finalscratch myself yet but from what i heard its pretty usable. i am a bit sceptical about the 12ms latency it introduces to the output. when it comes to fast skratches i think the latency would be pretty bad... doing fast flare chirps or fast 2/2 click flare orbits you have to be pretty precise with the timing of the clicks... maybe 12ms latency is too much. yet again i havent tried it myself... some dj i know has it at home and is absolutely hooked and loves it. no matter if you skratch the normal analog way or using finalscratch or the like you should also keep in mind that precise and good skratching comes and goes with the quality of the crossfader and its curve and cut-in point. i myself use a modified vestax o6pro for like 4 years now...
so... realistic skratching with finalscratch is possible, if you can handle the latency (maybe it got reduced with the latest software updates? cant state on that one).
and dont forget. turntable + crossfader + the right samples = rhythmical instrument
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- KVRAF
- 10597 posts since 13 Jun, 2004 from Alberto Balsam
Do they have these that you can buy? I heard Vestax makes one but for a ridiculous price. I would kill someone for one.[decipher] wrote:or get yourself a vinylcutter
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 4867 posts since 18 Dec, 2000
thanks decipher.
I think the 1.5 version is faster and I know it runs on XP with an easy install.
I'm with you though I think 12ms is too much latency.
I'm sure it is fine for mixing, but I want to pull tricks.
I may just have some of my own little soundbites pressed to vinyl if nothing works out for me.
thanks again
dw
I think the 1.5 version is faster and I know it runs on XP with an easy install.
I'm with you though I think 12ms is too much latency.
I'm sure it is fine for mixing, but I want to pull tricks.
I may just have some of my own little soundbites pressed to vinyl if nothing works out for me.
thanks again
dw
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- KVRist
- 401 posts since 4 May, 2004
There is also a company called Dubstudio in Bristol, UK, that allegedly cuts dubplates into regular vinyl so you can get your own samples cut on a vinyl disc and scratch the hell out of them.
On the other hand, people scratch using CD players, most reccomend either Dennon S3000 or Technics SL-DZ1200 CD players, let alone Final Scratch and alike. Anyway, go for the unit that provides you with minimal latency (ask the manufacturers about latency). There's also the MixVibes system, d-vinyl and some other timecode vinyl solutions additional to Final Scratch.
On the other hand, people scratch using CD players, most reccomend either Dennon S3000 or Technics SL-DZ1200 CD players, let alone Final Scratch and alike. Anyway, go for the unit that provides you with minimal latency (ask the manufacturers about latency). There's also the MixVibes system, d-vinyl and some other timecode vinyl solutions additional to Final Scratch.