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6.7. Scratching
The DJ Console allows you to scratch your MP3s and CDs in the same way that a DJ scratches
vinyl records. To do this you will use the DJ Console’s joggles, together with the Volume knob to
boost/interrupt the sound. There are many scratch effects, and the most well-known are
described below:
vinyl records. To do this you will use the DJ Console’s joggles, together with the Volume knob to
boost/interrupt the sound. There are many scratch effects, and the most well-known are
described below:
Baby Scratch
No need to use the volume control for this basic scratch. It consists of doing a forward scratch,
immediately followed by a backward scratch.
No need to use the volume control for this basic scratch. It consists of doing a forward scratch,
immediately followed by a backward scratch.
Tear Scratch
The Tear Scratch doesn’t use the volume control either. As with the Baby Scratch, you do a
forward scratch followed by a backward scratch, but this backward scratch is broken down into
two different speeds: you must first scratch quickly, and then slowly. Thus, the different steps are
as follows: forward scratch, quick backward scratch, slow backward scratch.
The Tear Scratch doesn’t use the volume control either. As with the Baby Scratch, you do a
forward scratch followed by a backward scratch, but this backward scratch is broken down into
two different speeds: you must first scratch quickly, and then slowly. Thus, the different steps are
as follows: forward scratch, quick backward scratch, slow backward scratch.
Forward Scratch
You must do a forward scratch and then quickly lower the volume to its minimum setting before
doing a backward scratch to return to the initial position and restore the volume. Only the forward
scratch will be audible.
You must do a forward scratch and then quickly lower the volume to its minimum setting before
doing a backward scratch to return to the initial position and restore the volume. Only the forward
scratch will be audible.
Backward Scratch
The reverse of the Forward Scratch: you must do a backward scratch and then quickly lower the
volume to its minimum setting just before doing the forward scratch, and then restore the volume.
The reverse of the Forward Scratch: you must do a backward scratch and then quickly lower the
volume to its minimum setting just before doing the forward scratch, and then restore the volume.
Pass-Pass
The Pass-Pass is not a scratch technique, strictly speaking, since it uses the scratch as well as
other elements (pitch, crossfader, etc.) to create new compositions. To carry out this technique
you must play the same piece on both decks, and then it’s up to you to make use of the DJ
Console’s functions to create new rhythmic combinations by alternating your manipulations on
each deck. A perfect mastery of the crossfader and of the basic scratch techniques is required,
as well as a good sense of rhythm and excellent familiarity with the piece.
The Pass-Pass is not a scratch technique, strictly speaking, since it uses the scratch as well as
other elements (pitch, crossfader, etc.) to create new compositions. To carry out this technique
you must play the same piece on both decks, and then it’s up to you to make use of the DJ
Console’s functions to create new rhythmic combinations by alternating your manipulations on
each deck. A perfect mastery of the crossfader and of the basic scratch techniques is required,
as well as a good sense of rhythm and excellent familiarity with the piece.