krsjuan Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 So I've been using the tables for about a week now, and I've found that I scratch alot better using the channel faders..... Just wonder if this is normal and is it an acceptable way to scratch?cheers, Kyle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBG Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 it can be done, but no not really lol. The channel fader is ussually used for a type of scratch where they fade out a transform or something. The crossfade is far more precise and sharp, do you have it on the right curve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggssell Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 hey. though i am still wett behind the years, but have watched crap loads of vids, plus have also been clubbing for years and seen/ heard heps....a few factors.the ability to have channel faders that cut.if your faders can cut, then its the same as using the cross fader for scratches that need a cut.also the scratch sound you want. ive seen people use the line faders on a long curve to have an echo effect (i.e. loud, medium, soft...). and a lot of transformer scratches are done on line faders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krsjuan Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 my channel faders are set to " fast" which means they cut out when i hit the bottom, so yeah they work pretty much the same as the cross fader. I find that when I use the crossfader, I do everything backwards. I cut it out when I want it in.... But if it's something that i gotta learn, I better just stick at it.Just wondering if this is something that most beginners find??? I just automatically found it alot easier than using the crossfader...cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krsjuan Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 ANOTHER QUESTION:This probably sounds like a noob question, but I have watched heaps of scratching videos and noticed this. Some DJs will slide the cross fader towards the turntable they want to cut out while some slide it towards the other turntable to cut out the sound.Is there any difference? Is one way better than the other or is it just personal preference?cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBG Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 dude you can have it either way, they do this for crab scratching. Just aside either turntable to the opposite side that you normally would. and yeah, just keep trying mate, it'll be worth it. And no you cant use a channel fader the same way as a crossfader, the curves just arent steep enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krsjuan Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 Thanks for the reply bro. I'm finding it heaps easier to cutting out the sound by sliding towards the turntable, so I'll stick to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggssell Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 hey chris. you can use the channel fader like the cross fader assuming you channel fader has curve settings. this is found on al scrath mixers and some dj mixers. the settings are usually long fade, nothing to half way then fade, and cut in straight away.i have the reloop iq2 which is listed as a dj mixer on dj warehouse which has curve settings for the channel fader, and a knob to do some additional fine tuning form long to cut. kyle, the reversing of the cross fader is called hamster style. some people swear that it is faster on certain cuts, and preferred by a lot of turntablists. my mixer doesnt have that option (one of the few bad points of it)EDIT: oh yeah, and a lot of mixers (and all scratch mixers) allow reversing of the cross fader to do hamster style, so you dont have to do a rewire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazza Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 here a tip........if your into scratching...pull the crossfader out & throw it away & put a Innofader in it..works in most mixersI just put one in my Stanton SA 12 scratch mixerthe best $ 220 you will ever spendhttp://www.innofader.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krsjuan Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 cheers for that eggssell.My mixer has the reversal option, which reverses both the channel faders and the cross fader. I've found it near impossible scratching without it so I guess I'll stick to "hamster style" Is hamster style popular? or do most just stick with the normal way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggssell Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 popular amongst turntablists. as i said a lot of people swear its faster to do certain tricks.the master of them all q-bert does hamster. and im pretty sure a-trak and craze (both multi dmc champions) or at least one of them plays hamster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krsjuan Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 sweet. I'm among some good company then.good to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupe Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Check these outhttp://www.ausdjforums.com/modules.php? ... ic&p=13752 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggssell Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 hmmm hope you didnt upload those caleupe, arent they from qberts diy video. i.e one you can buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krsjuan Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 cheers for that. I've actually got all qberts vids now. They're a great help though especially as he hamster scratches aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupe Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 hmmm hope you didnt upload those caleupe, arent they from qberts diy video. i.e one you can buy they're all from youtube brahi didn't upload anything, I'm not a pirate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyB Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 arr yarrrrrrrrrrrrr.ar ar ar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomy Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 cross fader and channel fader are 2 different techniques in my eyes, you can get totally different sounds out of each one. with the cross faders the in the normal was to scratch then there is the Hamster way which is pretty much the same as riding a skateboard goofy or standard, sometimes a lefthanded thing but not always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevChelios Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Wooo goofy ftw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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