To be a great teacher, you have to be able to understand it inside out, be able to perform it fast and slow, bit by bit and be able to convey the information to the individual in a method so they can understand and perform it. The greatest reward as a teacher is when you observed the individual is performing it.
This is the best tutorial imo on scratching using the fader. I'm at work, so I don't have a turntable infront of me. I'm literally practicing the movements, so when I go home, I'll have the technique drilled in my head.
@@DJLiftOFF I wish I found his videos in 2008. Back then, good tutorials on ANY subject were hard to find, then you just give up. Oh well, it's never too late.
@@DiscoMatty79 Same man. I was late to his videos too. And it's crazy that they're 10 years old (or older I think) and can still be used today. But yessir. Never too late!
Man I’ve been DJing for 20+years and one thing I’ve always wanted to learn but never took the time to was learn how to scratch. You break it down and make it easy to understand the platter/fader movement. Definitely gonna start my daily practicing
Yeah i have never seen anyone else point that out!! Great thzt he included that detail and didnt over look it. Im uding the xdj rx2 and it helped with the curve
I've watched so many videos and yours is the first that made sense and was very clear on what to practice first to get better. Also helped a lot because I went out and got the rane 12 and 72 set up like you have because I wanted the vinyl and controller feel so thank you
@@DJLiftOFF Exactly what i was gonna say - Real DJ who talks Real Straight forward talk so you can actully learn - Thx Liftoff , you and Qbert are the only people i can watch ..... Just skills and no BS ... ;)
Been wanting to start scratching for a while, most tutorials I've viewed haven't explained things in a way that clicked with me. Your vids are simple and straight to the point. Subscribed and will be watching for more vids. Many thanks!
Man, comments like this really help me keep pushing forward. Really glad you're finding the videos helpful. Thank you for watching! You're more than welcome. Many more vids to come!
Yessir! THIS is the Tutorial I needed to give me the confidence to start scratching. I won’t Lie, most people don’t want to pay for a Scratching DJ/Mixologist, so as a Mobile DJ, I would just blend beats and call it a Night. But the Other Side of me just wants to be able to do it whenever I feel like doing it.
🙏🏾🙏🏾 glad you found it! I used to feel the same way man! I remember someone told me I wasn’t a “real dj” because i couldn’t scratch but that’s bs to me. Everyone doesn’t “have” to scratch, but that definitely pushed me to learn at the time, then I fell in love with the progression.
That's dope I still yet to learn how to control my movements with both my hands to have them in sync like that. It seems when I try to churp scratch I loose the movement of my fader hand. Great demo I definitely am gonna try it the way you showed it. Thamks
Thank thank you for the video young man thank you I'm an old school DJ working with a Pioneer flx 10 and a set of cross 12s all pioneer I believe in Pioneer anyway I do love the video it did help me out a little bit more with the scratch because I'm trying to learn this flx 10 .old school DJ bringing it down to Florida from New York City
Much love man, appreciate the comment 🙏🏾 the FLX10 is pretty dope, and I still have to yet to try out the cross 12s but I hear they’re great as well. I know it’s a big change from turntables to controller so I hope it’s going well 💪🏾
You definitely broke it down I still have my old school Numark NS7fx. My next controller is definitely the Rane one.Rev7 is kool but it’s the Rane one for me. The cross fader is like butter.
Thanks mate,been mixing since 93(house music)been trying to scratch all that time,have got some knowledge and can do a bit but this really helped,cheers bruv,from the UK
Great content, I'm an intermediate Dj and recently purchased the Pioneer DDJ REV 7. Coming from an American audio Encore 2000. It's a world of difference and alot to learn on that board but i see your mixer in the videos is basically whats built in the Rev. Looking forward to learning alot from these tutorials your giving. Thanks
Yoo thank you! This the video ive been looking for thank goodness it was suggested. The other videos were just doing the scratches or not explaining like you did!
You sir are very good at instructions and breaking down each individual step in what your lesson is. You should go back a few steps and do lessons in song structure, counting, BEAT MATCHING, to go in to the steps of scratching!!! Your gift of breaking down step slowly and up close is GREAT
Bro you are a lifesaver my guy like I’m really good Dj Nandi and I don’t know how to do this you just simplify this to the point to where I finally understand it thank you so much you’re a blessing peace and blessings to you
Just subscribed!! I wish I had your tutorials at the start of my scratch journey!! Nice work 👏!!!! I used to watch endless videos of mix master Mike , Qbert , Roc Raida, JMJ, and terminator X . So I was in good hands... but it was hard to see and understand the methods. REST IN BEATS. JMJ & ROC RAIDA . HIP HOP GODS!!!
Appreciate the sub man, honestly 🙏🏾🙏🏾. Personally love Qbert, a crazy talent! Opened up for mix master mike in college one time and he literally was scratching the hell out of some techno/edm tracks. Craziest in person routine I’ve seen to this day. S/O to everyone you named 🙏🏾🤞🏾
Hey. When I record, I only listen through my headphones. So my headphones are directly connected to the mixer, and I record my screen and audio via Quicktime Player!
Great stuff bro. I’m elevating my scratch game and this tutorial helps a lot. I am using the full Rane setup. I love to use different scratches as transitions and also to enhance the listening pleasure of the audience.
Appreciate you 🙏🏾 - I haven’t used the rane one yet, but it looks pretty cool to me. I haven’t heard anyone say “terrible” things about it, but I definitely want to test it out before I give an opinion. However, I plan to get one soon to test it out and I have a feeling I’m going to like it.
Exactly! I remember tried to “envision” it moving as I attempted to learn to scratch with a controller but it never clicked like it did with a moving platter. But now going back to controllers, it’s a piece of cake. Those who learn on controllers always impress me!
please keep making videos of when you scratch but show the camera at an angle where we can see the pattern on the track, like in your previous video of transitions with reverb.
Nice vid. A big key to scratching is small fader movements. The less you travel on the fader, the quicker and cleaner the cut will sound. Also, using short sounds makes the cut sharper/ cleaner.
I use serato with a numark platinum fx controller. I'm going to still use this tutorial to practice my scratches today. Thanks for this video it really helps.
Bet. If you click the settings icon in the top right of serato. You can set your curve up. I’m not near a computer so I can’t give you a step by step but someone has definitely showed how to do so online. I would search “how to set up curve on serato software”
Thanks LiftOFF I appreciate you taking time out to reply. If you get a chance I have about 30 mixsets on mixcloud mostly house but I have edm classic hip hop and RNB mixes also that you can check out. I want to incorporate more scratching in my sets. Thanks again and stay safe out here.
Just dropped a 2 click flare tutorial. Didn’t necessarily show how to do it very quickly in double time, but it is essentially just practicing until you’re able to move your hand on the cross fader and place fast enough and in sync. Definitely challenging.
Hey dude, thanks for the video! Knowing you arenlt a lawyer, is it your understanding the scratch bank you used for this is royalty free? I've learned enough I'm considering doing some session work and am still trying to figure out sample clearance, especially as it pertains to common scratching sounds and scratch banks. Regardless, thanks for the lesson that finally got things to click. Cheers.
I just recently biut the pioneer s11 and the rane 12s mk2 but been having some syc issues i connected the ranes to using USB to the mixer i plugged them in where it says cdjs USB input
Most of my events are weddings & parties where all I do is mix songs together, but I'm thinking of getting the Rane One to add that extra scratching flavor to my mixes. Glad I watched your video tutorial. You broke it down perfectly & will use your tips to better my skills. Appreciate you brotha! New Subscriber here. 🎧👍
Learn how to scratch from starting from the bare basics with my scratch course!
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In your scratch course, do you evaluate student videos?
AN important thing you need to tell people is the curve setting may not be on their hardware but in their software
To be a great teacher, you have to be able to understand it inside out, be able to perform it fast and slow, bit by bit and be able to convey the information to the individual in a method so they can understand and perform it. The greatest reward as a teacher is when you observed the individual is performing it.
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This is the best tutorial imo on scratching using the fader. I'm at work, so I don't have a turntable infront of me. I'm literally practicing the movements, so when I go home, I'll have the technique drilled in my head.
🙏🏾🙏🏾 appreciate that man! I literally do the same thing to this day! It’s all in the muscle memory.
@@DJLiftOFF you and DJ Angelo are great teachers
Really appreciate that!! It’s crazy you say that because I literally learned to scratch from DJ Angelo. Awesome teacher!
@@DJLiftOFF I wish I found his videos in 2008. Back then, good tutorials on ANY subject were hard to find, then you just give up. Oh well, it's never too late.
@@DiscoMatty79 Same man. I was late to his videos too. And it's crazy that they're 10 years old (or older I think) and can still be used today.
But yessir. Never too late!
Man I’ve been DJing for 20+years and one thing I’ve always wanted to learn but never took the time to was learn how to scratch. You break it down and make it easy to understand the platter/fader movement. Definitely gonna start my daily practicing
Thank you 🙏🏾 appreciate the comment and glad I could help 💯
Hey and now do you scratch ?
No man is ur friend..
No man is ur enemy…
Every man is ur TEACHER!!
Do yo stuff Lift Off!!
Amen!! 🙏🏾 appreciate you!
I appreciate how you described the Curve dial and Left to Right / Right to Left examples
No doubt! Definitely one of the most important things to understand before you begin scratching!
Yeah i have never seen anyone else point that out!! Great thzt he included that detail and didnt over look it. Im uding the xdj rx2 and it helped with the curve
I've watched so many videos and yours is the first that made sense and was very clear on what to practice first to get better. Also helped a lot because I went out and got the rane 12 and 72 set up like you have because I wanted the vinyl and controller feel so thank you
You’re every welcome man. Glad I could help! 🙏🏾
And yeah, the Rane set up is undefeated in my opinion. Love it!
@@DJLiftOFF Exactly what i was gonna say - Real DJ who talks Real Straight forward talk so you can actully learn - Thx Liftoff , you and Qbert are the only people i can watch ..... Just skills and no BS ... ;)
This was an amazing tutorial. Thank you
Seriously agreed!!!
The only tutorial on UA-cam that's actually useful - thanks dude, subscribed!
Really appreciate that man 🙏🏾 - thanks for the sub!
Been wanting to start scratching for a while, most tutorials I've viewed haven't explained things in a way that clicked with me. Your vids are simple and straight to the point. Subscribed and will be watching for more vids. Many thanks!
Man, comments like this really help me keep pushing forward. Really glad you're finding the videos helpful. Thank you for watching! You're more than welcome. Many more vids to come!
The thumb and middle finger method for the fader 🔥🔥🔥 opened up a lot for me
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 it’s the simple things sometimes. Glad that helped!
Yo you are the man for breakin the curve knob down! Simple shit but it needs to be heard! 1:20
Most definitely 💯💯✊🏾
One of the better instructional videos that ive seen. Thank you
Appreciate you 🙏🏾 you’re more than welcome!
Nice work DJ! You have them teaching skills !!
Much appreciated man. Truly 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Trying to learn.. Will be watching again
Appreciate you for watching and supporting! 🙏🏾
@@DJLiftOFF I'm going to get this...
Am a beginner and I have really loved the way you do your staff
Appreciate you 🙏🏾
Insightful and no bs, loving this tutorial. Thanks bro
Glad it was helpful! 🙏🏾
Yessir! THIS is the Tutorial I needed to give me the confidence to start scratching. I won’t Lie, most people don’t want to pay for a Scratching DJ/Mixologist, so as a Mobile DJ, I would just blend beats and call it a Night. But the Other Side of me just wants to be able to do it whenever I feel like doing it.
🙏🏾🙏🏾 glad you found it!
I used to feel the same way man! I remember someone told me I wasn’t a “real dj” because i couldn’t scratch but that’s bs to me. Everyone doesn’t “have” to scratch, but that definitely pushed me to learn at the time, then I fell in love with the progression.
That's dope I still yet to learn how to control my movements with both my hands to have them in sync like that. It seems when I try to churp scratch I loose the movement of my fader hand. Great demo I definitely am gonna try it the way you showed it. Thamks
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This video truly help me out . I got alot ok f practicing to do. Thank so much.
Glad I could help out 🙏🏾 - I’m still practicing to this day! You’re welcome!
Thank thank you for the video young man thank you I'm an old school DJ working with a Pioneer flx 10 and a set of cross 12s all pioneer I believe in Pioneer anyway I do love the video it did help me out a little bit more with the scratch because I'm trying to learn this flx 10 .old school DJ bringing it down to Florida from New York City
Much love man, appreciate the comment 🙏🏾 the FLX10 is pretty dope, and I still have to yet to try out the cross 12s but I hear they’re great as well. I know it’s a big change from turntables to controller so I hope it’s going well 💪🏾
You definitely broke it down I still have my old school Numark NS7fx. My next controller is definitely the Rane one.Rev7 is kool but it’s the Rane one for me. The cross fader is like butter.
Thank you bruv! This was so easy to understand stand!
🙏🏾🙏🏾 welcome! Glad it was easy to follow!
This vid is essential on UA-cam. You are much appreciated and great things coming 💯
Thank you bro!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾
You are the Man, thanks for this simple but yet informative tutorial.
Appreciate you man 🙏🏾🙏🏾 - you are very welcome!
Thanks mate,been mixing since 93(house music)been trying to scratch all that time,have got some knowledge and can do a bit but this really helped,cheers bruv,from the UK
🙏🏾🙏🏾 glad I could help!
This helps more than other videos from other people. Thank you!
Love to hear it. Thanks for watching 🙏🏾
Great content, I'm an intermediate Dj and recently purchased the Pioneer DDJ REV 7. Coming from an American audio Encore 2000. It's a world of difference and alot to learn on that board but i see your mixer in the videos is basically whats built in the Rev. Looking forward to learning alot from these tutorials your giving. Thanks
Out of all videos I have seen, this is the best one. You broke it down very well, blessings. You got a new subscriber.
Thank you Man, means a lot!! Thanks for the sub as well 🙏🏾
Yoo thank you! This the video ive been looking for thank goodness it was suggested. The other videos were just doing the scratches or not explaining like you did!
You sir are very good at instructions and breaking down each individual step in what your lesson is. You should go back a few steps and do lessons in song structure, counting, BEAT MATCHING, to go in to the steps of scratching!!! Your gift of breaking down step slowly and up close is GREAT
Thank you sir!!
Transition series coming up soon 💯 starting from square one with exactly what you’ve mentioned. Beats, bars, phrases, counting, etc!
Deff nice tutorials will deff subscribe. Could u tell what point u picked in the song to bet that scratch?
Bro you are a lifesaver my guy like I’m really good Dj Nandi and I don’t know how to do this you just simplify this to the point to where I finally understand it thank you so much you’re a blessing peace and blessings to you
Thank you for watching bro! Truly appreciate the support!! And I’m glad it’s helping 🙏🏾
Thank you 3 years in and I’m still learning
I’m still learning myself 💯 goal is to never stop!
Nice, like the way you broke it down
Appreciate that 🙏🏾 - glad it wasn’t hard to follow!
Man lift. I thought I'd never learn this . Thank you. Will send a thank$ soon
You commenting and letting me know I'm helping is thank$ enough bro. Appreciate the support 🙏🏾🙏🏾
WOW, I learned more in this 1 video, than I did in the last 10 videos I watched! 👍🏾
Love to hear that!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
what if the hand motions are done in reverse/opposite when cutting instead of forward then cross fader closed?
That would be hamster style scratching that I believe you’re referring to - the motions are similar, just in reverse.
Thank you very much, I have learned something very important from you.
Glad I could help 🙏🏾💯
Bruh!!! I wish i woulda seen this so long ago!!! Thank you!!!
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 no doubt!
Very well explained, I'll buy that
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I just purchased the Rane one and this really helped.
Good purchase 👌🏾 - glad I could help!
Yo...you are the best at explaining exactly what you're doing with your hands and this is so helpful...
🙏🏾🙏🏾 I learned the fundamentals from UA-cam, and but never had the true, “step-by-step” experience. So hearing that keeps me going. Thank you!
wow, great video! thanks!
No doubt, more than welcome!
Thanks for the clear instruction
You’re very welcome 🙏🏾
Just starting out, learned a lot! TY
Love to hear it! 🙏🏾
Thank you for making this video bro
No doubt bro, thanks for watching 🙏🏾
Awesome video bro! Just bought the Rane One and have been using your videos to learn 💪🏾
Appreciate you bro! Love to hear it, keep grinding 💪🏾
Just subscribed!!
I wish I had your tutorials at the start of my scratch journey!!
Nice work 👏!!!!
I used to watch endless videos of mix master Mike , Qbert , Roc Raida, JMJ, and terminator X .
So I was in good hands... but it was hard to see and understand the methods.
REST IN BEATS.
JMJ & ROC RAIDA .
HIP HOP GODS!!!
Appreciate the sub man, honestly 🙏🏾🙏🏾. Personally love Qbert, a crazy talent! Opened up for mix master mike in college one time and he literally was scratching the hell out of some techno/edm tracks. Craziest in person routine I’ve seen to this day.
S/O to everyone you named 🙏🏾🤞🏾
@@DJLiftOFF yeah those guys are on a different level !!! 👌🏻
@@michaeljennings4635 💯💯💯
Hello Dj Liftoff, just wondering. How is the sound coming out of your mixer? I don't see any XLR cables or nor Quarter inch jacks connected.
Hey. When I record, I only listen through my headphones. So my headphones are directly connected to the mixer, and I record my screen and audio via Quicktime Player!
It all makes sense now, thank you so much.
@@aguotaguot6657 🙏🏾
Great stuff bro. I’m elevating my scratch game and this tutorial helps a lot. I am using the full Rane setup. I love to use different scratches as transitions and also to enhance the listening pleasure of the audience.
Appreciate it bro! Glad I could help.
Dope. I still haven't had a chance to use the Rane Mixer, but I want to check it out for sure. And yup, same.
NICE TUTORIAL!
🙏🏾 thank you!
definitely makes me feel like i could learn this
You can.. I learned by watching my brothers as a kid and bought my own set and literally taught myself tempo pitch scratching etc.
@@pulleblack62 thank you so much for that feedback
Dope can’t wait to start practicing its dope
fire demo!
Appreciate you!!
Non of the djz explain like liftoff 🤘🏻
🙏🏾🙏🏾 appreciate you man!
Awesome video. New to channel. Already love it!!!
Very good. Would have been sweet to have a demonstration with an beat at the end
Appreciate ya! Yeah, I wish I could back and add one. One of my first videos!
Thanks for the tip, it was very helpful.
You’re very welcome 🙏🏾
You are the best teacher my man!!!
Thank you man, truly! 🙏🏾
Curve dial and Left to Right Nice tutorial. blessings
Thank you! Glad it helped 🙏🏾
Geeat video
Thanks man! Thanks for watching!
You make it look easy. I just bought the Rane one, I have to put in the time to practice everyday
🙏🏾🙏🏾 and dope! Let’s get it 🔥
This was amazing! Thank you!
You’re welcome!! 🙏🏾
Great video..I needed that
Glad it was helpful 🙏🏾🙏🏾
great tutorial! what do you think of the raneone?
Appreciate you 🙏🏾 - I haven’t used the rane one yet, but it looks pretty cool to me. I haven’t heard anyone say “terrible” things about it, but I definitely want to test it out before I give an opinion.
However, I plan to get one soon to test it out and I have a feeling I’m going to like it.
Nice video !!! You have a knack for teaching things simply
Appreciate it!! Really appreciate the feedback as well. Helps to know everything is coming across smoothly.
Thank you
This video helped me tremendously thank you for your time making this video.
You’re very welcome. Appreciate you for watching and taking the time to leave the comment 🙏🏾
you good dude.. i'll kickin what you teach
Much appreciated man 🙏🏾
on controllers you can also let go cause even though the cogwheel doesn't rotate the track is still going as if
Exactly! I remember tried to “envision” it moving as I attempted to learn to scratch with a controller but it never clicked like it did with a moving platter.
But now going back to controllers, it’s a piece of cake.
Those who learn on controllers always impress me!
Very helpful! Especially for this blind DJ
Glad you found it helpful!!
The best tutorial 🔥🔥🔥
Glad I could help 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Well done mate.great learning advice and show very well✌🏻👍🏻
Thanks for watching man! 🙏🏾
Thanks for this
More than welcome!!
Best tutorial on this EVER! Great job and thanks!
🙌🏾🙌🏾 thanks Donny. Much appreciated!
Thankyou sir !! You are a great teacher!!
You are very welcome! Appreciate you ✊🏾
Can you do a listen on the back scratch?
You are the Best bro
Thank you bro 🙌🏾🙏🏾
please keep making videos of when you scratch but show the camera at an angle where we can see the pattern on the track, like in your previous video of transitions with reverb.
Definitely will do. This is one of my earlier videos where I hadn’t purchased equipment to have the overtop video footage. But I got ya covered 🙏🏾
Nice vid.
A big key to scratching is small fader movements. The less you travel on the fader, the quicker and cleaner the cut will sound. Also, using short sounds makes the cut sharper/ cleaner.
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Love the tutorial but what if you don't have curve on your controller.
Great point! What software do you use? You can change the curve settings in your software.
I use serato with a numark platinum fx controller. I'm going to still use this tutorial to practice my scratches today. Thanks for this video it really helps.
Bet. If you click the settings icon in the top right of serato. You can set your curve up. I’m not near a computer so I can’t give you a step by step but someone has definitely showed how to do so online.
I would search “how to set up curve on serato software”
Thanks LiftOFF I appreciate you taking time out to reply. If you get a chance I have about 30 mixsets on mixcloud mostly house but I have edm classic hip hop and RNB mixes also that you can check out. I want to incorporate more scratching in my sets. Thanks again and stay safe out here.
Btw I go by Dev Best
thnx u are really a good tutor
Appreciate you! Glad I could help!!
Thank you Sir.
You’re very welcome!
Do you have a video showing how you can do the 2 click flair orbit double time. So difficult to do
Just dropped a 2 click flare tutorial. Didn’t necessarily show how to do it very quickly in double time, but it is essentially just practicing until you’re able to move your hand on the cross fader and place fast enough and in sync.
Definitely challenging.
very good tutorial bro, thankyou, subscribed
Appreciate the comment and subscription man 🙏🏾
thank you for the refresher! awesomeness!!!!
You’re very welcome!! 🙏🏾
Thanks for sharing 🙏🙏🙏
Great teaching thank u so much amazing
Much appreciated 🙏🏾🙏🏾- you’re welcome!
Great information man thanks 🙏🏽
Welcome man! Thanks for watching!
Hey dude, thanks for the video! Knowing you arenlt a lawyer, is it your understanding the scratch bank you used for this is royalty free? I've learned enough I'm considering doing some session work and am still trying to figure out sample clearance, especially as it pertains to common scratching sounds and scratch banks. Regardless, thanks for the lesson that finally got things to click. Cheers.
I just recently biut the pioneer s11 and the rane 12s mk2 but been having some syc issues i connected the ranes to using USB to the mixer i plugged them in where it says cdjs USB input
I love this!! Great break down,great energy thank you!!
Glad you found it helpful man 🙏🏾🙏🏾 thanks for watching!
Most of my events are weddings & parties where all I do is mix songs together, but I'm thinking of getting the Rane One to add that extra scratching flavor to my mixes. Glad I watched your video tutorial. You broke it down perfectly & will use your tips to better my skills. Appreciate you brotha! New Subscriber here. 🎧👍
Thanks for subscribing man!! Glad you enjoyed, and you’re more than welcome! Rane One is definitely a good grab 💪🏾
Thanks mate - super helpful and clear instructions!
You’re welcome! Glad it was helpful 🙏🏾
Good advices 👍
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Just picked up the Rane one any advice for a beginner dj.
how do you get such good sound in this video? I see there are no outputs plugged in.
Recording directly through the S9 in QuickTime player, and recording the screen as well!
@@DJLiftOFF cool thanks I have the s11 I'm gonna have to try that Thanks again
you are great boss
Applying your technique in my vestax vci 300. Wish me luck! Deff subs! Thanks!
Appreciate the sub 🙏🏾 - good luck! You got it!
@@DJLiftOFF will update to my progress! 💪🏼