How to Scratch like a Pro DJ (Complete Guide)

[@djcarlo]

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[@licosan-z2v]

Been 7 years since i stepped away from DJing, and recently had a chance to get back. Thanks to your channel and content, it has shown how much DJing has evolved over the years, especially for beginners. Definitely a fresh perspective!

[@djcarlo]

Ohhh, that's a while, and yes, it's been a flurry of new upgrades and updates in the past decade! Glad you got yourself back into the saddle! :D

[@AngelFruits]

Took a break from DJing. Getting back into it and watching your videos are great. Simple and straight forward and really entertaining!

[@djcarlo]

Thank you so much! Got a ton of these tutorials videos available, so I'm so glad you enjoy them! 😍

[@asymmetricfuzion970]

This was extremely well broken down and taught. I’ve seen scratch tutorials before and they’re ok but this is that extra level. Thank you dude. Loving your teaching content

[@djcarlo]

I try to make the tutorials as concise as possible! Every step of the way counts! :D

[@beaties666]

Your tutorials are always the easiest to grasp. Bless you

[@djcarlo]

I'm so happy you think so! That's why I keep putting them out there 🥳

[@MaxT-bx5so]

Hi kuya! kakabili ko lang ng deejay course mo sa scratching. Ngayon ay manonood ako nito at susubukan kong magturo kapag ako ay apatnapu't siyam. Salamat po 👍 ✌🏻🇫🇷

[@djcarlo]

Thank you so much man! Really appreciate that, and for the full tagalog! 🤩

[@NonnyStrikes]

brooooooooo that loop section scratch is DEFINITELY getting used at the club on thursday hahahahaha

[@djcarlo]

Right?! It's a fun little scratch trick haha

[@PacManShift6c]

You can also loop the sample at shorter intervals and crab scratch it, works similar to that trans effect but i do like that scratch, so ill practice that one and try different fx to see what sounds good, thanks again Carlo, you keep teaching this old dog new tricks. 🙏

[@djcarlo]

Ohhhh, that sounds like an interesting way to pull off a new trick too! Let me know what you find!

[@PacManShift6c]

@@djcarlo my crabs are pretty bad so the trans effect scratch will work way better at a club once i get it down, that's my goal for this week DJ wise. 😆

[@DesirableLibra777]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!! Simple video that explained to me how and what the crossfader movement is i see when djs scratch.

[@djcarlo]

You're very welcome! This video's been a long time coming, and a little refresher on basic scratches :D

[@DesirableLibra777]

@@djcarlo the teacher always learns to revisit ;)

[@narvalfela2817]

I'm from Bogotá, i'm learning this information is very completed ... Thanks for Your knowledge. bless

[@djcarlo]

Woohoo! Thank you so much! Really glad you enjoyed this scratch guide!

[@PacManShift6c]

Also i find for scratching its best to to turn the high frequencies down on your eq, or drop the tone depending on your bass. i think i learned that from DJ Shortee from memory? 👍

[@djcarlo]

Yes, if you can't find a nice acapella or beat-free sample to utilize. The highs and lows tend to contain percussion elements which can ruin your scratches

[@PacManShift6c]

@@djcarlo yeah, these days its not as bad because the technology is superior but back in the day some of those acapella and scratch samples were terrible quality, even on vinyl pressings. 😆

[@PyroSmurf]

I am making music for about 1.5 year now. Also bought the flx4 yesterday. Hoping to use my own music one day! Your videos are super helpfull! Thankyou! Greets from the Netherlands😄

[@djcarlo]

I'm sure you will! Just dont forget to make yourself some extended versions of your own tracks to mix with!

[@PyroSmurf]

@@djcarlo Thankyou for saying!

[@jam_marquezz]

Will start to practice scratching. Thanks Champ!!!

[@djcarlo]

Indeed Jam! Enjoy the scratching!

[@DjRiderDnBDragon]

Nice tip I love to use laptop a 2k amp and ddj 400 what a set up

[@djcarlo]

That works for what it's worth! 😍

[@QRS365]

very nice bro. as always you delivered

[@djcarlo]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the tutorial, and hope you learned something new too! 🤩

[@mimazo4]

I'm between the FLX10 and the Prime 4+, I don't mind that I have to use the computer because the FLX10 seems crazy to me. However, I think that the Prime 4+ is going to give me compatibility problems in the future in clubs or festivals where there is already Pioneer equipment available, apart from the fact that it is much easier to work with Rekordbox USB. The only thing I can see as super important is that the Prime 4+ is a standalone and my laptop can give problems in the future, but I think that having Pioneer coverage in the future is still the main factor in the purchase. I don't know what to do hahaha

[@djcarlo]

Man, that's a pretty solid dilemma to have, so even I'm having a hard time choosing between what kind of advice to give. Ultimately, go with your gut and the controller you feel will work best for you

[@someoneoutofthisworld]

Ay. he's back!!

[@djcarlo]

Yezzir! It's hard juggling all this on a very small team, but I always try to deliver!

[@AngelD68]

Finally something I can do 💪 Dj Carlo is 🔥

[@djcarlo]

Woohoo! And these open a bunch of new possibilities for you too in the realm of scratching!

[@chickengaming7479]

i luv this thankyou so muchhhhh

[@djcarlo]

You're very welcome! I hope you get to use these scratches on on your sets!

[@MarcieHill]

I am not a DJ but I really enjoy your videos

[@djcarlo]

Thanks Marcie! Well, maybe it's time to tried your hand at it? Hehe

[@scratchgonzo]

Would love to see a video on the New serato fx. Best settings to get a really nice echo! Serato echo always lacked something!

[@djcarlo]

I'll be looking through those! Might be able to showcase those in a future video

[@Jyothiraogamer07]

Yoo carlo thanks for the tips ❤

[@djcarlo]

You're very welcome! Do you plan on incorporating more scratching into your sets now?

[@Jyothiraogamer07]

@@djcarlo yaa

[@Nogi-aka-DJNugz]

Awesome vid little bro

[@djcarlo]

Thank you! Took me a bit of brainstorming, but I wanted to tell the world about the 2 scratches that essentially all scratches build upon!

[@connor7464]

Great tips as always! 👍

[@djcarlo]

Thank you as always too! Always more of these coming up!

[@miesdaantje]

Thank you!!! I also wanted to see an 'easy' way to scratch....still have to watch this vid a couple of thimes but i will try!!!🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱

[@djcarlo]

Practice will always make perfect! Every other scratch will come from these two 🥳

[@miesdaantje]

@@djcarlo yes thats true...but scratching is normally not my type playing/mixing but i would like to learn the techniques

[@zeroChannelJJ]

Thank you!

[@djcarlo]

You're welcome! Hope you get to make use of these scratching techniques

[@OriginalXzo]

what dj software is best for apple music users ?

[@djcarlo]

Djay Pro! Check out the video I did on their update some months ago for more details

[@OriginalXzo]

@@djcarlo you can’t use stems tho right ?

[@MaxT-bx5so]

ERES UN CRACK 👏🏻

[@djcarlo]

Thank you! Hope you learned a new thing or two about basic scratching! :D

[@Doseofcontent-123]

Could you do a video with a few ideas on wordplay?

[@djcarlo]

It's something I've been thinking about! I'll see if I can put something together :)

[@Doseofcontent-123]

Thank you so much!

[@josesuayandds4003]

Almost 800k subs. Let's go 1 mill!!!

[@djcarlo]

That's the next goal! Gotta keep the channel growing!

[@PacManShift6c]

Yep baby is the foundation, then you just cut the fader for everything else really. 😂

[@djcarlo]

Yessir! Hence the two you need to know. One for the platter, one for the fader, and everything else is a variation :D

[@Dhruvinator]

i’m a member, where can i find the code for the sellfy thing in the description? is it somewhere in the membership tab?

[@EXODUS-sy3tl]

Yo, just wondering if i were to start scratching what sorta music should i begin with? i have a few battle scratching records somewhere that i can record and use on my mixer.

[@djcarlo]

You can start with the free music in this video! But ideally 90bpm!

[@yotaiji012]

What are you using for vinyl adjust speed setting? Touch? Touch @ release? What setting is closest to a real turntable?

[@djcarlo]

Check out my Best Settings video for that! It's one of the settings 🥳

[@yotaiji012]

@@djcarlo i did. Must have missed that part. Almost no one mentions this setting for scratching. Thanks! I hope you are well brother.

[@yotaiji012]

I actually meant the settings within xdj-rx3, NOT REKORDBOX. The settings on stand alone device. Vinyl Speed Adjust = “touch” or “touch and release” or “release”? Specifically for scratching. “Touch” feels best for scratching.

[@djcarlo]

It might be a setting in the standalone software. I haven't checked on it in a bit, but trying diving into that

[@Zer0debt]

Can I do the trans effect scratch on Serato Pro?

[@Awaw-g5s]

What brand of usb cable ur using to ur dj controller? Or trusted brand?

[@djcarlo]

I usually go with what's packaged with the controller

[@DeliahBlade]

Hey Dj Carlo thx for video.But I don't make sckraching.Just mixing.Ofcorse I have mutch to learn.But i'm focuse on that.😊😊😊

[@djcarlo]

That's alright! They're useful still as little effects to add to your mixes, and thank you as well for dropping the comment!

[@vegandadbod7157]

What would be an equivelant of the Trans effect in Djay pro?🧐

[@djcarlo]

I've gotta check back on that

[@HighEndGamerYT]

Can you please tell me some good settings for rekordbox dj app beacause i don't know what to do. And when i asked you what is better to buy DDJ-400 or DDJ-FLX4 you said to buy DDJ-FLX4 and i searched for days and i didn't find it, but i got an DDJ-400 and it's good.

[@djcarlo]

I have an entire video dedicated to settings, so you can check that out! :)

[@HighEndGamerYT]

@@djcarlo Ok thanks.

[@stoyanstefanov2443]

Is the monitor from temu or only the monitor stand

[@djcarlo]

they're both from Temu! And they're working just fine and going strong!

[@sheldonhoward31]

Bring back the blending mixing time out for scratching 🤔💭

[@djcarlo]

This is my first scratch tutorial in, like, 3 years. It's been all blends since then. I think scratching deserves a time IN haha

[@Dhruvinator]

i had a gig the other day but it was at an outdoor party AND IT GOT RAINED OUT SO I HAD TO PACK UP 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@djcarlo]

Ohhhh, just like my very first gig

[@Dhruvinator]

@@djcarlo i guess it’s a canon event haha

[@gi6648]

Can we use TRANS effect with Djay?

[@djcarlo]

Yes you can! The effect is there somewhere. It may not be named Trans as well...

[@thaqifmohdasri6864]

Dj Carlo, any equipment for me to use beat slicer for XDJRX2?. DDJ-XP2 it a bit expensive. Can DDJ-SP1 use for rekordbox XDJRX2?

[@djcarlo]

You can remap one of the pad modes to Beat Slicer when your laptop is connected. Just head into the settings and play around with MIDI mode

[@thaqifmohdasri6864]

How to do it? Teach me dj Carlo?

[@Kft.Loxton]

Super video🥰😍

[@djcarlo]

Thank you! Did you learn something new about scratching?

[@paragua79za]

Can you do the setting for serato?

[@djcarlo]

The settings for Serato are in the video! :)

[@k3v1nso]

That's legit bro

[@djcarlo]

It really is! It helps a lot with your DJing

[@Daheyi]

yay!

[@djcarlo]

Hope you enjoyed this little tutorial!

[@Brooklyn1530]

PLEASE DO A VIDEO LIKE THIS FOR THE CRAB SCRATCH!!!!!!!

[@djcarlo]

That might be the next step!

[@iamquaret]

why do you prefer the DDJ-FLX4 over the Hercules t7? i'm new and wanna get into DJing

[@djcarlo]

For the sake of demonstration, it's easier to showcase these things on a controller with static jogwheels, with the FLX4 being the easiest to set up and the basic one for those who are new to learning. Only a handful of controllers have motorized jogwheels, but these tricks can be done on them as well :)

[@iamquaret]

@@djcarlo thank u.

[@Miri93kiss]

I've edited the same as you did, still I can't use my cross fader between 2 songs 😓

[@djcarlo]

Oh no! What do you mean? Like, it just doesn't work?

[@anormalplayer6638]

I thought you already had a video about this before boss?

[@djcarlo]

Had some scattered videos about these before, but there are some things I haven't talked about yet in this video. Plus, I feel like this is a nice way to refresh the lessons, and condense them into one video

[@thibaud1213]

I exclusively use analyzed stems on virtualDJ. So for scratching, it's always better to up the voice/high section of the song? Or alternatively, to find a good part of the song

[@djcarlo]

It's preferable to scratch during a vocal-less part of a song, as scratching might interfere with the vocals. However, it depends on what kind of effect your want to achieve

[@myvax4993]

Bro. Where can i get the scratch sample? Or if u dont mind provide the link to download it. Thanks in advance

[@djcarlo]

I should have that one available somewhere on my Sellfy! If it's not in the description, it's on the site for sure

[@myvax4993]

Thanks bro!

[@Faultier242]

I love your Totorals but do some Adds for TEMU isn't vergy cool i think

[@djcarlo]

Gotta keep food on the table somehow!

[@pekarovsyn]

Video is out today 05.08.2024 but most of the product (e.g. 31.5 Inch 4k Monito, DOSS Wireless 5.3 Speaker, DOSS Portable Speaker, 1/4 TRS to Dual XLR Cable...) are no more available on Temu...

[@djcarlo]

Very strange. Perhaps try checking out the links through a computer. From my side, it works pretty fine!

[@FedjaCevro]

my sun love dj

[@djcarlo]

I like this title! Hope you learned something new for these scratches!

[@pico_hehe]

you killed me on the thumbnail... isnt your hand supposed to go to the left of the platter?

[@djcarlo]

Depends! If you're ambidextrous, you can scratch with your left hand on the crossfader

[@pico_hehe]

@@djcarlo wow! I didn’t know that! It was just so cursed looking at the hand at the right of the platter!

[@djcarlo]

Haha, I see! I'm actually ambidextrous so I go with both depending on which deck I'm using haha. Many ways to look at the world! 🥳

[@pico_hehe]

@@djcarlo wow, that’s really cool! Keep up the great work man, you’re the one that helped me get into djing :) I can’t wait to get mu flx4!

[@bassoomash]

Dont these speakers have latency even plugged in? Only portable speaker that I found with no latency is minirig. Is the Doss also latency free?

[@djcarlo]

Oh no, once they're plugged, you're practically guaranteed no latency. It's pretty solid for filming tutorials!

[@pekarovsyn]

the speakers are no more available...

[@nicholassimmons6291]

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[@djcarlo]

Great rhymes!

[@TylerVang-pq6re]

[@djcarlo]

🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@pierobello8240]

Scratches for my progressive music, thanksnavighetorrrr

[@djcarlo]

Yessir! Make the most of these for your progressive tracks buddy!

[@tryz1911]

can someone help?

[@andreidragos6242]

Is it possible to use this on dnb ? i think the bpm is a little high =)

[@djcarlo]

Of course! Baby scratching can be applied to any genre! Just do it around a slow pace first (single time), then work your way up to double time

[@djmohitsounds5114]

How to release track after scratch. Pls reply!

[@djcarlo]

Timing and practice! You just need to make sure you're scratching on the downbeat

[@djmohitsounds5114]

@djcarlo is there any option in rekordbox for playing track automatically after scratching?

[@joeantony747]

Please Carlo, if you can, put some subtitles in english or brazilian portuguese, will help brazilians to learn with your videos, congratulations for the channel bro!

[@djcarlo]

I had subtitles on nearly all my videos for a bit, but then I got complaints that they were getting distracting. I think KZbin's automated English subtitles feature should help!

[@djfuatproject]

👌

[@djcarlo]

🥳

[@kshama_2023]

You are a wiz DJ Carlo.

[@djcarlo]

I try to be! It makes me happy to see the world learn day in and day out

[@Marxstrasse3.5]

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[@djcarlo]

Are those speakers? I'm familiar with Teufel

[@Marxstrasse3.5]

@@djcarlo yes .Speakers, headphones all you need 4 rallye good Sound

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Realy not Rally 🤣

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[@djcarlo]

Affordable!!

[@tryz1911]

why doesnt my crossfader work ?

[@djcarlo]

What controller are you using? Your settings might also be set to turn your crossfader off

[@tryz1911]

@@djcarlo ty I was looking on the worng part I just needed to activate the decks

[@jamesbullock9209]

LAST!!

[@djcarlo]

Oh no no, someone will always top this one bwahahaha

[@adriancruz2815]

3:45

[@djcarlo]

That's a good practice part!

[@Northandsouthcaliforniatrains]

Are you left handed

[@djcarlo]

Nope! Not necessarily. I'm ambidextrous

[@Northandsouthcaliforniatrains]

I’m right handed but it can try left

[@adriancruz2815]

5:05

[@djcarlo]

Very important setting!

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[@djcarlo]

You can always shoot me a DM on my FB page 🥳

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[@Kikibasuki1243]

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[@djcarlo]

I give free lessons on the channel! Gotta still pay the rent somehow 😅

[@roses_Musico]

First 😂

[@djcarlo]

You're fast! Congratulations!

[@ChoupetteCinquantetrois]

Fake scratches… Real scratches are done on sl1200mk2/1210mk2, even with dvs but not with loop and effects…

[@djcarlo]

Not everyone has 1200s anymore. Baby and Chirp scratches done on CDJs and controllers are still scratches.

[@AnthonyThomas-o4l]

Purists ruin everything. Have fun carrying around hundreds of pounds of gear that requires a truck or SUV.