Hamster / Reverse vs Regular Fader Scratch Tutorial

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Happy Scratching! :D
- Short-E

[@sonofabeach71]

I started scratching reverse/hamster style because when I first started scratching in the 80s, I did not have a mixer, so I used the volume knob on my home stereo.

[@sxnador2799]

Hey short E . Your video has helped me a lot. Thanks from China

[@studioscratches]

My crossfader is reversed in this tutorial. For more info see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHSZZYmAfKp1ea8 and check out my online School of Scratch schoolofscratch.com for my newest in-depth scratch tutorials and online course / practice program - Emma

[@djwaxcuttacompanyllc9]

very nice i go og style and its just right for me keep up the good work djs rock the house.

[@MM-hq2bd]

Thanks for the vid. I guess I kind of figured out the flare and crab based scratches were a bit better if you scratch reverse, but i always wondered what the advantages are of it explained by someone who does scratch reverse. I dig your tutorials, thanks. Peace and bless

[@studioscratches]

+MM 77 you got it thanks for watching, appreciate the love.

[@misu200692]

When I scratch with my left right on the turntable I use the fader in regular mode. But I started a few weeks ago to learn to scratch with my right hand on the turntable and there I use the fader in hamster mode because as you said it feels more right and easier in the same time. Peace!

[@Sonicthehedgehog2100]

Thanks for the video, i need all the help and knowledge i can get cuz i am trying to become a dj, although i am 15 years old (who said you're too young to learn?) but anyway once i get a dj set i am gonna practice on this and i will watch this videos enought so i can remember them in my head!

[@meccaunknown8725]

i have been scratching using regular style for so long. i have recently been trying to train myself with hampster style. it definetly is retrainimgyourself. usualy after a few minutes i will go back to regular style. im very comfortable with regular style with both hands but doing that hampster that has been a challege for me. ima push forward with it until i get it down.

[@thatkid253]

I'm thinking of changing to hamster from regular, I've only just got comfortable with scratching but find my 2 click flares and crabs don't sound normal i tried the crab with hamster and it sounded better but I've got to completely learn all the basic scratches again

[@tboy15]

Hey Short-E! I love your channel and website, I always listen to the freebeats. I'm really beginner at DJ-ing and I have an IDJ3. Yeah I know it's much different cause it's digital, not vinyl. Will you ever show some tricks on digital deck or you never use those?

[@Gabox88]

I just discovered taht I'm regular scratching, and I didn't know it!! haha thanks for let me know it!

[@DJeimaXe]

OMg;;; Inward with the fader 2 clicks ISSSS eASier! ! *rolls my eyes looking dumb founded* TY!! Why couldn't I think of that before!? I still have your loops that I have purchased them from you months ago; I haven't forgot about you :"))

[@buddafingaz9403]

I skratch REG, not Hamster, but she's awesome, always a pleasure to watch & learn from Shortee.... Thanx a bunch my ninja, keep skratching baby!..... 👍👊💪🙏😎

[@studioscratches]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@ford50stang]

The first time I saw anything on scratching was watching the movie Scratch while in high school and watching DJ Shadow and Qbert on the video I saw the way they were scratching and noticed I naturally followed these two. Look up Qbert jam session on KZbin to see quite an influential scene!

[@petsaw000]

thanks for the explanation! no right way or wrong way all about personal preference!

[@GabREAL1983]

the skateboarding reference was nice ;)

[@uncomn]

yeah, it helps ive had a long break and they been in storage a while..i hope! new Z2 and a new styles for me!!

[@djtrax909]

I started djing when i was 13 now im 46 and i scratch hamster style my first mixer didnt have a fader just up and downs and two switches it was a realistic from radio shack.i got so use to pushing away, when i got a mixer with a fader i had to hook my turntables up in reverse. back then there was no mixer with a hamster switch.my other dj buddies would tease and say i scratch backwards.i found out that terminator x from public enemy scratch the same way i had the last laugh. djtrax909...

[@johnnylindsay8334]

yea guurl. you got mad hand styles

[@adamjcohn]

I was taught Hamster at 13 and now I’m 44. If I could do it again, I probably out if ease would have learned “normal”. Transforming and crabbing makes more sense non-hamster but I just can’t change now but I’m a pro TTblist and, with humility in tact, am better than most.

[@genafk]

is it quite beneficial if you can actually use both reasonably well?

[@The_Angry_BeEconomist]

Interesting you compare it to skateboarding. In skateboarding the pros skate regular/goofy and switch. So I suppose as a dj if you are progressing you should be able to do your cuts goofy and switch at a more advanced level.

[@LatinHouseTvCanal82]

Excelente

[@1988remixx]

I scratch hamster as well but I find it more difficult to do certain scratches like crab scratches. Took me forever to do it hamster but traditional came so much easier.

[@danielraven4835]

Hamster for flares, normal for crabs

[@djneogenesis]

DJ SHORT-E I LOVE YOU CUZ OF THESE TUTORIALS ONLY HUGE PROBLEM I HAVE IS TO STAY ON BEAT WITH MY SCRATCHING...ALSO GOOD SET AT BAD BITCHES FLIPPIN SWITCHES IM A DJ FOR THE 840 PRODUCTIONS =]

[@encdee]

hey im just curious, where do you put the fader curve at? or do you change it for different cuts? Im just starting out and i realise the short curve is good for sharp cuts and in a way easier, but i also realise that a little longer curve gives more scope for different sounding cuts and is easier for me to not miss certain cuts altogether? can the difference just be compensated by practice? anyway im just curious to hear what you use

[@fabpie]

thanks for the explanation....:D

[@Stagefire420]

cool!

[@ardyers]

Glad I found your vid. Always thought I was doing it TOTALLY WRONG. now I get it. I'm HAMSTER/Goofy all the way!!! Thanks

[@studioscratches]

Awesome! You're doing it HAMSTER! Enjoy!

[@LittyJonez]

Yea I started regular and learned its 10 times easier to flare and do click flares hamster. I would recommend hamster, when you start getting into trickier scratches its easier to click, like orbits, boomerangs etc. ..... my 2 cents

[@Wheel333]

🙏❤️🙏

[@JDigital123]

informative

[@TheOfficialWarpath]

Is this easier because you are left handed? I've tried hamster and I find it really hard.

[@uncomn]

im thinking of changing to regular... but i am lefthanded

[@necroneko8088]

Nice skateboard refinance. ;p

[@stanivanthillo2820]

Don't worry,how younger you start with it how better you gonna get!!! Look for DJ Sara and DJ Ryusei on the You tube,then you know what mean ;) It's all about practicing and never give up doing it! Good Luck

[@djondeck00]

Hamster has been the way for me for 30 yrs. Cant quite get it the regular way.

[@aggelostzotza4069]

what mixer do you use?I love this mixer

[@studioscratches]

+Aggelos Tzota Rane TTM57

[@lprophit]

hmm i like your scratch vids but i thought that was a poor explanation of hamster, your switching the fader cut sides so the fader is closed on the left instead of right side but whatever and ive never heard anyone call them "up faders"

[@acosiilheng4701]

i tried it but its hard for me

[@donniesmoothify]

Don't think 15 is "too young"...it's the time in your life you should be going for it with your all. 10 years will fly by trust me. Practice hard now n n see if u can get in the DMC world battles do shows ur at the perfect age. alot of famous musicians were doing world tours at 16, 18

[@luxdx1]

are you left-handed?)

[@KrasavkinRomanE]

I like you toturial. ❤️😌🤜🤛🤝

[@studioscratches]

Thanks for watching!

[@LevanKhurtsilava]

Twitter technical on the 4.18Min I want to know more about it. I was searched for the Video where Short-e would've describe that but couldn't find it Please help massive respect !!!

[@EdgarGarcia-kt7bv]

But wouldn't change the beat from one track to the other do the same as use Hamster or Regular?

[@studioscratches]

Not unless you swap the inputs.

[@EdgarGarcia-kt7bv]

@@studioscratches Yeah, I've searched more about the topic (I am starting on this world btw) hahahaha sorry for my ignorance, great demonstration dude!

[@tha1unknownmusic]

if you need break beats for video purposes i have tons produced by me

[@studioscratches]

+Subject Unknown Sweet please send them over!

[@tha1unknownmusic]

www.soundcloud.com/519subjectunknown let me know

[@studioscratches]

+Subject Unknown Got it thanks so much. Sounds good!

[@Devestato72]

Hampster all the way

[@coopdevillian77]

Why are your hands so red?

[@studioscratches]

The color on my camera was off.

[@prawieskreczmasta]

hamster? no way

[@issacbluecoat7597]

why is this called HAMSTER kinda dumb ???

[@mattryan8538]

im just wondering what you look like, i imagine you look like hannah from the yogscast

[@mattryan8538]

you proberbly wouldnt, its a member of a nerdy gaming channel... but shes pretty hot..

[@jessicabutchart7490]

boring

[@studioscratches]

+Jessica Butchart thank you!

[@djtrax909]

I started djing when i was 13 now im 46 and i scratch hamster style my first mixer didnt have a fader just up and downs and two switches it was a realistic from radio shack.i got so use to pushing away, when i got a mixer with a fader i had to hook my turntables up in reverse. back then there was no mixer with a hamster switch.my other dj buddies would tease and say i scratch backwards.i found out that terminator x from public enemy scratch the same way i had the last laugh. djtrax909...