The Chirp Scratch | Skratch School

[@erockromulan9329]

I've always wanted a pair of decks to scratch with since I was a teenager. Now that I'm an adult I bought a decent pair of direct drive's and built a solid table to house everything on. Now I'm ready. Thanks for these videos! They are helping me out a lot

[@dannylu6230]

0:49 That’s how my gear sounds like “cheap cheap” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@CraszyAsce]

LMAO

[@bboymac84]

Finally someone broke it down! Been wondering how to get fast chirps!!! Thanx Mr. Bastid!!

[@murilodj]

His classes are very good, I thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.

[@g-track5065]

He 's The Man !!!!

[@bobbywright6062]

I’m about halfway there w chirps! I can get them every single time but they’re just not fast enough. Been practicing for about 5 days now, thx to Coronavirus quarantining here in Seattle.

[@cristian46901]

u got it noe

[@necofernandez5183]

Watch many tutorials about chirp scratch, but this is the best, you explained it nicely, it’s been almost 3 days since I started my chirp scratch practice, feel like am almost there , thank u so much 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Joslynn26]

Dude, you’re such a good teacher!! You should make more of these 😊

[@5thDimensionSquad]

i love the chirp ;-) i have so much fun using this one!! its playful, funky, and my a favorite scratch of mine. great instructional video too. very well done demonstration. Skratch Bastid you da man!

[@noahcoe1]

That wall made me like & subscribe ngl

[@michaelkubenk2561]

Hahahaha. I love your bird imitation. Priceless!

[@bristoljim11]

Hands moving away from each other. Just so simple but spot on.

[@vincestyles1030]

Just starting out on turntables after 30 years good to see you her Paul!

[@oldschoolwarrior]

There is literally nobody better.

[@TTMAcademy]

nice tutorial....Chirps are definitely prolly the most core technique ppl use to create dope skratching...

[@macdjmarco]

It's true. It is a feeling scratch. Can't get it done my first try thinking about how it works. It just works how you feel it.

[@SaccoBelmonte]

I can totally see your fingers open leaving space around the fader while both hands move at the same time, that seems to be your "buffer" to have that little bit of sound before cutting.

[@Alejandrakoxxx]

i was thinking the same, that´s a good observation

[@Mclubens]

I'm getting my new PLX-1000 on Wednesday. I'm hype!

[@pstentertnmt]

+cris charles Ijust bought PLX 1000's a couple of months ago and i don't regret it!

[@Mclubens]

Just unbox and setup mine.I can't wait to head home and practice more.

[@AwesomeIkeRoid]

Good stuff bro!!! I've always liked the sound of the chirp scratch. I'll be practicing till I get it right.

[@drubber007]

5 years on...how u getting on?

[@godfather1116]

The way he teaches, impressive, I recommend!

[@michaelmilloy6838]

Dude I got you right by my set Bastid. Good practice , Great material. Thanks from Ottawa , CAN

[@agoymusic2302]

THANKS ALOT , THIS IS THE BEST AND TH EASIEST TO UNDERSTAND TUTORIAL HOW TO DO CHRIP SCRATCH!!!

[@Lomaxient]

I started scratching years ago without tutorials. My scratch style is just wrong. I always cut in to the sound. So, whilst I can do some really intricate scratches, the funky element has always been lost. I can crab, drill, scribble & transform, but I can't chirp. As a result I've got a mad confused scratch style. It's always hectic and choppy. After a long hiatus I'm back on the turntables and trying to build my skills up from scratch (no pun intended). The Chirp is my missing link. As I watch tutorials, while trying to restrain myself from flipping back into my old scratch style, more and more I realize *this is the technique you need to get & it takes PRACTICE.* It's very relaxed, but you need to "feel" it and get it. My entire scratch style has tried to compensate for this lack of skill. As a result I've been rewarded with RSIs and broken cross-faders galore. *If you can't chirp, you can't scratch.* For me, this is the core technique of scratching & if you don't learn it you'll always be in the woods.

[@TheJerzyslugga]

Lomaxient i jus wanna be able to scratch in and out of a song when i need to imo not looking to be the best turntablist but that jus me

[@photus03]

i have the same problem. i use reverse fader. hamster style. maybe thats where im going wrong. its so frustrating. the missing link.

[@furleysbrain]

me too! I was transforming for years before I started practicing this stuff - way harder

[@jmoak311]

He says the hands are supposed to come in together and go away together and that just feels wrong to me. I wondered about reverse cross fader but maybe I just need to keep doing these drills?

[@beigela]

back it in the day there was always that one dude at the arcade killin everyone on street fighter 2 cos he'd just be mashin all the buttons down as fast as he could. "cheesing it" was the proper term for it, i believe? lol

[@fredericbouchard1313]

What is the difference between a lazer scratch and th chirp scratch. It's the fader opening moment is at it?

[@hazeraw]

Maaaan, love for this Genre-bender shirt. Especially in these times haha :D

[@socproductionsofficialtv1]

WHERE CAN I HEAR THE BEAT IN 5:40???

[@FlatWHDF]

I’m here in 2020! Never stop learning and never stop practicing.

[@gvtv_the_6ix]

Nice demo.

[@SelectaRegulator]

you make the crab sound like an equally spaced 3 click flare I can do it at 70 bpm fastest can you do that at like 90 bpm?

[@djfishscottfisher108]

How is your crossfader setup? Channel 1 left side Channel 2 rightside or Channel 1 both sides. What is looks like is channel 1 cuts out when fader is all the way left or right. Am I correct??

[@yopelps]

I love how you break it down fam. Give thanks

[@masklethiba4970]

Bigup Skratch Bastid... You a Great Teacher

[@dontmatta8809]

do the cheaper controllers drift on you a little bit? I feel like I have a pretty good feel for this but it keeps falling off my sample. or maybe I just suck. im not sure

[@siprturo]

Hey guys, I’m using a DDJ400 controller and Rekordbox. I’m trying to learn how to chirp scratch, but I feel like when I try to do the first forward scratch and turn the fader off at the same time, barely any sound comes out. I have to have like a mini delay with my hand motion by doing the forward scratch first then turning the fader off after a millisecond. But I’ve realised that in every video out there, DJs move both hands at the same time. Could this be a delay issue I’m having with my software?

[@johnjosiah8839]

Itching for a scratch 👍😁👍

[@rodneyjohnson7366]

I haven't touched the 1s and 2s for over 30+ years. I can double beat, swirl, blend, mix, and a little scratching, but I need to get my skills back up to par...lol

[@Shootinglefty]

Sweet! Thank you for talking about the basics!

[@DDboy13]

what song are you using to scratch?

[@TechConsumption]

I WAS SO WAITING FOR A SCRIBBLE SCRATCH IN THERE. 😁 NICE

[@BudiSetiawan-id9en]

could you explain or show me curve position and "aaah" cue position when do chirps? should i start from beginning of "aaah" or in the middle?

[@barrywatts803]

Start from the beginning of the sound and when you hear it cut it out. Move record back and just after that open cross fader. I can do slow one but when I try going faster it turns into drops or just forward scratches. Good practicing dude.

[@SelectaRegulator]

oh I'm on the chirp tutorial... always pinch the fader when going fast is my best advise

[@CaptainChaos6969]

Yo, that was some good news bro!

[@kendo512]

Hey I noticed you're using RP8000s but with S shaped tone arms. The 8000 comes with straight arms doesn't it? I find it interesting that you'd switch to S shaped when a lot of tablists prefer straight arms. I use the RP7000 with S shaped though, and haven't had any problems skipping.

[@maccagrabme]

I have the straight arm version and its skip proof even straight out of the box without any adjustment.

[@deejaybeaztklla9382]

to make scratch the crossfader must be in which mode?

[@josephadams5282]

Never disappointed SALUTE

[@stefanion5645]

HOW I PIK A SOUND FOR SKRATCHIN IN FIRTS PLAYER?

[@alexmckee8515]

I'm still trying to get the name of the beat and the scratch sample from the transformer tutorial.

[@reminisce76]

First let me say thank you for all that you do. I recently picked up the Numark PT01 Scratch because I had a strong urge to begin learning the art of scratching on vinyl. Any secrets to the Chirp Scratch you can provide? I always find myself cutting out the forward sound or closing the fader too early. Any suggestions?

[@IMNfilms]

Have you modded it at all? If not, I highly recommend the Jesse Dean Designs crossfader mod to replace the stock switch. I'm taking delivery on the JDD tonearm replacement and an aluminum platter. Why? It's portable and small, I'm in a small space (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam), and once I pimp it out and get better at scratching, I'll move on to a proper table and have the PT01 as a mobile backup. Anyway, I just wanted to turn you onto some pretty easy and beneficial mods (so far, I'm happy).

[@virgil.alonso]

Ayy that's an Alive and Well shirt. Shout out Deuce06

[@MakingMadBeats]

i have a similar problem! i am able to do baby scratches, transforms and stabs but my chirps sound horrible! whenever i try to speed them up i f**k off the timing. been practicing at several bpms but still having a hard time to learn that specific scratch 😫

[@mandel957]

MetaphorHipHop dude I have exactly the same problem. As soon as I try get fast with it my timing on the fader drifts and I end up just catching the back drag of the record etc ... is so frustrating , I guess there's no quick fix just practice and more practice

[@MrCorykjr]

I'm using Stanton T62s with Traktor Scratch Pro and a Z2 Mixer. I don't think the torque in the motor is sufficient enough to pull off most chirps and crabs. Is it my turntables, or is it me?

[@kendo512]

How much pressure can you apply to the record before the platter stops spinning? If you can't press down reasonably firmly without losing rotation speed then the motor probably isn't good enough. For example, on the Reloop super-OEM tables there's a torque adjustment knob - when you have it on low torque the motor can't withstand much pressure before stopping. But on high torque it takes a lot of pressure to stop it.

[@MrCorykjr]

Thanks for the info.

[@Lomaxient]

I'm no scratch daddy, but I disagree with Kendo512 here. Torque doesn't effect scratches like chirps or baby scratches. The reason being is your hand is in full control of the record. Torque only effects drops. i.e. when you finish a scratch and let go of the record to play the sound "straight" at natural speed. If your torque is too low the platter will take time to get back to it's natural rpm. I'm also using a Z2 and TS Pro. I've got 1210s though and I'm still struggling with chirps. Good DJs can perform chirps on any stable platter or jog dial. Torque is not your issue here; friction, weight and your lack of skill are (no offense). Traktor's vinyls are quite heavy. It's easier to scratch with light vinyl. I don't know what the Serato vinyls feel like, but it's a real bug bear that Traktor's vinyls are as heavy as they are. Hopefully Native Instruments will get the message one day and print some lighter control records (fingers crossed). *Things that will help you include:* Extra thin slip mats like "butter rugs" (Skratch Bastid has a tutorial on slip mats). Lots of scratch DJs make thin plastic slip mats out of whatever they can find and place them under their existing slip mats to further reduce friction. Find yourself a real scratch record that has been pressed on a light weight vinyl and you'll instantly notice the difference. With that said, the increased difficulty of learning with heavy vinyl will make you (and hopefully me) better scratchers. If you're not already mentally hard wired, learn Hamster style before it's too late (reversed crossfader). Being left handed also sucks.

[@djsixgrams]

Cory King likely not the tables - in general you never want to be whats called "too heavy handed" though - im realizing more and more everyday this is more art than science! Torque more about how fast the song plays again after you power down...

[@qr9180]

What is the scratch vinyl please?

[@foofy14]

What vinyls are those?

[@mosvg4477]

How to get that kind of effect sampler

[@djgerah693]

Cool tutorial! Give us more new videos!!!

[@superfreeeeeak]

I´d recommend not to push the crossfader. Just hold the crossfader steady between your fingers for heavily improved control.

[@djfatstax2400]

how long should I practice the scratch a day?

[@krutoyinfo]

Until your mom call you

[@JohnDoe-dj8kb]

Could someone let us know which song or songs are best to make the transformer sound. Thanks

[@coereyw]

Ok this seems like a simple question, but how does the beat play when he puts the crossfader 100% towards the scratch?

[@djsixgrams]

The fader never goes COMPLETELY to the scratch side - look closely :) the thumb kinda acts as a wall to prevent one from overshooting away the beat ... good question though .... these videos are great!

[@ps4onlinegamers674]

Whats the scratch sample name please ?

[@ousmanendong6903]

nice

[@beezybe7166]

Do the decks need to be positioned this way in order to scratch?

[@brandonrios9889]

Beezy Be well technically not but this is battle position witch is better so you do not bump the needles and you get some more hand space.

[@beezybe7166]

I see thank you. I never got into scratching because my technics 1210s always jumped and skipped regardless. Now i've just got timecode vinyl with Traktor and thats certainly helped with that problem.

[@beezybe7166]

anyone know the tracks he is using?

[@tenzintomjor4947]

thank you so much.. ur video migh have changed ma life.. lol

[@richardvilla2746]

Nice!

[@kull5214]

Please sound download links

[@adamtheagent3978]

💯💯💯

[@bennycgul2261]

Your the man thx

[@djflashmusic]

Thanks!!!

[@D4L1979]

Next to the crab this is my favorite skratch. So this is a hamster chirp. Great vid. Do you find that chirping from the right to left difficult? I'm trying to reteach my style.

[@a-kay8789]

Good stuff🙌 thanks :)

[@KrasavkinRomanE]

Thank you ,super

[@SelectaRegulator]

I'm just not sure whether its do able to put the effort into a week off nonstop practise to do something that isn't really acheivable

[@carlosdelao6552]

Listen to the song the magnificent jazzy jeff and you will hear a great example of this technique.

[@vernonjohnson997]

You are seriously right homie because dj jazzy jeff created the chirp scratch

[@chip1pan]

I just can't get the hand coordination

[@ryanharrison1472]

what mixer are you using?

[@DJKARRI219]

S9

[@scupakus]

Classes are great,you are the master, but i wonder about reverse xf, for me it seems like to learn scratching in reverse today,I would need to learn whole thing from the scratch( ;-D ). Isnit just just easier for you to scratch this way or idk you can do certain trick quicker or something. Salute.

[@sinetwo]

scupakus when learning, don't use hamster.

[@scupakus]

sinetwo i dont use it i just wonder why some do.

[@sinetwo]

scupakus it really depends on how people feel about using the crossfader. For example you can use hamster and reverse channel and you have total control over the other deck with your dominant hand

[@scupakus]

sinetwo this is actually an only logical way this way you dont have to master both hands to scratch, but whats hes doing is kinda pointless to me.i mean hes great but why neceserily makebit harder?

[@sinetwo]

scupakus it's easier for some, all depends on what you're used to. For example pushing it towards the edge gives you all the sound. For quick scratches, hamster actually works better for me, yet I don't use it because Im practicing the proper way. I'll sometimes use it to get really tight cuts

[@djmiyagi1950]

0:49

[@djbrooklynbaxter7362]

Pretty gud

[@ELPIRATATUQUE]

what's the name of that song?

[@krutoyinfo]

Darude - sandstorm

[@KrasavkinRomanE]

Magnificent beard Magnificent lesson

[@KrasavkinRomanE]

лучший учебник и урок. Учитель супер.

[@alexanderbokser516]

What mixer has he got???

[@shemmy7302]

James Bokser pioneer DJM-S9

[@TheDjadz1984]

that would be the pioneer djm s9 my friend.....got mine 2 weeks ago!

[@darksir6993]

Fici fici fici fici fiuuuu

[@therealSunnyDizzle]

I did just what he did, started out very slow, and it went "chirp, chirp, chip, chip, chhhh, chhhh shhhh shiit stop, stoop, stoooop" I dont know what I did wrong!

[@dj_enma]

😭😭😭😂

[@FonkedUpProductions]

Trying to get my double time down for chirps

[@vigilantverse]

I see you set your weight at almost nothing... It get it..works for me too.. Try cleaning a crossfader with zippo lighter fluid.. Lubricates clean and totally evaporates.👌

[@vernonjohnson997]

Dj jazzy jeff created that scratch and you can hear him do it on the track called the magnificent dj jazzy jeff

[@paolozamora8862]

cheep! cheep!

[@DjGCue71]

you make it look so easy. my hands are stupid dumb. HELP!

[@KrasavkinRomanE]

🤝🤔🥰🎤✊

[@VladGaming]

lol look at all does vinyls

[@bobbywallington8745]

Use a different sound pleeeeez

[@dachopup8495]

Sorry but the neck on his shirt is distracting bruh 😆

[@MRACE474]

now make it sound like a bird..

[@g-track5065]

Thanks!!!!