One of the most confusing issues for aspiring turntablists is figuring out the best way to set up a turntable for scratching. The problem is that no standard...
If you read July's Turntablist Techniques, you should already know how to calculate bpm and perform a basic beat mix. Hopefully, you practiced and mastered...
I like the unique dynamic that the turntable has. I am going to be serious about not being serious on my next album. Part experimentalist, part turntablist,...
While scratching may be the flashiest skill, the art of beat mixing can immeasurably improve your turntablist technique. Mastering the beat-mixing basics...
Many turntablists consider the Technics SL-1200MK2 nearly perfect, but a few simple do-it-yourself modifications can make it even better. Out of the box,...
Hands on deck, fingers on the fader. There's a lot more to scratching than just manipulating a vinyl record. To become a good turntablist, it's equally...
Maybe you have the right DJ equipment. Maybe you even have your turntables and mixer dialed in for optimal performance. That's great, but no matter how...
For the record: a testimony to the virtues of vinyl. Although CDs long ago surpassed vinyl as the format of choice for the music-buying mainstream, vinyl...
In the last column, we looked at some of the equipment requirements for a basic turntablist setup. In this issue, we'll explore the quirks and queries...
So you want to be a turntablist. Do you have what it takes? Do you know what it takes? Actually, all it takes are three simple things: practice, creativity,...
Ever since DJ QBert blew away the judges at the 1991 USA Disco Mix Club (DMC) finals with his mind-warping scratching skills, the art of turntablism has...
From the Technology Partner exhibits to the daily Beatport Pool Parties, RHMIA reached new heights—and attendance of more than 10,000 throughout the weekend! And stars such as Richie Hawtin, A-Trak, Francois K, Mark Farina, Talib Kweli and others all stopped in to be part of the action. See it all—including show reports, photos and exclusive Guitar Center Sessions at Remix Hotel videos—at remixhotel.com!
