simulated dj scratches, through editing

jazzy655 · 23rd January 2006

hey, I use to kinda edit vocal samples to make them sound like a dj cutting them (if you know what I mean.) This was back when I was using pro tools with the vari-fi plugin. Since moving to cubase, I haven't been able to pull this off.

I was curious to know if you guys had any editing tricks to do this. It's a drag to have to track down a dj everytime you want something with that feel...

cynic one · 23rd January 2006

http://www.flstudio.com/help/html/pl...0Traveller.htm

23rd January 2006

Best way I know is via a DJ. I'll never try it any other way. WHen I need a guitar, I call a guitar player. IT's the same principal

halfguard · 23rd January 2006

yea, i agree. simulated scratching??????? cmon....

con?one · 23rd January 2006

cop FS2 or Serato and start cutting

muziqfreek · 23rd January 2006

Agreed - getting a DJ to do the job is often the easiest/best way... but for those times where its just you & your own two hands... the way i do it (with a Pro Control & DAT) is....Use the Jog/Shuttle wheel on the controller & route the monitor audio onto DAT - record it back in job done... with the limitation of no line or X-fader to cut... but hey .. it works!!

Hope this helps..

peace

Stonehenge

dtheone · 23rd January 2006

Serato Scratch is definitely choice.
You can also map your sound to two different keys in a sampler one going forward; the other set to reverse with the sample truncated properly. Gives you a quick forward reverse with chops if you have the first sample set to note off.
Serato is the bomb though.

gem · 23rd January 2006

by the way-
how do you mix scratches in the song?
fx, eqs and dynamic wise.

i tend to cut of low end and ad a little er+room.

how about you guys?

dtheone · 23rd January 2006

Trickery through audio editing (no scratch programs or turntables)
www.cluburbandance.com (streaming mp3s)

I know you don't love me (Tony Yayo) (double time extreme audio edits)
Hypnotize (system of a down) (super extreme audio edit)
Reggaeton meets hip hop mix (a dave the one super serious extreme edited dj mix)

These tracks contain extreme multi edits; lots of panning efx, simulated turntable trickery and downright crazy reel to reel simulated banana splices.

Peace
Dave

con?one · 23rd January 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by gem

by the way-
how do you mix scratches in the song?
fx, eqs and dynamic wise.

i tend to cut of low end and ad a little er+room.

how about you guys?

depends on what's being cut

filterayok · 24th January 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by halfguard

yea, i agree. simulated scratching??????? cmon....

I don't know dawg, i think i kinda pulled it off a little in this one....

ALthough when you do it that way, it kinda becomes its own thing, rather then really tryin to fool people into thinkin its really a dj

jazzy655 · 24th January 2006

yeah man, i'm not crazy. people do this all the time. believe me. i was awesome at it with vari-fi, but like I said, i dont know of a plugin or technique to do this with cubase. anyone know of a vst plugin that is like vari-fi??

Eager2Know · 24th January 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazzy655

It's a drag to have to track down a dj everytime you want something with that feel...

A DJ plus Final Scratch = no limits

24th January 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by filterayok

I don't know dawg, i think i kinda pulled it off a little in this one....

ALthough when you do it that way, it kinda becomes its own thing, rather then really tryin to fool people into thinkin its really a dj

Cool song, But I'd rather a DJ anyday

23rd January 2006	#1
jazzy655 Gear addict Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 434 Thread Starter	simulated dj scratches, through editing hey, I use to kinda edit vocal samples to make them sound like a dj cutting them (if you know what I mean.) This was back when I was using pro tools with the vari-fi plugin. Since moving to cubase, I haven't been able to pull this off. I was curious to know if you guys had any editing tricks to do this. It's a drag to have to track down a dj everytime you want something with that feel...

23rd January 2006	#8
gem Gear maniac Joined: Jan 2004 Location: germany-turkey Posts: 259	mixing scratches by the way- how do you mix scratches in the song? fx, eqs and dynamic wise. i tend to cut of low end and ad a little er+room. how about you guys?

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no ssl yet Guest Posts: n/a	Best way I know is via a DJ. I'll never try it any other way. WHen I need a guitar, I call a guitar player. IT's the same principal

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halfguard Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2005 Location: south fla Posts: 1,155	yea, i agree. simulated scratching??????? cmon....

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con?one Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 663	cop FS2 or Serato and start cutting

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muziqfreek Gear addict Joined: Jan 2004 Location: UK Posts: 374 7 Reviews written	Agreed - getting a DJ to do the job is often the easiest/best way... but for those times where its just you & your own two hands... the way i do it (with a Pro Control & DAT) is....Use the Jog/Shuttle wheel on the controller & route the monitor audio onto DAT - record it back in job done... with the limitation of no line or X-fader to cut... but hey .. it works!! Hope this helps.. peace Stonehenge

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dtheone Gear nut Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Brooklyn New York Posts: 135	Serato Scratch is definitely choice. You can also map your sound to two different keys in a sampler one going forward; the other set to reverse with the sample truncated properly. Gives you a quick forward reverse with chops if you have the first sample set to note off. Serato is the bomb though.

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jazzy655 Gear addict Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 434 Thread Starter	yeah man, i'm not crazy. people do this all the time. believe me. i was awesome at it with vari-fi, but like I said, i dont know of a plugin or technique to do this with cubase. anyone know of a vst plugin that is like vari-fi??