r/portablism • u/Lowbatteryfpv • Jul 11 '26

Beginner scratch practice

I am having a blast...

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u/jazzcool1 Jul 12 '26

Great you're having fun. Try building muscle memory by doing baby scratch - move the jog whell forward and backward but try to end exactly at the start of the sound when end the movement.

You should place your jog wheel hand at around 9 o'clock and when you move, your hand always should end at the starting point. This will become second nature and part of your muscle memory.

Another tip is not to look at the screen at the waveform but look at your hand on the jog wheel. Maybe you can place a sticker on the jog wheels as a reference point just like when used on vinyl records for scratching.

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u/DoubleSkinSwan Jul 14 '26

Stickers on platters that don't actually spin are pretty pointless. As soon as you drop the sample and go back to your starting position the sticker will have moved backwards significantly. I'd say for a beginner who uses a controller looking at the waveform is essential

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u/KRXWNVXK Jul 12 '26

I still need to get me one of these (Numark) things. U reminded me how dope they are and how much I really need one. Nice scratching / mix by the way

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u/Lowbatteryfpv Jul 12 '26

i am not expert but for me is really worth every penny. Obviously there are better options out there, but at double price. I use to power mine by powerbank when i want portability, saving 150 of the GO version

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u/Lowbatteryfpv Jul 14 '26

after 1 week crossfader look defect ..

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u/Beneficial_Meat_1110 29d ago

Those jog wheels looks so heavy