This post covers the basics of the equipment you need for scratching including a video walkthrough:
Equipment you need:
- At least 1 turntable, 2 is the norm (direct drive with high torque if possible)
- Mixer (the crossfader needs a sharp cut in and preferably curve adjustment)
- Slipmats (I use butter rugs)
- Needles / cartridges (Try Shure m447 for a good scratch needle)
- Scratch vinyl e.g “Superseal”
- Amp + speakers / powered monitor speakers
Normally you play the music to scratch to on the second deck, but as you may have noticed in my tutorials sometimes, I use a line in to play an mp3 or similar off a computer or other device / serato scratch. I often get asked what equipment I personally use so here is the list:
- Technics 1200 (Silver colour) with chrome faceplates (google “technics chrome faceplate”)
- Rane TTM 57sl mixer
- Shure m447 needles
- Butterugs slipmats
- Serato scratch for playing beats and mixing
- My favourite scratch vinyl is Superseal by thudrumble
Happy Scratching! 🙂 Short-E