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Jun 03, 02
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Final scratch
Who's going to get it.
I know a lot of people here don't know what it is... Final scratch works as follows Place the final scratch record on your turntable. Select the song on a computer which is hooked through the final scratch box. Play the record, the record is used as the imput for the manipulaton of the track. Meaning, if you slow down the turntable, push the record, pick up the needle, it will react the EXACT same way (in theory, but from what I've heard from people who have played with it, it does acutally exiecute this rather well) The final scratch system comes with two records (replacements are going to cost around 20 bux), the box, and the computer program But, you have to install linux as your operating system. I don't care for this too much, but if it has to be done (acutally now that I think about it, if i was to use my computer at a show, I wouldn't want anything but linux/mac os running it). Oh yeah, the price tag: 499 usd. Damn good deal, for having the ability to have every track you want on vinyl.  ^ The final scratch set up on your tables  ^ the final scratch box  ^ Final scratch, SCARTCHING IT UP! NOTE: The final scratch system, does not mix for you, all the fun parts are left to you, all it does, is play the song, and be manipulated by the turntables 
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Jun 04, 02
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Thanks
I intend on using it... Another thing: From what I've been told by people who have used it. When you install the program, final scratch automatically partitions part of your drive and installs linux Which is good, cause installing linux is a bit of a pain in the ass...
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Jun 04, 02
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Wow, of al lthe people who have tried to explain the concept of Finalscratch, you have done it the best Chris. Based on your explanation I would get it. Sounds like a sweet idea.
Erin and I were just discussing this today that Chris should be salesman :)
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Jun 04, 02
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Re: Final scratch
every time i hear the word finalscratch i get hard..and im not even a dj..dosn't richie hawtin have a major hand in the creation of this thing?
i thought final scratch also allowed you to add loops and basicly resequence a track on the fly, am i wrong?
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Jun 04, 02
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I'm carrying my desktop comptuer, lighter then my vinyl.
Yes richie hawtin had a big say in it. The guy who did such parties as compression (the one where it was him playing for 8 hours, as the celing slowly lowered through the 8 hours till it hit your head)
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Jun 05, 02
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Jun 05, 02
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That thing looks so cool! I'm up for recording someone on those babies if free studio time is enough incentive. :)
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Jun 05, 02
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Designed by 2 hackers from the Netherlands.
Smart purchase that i've been tracking for months. Have a dep on one and intend to back my entire collection on an 80 gig HD. Shitty thing is no one in Vancouver is licensed to sell them yet. If you want one consider purchasing try venturing into Washington State. Imagine the possibilities. One bag, 2 digital records some white labels and a pimping lap top. Customs would be a breeze (unless they think it's a bomb).
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Jun 05, 02
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this looks seriously dope!~!! I cant wait to get it... They will sell them at Platinum Records in Seattle.. I saw on the Final Skratch website.... This is seriously the new wave of djing...
BTW- the records are exactly the same as regular records. The records are encoded with a modem type sound on it, so when you are at a certain part of the record, the computer can pick up from the sounds off the record what part of the record you are at.
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Jun 05, 02
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well i think, the records that you can get offline you wont have to buy..but the tracks you cant find on mp3, you will have to buy.
But at the same time, record labels might turn into mp3 labels and mabe start selling their tracks online for a price? Sometimes I buy my hard to get cd tracks online so who knows?
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Jun 05, 02
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You're right precise...now from another angle imagine being able to create a new track the night before and spin it the next night on digital wax? What about custom scratch records? The possibilities are endless and will certainly seperate the men from the boys. The main hold up is $$. It's not cheap and will run the average dj about $1000 (software and hub) + a nice laptop (mac-$2000-$3000- although software isn't avail yet for mac) and 2 digital records @ $20/piece. Buying some vinyl would be pointless. There will always be a need for purchasing vinyl as many new tracks rarely make it to an mp3 format. Good topic. And again you're right record companies might charge for an mp3 although it might be bad for reproduction purposes. We'll have to see how it goes.
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Jun 05, 02
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Jun 05, 02
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I think vestex is choked at the fact that someone beat them to it. Look how much they spent on developing the VRX-2000 only to realize how far they were away from a usable, affordable recorder. Right now the quality of the dubs is so shitty a turntablist can barely get away with using it. Something far below 22khz in quality...
 http://www.vestax.com.au/products/vrx2000.htm
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Jun 05, 02
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HA. I will!!! I already have the same labtop as in the pic!! word. I m half way there.... i was sceptical about it when i first heard but Im getting so psyched for it!~
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