scratching (flares)

[stringbeans]

can anyone here actually do flares?

ive been trying for a while and its just so damn hard. sometimes ill spend like 15 mins straight just trying to do it and by the end ill be sweating because i cant get the coordination correct

for those who can do it, any tips? do you keep the hand on the record the whole time when you do it? or do you only put the hand on the record when you're bringing it back?

[{dC!}]

When you figure out how to do it Jon ... Tell me :) lol!

[dj_precise]

I can do them... Just practice doing them slowly. I find that if you want to practice a new technique, turn the table off and skracth with the platter not moving. This allows you to learn it in slow motion and you can work your way faster once you get the motion down. Not only will you learn the technique that way but you will gain better control over your hands that way.

So try that out and let me know how it works out for you. :)

[stringbeans]

thats a good suggestion precise. ive used that technique for learning chirps and i havent tried it with flares.

also what ive found to help, although it hasnt with flares, is to close your eyes while practicing so you're focused more on the sound being produced than the movement of your hands

[wigglesworth]

um...how many times have you seen me do them?

the way i got it was just making wide arcs with my record hand, and then cutting once then backwards. just go slowly.


im working on doing them double speed right now (twice the bpm of the record) buts its damn hard.

[Ryan Ross]

damn, all this talk is making me miss my tables! We should have a scratch session when i get back.

[Filo]

fo shizzle....hell i get better by just watching you crazy fucks. lol

[wigglesworth]

word up...who's place are we having it at...ill bring a table or mixer.

[Filo]

we could at my place... but it sure as hell wouldnt be comfortable

[Ryan Ross]

we can do it at my place

[omega_image]

k well, im coming over to watch then...........lol and maybe to smoke a few

[hirshee]

count me in too!

[Bobby_T]

Ryan is the best for getting a bunch of talented people in one room.

He even had Flave over one time!

[stringbeans]

ill bring my tables + mixer too! it'll be like that scene from "scratch" the documentary

[Akeel]

Originally Posted by BoBBy_T

Ryan is the best for getting a bunch of talented people in one room.

He even had Flave over one time!

lets get flave a gig that same weekend so we can learn from a master :)

[Filo]

when are you back ryan??

[stringbeans]

i hear his welcome back party is at the cellar on monday :)

[Bobby_T]

Originally Posted by Akeel

lets get flave a gig that same weekend so we can learn from a master :)

He showed Ryan some crazy shit with the sampler.

[omega_image]

we'll make our own scratch video lol

[Akeel]

Originally Posted by BoBBy_T

He showed Ryan some crazy shit with the sampler.

no doubt, that guy IMO is definately one of the top dj's in the world period

[Ryan Ross]

yeah he showed me some crazy shit, some basic things that you can just take and fuck with to no end. Ill be back on sunday :)

[Van Tek]

where and when is this scratchin session gonna be? I wouldn't mind learnin a thing or two and showin what I've been practisin
how's life treatin ya Ryan?

[stringbeans]

update! i can flare now :)

[Filo]

bastard guy.... come show meeeeeeee... i'll vacuum and everything. lol
it'll go a long way towards me goin to the island too