Well- its done. Finally, here is my black VCI-100 modified with 8 arcade buttons. Check out this bonus video showing off a little controllerism 101.
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Here is video 1/2 on how to add some bad ass arcade buttons to your Vestax VCI-100. The other one should be up in a few days! Word of warning to Manufactures that send me gear to review. Yes, i may take your stuff apart and turn it into a Frankenstein dj controller. Long live controllerism!
Let’s take a brief departure from the norm here in digital-DJ land and look at a very talented turntablist and a few of the techniques that make him great. The man I want to reintroduce to you is DJ Kentaro. Earning one of the highest scores in DMC history, Kentaro stole the show in 2002 with a creative musical take on turntablism. The previous year’s third-place performance included a trademark routine he calls “Jah-Jaka,” which can almost be described as heavy-metal turntablism. Creative use of tape to add rhythm to tone, meaty filter tricks with EQs and guitar riff-like playing of the record all contributed to a compelling musical performance that we will break down. Continue reading ‘How to scratch like a DMC champ’
M-Audio Torq has piqued the interest of a lot of digital DJs, many of whom are wondering if the oft-quoted “Serato killer” can live up to the buzz. Although nothing appears to be “killing” Serato anytime soon, there are lots of features intrinsic to Torq that are really worth looking into. Many of these tools, including “Snapshots” (or instant recall of various onscreen settings) can be used for dramatic and creative results. If you already own Torq or are just curious about what it has to offer, there are some powerful advanced features you need to know about. Without further ado, let’s look closely at one really cool detail you could easily overlook but that offers a big performance payoff. Continue reading ‘M-AUDIO TORQ TIPS’
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