Happy New Year Free Beat Friday

by Studio Scratches on January 1, 2010

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Wishing you all an awesome 2010 filled with dope cuts and beats. Thanks for all your support, contribution and inspiration in 2009.

Here are 6 new exclusive Studio Scratches beat loops for you.

Movin

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Mellow Chill

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Don’t Stop

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Pensive

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Rain Drops

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Falling

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All original piano samples provided by The Keyboard Master. Watch out for sample packs this 2010.

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PEACE!

- Short-e

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Scratch Tutorial Tuesday – Crab Scratch

by Studio Scratches on December 27, 2009

OK so it’s not Tuesday but I’m sure you want this video tutorial early.

This week, I teach you how to do the Crab scratch. Named because your hand looks like a crab when you do the movements, this scratch is attained by rubbing 3 or 4 fingers from pinky or ring to index over the fader quickly to cut the sound in.

Like any new scratch, the best way to perfect this is lots of practice! Walk around practicing the finger movements without a fader to help your muscles remember.

Once you have the basics down, experiment with timings and swing. Crab forwards and back. Add a stab or a forward here and there.

The beat is #8546 taken from the Studio Scratches Beats for Scratch Practice Vol. 1 series

What do you think of this tutorial? Want us to do more? Please leave your feedback and comments.

If you post a video response I will critique it and advise you if required.

Happy Scratching! :D

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Merry Christmas Free Beat Friday

by Studio Scratches on December 26, 2009

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Heres 4 Studio Scratches dubstep beat loops for you all in mp3 format.

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Merry Christmas and Happy Scratching!

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PEACE!

- Short-e

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Mini Free Beat Friday

by Studio Scratches on December 10, 2009

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What’s up people.

I’m aware that you haven’t had any Free Beat Friday goodies for a while.

Rest assured Studio Scratches isn’t going anywhere.

Here is a mini audio offering.

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Loop it up and have a nice scratch. This one is called “Back in ‘93″. Keys by The Keyboard Master.

Happy Scratching!

- Short-e

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Scratch Tutorial Tuesday – Chirp Scratch

by Studio Scratches on November 24, 2009

This week, Short-e teaches you how to do the Chirp scratch. Named because it sounds like a bird chirping away, this scratch is attained by playing the sample forwards and cutting the end of the sample off, then bringing the record back and turning the fader on. Repeat.

You probably heard DJ Premier use this scratch loads and it can be really funky. Although relatively simple you can achieve much with this scratch, combining it with flares for the chirp flare.

This tutorial is aimed more for the beginner just starting out but we hope you seasoned pro scratchers enjoy the beat and QnA at the end.

Once you have the basics down, experiment with timings and swing. Chirps are great to practice triplets with.

The beat is #8528 taken from the Studio Scratches Beats for Scratch Practice Vol. 1 series

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If you post a video response we will critique it and advise you if required.

Happy Scratching! :D

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In The Studio With The BBC 1 Scratching Badgers Part 2

by Studio Scratches on November 20, 2009

Sorry, no Free Beat Friday today, still sorting out the new studio situation. Instead we drop some scratch video inspiration on you.

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You may remember earlier this year Short-e was commissioned by the BBC to record scratching for the BBC 1 TV show “Walk On The Wildside”.

Short-e recorded the process of recording the cuts on video so you can see exactly what went on.

Short-e freestyled mostly then went back over any mistakes and dropped in new cuts. This video shows 1 take. 3 takes were recorded for each track and then the best sent to the BBC so they could chop it up how they wanted.

The instrumental backing track (Kanye West / Estelle – American Boy) was cleared internally for use by the BBC for royalties etc.

Watch out for more behind the scenes footage of the scratching badgers in the studio!

Happy Scratching!

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In The Studio With The BBC 1 Scratching Badgers Part 1

by Studio Scratches on November 19, 2009

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You may remember earlier this year Short-e was commissioned by the BBC to record scratching for the BBC 1 TV show “Walk On The Wildside”.

Short-e recorded the process of recording the cuts on video so you can see exactly what went on.

Short-e freestyled mostly then went back over any mistakes and dropped in new cuts. This video shows 1 take. 3 takes were recorded for each track and then the best sent to the BBC so they could chop it up how they wanted.

The instrumental backing track (Wiley – Wearing my Rolex) was cleared internally for use by the BBC for royalties etc.

Watch out for more behind the scenes footage of the scratching badgers in the studio!

Happy Scratching!

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Dj Claim Freestyle for Roc Raida

by Studio Scratches on November 18, 2009

DJ Claim posted this freestyle scratch session for Roc Raida.

Some of the most inspiring flowing cutting I have heard in a while! PROPS!

RIP RAIDA! xxx

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The Transformer Scratch Tutorial

by Studio Scratches on November 17, 2009

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Happy Tutorial Tuesday!

This week, Short-e teaches you how to do the Transformer scratch. Named because it sounds like a transformer record, this scratch is attained by playing a long sample and cutting the sound on and off with the fader.

This tutorial is aimed more for the beginner just starting out but we hope you seasoned pro scratchers enjoy the beat and QnA at the end.

If you are following all of our tutorials you should now have a nice few basic scratches to practice. Try and link them together so a baby then a transform, or forward then a transform backwards. Most importantly KEEP PRACTICING!

Once you have the basics down, experiment with timings and swing.

The beat is #8546 taken from the Studio Scratches Beats for Scratch Practice Vol. 1 series

What do you think of this tutorial? Want us to do more? Please leave your feedback and comments.

If you are a beginner, post a video response and we will critique it and advise you.

Happy Scratching! :D

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DJ Slam on Free Beat Friday #22

by Studio Scratches on November 16, 2009

DJ Slam cuts it up over Free Beat Friday #22

Just practicing some kuts with Short-e

Download Free Beat Friday #22 here.

Keep posting your video responses people!

Happy Scratching!

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