Getting DJ scratch sounds in a live band setting?

[iAmCam]

Hey im currently one of two guitarists. Our band plays with a click track on many of our songs with random DJ effects in between and other electronic stuff. I want to be able to do some of these effects live without it being in the click. Whats the best way to do this? I really only want to be able to do the scratching sounds. Whats the best setup to do this? How do guys like the guy from linkin park do it?

[DJ Spek]

you can just grab a Technics 1200, a needle(Shure's are good for scratching), a record(with proper music), and a cheap and decent mixer like a 2 channel vestax and you're good to go. You only need one turntable if all you want to do is scratch, and then you need the mixer for the cross fader. The Q-Bert turntable actually has the fader built into it so you won't need the mixer with that. After words just plug the audio output into your main mixing board and you;re good to go.

[MoneyMunday606]

U can get a Numark TT200 for a lot cheaper. Shure needles are great for scratching.

[Silver Hammer]

Ask a DJ to join the band?

[d1rtynyc]

 

Ask a DJ to join the band?

 

Yes!

Or if you just want samples of scratching, get a sample cd of scratches & load up a sampler, like a MPC, with samples and trigger them when you want em'.

[DevilRaysFan]

 

Yes! Or if you just want samples of scratching, get a sample cd of scratches & load up a sampler, like a MPC, with samples and trigger them when you want em'.

 

 

You can take that a step further by assigning each sample to a single key in the sampler and controlling it via a Roland KX-5 MIDI pedal system and control the sampler with your feet

[mooandmeows]

Couldn't you just use your guitar to emulate the scratching sound? The guy in Linkin Park is actually scratching although very poorly.

[Zandermusic]

Ask a DJ to join. Best way to get real scratching involved.