Chapter 16 Scratch Pad Power Tips
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77 Scratch on an intro!
Improvise on the Scratch Pad for a bar or two, then start the Pattern. To pull this off properly, you’ll
want to have the bpm firmly in your memory. Also, keep your scratching simple — doing that
helps you feel the rhythm and helps you lock into the coming Pattern!
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Helpful hint:
Try taking the bpm from the display. If the Pattern display is currently up, simply press BPM/TAP to
call up the bpm display. Then, tap your foot along with the flashing dot, and scratch as you tap!
78 Spin around and stop!
Spinning the Scratch Pad and stopping on a downbeat is another hip item in the DJ’s bag of tricks!
Flick the Scratch Pad around on one downbeat and stop it on the next. Use this technique alone, or
with conventional back-and-forth scratching.
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