Course 2 – Equipment Set Up

Setup / Plugging In

This might seem pretty simple but I'll give you a quick overview anyway for those that wanna know! Next Video: ...
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Tone Arm Adjustment For Skip Free Needles

How you set up your tone arm and needles can drastically affect whether your records skip or not. Here's the ...
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Record Hole Adjustment

Another factor that can affect skipping is if your record hole is too loose. Here's what to do to fix ...
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Finding Samples and Marking Records

Here's how to find samples and mark up your records. Using a visual marker on your vinyl when scratching definitely makes it easier ...
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How to EQ Your Records

EQing your records will make your scratches sound better and more pleasing to the ears. Here's how you do it and ...
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Table Height

An often overlooked area is table height. This is super important in order to make scratching mechanically as easy and ...
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Crossfader Settings

In order to create sharp, clean sounds when scratching, our crossfader needs to be setup / adjusted for best results ...
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Controller Settings

How to setup your controller for scratching. This is a generic guide that applies to most controllers. The main settings ...
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Serato DJ Settings

How to setup your Serato DJ software for scratching. The main settings to look for are: Keylock Make sure keylock ...
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