Solemn Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 cons:- it sounds much better in the head (or say, the 'inner ear') than it does in reality- the way it's done is incredibly fiddly, even after many years of practice- most of the time it feels like you're doing it wrong, as if there was some better way but there isn't pros:- it's the only thing i can think of i get much better at after a few beers sorry, i'm on a bit of a loose end today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frost Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Always being shit at it is the biggest con for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I think the main con is that largely, only other people that scratch appreciate it. It's not like the guitar, for example, where if you post a video of a really skilled guitar player, pretty much everyone will be able to appreciate the skill, even if they don't enjoy it. It seems like it takes a decent understanding of it before it can be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solemn Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 I think the main con is that largely, only other people that scratch appreciate it. It's not like the guitar, for example, where if you post a video of a really skilled guitar player, pretty much everyone will be able to appreciate the skill, even if they don't enjoy it. It seems like it takes a decent understanding of it before it can be appreciated. or it just needs to be visually appealing and people will like it, regardless of the level of skill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdiggla Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Totally. Cons:Nobody but scratch nerds like itIt's amazingly frustrating and I suckReal life exists Pros:It's funI've done it too long to quit nowThe interwebs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopez Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Pro: it's neat but nerdy Con: doesn't get me laid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Rock Well Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 It's not too late for you Dopez, you're still young enough to learn guitar, join a rock band and nail groupies. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest It'sPhilFromThursdays Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Pro- I love the shit out of it and find it very meditative and relaxing. Got to know some great guys, like the SSS mob and everyone on here. My hands can do crazy stuff i never would have thought was possiible. It's a brilliant and unique instrument the has seemingly endless possibilities for me to explore Con- My body never seems to hold up enough to daily practice that is long enough to ever get really good, plus i don't have the time, what with work and that Most peeps don't like and/or don't know about it. I have the world's worst scratch face and it really puts me off when i notice people yucking it up at it even though i'm aware it's super funny. I find it hard to concentrate or relax properly for ages after i notice. I'M JUST FEELING IT DUDES! LULZ Po faced twatty musos (even quite accomplished ones) who look down on it or don't consider it an instrument, generally due to their huge ignorance of the history of music and lack of thought about the nature of music itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rasteri Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Pros - It's made me better at wanking with my left hand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansFree Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Pro: fun fun funif it's not fun your not doing it right. con: people who are better than me. Mix Master mike mainly, i'll let Q bert off. Raising the bar so high that you know in your heart of heart you'll never be that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericuk Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Pro: I've met some of my best mates because of scratching. It's relaxing and practice can help take your mind off stuff. it's very niche Cons: If I had invested the time into music production, there may have been more opportunities to gig, perform, make money etc.Because people are so spread out, I've not always been lucky enough to have local people to practice with, and when I have met people, some never came back It's very niche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfsop Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Pros:Handling records provides you with the skill set needed for a fascinating future career like flipping pizza dough and removing dust from small metal objects.You learn a lot about exciting materials like felt, credit cards and thin sheets of plastic.Moving the record backwards is as close as you can get to time travelling. Who's fucking with that?You can become a famous sex symbol that sells out stadiums while appealing to the hardcore classical musicians.Your brain will be full of important information like the number of hidden buttons in hundreds of loopers and parts in Rap songs that don't have any beat playing in the background. Cons:You develop a harmonic understanding that far surpasses the boring semi-tone system causing you to despise the primitive melodies of a piano or fretted string instrument.Your judgement of what is a pro and what a con is hardly traceable for anyone who's not scratching, making you appear like a complete nut case.You will join Digital Vertigo at some point in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdiggla Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 It's not too late for you Dopez, you're still young enough to learn guitar, join a rock band and nail groupies. That's very true. Or at least get away from this hiphop nonsense and become a tek-house or trance DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdiggla Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Cons:You will join Digital Vertigo at some point in time. The joining isn't as bad as posting, oversharing, friend making, asking and/or for advice. That's the sadest Con of all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kut_class Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 PROs : Endless possiblity and no-rules. I like that I can manipulate any sound and that freestlye is the main expression of the music, i.e. i'm not stuck with a specific sound of one instrument and then whipped to perfectly recerate someone elses work by following a score i.e. I hate reading music and i dont get much thrill from playing others songs CONS : Takes a lot of dedication to persue something without the validation of it being "right" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubba Dutchdj Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Cons - doesn't have mass appeal Pro - doesn't have mass appeal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Symatic Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Pros: no set of rules, simple concept achievable by most people, underground creative scene of people with a diy mentality, inspires digging and understanding Cons: perception as a nerd/ elitist thing to do, not much scratch music being released, few dj bands, digital technology providing easy options allows laziness, fundamental technology to do with vinyl and turntable manufacture is getting more expensiveHardly any of my cons are actually cons, just negative aspects of the scene right now hahaHardly any of my cons are actually cons, just negative aspects of the scene right now haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acts_One Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Pros:-Gave up hours of COD and gaming for hours of Scratch Practice-a reason to spend an evening with the boys getting blunted and leaving the wife at home with the KardashiansCons:-Hours spent Scratching to only accomplish so little-Blunted cuts suck after 10mins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansFree Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Pros:-Gave up hours of COD and gaming for hours of Scratch Practice-a reason to spend an evening with the boys getting blunted and leaving the wife at home with the KardashiansCons:-Hours spent Scratching to only accomplish so little-Blunted cuts suck after 10minscouldn't agree more. Scratching retired me from multiplayer cod; not such a bad thing.I can scratch for hours after a smoke, once it wear off i just repeat. your not smoking enough, smoke more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miggydb Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 pro: you can scratchcon: you scratch too much your mixing will suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeljms Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Pro:In my head, I sound like Craze.Con:In reality, I just sound mental. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopez Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Pros:-Gave up hours of COD and gaming for hours of Scratch Practice-a reason to spend an evening with the boys getting blunted and leaving the wife at home with the KardashiansCons:-Hours spent Scratching to only accomplish so little-Blunted cuts suck after 10mins Pros:-Gave up hours of COD and gaming for hours of Scratch Practice-a reason to spend an evening with the boys getting blunted and leaving the wife at home with the KardashiansCons:-Hours spent Scratching to only accomplish so little-Blunted cuts suck after 10minscouldn't agree more. Scratching retired me from multiplayer cod; not such a bad thing.I can scratch for hours after a smoke, once it wear off i just repeat. your not smoking enough, smoke more. Damn this literally describes me. I used to be nasty on Halo 3/COD4 days like I had the sickest BR you'd ever seen :-) Haha nah, but yeah I was really into online multiplayer and when I wanted to quit being the "nerdy kid who plays cod all day" to the "cool dj". Too bad I ended up on the wrong side of things and now I'm just a nerd in another "cooler" regard :-) Still love scratching though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiipFire Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I bet I can 4-shot circles around you dopez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopez Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I bet I can 4-shot circles around you dopez MLG Guardian it is :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiipFire Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I bet I can 4-shot circles around you dopez MLG Guardian it is :-) Bring.It.On. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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