Scratch Overview

The Aquaman scratch is a more spaced out, accented version of Boomerangs, which we’ll learn next. Start with the crossfader closed and perform a Slice to a forward, ending with the fader closed. Now repeat the same movements except reversed; Reverse slice to reverse pull, ending with the fader closed. The slices, both forward and reverse, should be quicker and shorter than the release/forward and reverse pull in order to achieve the proper timing.

Center Fader Position: Closed-Open-Closed

Scratch Notations: The BOTTOM of the graph (where the blue line begins) is the start of the scratch sample. The TOP of the graph (where the blue line peaks) is the end of the scratch sample. PUSH the record FORWARD from BOTTOM to TOP and PULL the record BACK from TOP to BOTTOM. The distance from LEFT to RIGHT of the graph is the speed of how fast you move the record.