Old Man, New Turntable

Old Man, New Turntable

Old man Gen-Xer just starting to play around with turntablism as a hobby. Having fun with portable and full-size turntables.

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  • @E-Wix
    @E-Wix3 күн бұрын

    Just wanted to give you props for putting in the work and thank you for posting your practice. I recently started practicing to try and get better with cuts and your videos are a great inspiration (I've been a bedroom dj since the late 90's). I'm curious to know what the diagrams on the sticky notes represent? Also wondering if you have a special table for your setup? I have a folding 6-foot table that wobbles pretty bad when I scratch and am looking to get a new one.

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable2 күн бұрын

    Thanks! I feel like I learn almost as much from the other amateur DJs on YT as I do from some of the pro tutor videos on here, so I’m glad my struggle can also help motivate others. 😊 The table is a ZenSports 55-inch computer desk I bought off WalMart a few years ago. It still wobbles a little, but the weight of the turntables and flight cases mostly keep it in check. A workbench from HomeDepot or might be a better option for stability, but the best ones were definitely outside of my budget. The diagrams are Turntablist Transcription Method (TTM) for the scratches - like music notation but for turntablists. The diagonals are the up/downs of the record, and the dots or vertical lines are the fader closes. It helps me to have a visual of the stuff I’m practicing. For more info, check out TTM Academy… this is one of their tutorials on the Joe Cooley scratch w/ TTM: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nopptbJ8kaTUfbA.html

  • @E-Wix
    @E-Wix2 күн бұрын

    ​@@oldmannewturntable Thanks for getting back to me! I looked up the TTM website and totally remember reading about this years ago. I'll do some more research on transcription and a new table. I remember seeing Gangstarr years ago and Premier put cinder blocks under the legs of his table. I think it had more to do with reducing the low-end hum that would sometimes come from vibrations through the stage than keeping the table steady. If you don't mind could you tell me what the rest of your setup is? Looks like Stanton turntables and the old Rane 56? Are you running Serato, or all vinyl?

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable2 күн бұрын

    @@E-Wix Yep, Stanton ST150 w/ Ortofon VNL needle on the left turntable and Ortofon OM Pro S on the right. You're right, the mixer is an old Rane 56 TTM that I added an Innofader to. I'm running all vinyl with new battle records as well as old-school stuff that I stumble across on discogs.com, but the plan is after I get more comfortable with the basics after about a year or so, I'll take a look at Serato.

  • @E-Wix
    @E-Wix2 күн бұрын

    @@oldmannewturntable Gotcha. I started on Technics that my friend owned but didn't have the $ to buy my own so I bought some Numark TT 200's about 20 years ago and am still using those. I'd like to get some new tables but everything is so expensive now (especially 1200's) and all geared towards Serato (I'm still all vinyl as well). I have an old Vestax 06 and put an innofader in it as well. Anyway, I'll leave you be, it's nice chatting with you. Look forward to following your progress.

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable2 күн бұрын

    Cool thanks for stopping by... I subscribed incase you post more videos and mixtapes

  • @georgehiphopforever
    @georgehiphopforever3 күн бұрын

    Hellow keep it alive...thanks

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable3 күн бұрын

    Thanks for checking it out!

  • @georgehiphopforever
    @georgehiphopforever9 күн бұрын

    Hello.👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable9 күн бұрын

    Hello! Thanks for checking out the video

  • @akshon75
    @akshon7511 күн бұрын

    Dope! 👍🏽

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable11 күн бұрын

    Thanks 💯

  • @ghettoshampoo
    @ghettoshampoo12 күн бұрын

    hell yeah, trust in the process and it's all gravy.

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable11 күн бұрын

    Yep, going for incremental progress. Thanks!

  • @JuseOneHomeRoomCrew
    @JuseOneHomeRoomCrew16 күн бұрын

    ⚡️🗡️⚡️🗡️⚡️

  • @m0teef
    @m0teef18 күн бұрын

    @1:00 was damn smooth man. killin it

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable18 күн бұрын

    Thanks! I appreciate it

  • @LBe-gv3lr
    @LBe-gv3lr21 күн бұрын

    It reminds me of the scratch battle from the movie Juice with Tupac

  • @Guitar-Dog
    @Guitar-Dog22 күн бұрын

    Nice, look forward to new content ❤ Howdy from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable22 күн бұрын

    Thanks! Got some good scratch records recently so there should be more coming👍

  • @Guitar-Dog
    @Guitar-Dog22 күн бұрын

    Very good, I've subscribed, when I was growing up my dad had decks set up, was very fun... Beat juggling I was best at

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable22 күн бұрын

    I've tried beat juggling a few times, and I'm horrible at it. I'll give it a try again later on... thanks for subscribing!

  • @Guitar-Dog
    @Guitar-Dog22 күн бұрын

    @@oldmannewturntable mix master mike was the bomb at it, I'm sure qbert did a couple when he was dressed as a ambulance driver or whatever.. I'll find and link them if you don't get the reference ♥️

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable21 күн бұрын

    Yep, I've seen those QBert videos before, but I don't remember him juggling in those. Rob Swift and the Beat Junkies do have good tutorial vids on it though. I'll find those before I try again.

  • @emeste34
    @emeste3422 күн бұрын

    Yooo, My teacher said not to take your hands off the vinyl during flare. Then flares on triple tempo are easier. Bleeeessss 🖖

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable22 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the tip! I doubt I'll ever get fast enough for triple tempo flares, but I'll start working on the hand placement and see how it feels

  • @dgdundidit
    @dgdundidit21 күн бұрын

    Came to say the same. “Glue your hand to the record”. Even if it’s a bit unnatural at first you will thank yourself in the long run. Sometimes drilling with the platter off is great hand control practice too. Been seeing you level up. Nice stuff man!

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable21 күн бұрын

    Thanks! Yeah I definitely co-sign the "platter off" drills... they helped me progress a lot when I first started, and I still warm up w/ some occasionally.

  • @thisishiztorybaby
    @thisishiztorybaby23 күн бұрын

    Sounding nice.. Dope using TTM Scratches cards

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable22 күн бұрын

    Thanks! Yeah I've found having that visual right there helps make my practice more purposeful

  • @thisishiztorybaby
    @thisishiztorybaby22 күн бұрын

    @@oldmannewturntable dope… I teach classes on scratching using TTM … keep training with it.. only 1%of Dj’s can read them.! Dope work

  • @nevercold808
    @nevercold80829 күн бұрын

    I never learned how to spin but I have a deep appreciation for the art. Used to listen to a ton of DJ Q Bert/Invisibl Skratch Picklz back in the day. Even saw Q Bert spin in a restaurant turned club after hours waaaay back in the day here on Oahu. Your vids take me back to those times, bro. Good stuff!

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable29 күн бұрын

    Thanks, I'm having fun doing these. For me, the Jazzy Jeff, DJ Scratch, solo songs were the best parts of the group albums they were on, and I used to have the XMen / X-Ecutioners stuff on heavy rotation for a while.

  • @HWMeatcutter
    @HWMeatcutterАй бұрын

    sounds fkn great...practiced for over an hour and i couldnt get the rhythm....kudos brother....big thumbs up!!!

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntableАй бұрын

    Thanks! Autobahn is tough for me too because of that rhythm also, and the way it doesn't quite fit easily into a 4/4 beat

  • @security1guy
    @security1guyАй бұрын

    My favorite was always flares and transformers

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntableАй бұрын

    My favorites were boomerangs and transformers, but I'm liking the short autobahn now also.

  • @fabianavalos1386
    @fabianavalos138617 күн бұрын

    After Jazzy Jeff popularised it, every scratch is basically a transformer scratch.

  • @djmandexug
    @djmandexugАй бұрын

    ❤❤

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntableАй бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @JuseOneHomeRoomCrew
    @JuseOneHomeRoomCrewАй бұрын

    Sick Wid It!!

  • @JuseOneHomeRoomCrew
    @JuseOneHomeRoomCrewАй бұрын

    💪

  • @thisishiztorybaby
    @thisishiztorybabyАй бұрын

    Dope and clean

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntableАй бұрын

    Thanks! I appreciate the listen

  • @JuseOneHomeRoomCrew
    @JuseOneHomeRoomCrewАй бұрын

    Hard Body Karate👊🏽

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntableАй бұрын

    Thanks! Gotta put in the time!

  • @deformal4319
    @deformal4319Ай бұрын

    very nice work!

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntableАй бұрын

    Thanks! Working on getting it cleaner

  • @JuseOneHomeRoomCrew
    @JuseOneHomeRoomCrewАй бұрын

    Clean!

  • @JuseOneHomeRoomCrew
    @JuseOneHomeRoomCrewАй бұрын

    Them flares sound sharp my G!

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntableАй бұрын

    Thanks! Definitely still room for improvement

  • @JuseOneHomeRoomCrew
    @JuseOneHomeRoomCrewАй бұрын

    Hard Body Karate!

  • @marloneverington
    @marloneveringtonАй бұрын

    Been mixing on 1210 for 25 years and I can mix well if i do say so myself. However if i try to do this i fail miserably. Im starting to watch your videos and they are helping me slightly so thanks 🙏

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntableАй бұрын

    Getting decent at mixing is a long term goal for me. If you find anything useful in my videos, make sure to check out my playlist. All the videos from good turntablists I use to learn are there, and I add more as I find them.

  • @wreignone
    @wreignoneАй бұрын

    Dope

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntableАй бұрын

    thanks... I'm enjoying the practice

  • @velivaida
    @velivaidaАй бұрын

    What slip mats are you using? Awesome decks, i have the straight arm version.

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntableАй бұрын

    Thanks, yeah I like them a lot. I tried Numark TTXs and AT LP1240s before settling on these. The slipmats are Dr. Suzuki's with the matching slipsheets. I got them from Stokyo I think, but I'm sure you can get them anywhere. Very smooth.

  • @velivaida
    @velivaidaАй бұрын

    @@oldmannewturntable Thanks man. Got a pair in the mean time as well. They are real slippery. Cheers!

  • @marloneverington
    @marloneverington2 ай бұрын

    Like it

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable2 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @LAOhiphop
    @LAOhiphop2 ай бұрын

    Getting quick with that fader 😮 NICE!!! I love watching your progress man.

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable2 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I'm enjoying the process.

  • @Bblgyattrizzlersigma
    @Bblgyattrizzlersigma2 ай бұрын

    Nyaaaaic

  • @ignitore
    @ignitore3 ай бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4KcrtaAl8yfj7w.htmlsi=u8mKyJ8LVqHAHrP6 Same as you bro, hard times the flares especially one click is hard and long to master. When I quitted in the 90’s never did flares, crabs, twiddles, autobahns and a bunch of techniques so I’m literally learning... keep faith and practice every day, may the force be with you 🔥

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable3 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Yeah its weird that the one-click is harder than the two-click, but it definitely is. Good luck on your practice also!

  • @LAOhiphop
    @LAOhiphop3 ай бұрын

    I’m in a similar position. Scratched way back in the 90s now relearning it again

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable3 ай бұрын

    Yep, I messed around with it a little back then too, but didn't really have the time or $$$. I'm glad I'm picking it back up now. Thanks for checking out the page!

  • @Ertan19710
    @Ertan197103 ай бұрын

    Wehre are you from my friend?

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable3 ай бұрын

    USA - Texas specifically. Thanks for checking out the page

  • @Ertan19710
    @Ertan197103 ай бұрын

    @@oldmannewturntable i am from Germany ( Kassel- Frankfurt) 53 years old an love Djing✌️

  • @Ertan19710
    @Ertan197103 ай бұрын

    kzread.infondp-wXLxQuA?si=0ExiBo4nVhjep_2b

  • @j_renaissance1
    @j_renaissance13 ай бұрын

    Try using your index finger as the main finger to go along with your thumb instead of the middle. Kind of like fingers on a guitar pick. Might help with your speed and accuracy

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for stopping by and for the tip! I actually tried that when I first started scratching, but my middle has always been faster and more accurate than my index. Guitar picks, bows, slides (trombone)... the main pressure/manipulation has always primarily come from the middle. As long as I relearn my way out of the wrist open/close, I think I'm good though.

  • @WyattBravoYT
    @WyattBravoYT3 ай бұрын

    I love it

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable3 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Stopped by your channel and saw you're starting to make some beats? Keep it up!

  • @renesalazar9081
    @renesalazar90813 ай бұрын

    dont buy this garbage it sucks

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable3 ай бұрын

    I mostly disagree. The price point is way too high and the stock fader is very poorly configured. But if someone can find one on a deep sale and can afford the Jesse Dean fader, its a fun introductory turntable/mixer substitute.

  • @Ertan19710
    @Ertan197103 ай бұрын

    Nice 👍

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable3 ай бұрын

    Thanks! And thanks for the visit

  • @steadymanos
    @steadymanos3 ай бұрын

    I'm trying the boomerang too.. I watched multiple tutorials and everyone does it slightly different

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable3 ай бұрын

    I saw the same when I watched tutorial vids also. Good luck on your practice!

  • @ignitore
    @ignitore3 ай бұрын

    Left hand is moving like s swing flare not boomerang

  • @oldmannewturntable
    @oldmannewturntable3 ай бұрын

    I actually prefer the sound of a boomerang with more of a swing as opposed to a "straight" boomerang. I find it fits better with jazzier hip-hop and sounds dope comboed from a swing flare, which I did more than a few times here.

  • @ignitore
    @ignitore3 ай бұрын

    In fact sounds like an hybrid of the two scratches. The sound you search might be interesting. Happy scratchin 👍🏻

  • @sabely3876
    @sabely38763 ай бұрын

    scarface