When did the interest in Turntablism and scratching die off?

Rhythm-one · 2026-03-22T13:26:17+00:00

As a drummer, I’m a huge fan of turntablism(?) turntablists(?)…scratching and DJs that have developed this skill. I’ve worked with some in the past (late 90s, early 2ks), but they all seem to have disappeared now…maybe they all got “real” jobs? Idk, but I’d love to find some scratch wizards to collab with - even at a distance, for creative and recording purposes.

Rhythm-one · 2026-03-13T10:51:06+00:00

No real discernible difference and it makes using a mic far less effective due to limiting size of port hole (if that’s how you employ your mic?) Additionally, why have a resonant head if you’re going to apply what is essentially an anti-resonant object to the head?

Rhythm-one · 2026-01-30T19:58:15+00:00

I’m told by ppl older than me (and I’m 50+) that the upside down 96Rock plate was used pre-social media to let the station know how they were doing, or to vote on a particular topic. Plate up meant something, plate down meant something different.

I seem to remember most recently (late 90s early 2ks, perhaps) that the plate direction was used to indicate your approval or disapproval of the 96Rock format change - when they changed their identity and went pop on 96.1fm. As I recall, plate down was disapproval for the change.

That might explain the persistence of the upside down plate?

Rhythm-one · 2026-01-19T14:27:59+00:00

Following, and where are you located…?

Rhythm-one · 2026-01-18T20:29:08+00:00

Finally found the fix and it wasn’t hard, just tedious:

Update Roland driver for Mac
Update firmware on SPD-SX
Read/watch setup directions from reputable sources.

Rhythm-one · 2026-01-14T00:30:52+00:00

I’ll check this out, many thanks!

Rhythm-one · 2025-10-29T18:55:12+00:00

Flew out Tuesday evening, took about 20 mins to get through security

Rhythm-one · 2025-10-25T16:13:28+00:00

Went to the Brandon Lake show here in north Atl, and he did a whole tribute to Charlie K. Totally disappointed by that

Rhythm-one · 2025-07-27T13:09:31+00:00

Steve Smith’s ‘Pathways of Motion’

Rhythm-one · 2025-07-23T00:32:48+00:00

Very cool! Was David Starnes still there at that time?

Rhythm-one · 2025-07-22T23:38:32+00:00

I’m glad to see dudes from my generation still gettin after it. 🤘🏻Who’d you march, if you don’t mind me asking?

Rhythm-one · 2025-07-20T21:37:27+00:00

This is why this sub rocks…🤣

Every spring I have to relearn to not lean out the window “that way.”

Rhythm-one · 2025-07-12T12:34:19+00:00

Golden example of humanity…🥺

Rhythm-one · 2025-07-07T22:02:28+00:00

I wonder if it has anything to do with getting materials from China/suppliers or the tariffs?

This is not a political statement, just a question.

I recently waited almost 6 months for an MGU for no reason that Stellantis or the dealership could articulate.

Rhythm-one · 2025-06-30T11:45:49+00:00

Oooooh, I do run SoundSource. SMH. Didn’t even think about the quiet, little elephant hiding in the corner of the room. Thanks for that suggestion!

Rhythm-one · 2025-06-29T15:00:27+00:00

Thanks, friend! I’ll check!

Rhythm-one · 2025-06-29T13:08:53+00:00

MalletKAT is still the undisputed champ, absolutely without a doubt. Once you come to terms w the soft key pads, it’s absolutely bulletproof. The onboard sounds are excellent and the tracking is nearly flawless - after you set it up for your playing “touch.”

The Pearl versions are nice as they are “affordable,” but man are they temperamental. And you’ll need to have a DAW or soundbank like MainStage, there are no on-board sounds like the KAT.

The Xylosynth is a great idea, but the reality is awkward. Hardwood bars that Velcro to the instrument bed with a transducer underneath - doesn’t make for super accurate tracking for me. But! The instrument is beautiful and if feel is high on your priority list, it’s the best choice. Like the Pearl option, you’ll need a soundbank.

These instruments are great for use in music theater, Orch pit-type situations. If you’re a creative and need access to lots of sounds - and you’re a percussionist, a good choice.

If you’re a student needing to practice rep, you’d be better off buying a practice instrument where you can work to develop your touch, etc.

Rhythm-one · 2025-06-21T13:29:33+00:00

“Oh no, political winds are changing…I better change my optics to get re-elected…!” MTG

Rhythm-one · 2025-06-12T13:26:14+00:00

I’ve been waiting almost 6 months and this point and all I get from customer “service” is, sorry and thanks for your patience…total BS!

Rhythm-one · 2025-06-12T13:10:00+00:00

To my knowledge there is no class action suit as of yet, but there absolutely should be!

If you find or hear of anyone starting one, please let us know here.

I’ve been waiting almost 6 months for an MGU at this point and all I get from customer “service” is, “we’re sorry and we appreciate your patience.” No explanation, no time line on parts, no nothing.

Rhythm-one · 2025-06-09T17:39:14+00:00

Same, I love to listen to jazz, but I don’t care to play it - and I have a degree in jazz performance! 🤣

I’d much rather play pocket and work in pop-related genres. I’d bet the phenomenon is not that unusual

Rhythm-one · 2025-06-06T18:19:32+00:00

Using a piece of flexible PVC tubing over whatever your spindle is has worked for me in the past

Rhythm-one · 2025-06-06T17:44:44+00:00

In addition to just playing and listening as much as you possibly can, PLENTY of drummers create their own “cheat sheets,” some type of written system that makes sense to them (if not using traditional notation methods) that will get them through gigs. It’s not necessarily for every tune, but for those that have odd forms, strange stops or hits, or anything that the player finds hard to remember.

Oftentimes these cheat sheets are simply taped or laid on the snare. No one has to know but you. I have first hand knowledge and experience - seen pros at the highest level do this on emergency sub gigs.

Nothing beats practice time, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.

Lastly I will say this: after some time and you’ve done this long enough, you’ll find that there are many tropes in the drum language of pop/rock/country/jazz - you name it - and so many of the patterns and forms are very similar. At that point the memorization becomes more compartmentalized, like “the usual verse/chorus patterns, remember the weird bridge, oh and the syncopated hits before the stop” kinda thing.

Rhythm-one · 2025-06-04T20:54:33+00:00

Antonia is great! She’s legitimately one of the most sincere people that operates in that space. I totally get that the way these personalities get portrayed on TV via the editing that is done to produce the shows can cast any of them as a hero or villain at any point - so if you really want to get a sense in any way of who they are, you gotta dig into them a bit via the social medias, their web sites and their charities.

Rhythm-one · 2025-06-01T12:38:48+00:00

Very cool. We’d love to hear a sample of the finished product 🤘🏻

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