TURNTABLISM How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these turntablism tutorials to learn all about turntablism with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Make music with candy, Chop and screw tracks on turntables, and Beatmix two songs with different BPMs as a mobile DJ.

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How to make music with candy

Make music with candy

Learn how to make electronic music visible with this bubble gum sequencer. Each bubble gum ball and hole represents a sound and a note ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by WonderDude Mike | Comments 1
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How to chop and screw tracks on turntables

Chop and screw tracks on turntables

As introduced by the late DJ Screw of Houston, Texas, and popularized by artists like Three Six Mafia and Paul Wall, the chop and screw ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 3
Views 2,634

How to beatmix two songs with different BPMs as a mobile DJ

Beatmix two songs with different BPMs as a mobile DJ

An attempt to illustrate how one may start beat mixing 2 songs with ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by h77idz11 | Comments 2
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How to become a professional club DJ

Become a professional club DJ

You already know the mechanics of DJing, but you want to be an international celebrity -- or at least drink for free while showing off your ...more

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Curated 5 months ago by Howcast | Comments 0
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How to make your own homemade record player

Make your own homemade record player

Play records with a piece of paper and a needle. Amazingly easy to make! I don't recommend using your good records for this though.

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Curated 1 year ago by spacepaintings | Comments 4
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How to do simple beat mapping in Ableton

Do simple beat mapping in Ableton

This is a turntable tutorial that shows how to do simple beat mapping in Ableton geared towards beginning Ableton DJs. This process is very ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by hhurme | Comments 0
Views 2,375

How to transform scratch

Transform scratch

Learn tipa and techniques to performing a transform scratch.

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Curated 1 year ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 1,093

How to skip-proof your records

Skip-proof your records

DJ Q-Bert of the Invisibl Skratch Piklz shares a tip on how to modify your vinyl records to keep them from skipping while playing or ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by cwiltz | Comments 1
Views 831

How to use sound cards with the VCI-100

Use sound cards with the VCI-100

Do I need a sound card for the Vestax VCI-100? What sound card is the best for beginners? There are a lot of unanswered questions about ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,771

How to use the filter FX in Traktor

Use the filter FX in Traktor

Check out this instructional DJ video that shows you how to use the filter effect in Traktor. This is the first in a series of tutorials on ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 1,542

How to A look at an alternative to big head phones

A look at an alternative to big head phones

Interested in jockeying discs? If so, you'll need a decent pair of DJ headphones. While big, closed-ear phones are the standard ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to add arcade buttons to a Vestax VCI-100

Add arcade buttons to a Vestax VCI-100

Check out this music tutorial that breaks down how to install arcade buttons in your Vestax VCI-100, including part names and numbers. Grab ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 669

How to replace a turntable needle

Replace a turntable needle

Whether you’re a professional DJ or simply a vinyl enthusiast, knowing how to install a fresh needle will help protect your music. You ...more

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Curated 7 months ago by Howcast | Comments 0
Views 912

How to set up a turntable for scratching

Set up a turntable for scratching

Before scratching on a given turntable, you'll need to set it up properly to ensure that you will not damage either your records or your ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by hhurme | Comments 0
Views 1,056

How to be a DJ

Be a DJ

The SF boys from how to behave tv are going to teach you how to DJ (or as they call it, rock the party). The most important thing to learn ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by The Wonder Team | Comments 0
Views 235

How to add echo to a track with a pacemaker

Add echo to a track with a pacemaker

A medical pacemaker regulates ones heartbeat, but the DJ pacemaker regulates the music's beat, plus a whole lot more. This tutorial teaches ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 342

How to adjust the high and low cut with a pacemaker

Adjust the high and low cut with a pacemaker

A medical pacemaker regulates ones heartbeat, but the DJ pacemaker regulates the music's beat, plus a whole lot more. This tutorial teaches ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 183

How to attach the earth cable to the back of a DJ mixer

Attach the earth cable to the back of a DJ mixer

Check out this instructional DJ video that demonstrates how to attach ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to avoid bothering your neighbors with your loud music

Avoid bothering your neighbors with your loud music

Too loud, it is never too loud, or is it? First off, if you play it ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by h77idz11 | Comments 0
Views 1,481

How to baby scratch records while DJing

Baby scratch records while DJing

Alright folks, this is how you do the baby scratch, in 4 or 2 moves. Why do you want to do a regular scratch, when you can do a baby ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by 5min | Comments 0
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Creepy Crawler Ant Robot

Wow, this robot has incredible movement. "A-Pod is an ant inspired hexapod robot with a 2 DOF abdomen (tail), a 3 DOF head with large mandibles. 6 legs with 3 DOF each. Total 25 servos ...

Remote Control Your Lawn Mower

Time to make those lazy Sunday afternoons even lazier. Instructables member johndavid400 has posted a full HowTo on modding your lawn mower to operate via remote control. " ...How to make your ...

Why Buy a Car When You Can Build-It-Yourself?

BBC show Top Gear has built a homemade electric car in just 18 hours: the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust. According to Autocar,  "...the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust is a road legal car/shed that ...

Obama! Are You Eating that Chicken Wing Correctly?

Yes, there is a right way and a wrong way to eat a chicken wing. And yes, Obama likes chicken wings just like everybody else does. Here's how you do it, courtesy of Food Wishes (also, here's several ...

SPLAT! Art Made from Everyday Household Items

Tom Friedman. One of my very favorite contemporary artists. Friedman injects the wonder into the humdrum. He creates magic from the unsuspected with his incredible sculptures assembled from simple ...

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