A-Trak On Scratching Techniques, Looping, Hot Cues & More | How I DJ 

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A-Trak is a great example of someone evolving their style with the tech. I'm pretty sure he still prefers scratching with turntables but his versatility is a testament to his skill.

A-Trak is the true definition of a DJ

This guy is a legend.

The possibilities are endless for a DJ once you get the hang of it.

I love this series! thanks for the a-trak episode 🙏🏼

I love A-Trak! What a legend! Brilliant and informative video! Thanks DJ Mag!

World champion still on the mix ! ❤

I’m watching this as though I’ll be able to execute any of this by my gig tomorrow night 😅

A-Trak is the best

This man is one of the greatest

A-Trak, Craze and even Jazzy Jeff definiitely stand out above the rest of HipHop DJs who adopted new tools and adapted their craft to new markets and environments, despite their vinyl and scratch background. On the other hand, I kinda prefer the sets A-Trak was doing with turntables... like the ones at The Do Over for example. IMHO the Pioneer setups sounds too artificial or mechanical, I get the trend nowadays is producing live, but to me all the buttons and FX kinda kill the organic way of DJing and turn it into a mechanical effectist thing, where it's not only about buttons and the latest gear and technology but more about great music the DJs took their time to dig and break in and their own cutting, mixing and blending skill. No need for excessive use of FXs when you have the skills to work the instrument. It's like comparing a live performing producer who relies on machines with a real jazz musician who dominated the instrument for decades and only has his hands, skills and musicality, no need for flashy stuff, just FEEEL!

A-track is legend!!

Той винаги е на върха, много е добър. И за това го харесвам и прави музика която обичам 😅😅

Still can't get over his b2b set with Derrick carter at beyond wonderland 💚

Saw him in the early 2000's live cutting over an Al Di Meola record, scratching perfectly with the guitar solo. The dude is a legend.

Finally more of this series

Still trying to figure out 20 years later who made the Basement Jaxx Fly Life Baltimore Club remix…

This guy is a living legend!

Thanks A-Trak, very dope video

An actual Legend…!

That was so cool

You are the chosen one 😮

I enjoy watching A-Trak, DJing or Making Beat

I love his old vinyl (scratch) routines...

Been following the A man since the Summit VHS tape back in like 1997 or 1998, saw him live doing house sounds and scratching in Chicago maybe 10 years ago or so and I have to be honest he’s got so much skill but this example of 2024 button pushing just makes him look like every other generic hands-in-air DJ today. I’m really surprised he isn’t incorporating Rane’s motorized platters or something with his digital sets and adding his A Trak flare to things. I could never do the vinyl and scratch tricks and routines even close to him, but the button pushing and cue points I can do in my basement, pretty easy actually.

GOAT

A trak on tha trak

heads will roll baby!

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Que vídeo maravilhoso. Obrigado. Fiquei muito impressionado também como os botões são projetados para aguentar porrada.

So sick, thank u A-Trak

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Only thing i really hate on Pioneer CDJs is the sync cables (connecting each other) and the quantize feature....Theres no need to beatmaching anymore.....No fones also....A-Track is one the coolest guys as a turntablism world and also as a DJ no doubt about it

fly life extra - spiller!!

DJM-A 9 or DJM V10🤔 I like both really !!! In any case on this demo the material is well represented !!! Good and fire 👍

A Train still the man

I love Trizzy because I can do most of what he does so I get it 😏

What effect is it from 8.35, funky that little 10 15 seconds why hes doing it

He does not get enough credit. Seen him numerous times and always impressed with his sets. He is one of a kind and his skills show it. Too bad that theres all sorts of house music dj’s barely learning their own identity or their identity is being half naked girl 😂 ….

“Edits on the fly” mix sounds like something by the Chemical Brothers in ‘98. I dig it but vinyl is soooooo much better.

Is there a way to do what he starts to explains at 3:11 on a controller with Serato? (A Rane four) I would appreciate your answers

Would love to be at a night were its A-TRAK vs JAMES HYPE vs DJ EZ 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

He still sounds like Montréal! Ma' man

Wow ! Out to A-Track cuttin up Brand New Drop with the Basment Jaxx. :) Amazing, and cheers for pickin my tune! Skills are unreal!

That triplet is not for me but everything else is cool

James hype or atrak? or bad house dj comparison?

who mix better, him or James hype?

Can’t wait till I get my used very good condition 2001 Pioneer DJM400 from eBay so I can play with the sampler over my vinyl setup lol #truth #strictlywax

Missy VS Oizo was wild just sayin

now do Tiesto 😂

Atrak b2b James Hype would be massive

This video would be during more than one hour

Вы украли рубрику у Ean Golden, с DJ TechTools, "How I Play".

And the kids these days go mad for James Hype.... Doesn't get close to the same league as A-Trak or even Craze.

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-F2oh1x2bFgs.html This is the only A-trak I want to keep in my mind... His terrible EDM tracks and label is horrendous.

He still looks like a child

I’ve seen a track live and his mixing is terrible!

There’s just nothing impressive about cdj-ism. I know it’s not fair, but it’s just the way it is. Every “edit” sounds like ass. And all the button flicking makes you look like James hype. If you want to make edits, do it in a DAW and play it on the cdj. At least you can perfect it and make it sound half decent then. I know Atrak is a legit turntableist, but this cdj stuff just doesn’t show off his skills at all.

A trak on tha trak