Tuesday, March 24, 2009

DON’T SWEAT THE TECHNIQUE

on NYU Music Games
Prof. Sam - Submitted: Mar 24, 2009
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ(Xbox 360)

Word has it that DJ Hero will focus more on mixing tracks in real time, and Scratch will be more about, well, scratching.

From Kotaku:Improvisation occurs in another of the Scratch’s segments, as portions of the note highway will encourage turntable tricks, not just button presses. This is where the “chika chika fantasy” comes in, with some 15 to 20 tricks available on the controller’s spinning wheel. The DJ will be able to throw in sounds from a pre-picked “battle record” which can be packed with custom beats, quirky sound effects or even custom-recorded sounds via a USB microphone.

Artists with original or licensed tracks in Scratch include - in order of my personal interest - Gorillaz, Eric B. and Rakim (“Don’t Sweat the Technique”, swheet!), Beastie Boys, Run DMC, Deltron 3030. Oh. and Karaoke Kanye…..» Full Story on NYU Music Games .