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Jan 18
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s-notation

There's a debate going on about skratch notation between two schools of thought. On the one side is the Turntablist Transcription Method (TTM) which Qbert frequently uses here at QSU, and on the other side is the classical notation approach that people like DJ Radar and Alexander Sonnenfeld have developed.  DJ Raedawn, who developed TTM, recently posted an essay online about 10 flaws of applying classical music notation to turntable based music.  Alex wrote a rebuttal in response which I'm presenting here because I hope to see this conversation expanded further. 

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Jan 14
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skratchcon for qsu

In case you missed it, here's the full video from Yogafrog's ever 1st Skratchcon for QSU. Yogafrog takes you through "The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing" and applies them to the business aspects of DJing (in other words, how to market yourself). 

The video is a little choppy and there's a few ads to sit through since it's on Ustream, but it's a great discussion from one of the most forward thinking minds in Turntablism. Big thanks to everyone who tuned in live, there were some great comments and questions going around in the chatroom! We hope to do it again soon so stay tuned!

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Jan 11
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slow roasted super sealDJ Nocturntal returns to form to hit you in the head with another review! This time it's the brand new Slow Roasted Superseal Traktor Record (now available!). If you've never checked out Nocturnal's reviews you're in for treat, it's the next best thing to owning the record yourself! Plus this one comes fresh with text AND video, we're going all out! Click on the record image to check it all out from the Thud Rumble Blog... 

 

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Jan 10
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toadman and primo

The 2011 QSU Valedictorian DJ Primo stopped by the Octagon recently and recorded this quick little cut session. Peep the technique! 

 

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Jan 9
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3 click flare contest

Congratulations go out to DJ E-Na for winning the Wave Contest! Big up E-Na, you got a Slow Roasted Superseal Record coming in the mail real soon!

Moving on to the next contest! This time we're going 3 Click Flares... send in a one minute video showing off your best 3 Click Flares, check out the new Welcome Video for some ideas.

Winner will win this very limited edition Dirtstyle gold record as shown here and in the Welcome Video (note: this is a collector's item for framing, not skratching). So be practicing those 3 Click Flares and when you're ready submit a video to the "Freestyle Skratches" section, be sure to title it "3 Click Flare Battle". You have until January 29th, good luck!

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Jan 7
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slow roasted super seal

QSU students always get first dibbs on all the new Dirtstyle products, so we're excited to announce that the Slow Roasted Superseal Traktor record is now available!

This double LP contains two records, the new "Bully Breaks 4" from DJ Craze and the new "Superseal 6" from DJ Qbert. Each record contains a side of Traktor's MK2 Control Tone for Traktor Scratch Pro. Click on the image for the exclusive presale link (QSU Students Only)! Please note the record won't ship until the actual release date of January 11.

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Jan 2
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SKRATCHCON FOR QSU

What: 1st Ever SKRATCHCON Ustream Session
 
When: Tuesday, Jan 8, 5-7pm (PST)
Here's a link to World Time Zones: http://24timezones.com/
 
Who: Yogafrog will be giving advice on the DJ Lifestyle. It's your chance to ask him questions! Plus Special Appearances so be sure to tune in live! 
 
 
A note about the Waves Contest: Submit your Video to any of the categories but please title it "WAVES CONTEST".

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Dec 26
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QSU Wave Skratch ContestWe got a new contest going for who's got the best waves! Waves are a very important skratch that add depth and color to your flow.  This smooth and subtle technique really helps with record control and will make you stand out in any session.  Mastering the wave is harder than it looks so be sure to watch the official lesson on Waves for the breakdown. Also check out the Welcome Video for some new wave combo ideas! 

The Rules: 

Submit a 1 minute video showing off your best wave combos. The student with the best video will win a test press of the new Traktor battle record that Qbert made with Craze. Deadline is January 5th so get it in! 

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Dec 14
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dj iq and qbert

The 2012 QSU Valedictorian DJ IQ gets into the history of The Handroidz, how he got started, advice for beginners, what he's working on, and much more in another exclusive QSU Interview! 

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Dec 10
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Vekked: 2012 IDA World ChampionFrom DMC Supremacy Champion to winning the IDA World Finals in Poland over the weekend (not to mention being the Featured Guest at the first ever QSU Open House)... DJ Vekked has had a huge year. Click on the image to see his final round, and check below the break for more offical footage courtesy of IDA World. Don't forget our interview with Vekked after winning the DMC here. Also be sure to Like Vekked on Facebook and help him build up his fan page. I got a feeling this is only the beginning for this guy. Much respect to IDA for getting this footage together so fast! For more info about IDA, including all the other winners, visit www.idacanada.com 

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