Scratch
Category: Character | Scope: Section-level
A DJ turntable scratch, locked to your song's tempo. Each phrase it fires a single down-then-up scratch — the sound scrubs back and springs forward like a hand pushing a record — then rests until the next one. Because it follows the beat automatically, you don't perform it; you pick a feel and it plays in time.
Macros
| Macro | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Slow / Medium / Fast | How fast one scratch moves |
| Every | 1 beat / 2 beats / 1 bar | How often a scratch happens — the space between scratches |
| Style | Baby / Chirp / Transformer / Scribble | The scratch gesture: one smooth scrub, a snappier one, or several quick chops |
| Depth | Off / Subtle / Light / Steady / Heavy / Wild | How hard the record is pushed — more depth bends the pitch further |
| Blend | Off / Hint / Half / Full | How much of the scratch you hear against the dry track |
Presets
Baby, Transformer Cuts, Wild Scribble.
How the settings work together
Speed and Every are the two controls that do most of the work — start here. Every sets the groove: a scratch on every beat is busy and driving; every bar is an occasional accent. Speed sets how frantic each scratch feels. A slow scratch every bar is a tasteful turntable flourish; a fast scratch every beat is full battle-DJ energy.
Style changes the character of each scratch. Baby is the classic smooth back-and-forth. Chirp is sharper and quicker. Transformer and Scribble chop each scratch into several rapid cuts — great for busy, rhythmic fills.
Depth controls how far the pitch bends. Low depth is a gentle wobble; Wild is a dramatic, unmistakable record scrub. Depth is about intensity, not volume.
Blend is separate from Depth on purpose. It sets how loud the scratch sits against the untouched track, so a Wild scratch at a Hint blend can add subtle turntable texture under a melody without taking over. Turn Blend to Off for a clean bypass, or Full to hear only the scratched signal.
When to use it
Hip-hop, electronic, and pop fills — anywhere you'd want a DJ scratch punctuating a phrase or riding under the groove. Try it on a drum loop or a vocal-style lead for the most recognizable turntable sound. Because it's section-level, you can keep the verse clean and let the chorus scratch.