Using LDB To make Scratching sounds

By Zap (www.Master-Zap.com)


The short version:

LDB can make very authentic scratching sounds. The trick is simple - use alternating backwards and forwards notes, but:


The Long Version (Step by Step)

  1. Launch LDB
  2. Click on the track properties button of the first track
  3. Pick the sound "sounds\misc\ru_ready.wav"
  4. Now click one hit on the first tick (first tick with a dot in it), and one hit on the 5:th tick (second tick with a dot in it)
  5. If you hit "Play" you will basically hear the girl go "Are You- Are you Ready""
  6. Now right-click on the second beat you just created (the one in position 5)
  7. Turn OFF "Trig Sample", set it to play "Backwards, Start Here". Hit OK
  8. Listen to the result - you will hear the girl go "Are YouRouY erA"
  9. Now again right-click the second beat, and set glide to 0.85.
  10. Now add several more beats in the position directly following the second one you just created, i.e. from position 6 and onwards. Try a few different frequencies (you know you can enter musical notes by using the computer keyboard, right?).
  11. Go to each beat:
  12. ...for the 6:th, just click "Trig Sample" to OFF, add some glide (0.4 or so)
  13. ...for the 7:th, click "Trig Sample" to OFF AND set it to "Backwards, Start Here", and add some glide. (0.3 - 0.6 or so, be creative, use some different values)
  14. ...for the 8:th, do as for the 6:th
  15. ...for the 9:th do as for the 7:th
  16. ...e.t.c....
  17. When done, you should have some scracthing!

Enjoy your LDB Scratching!