Final Scratch, First Professional DJ Software, Released

Source: A History of DJ Equipment at a Glance
From: Yidu (壹讀)
Date: 2014-05-05 · Author: MoNo

In 1998 Dutch company N2IT launched the software FinalScratch, marking the debut of what would become today’s ubiquitous digital vinyl control system — and fundamentally transforming DJ culture on the dancefloor. By embedding audio timecode into vinyl records, FinalScratch allowed a computer to read changes in direction, speed, and tempo. DJs could now combine the tactile feel previously unique to turntables with computer-based loops, cue points, and audio processing, something that had been impossible before. The number of tracks storable on a laptop also far exceeded the number of physical records any DJ could carry, dramatically expanding flexibility in live selection and mixing.

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External Links

• The Rise of the Digital DJ (Part I) (Jeph Lo)
• The Rise of the Digital DJ (Part II) (Jeph Lo)
• The Development of DJ Culture (Sound of Subculture)
• Final Scratch (Wikipedia)
• The Future of DJ Equipment: A Detailed Introduction to Final Scratch (RAVE FAMILY)