Final Scratch

Final Scratch is a DJ tool created by the Dutch company N2IT with input from Richie Hawtin (Plastikman) and John Acquaviva. It allows manipulation and playback of digital audio sources using traditional vinyl and turntables (vinyl emulation). It seeks to cross the divide between the versatility of digital audio and the tactile control of vinyl turntablism. Final Scratch uses special vinyl records pressed with a digital timecode, which are played on normal turntables. The timecode signal is interpreted by a computer connected through an interface called the ScratchAmp. The signal represents where the stylus is on the record, the direction it is traveling, and its speed. This information is interpreted by the computer and used to play back a digital audio file which has been 'mapped' to the turntable. In practical terms, this means that any audio file can be manipulated as though it were pressed on vinyl. Features Final Scratch offers the ability to play audio tracks unavailable on vinyl, such as pre-arranged loops, unreleased music, or rare tracks. Furthermore, it allows the use of CD deck features (software permitting) such as keylock, pitch shift, looping, instant cue locating and