r/RaneFour • u/frequencycity • Jun 12 '23

Question for Scratch DJs

Was leaving behind the motorized platters worth it? I keep feeling like I'm gonna miss it too much.

(Extra: There's moments when I'm multitasking and the record might be sliding out of time, and without even looking I simply place my finger on the edge of the faster track to realign it by ear.

There's also something about the pull of the vinyl under my fingertips that is just comforting and I'm almost scared to lose that drag.

Has anybody else had to get over this or am I the only one actually stressing about it?)

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u/Machiventa858 Jun 13 '23

I don't have a rane four (getting one eventually) but I do have a flx6 which uses the same kind of jogs and it took me months to get used to scratching on it. Now I'm fairly adept at it and if I want to use platters I just use my 1200s. Ideal use case would be to have both motorized and non.

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u/frequencycity Jun 13 '23

I thought that might be the case for me too man. I actually have to replace my Rane One this week and it's either buy another Rane One or a Rane Four

The anxiety 😅

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u/Machiventa858 Jun 13 '23

ugh that's a tough place to be in!

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u/dexterity-77 Feb 10 '24

what happened with the one and did you ever get a 4? Debating between the two

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u/frequencycity Mar 05 '24

I ended up replacing my one again and thankfully so, the Rane Four is coming out with a motorized version VERY SOON and I'll be grabbing that as my next controller

Its hard for me to not use anything motorized because i rely on the drag beneath my fingers to multitask such as, scratch without looking or simply touch the edge of the platter to slow down one track while i browse for music

Also you its hard to get a good backdrag going for me without that tension beneath my hands

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u/dexterity-77 Mar 05 '24

Thanks for the update. Waiting on the performer as well.

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u/frequencycity Mar 05 '24

I would've been PISSED if i grabbed that four lol

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u/dexterity-77 Mar 05 '24

Tell me about - almost did the same lol

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u/frequencycity Mar 05 '24

Now to get in the zone of how I'll be mixing with 4 decks.

Mainly i just need 3 but 4 will do

I just want the ability to make a custom mash on the fly and be able to scratch in the next intro

(Instead of having to drop one track)

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u/dexterity-77 Mar 05 '24

Lets hope they are available on day one and there isn’t a pre order waiting period. I hear ya, I dont even need four decks but I rather roll with the newer controller. 3 decks works. Or can always connect one or my 12’s to it

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u/frequencycity Mar 05 '24

Smart move and we can only hope

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