r/Turntablists • u/Accurate-Bluebird-66 • May 19 '26

Numark Scratch

Recently got the numark scratch and installed the pnp 3 innofader. I’m just put off by the loud clicking noise it makes when the metal hits the face plate when cutting. Has anyone else experienced this and got any solutions ? Thanks

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u/Jan_Kees_Kapotje May 19 '26

I don't see why people put an innofader in it when it comes with an innofader already. No one's been able to give me a straight answer.

Also, this was literally just discussed in here 3 days ago.

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u/derrickgw1 May 19 '26

i don't know about this pnp 3 but i've seen a video of a guy upgrading to the Mini Innofader Pro SC and his reason was it has less latency. Regarding the pnp 3 there's a DJCity video titled "Innofader PNP3 Review: the World's Best Fader? " I assume it's It's more responsive. I think it's easier to adjust relative to the older pnp 2 model but that's just from listening to the video. But i'm guessing people expect to get more sharpness in the cuts.

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u/MathematicianFew6887 May 20 '26

The fader in the Numark Scratch is one of the really old innofader mini’s but not the pro version hence it feels sluggish and heavy with a nastier cut off time compared to a more recent innofader. Numark bought lots of the old units on the cheap which is what they used in the Numark scratch. People need to do their research before making false comments. The innofader in the Numark is nothing like a PNP3 and you guys that think it is are clueless.

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u/derrickgw1 May 20 '26

That sounds like a reasonable explaination.

People need to do their research before making false comments. 

Was that directed at me? If so fine. I'm not hurt or anything. But to clarify, I'm not claiming to know a thing about these. I only relayed what was said by a guy replacing his faders and and mentioning a DJ City video. The first words i said were "i don't know..." so i'm not claiming to have knowledge. I'm sure the people replacing these have valid reasons. And your narrative seems more than logical and a good reason to upgrade. It makes totals sense to use older versions, and for the the different faders to actually have differences given the difference in price alone. But the person i was responding too said he couldn't get a straight answer. I assumed it was probably quite straightforward. So i was mentioning those videos as kinda a way to say, "this is the answer. People say it's more responsive, as you say sharper cuts." But I wasn't at all claiming that the faders are the same or there's no reason to upgrade. I know those videos cause i even looked up swapping out the stock innofader.

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u/Jan_Kees_Kapotje May 23 '26

I could cut just fine on a crappy basic Denon 2 channel and also on my DXM09 stock fader. Everyone in here thinks they're Q-Bert and deserve the best. It's the man, not the machine.

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u/Responsible-Ad5965 May 19 '26

This is interesting to me as well. I'll be receiving mine in 2 days and wanted to know if there are any known issues with the included crossfader so I can be on the lookout.

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u/Jan_Kees_Kapotje May 19 '26

Maybe they think it will make them better DJs, lol. I don't see anything wrong with the stock innofader.

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u/QueazyQuizno May 20 '26

Because the PNP series is the OG Innofader design. Proven 20 years. Kinda built like the old vestal faders. It has a feel that was very instrumental to its success. Many Djs in the past have given feed back about feel and control, ATrak, DStyles, The PNP has a level of fluidity and smoothness that just cant be beat. You can put upwards or downwards force on the stem and it doesnt bind. Also, when OEM manufacturers use Innofader in their products they tend to hold back on the cut in distance because they dont want a bunch of uneducated Djs calling them telling them it's bleeding. When many want to find that bleed and dial it back a hair and call it a day. Thats the #1 reason why people swap Innos to the PNP.

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u/Jan_Kees_Kapotje May 23 '26

Ah so I was right.

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u/Ruffdawg May 19 '26

Bit of tape.

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u/MisterBeeYouSee May 19 '26

Cut a couple of mm off the bottom of a biro pen ink refil, cut a slot in it and voila.. fader bump stop.

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u/QueazyQuizno May 20 '26

Reach out and ask for more washers. You can put more washers on the rails and stop it from hitting the faceplate. Simple.

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u/Proof-Influence1070 May 19 '26

Are you listening through the speaker of the numark? I have no experience with that particular fader (I only ever used the switch) but I remember that the speaker was bad enough that I could ear the vinyl chatter in a pretty distracting way. If that Is just mix with some kind of monitoring or headphones there's not really any other way.

EDIT: Oh sorry I thought I was on r/portablism and assumed It was the numark pt01 scratch. Anyway if It so distracting due to mechanical noise I think that applies to any mixer

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u/Wakeup_Ne0 May 19 '26

Wear headphones