DJ Jazzy Jeff wants you to become a better DJ.

In order to help users who are trying to figure out how to replicate scratches and other effects on their own, he suggests you get your hands on the DDJ-SB3.

The two-channel DJ controller, which might be budget-minded and entry-level, does still manage to emulates functions found in higher-end Pioneer DJ equipment, explains The Verge.

It has a layout that mimics some elements of its DDJ-S series — there’s breakout play / pause and cue buttons, independent auto loop buttons, and eight dedicated performance pads.

New to the DDJ-SB3 is a feature called FX Fade. This both applies an effect and reduces volume at the same time, which Pioneer says will aid in seamless song mixing, “even those from clashing genres.” There are eight FX Fade combinations to choose from, with two of each of these four effects: high pass filter, low pass filter, loop playback, and back spin.

But the function that is grabbing DJ’s attention is the Pad Scratch.

Located above the button bank below the platter, Pad Scratch allows for anyone to experiment with pro-sounding scratching, from basic chirps to more complicated patterns. When enabled, each one of the eight buttons beneath triggers a particular type of scratch, which will perform in tempo with whatever song is currently playing.

Insert record-scratching noise here:

An easy way out, or a seriously needed tool to help DJs learn how things should sound?

Either way, please practice with a set of headphones so you don’t annoy the shit out of people with all that fake scratching.

[source:theverge]