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RE: System for DJs question

I wouldn't say that a DJ scratching is literally destroying your system as it's only the sound being played forwards and backwards in quick succession, but there is validity in the idea. Having a compressor or limiter of some sort is a good option. I run a compression plugin sometimes with my setup (I'm a DJ/turntablist) because the dynamics of a scratch can be really intense. The sound goes from zero to redline in an instant and for some reason has an effect on the signal levels. I think it's kind of like when you run a sine wave sweep through a full frequency spectrum and some frequencies are more prevalent or louder than others. Also, a lot of DJs don't take the time to understand the system that they're playing on or the concept of adjusting gain properly to avoid clipping and distortion.


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