Hamster style is a method used by turntablists whereby the configuration of the crossfader is reversed, so that the right turntable is on the left end of the crossfader and vice versa. Turntablism is a subgenre of pop music which emerged from hip hop. ... In radio communications, fade describes the loss of signal strength at the receiver. ...

Creation

The technique is believed to be named after the Bullet Proof Scratch Hamsters (later renamed Bullet Proof Space Travellers after the introduction of DJ Mars).

Originally, the technique was done by simply swapping the leads that connect the turntables, but this meant you could not switch back in the middle of a set. This lead to people modifying their mixers to include a switch which would reverse the lines, which meant DJs could switch between hamster and regular style quicker.

The modifications have been taken on board by the manufacturers of DJ mixers (particularly Vestax) and many mixers today have hamster switches built in. A DJ mixer is a type of audio mixer. ... Vestax Logo The Vestax Corporation of Japan began in 1977 as a designer and manufacturer of electronic guitars. ...

Advantages

Many DJs find it more comfortable to scratch hamster style since to do many moves it is easier to bounce the fader off of the side of the fader slot using your multiple fingers rather than your thumb.

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