Congrats goes out to JB Wizardry on winning the Chirp Battle! It almost sounds like video is sped up but we've confirmed that it's just his own wizardry helping him out… crazy fast! We got his winning submission now on the Chirp page so students can study that along with the lesson now.

So the next battle will be on… Clover Tears! We're looking for a dope demonstration here with an emphasis on being smooth, incorportating different patterns and having variations of rhythms. Remember, Clover Tears are a tear combo using a '2 forward and 2 backward' motion. Check out the official lesson on Clover Tears here or watch the promo below for a brief refresher. Also lots of good tips in the Video Exchange Library, just do a search and dig in! 

Deadline will be September 2!

We are excited to announce a new Guest Professor section on QSU: Turntable Tune-Up! In collaboration with DJ MAS and DJ MIXMASHPOTATOES, we're bringing you exclusive series of turntable repair tutorials all about how to maintain, repair, and pimp out your gear MAS CUSTOMS style! We are very fortunate to have this knowlege get broken down for us, these are tips and fixes that can save you hundreds of dollars on turntable repair... and you'll never get taken advantage of by shady technicians once you know how to DIY!  Here's a list a what they're covering, check out the first 5 at the links (Update: 2 more added on 8/12/13):

• Troubleshooting sound and signal issues
• Troubleshooting Pitch issues
• Troubleshooting Power Issues
• RCA replacement
• Internal Grounding
• Tonearm Replacement
• Tonearm Cleaning
• Pitch Assembly Replacement
• Motherboard Replacement
• Pop-up lamp Replacement (stock)
• Upgrading all your LEDs
• Installing Internal HALOS
• Unsticking Tonearm height Levels
• Tips and Tricks to Prolong the Life of your Turntables
• Cleaning your Turntable Platter
• The function of the DOTS
• Pitch Calibrations Coarse and Fine Adjustment
• How to Fix a Skipping Tonearm
• much more!!!!

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We are excited to announce a new Guest Professor section on QSU: Turntable Tune-Up! In collaboration with DJ MAS and DJ MIXMASHPOTATOES, we're bringing you exclusive series of turntable repair tutorials all about how to maintain, repair, and pimp out your gear MAS CUSTOMS style! We are very fortunate to have this knowlege get broken down for us, these are tips and fixes that can save you hundreds of dollars on turntable repair... and you'll never get taken advantage of by shady technicians once you know how to DIY!  Here's a list a what they're covering, check out the first 5 at the links (Update: 2 more added on 8/12/13):

• Troubleshooting sound and signal issues
• Troubleshooting Pitch issues
• Troubleshooting Power Issues
• RCA replacement
• Internal Grounding
• Tonearm Replacement
• Tonearm Cleaning
• Pitch Assembly Replacement
• Motherboard Replacement
• Pop-up lamp Replacement (stock)
• Upgrading all your LEDs
• Installing Internal HALOS
• Unsticking Tonearm height Levels
• Tips and Tricks to Prolong the Life of your Turntables
• Cleaning your Turntable Platter
• The function of the DOTS
• Pitch Calibrations Coarse and Fine Adjustment
• How to Fix a Skipping Tonearm
• much more!!!!

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Greetings, we have news! After reviewing all the entries for the Tear Battle, Qbert was so torn (pardon the pun) that he couldn't decide on the winner... So, much like the Boomerang Battle, the winner of the Tear Battle will be decided once again by the students of QSU! Check out all the entries under "Recent Video Exchanges" and leave a comment for the one you want to win! The winning video will go up on the official Tear Lesson page to studied and enjoyed by QSU students FOREVERRRR! 

UPDATE 7/31/13: Congrats to DJ Hypnotize aka The HZA : Winner of the Tear Battle! Another QSU 2x Battle Winner (he also won the Combo Challenge awhile back, it's on his student page)! Check out his video if you haven't already, it's now on the Tear Lesson Page too. 

Ok, and the next battle will be on... CHIRPS! You guys know the drill, the student with the best 1 minute chirp video will win a special prize. The deadline is August 12th... now go make it chirp!

Got some new classes up in the Official Lessons area: the first one is on the 3 Click Flare, something we talk about often but never had an official lesson on it in the curriculum - so check it out! Also there's 2 more lessons for Level 5 (aka Drum Skraching): Clovers in Drumming, and the infamous Brainsplitter. This is some advanced stuff right here, so take your time and don't worry about mastering it right away. Remember patience plus persistance is The Way...  Also don't forget to get your videos ready for the QSU Tear Battle - the deadline is Monday, July 22!