SL 3 QuICK STaRT
STEP 1:
SL 3 CONNECTIONS
This Quick Start guide will get you the basics.
Still, we really want you to read the manual.
1.
Connect your CD players or turntables to the
LEFT and RIGHT DECK INPUTS on the SL 3.
2. Set each DECK INPUT to the correct input level using the dip switches. Set the switches
UP for Phono (turntables) or DOWN for Line
(CD players). The AUX input is usually DOWN for recording at Line level.
3.
If you are using turntables, connect their ground wires to the ground posts on the
SL 3. Turntable ground wires are extremely important for Scratch Live to run properly.
4.
(Optional) To record your mix or from your turntables into Scratch Live, connect an additional output (such as an AUX OUT) from your mixer to the AUX INPUTS on the SL 3.
5.
Connect the DECK OUTPUTS of the SL 3 to line inputs on your mixer. Note: If Scratch
Live audio is excessively loud or distorted, the SL 3 OUTPUTS have been connected to phono level inputs by mistake.
6.
(Optional) Connect the SL3 AUX OUTPUT to an additional Line input or Aux input on your mixer to output the sample player to its own mixer input.
7.
Using the provided USB cable, connect your
SL 3 to an available USB 2.0 port on your computer. Make sure you connect it directly to your computer and not through a hub or splitter.
USB TO COMPUTER
PLayINg REguLaR VINyL aNd CdS
NOTE: the SL 3 must be powered by uSB or the supplied external power supply for the dECK THRus to work.
While Scratch Live is not running, and the
SL 3 is powered by the external supply, the deck thrus on the SL 3 will always be on, allowing you to play regular CDs and vinyl with your CD players or turntables.
When the SL 3 is powered by the universal power supply, and then Scratch Live is launched, the deck thrus are still on. This allows a laptop to be connected during a set (when using the deck thrus) with no audio interruption.
If the SL 3 is not powered by the universal power supply when Scratch Live is launched
(USB connected), the deck thrus will be off, but can be turned on in Scratch Live.
To turn the thrus off and on in Scratch Live, click on the thru button next to each Virtual Deck in Scratch Live. This will change the state of the channels to thru mode, sending audio direct from the SL 3 inputs to your mixer.
FROM TURNTABLE
OR CD PLAYER OUT
TO SL 3 LEFT DECK INPUTS
SWITCHES:
PHONO UP
LINE DOWN
TURNTABLE
GROUNDS
FROM TURNTABLE
OR CD PLAYER OUT
TO SL 3 RIGHT DECK INPUTS
PUSH
OPEN
LOCK
POWER SUPPLY IS REQUIRED
FOR DECK THRUS TO WORK
WHEN NOT POWERED BY USB
AUX
OUT
SL 3
AUX IN
TO MIXER
AUX OUT
4 6
2
0 10
MIC LEVEL
8
OL
-12 +12
MIC HIGH
1
SOURCE
2
OFF +6
HIGH
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OFF
MID
+6
2
0 10
AUX IN
8 OFF
LOW
+6
AUX
IN
PGM 1
SL 3
AUX OUT
TO MIXER
AUX IN
4 6
PGM 1
4 6
PGM 2
SL 3
DECK OUTS
TO MIXER
PGM INPUTS
(LINE)
PGM 2
2
0 10
GAIN
EQ
L
PAN
R
IN
OUT
PGM 1
OUT
8
FlexFX
2
0 10
GAIN
L
PAN
R
IN
EQ
OUT
PGM 2
OUT
8 3
SOURCE
4
OFF
HIGH
+6
OFF
MID
+6
OFF
LOW
+6
2
OUTPUT
LEVELS
4 6
8
2
0
MAIN
10
4 6
8
2
0 10
AUX OUT
4 6
8
0 10
PHONES
MASTER
CUE
DRY WET PGM 1 PGM 2
CUE
CHANNEL
SWAP
SLOW
KILL
FAST SLOW FAST
FADER 1 CONTOUR REVERSE CROSSFADE CONTOUR REVERSE
SLOW
KILL
FAST
FADER 2 CONTOUR REVERSE
MONO PGM1 / PGM2
STEREO HOUSE
0
–2
–4
–8
–16
–24
OL
+8
+4
+2
A B
TTM 56S
PERFORMANCE MIXER
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STEP 2:
INSTaLL
SCRaTCH LIVE
SERaTO.COM
Before installing, visit serato.com to be sure you have the latest Scratch Live software update, which includes new fixes and features.
Check back regularly for updates, advice and tips. If you are new to computers and installing software, read this section first.
1. At serato.com, click DOWNLOADS.
2. Look for Scratch Live. See if the version online is higher than the disc you have.
a. If it is the same, proceed to the Mac or
Windows installation in this Quick Start.
b. If it is higher, click the download link.
3. do you want to open or save this file? Click
Save, and navigate to an easy place to find it, such as your desktop. When using Win 7 or Vista’s Windows Explorer, click Browse
Folders in the lower left corner and select
desktop.
4. When the download is complete, click Open.
a. For Mac, just double click the Scratch Live
Installer and it will install to your Applications folder.
b. For Windows XP, opening this downloaded file (double-clicking) should uncompress it. A dialog will ask where you want the files: choose
desktop. Note: if nothing happens when you double-click the downloaded file, you will need to install an unzip utility to uncompress the file. Type “unzip” into a search engine for several options.
dRIVER uPdaTE TOOL
If you forgot or were unable to connect the SL 3 during software installation, you can update or install your drivers later by using the Driver Update Tool. By default the Driver Updater will be located at
C: > Program Files > Serato > driver_updater32.exe
or for Vista or 7 64-bit systems:
C: > Program Files (x86) > Serato > driver_ updater64.exe.
MaC INSTaLLaTION
Insert the Software Installation CD and doubleclick the installer icon. Mac users need only connect the SL 3 interface after installing the software. No extra hardware installation is required.
1. Connect the SL 3 interface to your computer with the USB cable. If the Hardware Wizard shows up, click Cancel.
WINdOWS XP, VISTa & 7 INSTaLLaTION
1. Connect the SL 3 to your computer with the included USB cable. Cancel the New
Hardware Wizard if it pops up.
2. Run the driver_updater.exe utility. If you are asked whether to install one of the drivers, choose Continue anyway and the utility will confirm that the driver has been updated.
2. Insert the Software Installation CD. If the CD doesn’t start automatically, browse to the CD drive and run setup.exe.
a. If you downloaded the installer in Windows XP as described in the previous section, doubleclick setup.exe on your desktop.
b. If you downloaded the installer in Windows
Vista or 7, double-click setup.exe in the compressed (zipped) folder. If a message tells you the software you are installing has not passed Windows logo testing, choose allow or Continue anyway.
3. In Windows XP, each USB port is treated separately, requiring a separate driver install for each USB port. Follow this installation process for each USB port you will connect to an SL 3.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions. To change the directory you wish to install Scratch Live into, select Custom Install, otherwise choose
Complete. Once the installation is complete,
Scratch Live appears in the Start Menu under
all Programs > Serato > Scratch Live.
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STEP 3:
CaLIBRaTION
CaLIBRaTINg SCRaTCH LIVE
When setting up Scratch Live in a new location, calibrate the software to the background noise picked up by the needles, cables and CD players.
1. Put one Virtual Deck in INT mode, load a track, press the play button, and turn up the mixer volume and sound system as loud as you will be playing your session.
2. With audio playing through your speakers: a. When using a turntable, place the needle on the record with the motors off and switch to the SETuP screen.
b. When using CD players, pause the CD and switch to the SETuP screen.
calibration scope to adjust the shape of the inner ring. Use the scope zoom slider ( 1x to
16x) to zoom in or out as necessary. Note:
If you have trouble getting the rings circular, try cleaning or changing your needles. If the image appears as a line, then one channel of the turntable is not working. See examples of
SCOPE READING AND FIXES in the manual.
TROuBLESHOOTINg
If you aren’t getting any sound, disconnect all of the cords and start fresh. For now, let’s keep it simple and get Scratch Live up and running.
Leave the AUX connections off for now.
• If you aren’t hearing audio, you should at the very least see the waveform move on the screen as the control vinyl or cd is playing.
The meters next to the virtual deck should display sound levels. If not, check that you are using
Deck.
aBS or REL mode above the Virtual
5. Check the percentage (%) in the bottom right corner of each calibration scope, indicating the percentage of readable signal — this number should be 80% to 100% when your system is calibrated properly.
• If nothing is moving on the screen, recheck connections and then see the ADVANCED
TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNIQUES in the manual.
These are the basics of calibrating. If you run into any problems or questions, we really recommend reading the CALIBRATING SCRATCH LIVE on page 8 of the manual. If you aren’t seeing good circles, refer to the SCOPE READING AND
FIXES in the manual.
• Make sure you are playing the control vinyl from the beginning (outer part). When using the control CD, be certain you are playing from the beginning of Track 1.
• In Setup, set the “Vinyl Start Offset” knobs located in the Vinyl Control tab to 0.
After your setup is calibrated properly you are ready to import music. See page 9 in the manual to get started.
• If you hear music when in INT mode but not in aBS or REL mode while using control vinyl or CDs, see SCOPE READING AND FIXES in the manual. A common problem is seeing a straight or diagonal line in the Scope View.
This means you are either getting an uneven stereo signal or a mono signal. Scratch Live needs an even stereo signal to function.
3. Press and hold the Estimate button for each side, letting go when the threshold setting is stable (usually about one second). In situations with lots of background noise, the threshold will need to be higher.
• The SL 3 outputs connect to a “LINE” or
“CD” input on your mixer. Set any phono/line switches on the top or the back of the mixer to the “LINE” position.
4. Start the turntables, and adjust the L/R
balance and P/a balance next to each
• The three little switches on the SL 3 need to match what is plugged in — Switch up for
“phono” (turntables), down for “line” (CDJs).
Many things can cause perfect circles in one
Scope View but a straight line or nothing in the other Scope View. A bad needle, loose cartridgeto-headshell wiring, dirty contacts between the headshell and tonearm, dirty control vinyl, dust bunny on the needle, or loose RCA output wiring.
• Start by taking the needle from the “good” turntable and put it on the “bad” turntable.
Does it now play fine? If so, you need a new needle. If not, put the “good” needle back on the “good “ turntable.
• If we have established good playback from one input of the SL 3, plug the turntable giving the problem into the “good” SL 3 input. If the turntable still gives you a line or nothing in
Scope View, the problem is somewhere in the turntable cartridge, tonearm or its RCA cable.
• If you are using CDJ players, try replacing its
RCA cable to the SL 3 inputs.
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KEy ctrl - L ctrl - R ctrl - F ctrl - a ctrl - C ctrl - E ctrl - V ctrl - X ctrl - Z
KEyBOaRd SHORTCuTS
aCTIONS aCCESSEd dIRECTLy FROM THE COMPuTER KEyBOaRd
shift - ctrl -
shift - ctrl - ctrl - P ctrl - N ctrl - O
- or +
ctrl - or + tab
ctrl - del and ctrl - backspace
alt - del and alt - backspace
ctrl - shift - del and ctrl - shift - backspace ctrl - shift - / esc aCTION
Locate the current track. This will highlight the track you most recently loaded.
Pressing ctrl - L again will alternate between the tracks recently loaded on both decks.
Reveal - the highlighted song is opened in a file browser.
Find - moves the cursor to the search box.
Select all.
Copy text in edit mode.
Edit text.
Paste text in edit mode.
Cut text in edit mode.
Undo last track load.
Move focus up / down through the library or crates. Note that if you have a song highlighted in the song view, and use shift - ctrl - you will move up or down through the library or crates. When you release the shift or ctrl key, the focus will go back to the song view so that you can move up and down through songs using .
Add tracks to the prepare window.
Start a new mic recording.
Open the track in your default MP3/WAV/OGG/AIF player.
Zoom the main waveform display.
Zoom the library text size.
Alternate focus between crates or songs.
Remove track from library., remove track from crate, delete crate (does not delete the file).
Remove track from crate and from library.
Delete the file from your library and send to the recycle bin.
(Note to iTunes users: files in your iTunes library cannot be deleted this way).
Toggle the input reverse switch
Clear search string if searching, or exit Scratch Live.
SP-6 SaMPLE PLayER
Load to sample slot
Play sample slot slot 1 ctrl - alt - Z
Z slot 2 ctrl - alt - X
X slot 3 ctrl - alt - C
C slot 4 ctrl - alt - V
V slot 5 ctrl - alt - B
B slot 6 ctrl - alt - N
N
LEFT dECK
ctrl - or shift - aCTION
Load the highlighted song to a deck.
ctrl - shift -
shift - alt - ctrl - , (comma) ctrl - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Load the track currently on one deck onto the other deck as well (instant doubles).
Unload the track from a deck.
Place a cue point.
Place a cue point in a slot.
(rel and int modes) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
F1
F2
Jump to cue points slots.
Switch deck to absolute mode.
F3
F5
Q
W
E
Switch deck to relative mode.
Switch deck to internal mode.
Key lock on / off.
Play / pause reverse.
R
T y
[
P u
I
O
Play / pause forward.
Pitch down.
Pitch up.
Bend down.
Bend up.
Censor.
Go to temporary cue point.
Set / adjust loop in-point.
Set / adjust loop out-point.
ctrl - [ alt - Q alt - W
Loop on / off.
Jump to selected loop.
Load previous track.
Load next track.
alt - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Auto loop on / off.
ctrl - alt - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Loop roll.
alt - E alt - R
Rewind.
Fast forward.
alt - O alt - L alt - space bar ctrl - I
Previous loop.
Next loop.
Activate the tempo tapper.
Set temporary cue point.
(rel and int modes)
(rel and int modes)
(rel and int modes)
(rel and int modes)
(rel and int modes)
(rel and int modes)
(rel and int modes)
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