Rane SL 3 DJ mixer Operator's Manual

RANE SL 3 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.0
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RANE SL 3 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.0
Important Safety Instructions
Copyright Notices
Minimum System Requirements
For the continued safety of yourself and others
© 2010 Rane Corporation. All rights reserved.
• A DJ mixer with at least 2 channels.
we recommend that you read the following safety
Scratch Live and the Scratch Live logo
• At least one turntable or CD player.
and installation instructions. Keep this document
are trademarks of Serato Audio Research.
in a safe location for future reference. Please
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PC
heed all warnings and follow all instructions.
Licensed exclusively to Rane Corporation. This
• Windows XP with Service Pack 3 or
software is based in part on the work of the
higher, or Vista with Service Pack 2 or
Do not use this equipment in a location where
Independent JPEG Group, and uses libpng code,
higher, or Windows 7. We recommend
it might become wet. Clean only with a damp
copyright © 2000-2002 Glenn Randers-Pehrson.
Windows 7 over Vista.
cloth. This equipment may be used as a table
The Scratch Live Control Tone, the audio pressed
• Intel processor, 1.6 GHz or better.
top device, although stacking of the equipment
on Scratch Live Control Vinyl and Control CDs, is
• 2 GB RAM.
is dangerous and not recommended.
copyright © 2004-2010 Serato Audio Research.
• Screen resolution 1024 x 768 or higher.
The Control Vinyl and Control CDs are licensed
• Hard drive space for storing music.
Equipment may be located directly above or
for personal use only. The creation of personal
• Available 2.0 USB port.
below this unit, but note that some equipment
backups of the Control CD is allowed, however
(like large power amplifiers) may cause an
duplicating Control CDs for commercial benefit
unacceptable amount of hum or may generate
is strictly prohibited. For avoidance of doubt the
• Mac OSX 10.4.11 or higher.
too much heat and degrade the performance
duplication or creation of Control Vinyl for any
• 1 GHz G4.
of this equipment. Only use attachments
use is strictly prohibited. Please respect our
• 2 GB RAM.
and accessories specified by Rane. Refer
copyright.
• Screen resolution 1024 x 768 or higher.
Mac
• Hard drive space for storing music.
all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
© 2004-2010 Serato Audio Research. Windows
• Available 2.0 USB port.
been damaged in any way, such as spilled liquid,
XP, Vista and 7 is either a registered trademark
• Scratch Live is compatible with Intel-
fallen objects into an opened chassis, exposure
or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the
to rain or moisture, a dropped unit, or abnormal
United States and/or other countries. Apple,
operation.
Mac, Macintosh and iTunes are trademarks of
PLEASE NOTE: These are the minimum
Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the US and/
requirements
or other countries.
Live without optional plugins. For best
Introduction
new copy (along with this manual and all other
documentation) may be downloaded at rane.
com/sl3.html. To keep up with the latest tips,
and to check for Scratch Live software updates,
visit the Official Scratch Live Forum at serato.
to
run
Serato
Scratch
performance or when using optional plugins
Refer to the separate Quick Start guide that
was included in the box. If you lose yours, a
based Mac computers.
Wear Parts
The SL 3 interface contains no wear parts.
The vinyl records and CDs are wear parts as
described in the Limited Domestic Warranty
section at the end of this manual.
com
we recommend you use a higher spec
computer. For more information please visit
www.serato.com/scratchlive#minspecs.
Check List
These items are included in the box:
1 SL 3 interface.
1 soft carry case.
1 Serato Scratch Live software install disc.
1 external universal power supply with
country adaptors.
1 USB cable.
4 stereo RCA cables.
2 control CDs.
2 control vinyl records.
4 rubber feet for the SL 3.
1 Quick Start Guide.
1 warranty card.
1 this manual.
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Scratch Live: Getting started 6
Connecting Your Hardware
Contents
Main Screen Overview
12
6
Virtual Deck
12
System Overview
6
Visual Aids
12
Connecting the SL 3
6
Tempo Matching Display
12
Turntable Setup
6
Track Overview Display
12
CD Player Setup
6
Main Waveform Display
12
Kensington Security Slot
6
Beat Matching Display
12
7
Master Gain
13
Installing Scratch Live
Mac7
33 / 45 Speeds
13
Windows7
Tracking Indicator
13
Additional Windows Drivers
7
Tap Tempo
13
Starting the Software
7
Key Lock
13
Using the Tool Tips
7
Repeat13
Playing Regular Vinyl and CDs
8
Censor13
Power Supply
8
Eject13
Important Safety Instructions
3
Copyright Notices
3
Wear Parts
3
8
Reverse Input Control
13
Minimum System Requirements
3
The Noise Threshold
8
Track Gain
14
3
The Scopes
8
USB Dropout Indicator
14
Calibration Troubleshooting
9
Check List
Autoplay13
Calibrating Scratch Live
Display Modes
14
Library Views
14
Scratch Live Modes
15
Importing and Playing Music 9
Importing Your Music
9
Supported File Types
9
Playing Music
10
Track Display
10
Thru Mode
15
Absolute Mode
15
10
Relative Mode
15
Analyzing Files
10
Internal Mode
16
How to Analyze Files
10
Temporary Cue
16
About Corrupt Files
10
More Controls
16
Set Auto BPM
11
The Offline Player
11
Preparing Your Files
Whitelabel.net
11
Cue Points
17
Setting Cue Points
17
Enable Hot Cues
17
Triggering Cue Points
17
Playback Control
11
Editing Cue Points
17
The Control Record
11
Customizing Cue Points
17
The Control CD
11
Vinyl Scroll
11
Looping
17
Auto-Looping18
4
The A-Slot 18
Loop Roll
18
Loop Roll with MIDI
18
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SP-6 Sample Player
19
Status Icons
26
Loading the SP-6
19
More Info on Corrupt Files
26
Playing Samples
19
SP-6 Instant Doubles
19
File Management
Library
33
Read iTunes Library
33
Protect Library
33
27
Customize Crate Views
33
27
Center On Selected Song
33
SP-6 Play Modes
19
Rescan ID3 Tags
SP-6 Pitch Controls
20
Relocate Lost Files
27
Show All File Types
33
SP-6 ‘Play From’ Selector
20
Deleting Crates and Tracks
27
Include Subcrate Tracks
33
SP-6 Track Overviews
20
Copying and Moving Files / Folders 27
AutoFill Overviews
33
SP-6 Slot Volumes
20
Copying and Moving Crates
27
Import AAC Files
34
SP-6 Output Selector
20
Scratch Live Backup
27
Font Size
34
Individual Output Selectors
20
Album Art Size
34
SP-6 Sample Banks
20
Recording
28
34
Maximum Screen Updates
34
SP-6 Mute Buttons
20
Record Gain Knob
SP-6 MIDI
20
Sampling From Vinyl
28
Audio Cache
34
Recording Your Mix
28
Show Album Art On Deck
34
Recording Bit Depth
28
DJ FX Plugin
21
28
Display
21
Performance Mode
21
Advanced Mode
21
Edit Mode
21
Keyboard Shortcuts
30
22
Additional Setup
31
Hardware
31
MIDI Control
LiveFeed
29
22
USB Buffer Size (Latency)
31
MIDI Controller Setup
22
Updating Firmware 31
Assigning Controls
22
Line / Phono Status
31
MIDI Platters 22
Recording Bit Depth
31
Assigning MIDI to Other Controls 22
Playback
31
Track End Warning
31
Presets23
Playback Keys Use Shift
31
Native Controller Support
23
Lock Playing Deck
31
Technical Information 23
Sort Cues Chronologically
31
Enable Hot Cues
31
Ctrl-Click Functionality
22
Organizing Your Music
23
Use Auto Gain
32
Grouping Tracks into Crates
23
Hi-Fi Resampler
32
Subcrates23
Play From Start
32
Smart Crates
23
Instant Doubles
32
Sorting Your Files
24
Play From First Cue Point
32
Using the Song Browser
24
Braking (Internal Mode)
32
Audio Output
32
Searching24
Prepare Window
24
Vinyl Control
History24
Adjust Loops with Vinyl
32
25
Next Song On Flip
32
Uploading Serato Playlists
25
Enable Vinyl Scroll
32
Live Playlists
25
Reverse Vinyl Scroll
32
Editing ID3 tags
26
Vinyl Scroll Speed
32
Library Zoom
26
Drop To Absolute Position
32
Display Album Art
26
Drop To Cue Points
33
26
Vinyl Start Offset
33
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DJ FX
34
SL 3 Aux Deck
34
Serato Playlists
34
Troubleshooting and
Frequently Asked Questions 35
Corrupt File Descriptions and
Diagnoses
36
Mixing With One Turntable Or
CD Player
37
SL 3 Specifications 37
Scope Reading and Fixes
38
Declaration of Conformity 41
Factory Authorized Service 42
Limited Warranty
42
32
Serato Playlists
Adding Album Art
34
SP-634
Using the DJ FX
Aux Deck Plugin
Plugins
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Connecting the SL 3
Scratch Live:
Getting started
3.Outputs
To integrate an SL 3 unit into a typical DJ setup,
connect it to your turntables (or CD players) and
mixer, as follows:
AUX
1.Inputs
LEFT
DECK
*
RIGHT
DECK
Connect the OUTPUTS of the SL 3 to line inputs
on your mixer. Connect the AUX output to an
additional line input or AUX input on your mixer
RIGHT
DECK
to output the sample player. SEE “SP-6 Sample
Player” on page 19.
Connecting Your
Hardware
Connect your CD players or turntables to the
System Overview
turntables, connect their ground wires to either
The Scratch Live control records and CDs
are pressed with an audible tone specifically
developed for controlling the Scratch Live
software application.
The SL 3 interface converts the control signal
coming from each deck into digital audio, to be
sent via USB to the Scratch Live software, which
decodes that signal into a stream of information
DECK INPUTS on the Rane SL 3. If you use
the SL 3’s or the mixer’s ground post.
*Optional Step: Connect an additional output
(such as AUX OUT) from your mixer to the AUX
INPUTS on the SL 3 to record your set in Scratch
Live. See “Recording” on page 28.
2.Input Level Selection
Using the provided USB cable, connect your
based on what the DJ is doing with the control
SL 3 to an available USB 2.0 port on your
disc. A virtual ‘deck’ replicates the movements
computer.
of the control disc. Audio files loaded onto the
Make sure you connect it directly to your
Virtual Decks are then played back through the
outputs of the hardware, with any manipulation
computer and not through a hub or splitter.
DIP SWITCHES
of the control discs reproduced on the audio,
Turntable Setup
effectively emulating vinyl control of the files
loaded in software.
4. Connect the SL 3 to your computer
1.
Set
the
tone
arms
to
the
specific
Set each input to the correct input level using
recommendations of the cartridge used, so
the dip switches. Set the switches UP for Phono
that the needle never leaves the record, but
(turntables) or DOWN for Line (CD players).
not heavy enough that it heats up significantly.
Both produce poor tracking.
2.
Grounding
is
extremely
important
when
using Scratch Live. Make sure you have
good connections from the ground wires of
your turntables to the grounding post of the
SL 3 or your mixer. If you do not ground your
turntables properly, the control signal will be
noisy and the tracking of the record position
will be erratic.
3.Ensure the SL 3 is set to receive a phono level
signal – See step 2 of connecting the SL 3.
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CD Player Setup
2. Insert the Software Installation CD-ROM.
Disable all built-in effects on the CD player,
Make sure your SL 3 is connected first. If a
including keylock/master tempo.
window doesn’t open automatically, browse to
Ensure the SL 3 is set to receive a LINE level
signal – See step 2 of connecting the SL 3.
Starting the Software
the CD drive. Run setup.exe.
or
Launch the installer you just downloaded from
Kensington Security Slot
You can use a Kensington security
cable to attach the SL 3 to an
immovable object. Each side of the
SL 3 has a Kensington Security Slot.
Refer to the instructions provided with your
Kensington Lock.
Installing Scratch Live
Check for the latest download version of Scratch
Live software at serato.com. If it is newer than
what is on your CD-ROM, we recommend
installing it instead.
Mac
1. Insert the Software Installation CD-ROM and
double-click the installer icon.
or
Launch the installer you just downloaded from
serato.com.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Once the
installation is complete, Scratch Live will appear
in your applications list. You may like to drag
the Scratch Live icon to your dock for quick
launching.
3. Plug in your SL 3. No extra hardware or driver
installation is required.
Windows
It is important that Windows users install the
serato.com.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Once the
installation is complete, Scratch Live appears
in the Start Menu under All Programs > Serato
> Scratch Live.
Close all other programs on your Mac or PC.
Because the SL 3 was connected prior to
When you load Scratch Live for the first time,
installing Scratch Live, no extra hardware
you will see the screen shown above.
installation is required.
Using the Tool Tips
NOTE: Select the custom install option if you
wish to change the installation location of
Scratch Live.
Additional Windows Drivers
Click on the ? icon to enable tool tips. Tool tips
provide a handy way to learn the various features
of Scratch Live. Move the mouse over a section
Vista & Windows 7 install the driver for all USB
of the screen to bring up a context-sensitive
ports at once. Windows XP treats each USB port
tool tip. Holding the mouse over the ? button
individually. You might like to install the Drivers
with tool tips turned on will show you a list of
for the SL 3 hardware on all of your USB ports.
all keyboard shortcuts. Tool tips are available in
Connect your Scratch Live hardware to a
several languages. Scratch Live will display the
USB port. Windows will again attempt to install
tool tips in the language that your computer is
the drivers via the hardware wizard. Cancel and
set to. If your language is not available, the tool
close the hardware wizard.
tips will be displayed in English.
With your hardware still connected, run the
Scratch Live driver updater. This is usually
located in:
C: > Program Files > Serato > driver_updater32.exe
or for Vista and 7 64-bit systems:
C: > Program Files (x86) > Serato > driver_
updater64.exe.
Repeat this process for each of your USB ports.
SL 3 drivers as well as the Scratch Live software.
The easiest way to do this is to allow the Scratch
TIP: The driver updater can install drivers for
Live installer to do all the work.
different types of Scratch Live hardware, not
just the SL 3. For example, if you play at a
1. Connect your SL 3 before you insert your
club that uses a TTM 57SL mixer, just connect
installation CD. When you first connect it,
the mixer and run through the driver updater
Windows will attempt to install the drivers via
as above.
the hardware wizard. Cancel and close the
hardware wizard.
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Playing Regular Vinyl and CDs
How to Calibrate Scratch Live
NOTE: the SL 3 must be powered by USB or
DECK THRUs to work.
Calibrating
Scratch Live
While Scratch Live is not running, and the
the supplied external power supply for the
With music playing in the background (from any
source), put your needle on the record with the
turntable stopped. If you are using CD players,
the same rules apply. Have the CD deck paused
SL 3 is powered by the external supply, the Deck
or stopped while calibrating. Ensure the input
Thrus on the SL 3 will always be on, allowing
level in Scratch Live is set correctly to accept
you to play regular CDs and vinyl with your CD
a LINE level signal. See “Line / Phono Status”
players or turntables.
on page 31.
When the SL 3 is powered by the universal
Click and hold the estimate button until the
power supply, and then Scratch Live is launched,
slider stops moving. Moving the threshold slider
the Deck Thrus are still on. This allows a laptop
to the left will make Scratch Live more sensitive
to be connected during a set (when using the
to slow record movement, but also more
sensitive to background noise.
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 just above each Virtual
Deck for the respective channel. This will change
the state of the channels to Thru Mode, sending
audio direct from the SL 3 inputs to your mixer.
SEE “Thru Mode” on page 15.
Connect the barrel connector of the power
supply to the 7.5 VDC jack on the SL 3. Plug
the power supply into an AC outlet. The yellow
POWER indicator will light on the SL 3.
The universal power supply includes different
input plugs for the USA, Europe, UK and
Australia. The USA plug is attached at the factory
— you may need to replace it in your country.
N
N
OPE
OPE
PU
LOCK
LOCK
rim counterclockwise.
interpret it. Therefore, Scratch Live needs to be
Things to remember:
able to handle a wide range of signals, and be
• Your needle must be on the record.
configurable to use them optimally. Calibrating
• Your turntable (or CD player) must be
is just configuring the software to your situation.
Calibration is equally important for both vinyl
and CD users of Scratch Live.
stationary.
• The background music playing must be at a
similar level to which you will play your set at.
There are two parts to the Scratch Live control
• Calibrate Scratch Live every time you play.
Listening to the control vinyl, the directional tone
TIP: If the slider jumps to the far right,
is the 1 kHz tone. The noise map sounds like
then you have a problem with noise in your
random noise over the top of the tone.
turntables/CD players/mixer. Check all your
The directional tone provides the current
connections and make sure your equipment
speed and direction of the record, while the
is well earthed. In some situations you will
noise map tells the software precisely where on
not be able to improve the signal quality, and
the record the needle is currently.
you will have to play on regardless. In this
situation, stick to REL mode. See Calibration
The Noise Threshold
Troubleshooting on the next page.
process will not occur. In the case of Scratch
button
while turning the outer
Repeat the process for each deck.
signal will be in by the time the software gets to
A threshold is a lower limit, below which a
To remove a plug,
the
signal, there is no guarantee of what state that
signal: The directional tone, and the noise map.
Power Supply
PUSH
Since Scratch Live is controlled by an analog
SH
To attach a plug,
The Scopes
Live, the noise threshold is the limit below which
the input signal will not be interpreted as control
signal; in other words if it’s below the threshold,
it is considered noise and ignored.
rotate it to fit into
This setting is necessary because a stylus is
the supply and turn
very sensitive, and will inevitably pick up noise
clockwise until it locks
in place.
The power supply is regulated 7.5 volts DC, 1
amp, using a P6 type barrel plug. Any substitute
must meet these specifications.
from the environment as well as the signal on the
The scopes on the Setup screen in Scratch Live
record, especially in the noisy environment of a
display the input signal as a phase diagram. The
live show.
key factors to look at on the scope display are
crisp clean lines, round shape, and the tracking
percentage in the lower right corner.
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2. Once you have located your music, drag the
Start both turntables or CD players. You will
see green rings appear in the scope view as
shown.
For optimal performance the inner ring should
be as close to circular as possible. Use the
Importing and
Playing Music
folder or files you want to import onto the
purple “ All...” icon. This is located to the
left of your screen at the top of the crates and
playlist window. If you wish to import all of
scope zoom slider (1x to 16x) to zoom in or out
your music, just drag your whole music folder
as necessary. Use the scope L/R Balance and
onto this icon.
P/A Balance controls to adjust the shape of the
inner ring.
TIP: You can also import by dragging files
The number in the top left corner of the scope
and folders directly from Windows Explorer
view gives the current absolute position within
(PC version) or Finder (Mac version) into the
the control record or CD. The number in the
Scratch Live library.
top right corner is the current speed in RPM. In
TIP: Adjust the size
the bottom left is the current threshold setting,
and the number in the bottom right shows the
Importing Your Music
of the Files window
percentage of readable signal – this number
The easiest way to load music into your library is
by
by using the Files button:
dragging near the three dots up or down. The
should be close to 85% when your system is
clicking
and
vertical crates window drags left and right.
calibrated properly.
1. Click on the Files button to open the files
Calibration Troubleshooting
panel. The left side of this window displays
Supported File Types
After calibration, the number in the upper right
various locations on your computer hard drive
Scratch Live supports fixed and variable bit
corner of the scope view should say 0.0 while
(and external drives if you have one). Click on
rate .MP3, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, .AIFF, .WAV and
the needle is on the record and the turntable is
these locations to navigate your computer and
Whitelabel (wl.mp3) file types. M3U playlists
stopped.
find your music. By default, your music will
are also supported. For more on Whitelabel.net
If that number is fluctuating then manually
usually be found in either “Music” (Mac) or “My
audio files, see “Whitelabel.net” on page 10.
move the Estimate slider to the right until that
Music” (Windows).
number is stable at 0.0. If you’ve moved the
slider all the way to -24 and its still fluctuating
then you have a grounding or interference
problem somewhere in the chain.
If so, the first thing to check is that the
grounding wire coming from your turntable
is connected to either your SL 3’s or mixer’s
grounding posts.
Next, make sure that the SL 3 isn’t sitting
next to a power source such as a power strip or
power box and that the RCA cables connected
to the SL 3 aren’t laying across other power
conducting cables.
If you are still experiencing issues, you might
have to adjust the placement of your setup. For
example, make sure bass bins aren’t directly
under the turntables. for more calibration
troubleshooting help SEE “Scope Reading
and Fixes” on page 38.
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NOTE: Older iTunes Music Store DRM files
cannot be played back by Scratch Live.
iTunes Plus files are DRM-free.
Whitelabel.net
Playing Music
Preparing Your
Files
Click on the “ All...” icon to show all the tracks
in your library. Use the keyboard shortcut Shift
- Left Arrow to load the highlighted track on to
the Left Deck, and Shift - Right Arrow to load the
highlighted track on to the Right Deck.
TIP: You can also load tracks to Decks using
the mouse. Click and drag a track from the
track list area on to either Virtual Deck.
The Serato Whitelabel Delivery Network is a
Analyzing Files
unique system that allows record labels to
Before you play your music in Scratch Live, It is
digitally deliver promotional releases directly to
important to first analyze your files.
DJs.
The analyze files function processes the
To download Whitelabel audio files and sign
songs in your library to detect file corruption,
up to receive updates on the latest promotional
saves the waveform overview to an ID3 tag*, and
releases, visit www.whitelabel.net.
calculates auto-gain and BPM values.
Whitelabel Audio Files
How to Analyze Files
playing from the beginning. You can skip through
Whitelabel.net audio files are a unique format
To analyze files run Scratch Live with the SL 3
the track by picking up the needle and placing
(file extension wl.mp3) developed by Serato.
disconnected. On the left side of the main screen,
it further into the record, just as with regular
They are specially prepared for use in Scratch
click the Analyze Files button to automatically
records (This is known as needle dropping). See
Live; pre-analyzed, tagged with song and artist
build overviews for all the tracks in your library.
“Scratch Live Modes” on page 15.
info, BPM and album art where possible.
To start playing a track, simply put the needle on
the record and start the turntable. The track will
start playing as soon as it detects the signal from
the control vinyl (or CD).
In ABS mode, the track will play from the
position dictated by the placement of the
needle on the record. If you place the needle at
the beginning of the record, the track will start
Track Display
When a track is loaded, the track name, artist
and length are displayed in the track title bar,
and the Virtual Deck shows a solid black line.
If the track has BPM or key information written
in the tag this will also be displayed. See “Set
auto-BPM.”
Whitelabel audio files play as high quality 320
TIP: You can drag and drop individual folders,
kbps stereo audio in Scratch Live when Rane
crates or files onto the Analyze Files button
Scratch Live hardware is connected. Without
to force the building of overviews at any time.
Scratch Live hardware connected, or when
playing these files through other mp3 software
and devices, they will play as low quality 32 kbps
mono audio.
Whitelabel audio files are promotional releases
from records labels available to Scratch Live DJs
for free from Whitelabel.net.
About Corrupt Files
If Scratch Live detects a corrupt file it
will tag it with a corrupt file icon:
It is very important that you delete
ANY corrupt files from your library as they can
cause Scratch Live to crash regardless if you
play the file or not. See “Status Icons” on
page 26 and “Corrupt File Descriptions and
Diagnoses” on page 36.
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Set Auto BPM
The Control CD
Playback Control
The control CD has
two tracks. The first
track is 15 minutes
long
and
controls
playback. The second
track is 40 seconds
If this option is checked while analyzing files,
long and controls vinyl
Scratch Live will calculate the estimated tempos
scroll.
of your files. If Scratch Live is confident that the
Auto BPM estimate for a file is accurate, it will be
Vinyl Scroll
written to an ID3 tag* in the file. The Auto BPM
Vinyl Scroll allows you to select and load tracks
function will not be applied if the track already
using only your turntables (or CD player) – no
contains BPM information. To re-analyze these
files and use Auto BPM or auto gain on them,
The Control Record
drag them onto the Analyze Files button. If you
The control record has two sides. The first side
know your file’s BPM will fall within a certain
is 10 minutes long and contains the Vinyl Scroll
range, use the range drop down to avoid double
section. The second side is 15 minutes long.
or half value BPMs being calculated.
Scratch Live can be configured to work with
records playing at either 33 RPM or 45 RPM,
*NOTE:
ID3 tags contain data about your
depending on your preference. The record has
tracks
and
files
thin marks every minute, and a thicker mark
themselves. Genre, track name and artist are
every 5 minutes (when playing at 33 RPM).
examples of common tag information. See
These marks are to assist you when using needle
“Editing ID3 tags” on page 26.
dropping to move through the track. These
are
saved
inside
the
marks do not affect the playback of the track.
The Offline Player
The mode will switch when it reaches the
The offline player is a useful tool for preparing
end of the record so you track won’t stop. See
crates, auditioning tracks, and setting cue and
“Absolute Mode” on page 15.
loop points. The offline player is available when
Scratch Live hardware is not connected, and
outputs through the current default audio device.
Load a track to the offline player by dragging and
dropping onto the Deck, or pressing shift+left
arrow. If the end of the loaded track is reached,
the next track in the current playlist is played
automatically. Click the Offline Player Controls
button (outlined below) to expand and hide the
offline player controls.
contact with the computer necessary! To use
Vinyl Scroll with turntables, lift the needle off
the record and drop it into special “bonus track”
section at the end of the record’s A side. The
movement of the control disk now controls the
selected track within your library. Lift the needle
out of the Vinyl Scroll section of the record and
into the lead out (between the Vinyl Scroll area
and the end of the record) to change crates or
iTunes playlists. Go back to the Vinyl Scroll area
of the record to choose a track within the crate or
playlist. Once you have found the track you wish
to play, put the needle back at the beginning of
the record and it will load automatically.
This feature is available to CD users. Go to
track 2 on the control CD to access Vinyl Scroll.
Find the track you want to load, and go back to
track 1. The track you selected will be loaded
and ready to play. You can reverse the direction
of Vinyl Scroll and set the sensitivity in the Setup
screen.
TIP: You can also use Vinyl Scroll in the
Prepare window. See the options for “Vinyl
Control” on page 32.
For information on rescanning, moving, copying,
deleting and backing up your files, see “File
Management” on page 27.
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Main Screen
Overview
Visual Aids
Main Waveform Display
When the track is playing several waveforms are
This view provides a close-up
displayed. Each shows a different aspect of the
of the track, including color
track being played.
coding to show the frequency
of the sound; red representing
Tempo Matching Display
low frequency bass, green
representing mid-frequencies
and blue representing high-
The Tempo Matching display area provides a
frequency
helpful tool for beat matching. Scratch Live
You can also switch to a
detects the beats within the track, and places
three-band
a row of orange peaks (for the track on the left
by holding the ctrl key and
side) above a row of blue peaks (for the track
clicking on the waveform. Click
on the right side) in the Tempo Matching display
on the waveform to ‘scrub’ or
area. When the two tracks are matched to the
make fine adjustments to your
Deck
same tempo, the peaks will line up. The tempo
position within the track. This applies to INT
everything
display is aligned with the beginning of the bar,
Mode only, and may be useful if you wish to set
Virtual Deck
The
Virtual
shows
treble
sounds.
spectrum
view
so the peaks keep their relative position as the
cue points in your tracks without your turntables
a
track plays. This display does not show the
or CD players connected. The Main Waveform is
track. As the vinyl
relative timing of the beats, only the tempos of
zoomed around the current position in the track.
rotates, so does the
the tracks. The peaks will still line up when the
See “Cue Points” on page 17 and “Scratch
line
tracks are playing at the same tempo, but are
Live Modes” on page 15.
about
and
the
position
on
the
speed
of
label.
The circular progress bar around the edge is
out of sync.
TIP: Use the + and – keys to zoom in and out.
a visual representation of the position within
TIP: Waveform can be either vertical or horizontal.
the song, and can be set to flash to warn you
Track Overview Display
that the track is nearing its end. The time and
This view provides a complete overview
remaining time are displayed in minutes and
of the track waveform, and includes
seconds. The pitched BPM (BPM with pitch
a marker to show the current position
adjustment multiplier added) is shown on the
within the track. This view is useful for
left of the Virtual Deck, and the turntable speed
finding transitions within the track. The
as a percentage pitch shift is shown on the right
waveform is colored according to the
of the Virtual Deck. If the track has no BPM
sound spectrum – red representing
information, pitched BPM will not be shown.
low frequency bass sounds, green
If you are playing regular vinyl, notice the
representing mid frequency sounds and
Virtual Deck behaving strangely as Scratch Live
blue representing high frequency treble
attempts to decode the incoming signal. This
sounds.
will not cause any problems, but you may find it
You can jump to different positions
This view shows the position of beats
distracting. You can unload the currently loaded
within the track by clicking on the Track
within the track. When beat matching,
track using the Virtual Deck eject button.
Overview display (disabled in ABS
this view helps align the downbeats
Mode). Grey lines behind the overview show the
of the two tracks. The markers are
TIP: Use the keyboard shortcut shift-alt-
length of the track – a thin grey line every minute,
matched up when the two tracks are
arrow to unload a track from the Virtual Deck.
and a thick grey line every 5 minutes. The
beat matched.
overview will be filled when you load the track
Example:
onto a Virtual Deck. On slower computers, you
demonstration of using the visual aids
should disable Autofill overviews in the Library
to help beat match. In this example,
tab of the Setup screen. See “Preparing Your
the track that is playing is on the left
Files” on page 10 and “AutoFill Overviews”
deck, and the track to be mixed in is
on page 33.
on the right deck.
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See “Display Modes” on page 14.
Kick Drum
In this example, the red part of the
wave represents a kick drum, while
the purple part represents a snare
drum.
Snare Drum
Beat Matching Display
The
following
is
a
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Censor
After a few seconds, blue peaks appear in the
For tracks with no BPM information,
Use the censor button to ‘mask’ parts of a
Tempo Matching display.
there is a tap tempo button displayed
song, or use as a special effect. When you
where the BPM usually is, in the song info area.
press the censor button, the track starts playing
Pressing alt-space bar activates the tempo
backwards from that point. When you release
the blue peaks sit under the orange peaks in
tapper (press alt-space bar a second time to
the censor button, the track plays forward from
the Tempo Matching display. Once they are
activate the tempo tapper on the Right Virtual
the point you would have been, had you not
aligned, the two tracks have the same tempo.
Deck). Tap the space bar along with the beat.
pressed the censor button. Censor is available
After you’ve tapped the first beat, you can switch
only in REL and INT Modes.
1. Start the track playing on the Right Deck.
2. Adjust the pitch of the right turntable until
3. Next align the markers in the Beat Matching
to double time tapping, half time, start of each
display. Watch the color of the items passing
bar etc. The range is set by the first two taps,
by in the Main Waveform display. Remember
Eject
after that you can switch to any steady rhythm
that a kick or bass drum will be red in color,
This ejects the track playing or loaded
you feel comfortable with – quarter notes, half
and a snare drum will be green or blue. This
from it’s Virtual Deck.
note, whole notes. Esc resets the BPM, Enter
technique will by no means guarantee perfect
saves the BPM to the track. You can use the
mixes, but may help to speed up the process
mouse if you prefer. Your CD player or turntable’s
of beat matching.
pitch slider doesn’t need to be at zero, we do the
Master Gain
The master output of Scratch Live can be
math for you. You can also use the tempo tapper
when no song is loaded, for finding the BPM of
regular records, for example.
controlled using the master gain control.
Autoplay
Click the Auto button to enable
autoplay. With this setting turned on,
when one track finishes playing, the next track
starts automatically. Load from a crate to play
through the songs in that crate, or from your
library to play through your library. Autoplay
This adjusts the output volume of all tracks
Key Lock
played.
When Key Lock is on, the key or pitch of
start must be checked in the Playback tab of the
the song stays locked at what it would
Setup screen for autoplay to work correctly. See
be if the track was playing at normal speed,
“Play From Start” on page 32.
NOTE: For best results, set the master gain
to the 12 o’clock position, and adjust the
volume of individual tracks using the track
gain adjustment.
33 / 45 Speeds
Set this to match the speed of your
regardless of the platter speed of the turntable
or CD player. Key Lock has scratch detection, so
that it automatically turns off when scratching for
a natural scratching sound. Turn Key Lock on or
off by clicking the button to the top right of the
Virtual Deck.
turntable for normal playback.
TIP: F5 and F10 will turn Key Lock on and off
Tracking Indicator
works in both REL and INT modes. Play from
for the Left and Right Decks respectively.
The tracking indicators
on the main screen show the quality of the signal
Repeat
coming from the control record or CD. The length
Use the Repeat function to repeat the
of the bar indicates the speed of the record or
song across the entire length of the
CD. The color indicates the amount of position
control record.
Reverse Input Control
Swaps the Left Deck input (3 & 4) with
the Right Deck input (5 & 6) of the SL 3.
This transfers control over to the alternate
Virtual Deck. For example, the physical record
on the right hand side now controls the Left
Virtual Deck. This essentially lets you continue
mixing, but just using one turntable. See “Mixing
With One Turntable Or CD Player” on page
37.
information Scratch Live is receiving. When
you are playing the record at normal speed, the
TIP: Short “loop” samples can be turned into
tracking indicator should be grey. If it is mostly
a continuous track using the Repeat function.
red there is a problem reading the control signal.
The loops must be less than 10 seconds long,
Make sure your needles are clean, and check the
and cut at the start and end of a bar.
calibration in the setup screen.
NOTE: It is normal for the tracking indicator
to be red when cueing or scratching.
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Track Gain
Use the track gain knob to balance the
volume of the tracks in your library. Any
Display Modes
Library Views
adjustment made to the gain of a track is
saved with the file, and will be reapplied
to the entire track when it is loaded
again. The level meter shows the level
sent to the hardware interface after both
individual track gain and master gain
adjustment.
NOTE: For automatic gain setting of your
tracks, see “Use Auto Gain” on page 32.
USB Dropout Indicator
The USB dropout indicator
on the main screen is a
useful
trouble
shooting
tool if you have problems with audio dropouts.
Such dropouts are caused by an interruption in
passing the audio to the Scratch Live hardware
interface. If such an interruption (or dropout)
occurs, a red light will appear briefly, just to the
left of the Scratch Live logo at the top of the
screen. The light will be red for one second, and
then orange for four seconds.
If you experience USB drop outs:
• Increase the USB Buffer Size See “USB Buffer
Size (Latency)” on page 31.
• Try closing other applications that are running
at the same time as Scratch Live.
• Try turning off background tasks, for example,
wireless networking.
• If your CPU load is very high, try decreasing
the Maximum Screen Updates setting in
the Display tab of the Setup screen. See
“Maximum Screen Updates” on page 34.
Scratch Live gives you the option of four different
You can choose between four different library
display modes to suit your style of performance.
views which allow for visual browsing using text
The Display Mode buttons are located in the top
and album art. Select your Library View by using
left of the Main Screen. The available display
the buttons in the bottom left area of the main
modes are:
screen. The available Library Views are:
Library Mode: Maximizes your library
Simple
space by minimizing the Virtual Deck
information in a text list.
List:
Displays
the
track
information displayed. In Library Mode only
the track information, Virtual Deck, mode, track
Album Art List: Adds an album art
overview display and meter are displayed.
column to the Simple List mode.
TIP: Use the space bar to toggle between
Album Art Grid 1: Displays the album
Library Mode and your current display mode.
art as a grid with the track information
text to the right.
Classic Vertical Mode: The two Decks
are displayed on the left and right sides
Album Art Grid 2: Displays the album
of the screen with vertical waveforms in the
art as a grid with the track information
middle.
text below.
Classic Horizontal Mode: The two
NOTE: Your files must have album art added
Decks are displayed on the left and right
for it to be displayed. See “Adding Album
sides of the screen with horizontal waveforms in
Art” on page 26.
the middle.
TIP: For all views you can adjust the font size
Stack Mode: The Decks are stacked on
by using the Font Size slider in the Library tab
top of each other in a horizontal fashion.
on the Setup screen. For all Album Art views
Stack Mode aligns the waveforms on top of each
you can adjust the album art size using the
other, while maximizing waveform space. The
Album Art Size slider in the same area.
controls for all Decks can be shown or hidden
by pressing the Show Deck Controls Button on
any deck.
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Absolute Mode
Relative Mode
ABS mode is the default mode, and most closely
REL mode observes the relative forward and
resembles the properties of normal vinyl. The
backward movement of the record, but does not
beginning of the track is mapped to the start of
take into account the position within the record.
the record, and by picking up the tone arm and
REL mode disables needle dropping, but allows
moving the needle to another part of the record
skip-free scratching.
Scratch Live
Modes
Scratch Live has three different modes of
operation. You can switch between these modes
by clicking the mode buttons near each Virtual
Deck.
Thru Mode
(needle dropping) you can move to a different
position within the track.
See: “Drop To Absolute Position (Relative
ABS mode faithfully reproduces the movement
Mode)” on page 32.
of vinyl control records, including stops, starts,
scratching, needle dropping, rubbing and other
Click on the THRU button to switch
turntablist techniques.
REL mode adds additional speed controls:
between Scratch Live and regular vinyl
When you reach the end of the record
Previous track – Go to the previous track
or CDs. Click the THRU button for the respective
using either REL or ABS modes, Scratch Live
in the list.
Deck in Scratch Live. (The THRU button on the
automatically switches to INT mode. This
left Virtual Deck for the left channel, and vice
is known as Emergency Internal mode, and
Rewind - The rewind function speeds up
versa.)
prevents long tracks from stopping when you run
the longer you press the button.
This will change the state of the channels to
out of record. You can switch from Emergency
THRU mode, sending audio direct from the SL 3
Internal mode to ABS mode by lifting the needle
Fast forward – The fast forward function
inputs to your mixer. SEE “Playing Regular
and placing it in the lead-in of the control record.
speeds up the longer you hold the button.
Vinyl and CDs” on page 8.
Emergency Internal mode will activate after 1
second. Use the keyboard shortcut F1 (left deck)
Next track – Jump to the next track in
or F6 (right deck) to switch to ABS mode.
the list.
NOTE: Be careful when scratching near the
TIP: Use the keyboard shortcut F2 (left deck)
end of the record not to accidentally go past
or F7 (right deck) to switch to REL mode.
this point and into internal mode, or the track
will no longer respond to record movement!
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Internal Mode
Pitch Slider - Use the pitch slider to
More Controls
make pitch adjustments while using
You can also control playback using the
INT mode. Drag the pitch slider with the
computer keyboard shortcuts — turn Caps Lock
mouse to make large pitch movements,
on to enable. See “Playback Keys Use Shift”
or hold the shift key and drag the pitch
on page 31.
slider to make fine adjustments.
INT mode allows playing tracks without external
vinyl (or CD) control. INT mode has a start /
stop function and a virtual pitch slider. Holding
down the shift key moves the pitch slider slowly.
Holding the ctrl key and clicking on the pitch
slider resets it to 33 RPM or 45 RPM, depending
on which you are closest to at the time.
Scratch Live automatically switches to INT
mode when the end of the control record is
reached; you can switch back to ABS mode by
placing the needle in the lead-in of the control
record. If you switch from ABS or REL into
INT mode, Scratch Live automatically adjusts
pitch to maintain playback speed as set by the
turntable. Use the keyboard shortcut F3 (left
deck) or F8 (right deck) to switch to INT mode.
INT mode adds these additional controls:
Play / pause reverse - Press to play,
press again to stop playback. You can
adjust the braking knob in the setup screen
to range from an immediate stop to a slow
turntable-style ‘power down’. See “Braking
(Internal Mode)” on page 32.
Play / pause forward – Press to play,
Clicking the RANGE button above
Left Deck
Function
the slider changes the slider range to
Q
play / pause reverse
A
±8%, ±10%, ±16%, ±50% or ±100%.
W
play / pause forward
S
E
pitch down
D
Temporary Cue
R
pitch up
F
There is a temporary cue point that can be used
T
bend down
G
like the cue button on many DJ CD players.
Y
bend up
H
Press ctrl-I to set this temporary cue point on
Alt-Q
load previous track
the Left Deck, and ctrl-K to set it on the Right
Alt-W
load next track
Alt-S
Deck. This temp cue point is shown in the main
Alt-E
rewind
Alt-D
waveform as a white marker. This cue point is
Alt-R
fast forward
Alt-F
not saved with the track, and by default is set to
Ctrl-I
set temporary cue point Right Deck
Alt-A
Ctrl-K
the beginning of the track. Press I to jump to this
temporary cue point on the Left Deck, and K for
Click on the waveform to ‘scrub’ or make fine
the Right Deck. If you hold down the I or K key
adjustments to your position within the track.
while the track is stopped, it will play from the
This may be useful if you wish to set cue points
temporary cue point. As soon as you release the
in your tracks, and don’t have your turntables or
key, it will jump back to the temporary cue point.
CD players connected.
Note that you can use this shortcut to jump to
the beginning of the track if the temporary cue
NOTE: If you play a track in INT mode, and
point has not been set. See “Cue Points” on
then switch to ABS or REL mode, the pitch
page 17.
adjustment will be dictated by the turntable,
so there will be a jump in pitch unless they are
already perfectly matched.
TIP: If you are in ABS or REL mode and you
get a build up of dust on the needle that is
breaking up the audio, hold down ctrl and
press the INT button. This will take you to INT
mode and reset the pitch to zero.
press again to stop playback. Uses the
same braking as described above.
Bend down - Create a temporary
decrease in the playback speed. Use
bend down if the two tracks are in time, but this
track is slightly ahead of the other track.
Bend up – Create a temporary increase
in the playback speed. Use bend up if the
two tracks are in time, but this track is slightly
behind the other track.
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TIP: Zoom in on the waveform using the – and
Cue Points
+ keys and ‘scrub’ to the desired position for
greater accuracy when setting cue points.
Looping
Enable Hot Cues
To turn on hot cues, check Enable Hot Cues in
the Playback tab on the Setup screen. When Hot
Cues are enabled, you can set cue points simply
by pressing the number keys 1 through 0 (no ctrl
modifier required). Note that you can only add
cues this way if the cue point slots are empty.
See “Enable Hot Cues” on page 31.
Triggering Cue Points
You can save up to 9 loops
Use cue points in Scratch Live to mark and
Click the  arrow to the left of each cue point
trigger different parts of your tracks. The cue
to jump to it (REL and INT modes only). You
per track. These loops are
point markers are saved with the file in the
can also jump to cue points using keyboard
saved in the file, and will be
track’s ID3 tag. This means they will be present
shortcuts: 1 through 5 for the cue points on the
present when you reload the track. To make a
each time you load the track.
Left Deck, and 6 through 0 for the Right Deck
loop, set the in-point by clicking the IN button,
cue points.
and the out-point by clicking the OUT button. To
You can set up to five cue points for each track.
Editing Cue Points
you want the playhead to jump to the start of the
Click on the + button to place a cue point, or
To remove a cue point, use the x button on the
use the keyboard shortcuts below. A cue point
right side of the cue point panel. You can also
will be set at the current playhead position of the
overwrite cue points by using the shortcut keys
track and can occupy any of the 5 slots.
ctrl-1 through 0.
Setting Cue Points
Use the keyboard shortcuts: ctrl-comma (for
left) and ctrl-period (for right) to place cue points
in chronological order. Alternatively, use ctrl-1
through 0 to set a specific cue point, i.e., to set a
cue point on the Left Deck in slot 2, press ctrl-2.
Notice the stripe on the Virtual Deck jumps to
the 12 o’clock position and changes color when
you set a cue point – you are at the cue point
when the stripe is one solid color and at the 12
o’clock position. As the track plays on beyond
the position of the cue point, the colored bar
shortens by a fifth for each rotation. Likewise, as
you approach the cue point, the color will grow
by a fifth each rotation. For example, the picture
below shows the track just before the end of the
5th rotation before the cue point.
Customizing Cue Points
turn the loop on or off, click the LOOP button. If
loop when you enable the loop, hold the control
key and press the LOOP button.
To adjust the in-point of the loop, click the IN
button. You can use the arrow keys: left arrow
to move the in-point towards the start of the
track, right arrow to move the in-point towards
the end of the track. Hold down the shift key
The colors of cue points can be changed at any
while pressing the arrow key to make coarse
time. To change the color of a cue point, click on
adjustments. Click the IN button again to save
the colored square and choose a new color from
the in-point. The same applies to adjusting the
the drop down menu.
out-point.
You can also drag and drop cue points to
You can also use the control vinyl (or CD) to
change their order in the list. If you wish to have
adjust the in- and out-point. Click the IN button,
the cue points sorted chronologically, check
Sort cues chronologically in the Playback
tab on the Setup screen. If you load the same
track onto both Decks, you will be able to add or
then move the control vinyl. Moving the vinyl will
adjust the in-point. Once you are happy with the
new in-point, click the IN button again to save,
and release the control vinyl.
modify cue points from either Deck.
The control vinyl will go back to controlling
When you jump to a cue point in INT mode
playback once the record is back up to normal
while paused, the track will play from the cue
speed. Using the control vinyl to adjust loop
point for as long as the key or mouse button
end points is optional — to turn this feature off,
is pressed, after which the playhead returns to
disable Adjust loops with vinyl under the Vinyl
the cue point. If this is done using the keyboard
Control tab in the Setup screen.
while the track is playing in either INT or REL
mode, the cue point will be repeatedly triggered,
producing a stuttering effect.
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There are 9 available loop slots per track.
The A-Slot
Loop Roll with MIDI
If a loop is set in a given slot, the background
A special loop slot ‘A’ exists for auto-looping. The
You can assign loop roll to MIDI in several ways:
(behind the loop number) will be green. Press
act of using the auto-loop buttons sets a loop in
After pressing the MIDI assign button in Scratch
the ‘A’ slot, following the rules above. Turning
Live, press the control + alt keys, click on an
locked loop symbol, a red border will appear.
a loop off using the auto-loop buttons returns
auto-loop value, then click on the button/slider
This indicates the loop is locked, and you will
you to the loop slot that you were previously in
you want it mapped to on your MIDI controller.
not be able to adjust the end points or delete
at the time you started auto-looping. Turning
Alternatively, you can assign the singular loop
the loop until you unlock it, by clicking on the
the loop off using the LOOP button leaves you
roll button to MIDI, then assign a MIDI knob or
number again.
in the ‘A’ slot. The ‘A’ slot is not saved to disk
slider on your controller to the autoloop select
automatically, pressing ‘save’ saves the loop to
knob (visible in the MIDI assign panel area when
the first empty slot in 1-9.
in MIDI assign mode) to change the values on
Auto-looping shortcut keys are alt-1 to 5 for
the fly.
the x button to clear the loop. If you click on the
NOTE: Looping applies to REL and INT
modes.
Auto-Looping
the left deck, and alt-6 to 0 for the right deck.
They correspond to the looping buttons as laid
TIP: When you have the “Autoloop Select”
allows
out on screen. ie. if the onscreen buttons display
knob assigned to MIDI, you have all of the
you to create loops
1 2 4 8 16 bar loops, alt-1 triggers 1 bar loop,
loop roll lengths at your disposal. This allows
instantly. If the track has
and alt-5 triggers a 16 bar loop.
you to roll up and down the loop length scale,
Auto-looping
a BPM value simply click the number of beats
to create interesting stutter and build-up
you wish to loop and Scratch Live will create the
Loop Roll
loop for you. The loop is snapped to the beats in
Loop roll performs a standard auto-loop, but
the song detected by Scratch Live so even if you
when the loop is turned off, the playback position
NOTE: Like auto-loop, loop roll requires a
press the button slightly out of time Scratch Live
is returned to the position where it would be if it
BPM value written to the ID3 tag in order
will still create a perfect loop for you.
had not entered the loop (much like censor).
to work. Build overviews with the “Set Auto
Five auto-loop buttons are available on screen
The other difference between loop roll
BPM” box checked and the proper range for
at any one time. They range from 1/32 to 32
and standard auto-loop is the ‘‘roll’’ button is
your music selected to ensure an accurate
beats. The user can select the auto-loop range
momentary. The loop is engaged when the
BPM value. See “Set Auto BPM” on page 11
with the  and  buttons.
effects.
button is pressed down, and disengaged when
Pressing an auto-loop button will create a loop
the button is released. Use short loop lengths to
start point from the nearest beat to the playhead
create “stutter” type effects.
(within reason), and set a loop endpoint in the
To activate loop roll, hold control + alt while
future. Pressing auto-loop 1 while auto-loop
clicking on the desired autoloop increment, or
1 is active will deactivate the loop. Pressing a
use the keyboard shortcuts: control + alt + 1
different auto-loop button while looping is active
through 5 for the left deck and control + alt + 6
will extend the endpoint of the current loop to
through 0 for the right deck. (ie. the same as the
the appropriate new auto-loop length.
auto-loop controls with the additional ‘alt’ key as
You can also save an auto-loop to the next
a modifier).
available slot. When using an auto-loop, a 
The range of values available for loop roll are
save button is visible where the lock loop button
1/32 through to 32 beats. The shortcut keys
normally is.
will activate whichever loop lengths are visible
NOTE: Auto-looping requires the track BPM
to be set. SEE “Set Auto BPM” on page 11.
on screen, i.e., if you have lengths of a 1/4
beat through to 4 beats visible for the left deck,
control + alt + 1 will activate a 1/4 beat loop roll,
control + alt + 2 will activate a 1/8 beat loop roll
and so on.
Use the  and  buttons to toggle through
the range of possible lengths visible onscreen.
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SP-6 Sample Player
Loading the SP-6
SP-6 Play Modes
To load a track to the SP-6, drag and drop the
Each sample slot has three different play modes:
desired file from your library into one of the
sample slots. To eject a track, click the eject
Trigger mode - When play is pressed,
button to the right of the title display.
the audio plays through until the end
of the track. Pressing repetitively will trigger the
The SP-6 Sample Player allows you to play up
TIP: You can load tracks to the SP-6 with the
audio from the beginning of the track. To stop
to six sources of audio, in addition to the tracks
keyboard shortcuts: ctrl + alt + z to n.
the audio, hold the alt key while either clicking
playing on the Virtual Decks. Any audio file in
the play button, or pressing the corresponding
your Scratch Live library can be loaded to any
TIP: Select and drag six tracks from your
one of the six slots, allowing playback of short
library onto the first sample player slot to
samples, sound effects, or full length tracks.
simultaneously load six tracks across all six
Hold Mode - The sample will only play
The SP-6 is enabled when the SL 3 is plugged
slots.
while you press and hold the play button
in, but not operational in the offline player mode.
Click on the SP-6 button to access the sample
player window. In the top
right corner of the SP-6
there is a button which
opens the Display Menu.
Clicking on this drops down
a menu with the list of
available controls:
• Mode: Chooses the play mode: Trigger / OnOff / Hold / Repeat modes.
• Output Select: Assigns individual slot outputs
to the left, mix, aux, right or to the master
output selector.
• Pitch: Pitch Slider / Bend / Nudge / Keylock
controls.
• Play from: Choose which cue point / loop to
use for the loaded track.
• Overview: Displays the overview of each track.
• Level” Individual sample slot level and Gain
controls.
• Level meter: Displays the volume level for the
sample slot.
shortcut key (e.g., alt - z for slot one).
or the corresponding shortcut key. Upon release
Playing Samples
of the play button, the audio stops immediately.
Pressing the play button on each slot will
This mode most closely resembles the function
play the loaded audio.
of the “note off” mode found on many samplers.
TIP: Use the shortcut keys
On / Off Mode - When play is pressed,
z (slot 1)
x (slot 2)
c (slot 3)
v (slot 4)
b (slot 5)
n (slot 6)
to trigger each sample respectively.
SP-6 Instant Doubles
You can instant double from the Virtual Decks
down to the SP-6, from the SP-6 up to the
Virtual Decks and also between the sample slots
themselves. This means the position, track gain
and speed will match when you drag a track to
from one location into another. This allows you
to beat match tracks with your turntables/CD
players on the Virtual Decks, and then “instant
double” the track down to a slot, freeing up the
Virtual Decks to continue your mix with other
tracks. Click and drag an already playing track
from a Virtual Deck or sample slot and drop it on
the audio plays through until the end of
the track. Pressing play again stops the audio.
Repeat Mode - Each slot has a repeat
button. When activated, this will repeat
the loaded audio file from beginning to end, or
will turn on the loop selected in the “play from”
field.
TIP: Short “loop” samples can be turned into
a continuous track using the repeat function.
Ensure there is a clean cut at the start and
end of a bar.
TIP: If you don’t wish to use the SP-6, you
can disable it in the Plugins tab on the Setup
screen.
another sample slot to begin instant doubling.
This enables you to set up the sample player with
the appropriate controls that suit your workflow.
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SP-6 Pitch Controls
SP-6 Slot Volumes
individual output selector buttons to override the
There
are
E a c h
master output setting.
individual
individual
To send an individual slot to a different
Pitch Slider,
sample slot
output from the master, deselect the master
Bend, Nudge, and Keylock controls for each
has a separate volume slider and gain control.
option by clicking on the master button for the
corresponding slot.
sample slot. The BPM is also displayed next to
the pitch slider. If no BPM is present in the tracks
Volume Sliders - Use the volume slider to mix
This will unlink the sample slot from the
ID3 tag, the pitch of the track is displayed as a
and make temporary adjustments to the volume
master sample player output selection, allowing
percentage.
of the sample you are playing. You can use these
you to choose the L, M, A, R output for each slot.
Click and drag the pitch slider to make regular
sliders like you use the line faders or up faders
These output routings will be saved when you
pitch adjustments. Hold the shift key and move
on your DJ mixer, fading from full volume right
close down Scratch Live, so the next time you
the pitch slider to make fine pitch adjustments.
through to completely silent.
launch Scratch Live, your preferred settings will
remain the same.
Click on the + and – buttons to nudge the
track into time. (temporary pitch adjustment)
Gain Knobs - In addition to the volume slider
Hold the ctrl key and click the + and – buttons to
there is an additional gain knob for each slot.
SP-6 Sample Banks
make ultra-fine pitch adjustments to nudge the
These allow you to fine tune the maximum
The SP-6 has four separate
track, adjusting the pitch permanently.
gain volume of the loaded sample. The gain
sample banks, labeled A, B, C
adjustment will also be written to the track’s ID3
and D. To switch between the
SP-6 ‘Play From’ Selector
tag, meaning that it will be the same everytime
different banks click on the A, B, C or D buttons.
Use
you load it.
Each bank will save the individual sample and
the
sample slot settings you last used, allowing you
“Play From”
selector to choose where the track will play from.
SP-6 Output Selector
to prepare banks for easy recall at a later stage.
You can choose to play a track from the start of
Use
Sample Bank A will load as the default.
the file, any one of the cue points, or any one of
selector button to choose
the loop in points.
where you wish to have the
SP-6 Mute Buttons
When this is set to play from start, or play from
SP-6 output to.
Use the mute buttons to mute the audio
the
master
output
output for each of the SP-6’s sample
a cue point, the track will play right through until
stopped. When a loop is selected, the track will
L outputs through the left channel
slots. Click the mute button to silence the audio
play until the loop out point, unless you have
Moutputs through both channels (mix)
output, click the mute button again to turn the
“track repeat” on, in which case the track will loop
A outputs through the aux channels (1 and 2)
audio back on.
using the in and out points of the selected loop.
R outputs through the right channel
You can also ctrl-click on the mute buttons to
mute the outputs momentarily, meaning that the
The number of options will be dependent on
the number of cue points and loops already set
If you have the output set to Aux and click on
audio will only be muted for as long as you hold
in your track. i.e if the track loaded has no cue
the SP-6 THRU button, the sample player will
your mouse click.
points and loops set, then only “start” will be
automatically switch to use the Main mix output.
available as a “Play From” option.
This prevents a feedback loop from occurring.
TIP: To set or adjust cue and loop information
There is also a master sample player
the sample slot. To MIDI assign momentary
for a track, load it to a Virtual Deck, make
Gain knob to adjust the overall SP-6
mute, hold ctrl and click on the mute button
your adjustments, then load it back into the
volume.
before tapping your MIDI controller.
Individual Output Selectors
SP-6 MIDI
SP-6 Track Overviews
By
default
All features of the SP-6 are MIDI assignable.
Displays
each sample
The SP-6 window must be opened first before
TIP: You can MIDI assign these buttons,
allowing you to create a virtual kill switch for
sample slot.
an
overview of the
slot will be set to Master, mirroring the SP-6
enabling MIDI assign mode. SEE “MIDI Control”
track loaded to each sample slot. The waveform,
master output setting. You can however, use the
on page 22.
play head position, cue points and selected
loops will all be visible.
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DJ FX Plugin
Using the DJ FX
Edit Mode
Click the Effects drop down box to select an
Edit Mode allows you to create macro mappings
effect for the effect slot. The available effects are:
for each effect. Open Edit Mode by pressing
• Braker
• Crusher
the Edit Button while in Advanced Mode. Once
• Delay
• Echo
opened, more controls appear which allow you
• Flanger
• HPF (high pass filter)
to create and change parameter mappings to
• LPF (low pass filter) • Phaser
• Repeater
• Reverb
• Reverser
• Tremolo
the Super Knob.
To map a parameter to the Super Knob:
1. Unlink the parameter that you want to map
Note: You can leave a slot empty by selecting
“empty”.
to the super knob. The Macro Min and Max
buttons for this parameter are now displayed.
2. Move the Super Knob to the position that you
The DJ FX Plugin gives you control of two FX
units, each with three chained effects slots per
unit. There are three control modes for the DJ
FX Plugin: Performance Mode, Advanced Mode
and Custom Mode (the DJ FX plugin opens in
Performance Mode by default).
To enable the DJ FX Plugin go to the Plugins
tab on the Setup screen, choose the DJ FX
Plugin and check the Enable DJ FX Plugin
option. Once enabled, the DJ FX panel button
will appear in the panels area on the main screen.
NOTE: The DJ-FX plugin is not visible if your
Rane hardware is not connected.
The effects chain works in series going from
want the parameter to start mapping from.
effects slots 1 to 3, meaning that the effected
3. Move the Parameter Knob to the position that
audio from slot one passes through slot two,
you want the to be the lowest value of the
which is then passed through slot three.
parameter.
You can select which deck the FX unit applies
to by clicking the Deck buttons. Each Deck can
only pass through one FX unit at a time.
4. Press the Macro Min Button (–) to set the
minimum position.
5. Move the Super Knob to the position that you
want the parameter to end being controlled
Performance Mode
from.
This is the basic effects mode. Each effect unit
6. Move the Parameter Knob to the position that
has a Super Knob which controls the wet and
you want the to be the highest value of the
dry amount of each effect.
parameter.
7. Press the Macro Max Button (+) to set the
Advanced Mode
Press the Advanced Mode button to open
Advanced Mode, which exposes the individual
parameters for each effect. You can then
control the individual parameters by adjusting
their respective knobs. You can link or unlink a
parameter to the Super Knob by pressing the
Link Button, allowing one master control of some
parameters and individual control of others.
maximum.
8. Link the parameter to the Super Knob by
pressing the Link Button.
Now when you adjust the Super Knob you will
see the parameter knob move within the range
that you just specified. Any parameters not
customized but linked to the Super Knob will
behave as normal.
You can save any macro mappings you have
made by clicking the Save button below the
effects parameters.
Performance Mode
All effects controls can be assigned to a MIDI
controller using the MIDI Learn function. See
“MIDI Control” on page 22.
Advanced Mode
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Assigning Controls
Aux Deck Plugin
To enable MIDI assign mode, click
MIDI Control
the
MIDI
button.
Hovering
the
mouse pointer over a control will bring up the
MIDI assignment box, showing the current
assignment status.
To assign a MIDI control, click on the control
in Scratch Live, then move the MIDI control. The
MIDI assignment box should update to show it
has mapped the controls to one-another.
To un-assign a MIDI control, click on the
control in Scratch Live, and press return on your
computer keyboard.
While in MIDI assign mode, controls which
The Aux Deck Plugin for the SL 3 enables you
The MIDI Control feature in Scratch Live provides
have MIDI inputs assigned show a green box
to DJ with three decks, allowing more creativity
the ability to map MIDI controls to Scratch Live
indicator around them.
when you play! The third deck has all the same
controls, and thus control the functions of Scratch
functionality as the standard two decks and is
Live using MIDI controllers such as keyboards,
NOTE: Once in MIDI assign mode, Scratch
displayed when in Stack Mode. See “Display
triggers, sliders, and knobs. Integrating MIDI
Live controls will no longer respond directly
Modes” on page 14.
controllers into your Scratch Live setup can
to the mouse. If you need to change a control
To turn on the Aux Deck Plugin, go to the
improve live performance usability, such as
using the mouse, disable MIDI assign mode.
Plugins tab on the Setup screen, then choose
hitting pads on a MIDI controller to trigger loops
SL 3 Aux Deck and check Enable SL 3 AUX
and cue points.
MIDI Platters
Deck plugin. To enable a turntable or CD player
The Scratch Live Virtual Decks are not user
to control the third deck, connect it to the Aux
MIDI Controller Setup
Inputs on the SL 3, and connect the SL 3 Aux
The process of setting up a MIDI controller for
platters on them all send different data so user
Outputs to a spare input on your mixer.
use with Scratch Live will vary depending on
mapping is not possible. To control the platter
When using the third deck you must use
the hardware in question. Many devices can
use a natively supported controller.
Stack Mode to show the third deck waveforms
connect to a computer using MIDI over USB,
and controls. You can still use the third deck
and will either be supported directly by your
with the other display modes, however it won’t
operating system, or require installation of
be displayed.
drivers and configuration utility software. Follow
assignable to MIDI control. MIDI devices with
the manufacturers instructions for installation.
Other controllers may solely use a MIDI out
connector to send control messages, and
will require a separate MIDI interface unit to
communicate to software. Generally the MIDI
interface will come with drivers and configuration
tools which pass your controller’s output onto an
available MIDI channel, which can be used by
Assigning MIDI to Other Controls
Controls which are
not normally visible
are available for assignment when in MIDI
assign mode by clicking on the Show MIDI
Panel button. This will open up a panel allowing
MIDI assignment for controls including library
navigation as well as additional Deck functions
such as fine pitch control and extended cue and
looping features.
Scratch Live.
Once
your
controller
is
installed
and
functioning correctly, use these directions for
assigning controls.
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Ctrl-Click Functionality
Technical Information
Some Scratch Live controls on the GUI have
Scratch Live MIDI Control only supports:
additional functionality assigned to ctrl-click.
• Note On/Off
You can assign ctrl-click functionality to a MIDI
• Standard 7-bit CC (Control Change)
control, alongside the normal functionality. For
• 14-bit CC
example, ctrl-click on the INT mode pitch slider
• RPN/NRPN (14-bit)
Organizing Your
Music
returns pitch to zero. To assign this to MIDI
control, enter MIDI assign mode, ctrl-click on
the slider, and then assign one of the pads to it.
When you press the pad, pitch goes to 0.
Presets
Scratch Live can support an unlimited number of
tracks – the only limitation is the size of the hard
drive of your computer. A number of features
are included to help you to keep your music
organized and find songs quickly and easily.
Grouping Tracks into Crates
Scratch Live supports several ways of organizing
MIDI presets are accessible in the MIDI panel of
the Setup screen. By default, the current MIDI
assignments in Scratch Live are automatically
remembered and loaded next time you start the
program. The preset screen allows you to save
and recall several different MIDI setups. This
is useful if you are using several MIDI devices
or want to quickly switch MIDI setups without
having to reassign all your controls.
Native Controller Support
This Scratch Live version currently has native
support for the following 3rd party controllers:
• Denon DN-HC4500
• Denon DN-HD2500
• Denon DN-HC1000S
• Numark DMC2
• Numark iCDX
• Pioneer CDJ-400
• Pioneer MEP-7000 / SEP-C1
These controllers are plug and play, and can
automatically control Scratch Live with no
MIDI assigment necessary. Visit serato.com for
detailed documentation on how to use these
and sorting your file library. iTunes users will
notice that Scratch Live can incorporate your
existing iTunes library and playlists.
Scratch Live uses digital “crates” for quick
access to your favorite collections. There is no
limit to the number of crates you can create, and
any given track can be placed in multiple crates.
For example, you could organize your files into
the following crates, where any one track would
be filed in more than one crate:
• Hip Hop
• UK Hip Hop
• French Hip Hop
• Inst Hip Hop
• Old Hip Hop
• Hip Hop LPs
To make a new crate, click the Add New Crate
button in the bottom left corner of the main
screen
(brown crate icon). To rename a
crate, double click the crate name.
You can change the order of tracks within a
crate by sorting by the “#” column and dragging
them up or down.
controllers.
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TIP: Check the ‘Protect library’ option in the
You can then choose the following inclusion /
The column button  is located at the top of the
Library tab of the Setup screen to prevent
exclusion criteria:
library pane in the right hand corner. Click on
changes to your crates. If you do delete a
• Contains
the column button to select which columns you
crate by accident, you can get it back from
• Is
want to display. To sort your library by a column,
the recycle bin / trash. Crate files have the
• Does not contain
click the column header so it highlights. For
extension .crate.
• Is not
example, clicking on the album column header
Subcrates
Check the Match all of the following Rules
To move a column, drag the header to the left
You can drag and drop crates into other crates
option so that tracks must match all the set rules
or right. To resize a column, click on the column
to make subcrates. If you drag a crate to the very
to be added to the crate. If this option is not
boundary and drag it to the left or right.
left of the crate panel, it will stay in the top level
checked, any track which matches any of the
of the crate structure. If you drag the crate a little
rules will be added to the crate.
to the right, onto the name of another crate, it
Check the Live update option to have the
will make the crate you are dragging a sub crate
smart crate update when any tags are edited in
of the first crate.
your music library. With this option unchecked,
will sort your library alphabetically by album title.
Using the Song Browser
the crate contents will be updated only when
you click the refresh crate icon, which is not
Smart Crates
Smart crates are crates which update their
contents by using keywords which are matched
with selected tags of your music library tracks.
Smart crates can be updated automatically or at
your discretion.
To create a smart crate, click the Add Smart
Crate button in the bottom left corner of the
main screen
(blue crate icon). A popup
window will open which allows you to add the
rules to fill your smart crate. Press Add Rule to
visible
when
Live update is
checked.
The song browser allows you to filter your song
Click Save to save your crate or Cancel to
list by Genre, BPM, Artist and Album. To turn the
exit without saving.
song browser on or off, click the Browse button.
Click the Edit button (next to the Add Smart
Crate button) to edit the rules of an existing
Smart Crate.
Searching
Scratch Live includes a
search function to help
Sorting Your Files
you find files quickly and
add a rule for the smart crate to match with. For
The track information display area can be
easily. Enter text into the
each rule you can choose a field to match on
customized to display the columns listed below:
search box and Scratch
from the drop down menu:
• Added (date)
• Album
• Artist
• BPM
• Comment
• Composer
• Filename
• Genre
• Grouping
• Key
• Label
• Remixer
• Song
• Whitelabel
• Year
• Added
• Album
• Artist
• Bitrate
• BPM
• Comment
• Composer
• Filename
• Genre
• Grouping
• Key
• Label
• Length
• Location
• Remixer
• Sampling
• Size
• Track
• Video Track
Live
will
automatically
find as you type. To select
which fields the search
function will look through, click on the left hand
side of the search box. The drop down menu
shows which fields are currently being used.
Press esc or the x button on the right of the
search box to clear the search.
TIP: Use the keyboard shortcut ‘ctrl-f’ to jump
to the search box. This keyboard shortcut will
also take you out of any crate or playlist that
you might be in and into your main library,
so you can find any track in your collection.
If you then click on a crate or playlist, the
search query will be cleared.
• Year
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Prepare Window
Playtime: When viewing a song row, the total
TIP: To make a new Scratch Live crate
The Prepare window is a holding area for tracks,
played time of the song is displayed (i.e.,
containing your session information, select a
much like preparing a set by lifting records part
00:03:00). When viewing a session row, the total
session and drag it to the + new crate icon.
way out of your record bag. You can drag tracks
elapsed time of the session is displayed with
The crate will automatically use the session
(or whole crates) from the main track list into the
date (i.e., 10/09/08 01:38:16).
date as the crate name.
Prepare button. These tracks will be removed
Deck: The Virtual Deck that the song was played
Listing Behavior - only the tracks you actually
from the Prepare window once they have been
on will be displayed under the deck column. In
play are listed in history. This is done using an
played. All tracks in the Prepare window will be
the song row, either left or right is displayed. The
A-B algorithm, meaning a track on Deck A is
discarded when you exit Scratch Live.
offline player will be listed as offline.
only listed once the track on Deck B has been
TIP: Use the keyboard shortcut ctrl-p to add
Notes: Use this field to list particular information
You can choose to show tracks which you
tracks to the Prepare window.
about your songs and each session (i.e., note
have auditioned, but not actually played, by
how you transitioned from one track to another).
checking the Show unplayed tracks box. The
Prepare window, or simply drag them onto the
changed or ejected.
TIP: Select the contents of the Prepare
session will then also list these tracks in grey,
window and drag them onto the new crate
Start Session / End Session: To start or end
along with actual played tracks.
button (+) to save your selection as a crate.
a session, click the corresponding button.
Alternatively, you can mark or unmark tracks
as played manually. Select a track (or a group of
History
The History button opens a complete log of all
the tracks you have played and allows exporting
Scratch Live session information as a data file.
Each session is catalogued by date and time.
Using the drop down arrow, you can navigate to
and view detailed information of any previous
sessions. There are columns for the period (i.e.,
date of session), name of track and artist name.
In addition, these other categories listed below
will give you more detailed information about
your sessions:
Start Time: When viewing a song row, the start
time of the song is displayed. When viewing
a session row, the start time of the session is
displayed with the date (in real time value).
End Time: When viewing a song row, the end
time of the song is displayed. When viewing
a session row, the end time of the session is
displayed with the date (in real time value).
tracks) and click the Mark as played or Mark as
Insert Track: If you wish to add information
unplayed button. This may be useful if you play
for tracks not played in Scratch Live into your
a track off regular vinyl or CD — breaking the
session (e.g., if you played one of your favorite
A-B algorithm).
vinyl or CDs), select the song you want to insert
Songs that you have played are marked as
after and click the Insert Track button. Double
green in your library. Click on the button marked
click the inserted track fields and edit your
Clear to reset the list of recently played tracks
information accordingly. When exporting an m3u
and turn the color of your library back to white.
playlist [see exporting below] “Inserted Tracks”
will not be present.
Serato Playlists
The Serato Playlists plugin allows you to upload
Export: You can export each session as a data
your history sessions to your serato.com profile
file using the Export button. Select a session,
for viewing, sharing and editing. You can upload
then choose your preferred file Format, and click
your playlist once your session is complete, or
Export. There are three possible export formats:
by using the Live Playlists feature to update your
playlists online in real time!
• text: to create a simple text file with your
session information contained within.
To enable this plugin, go to the Plugins tab on
the Setup screen and check the Enable Serato
Playlists Plugin option. Open the History panel
• csv: to create a file for use in spreadsheet
software.
and you will now have access to the Serato
Playlists options.
• m3u: to create a playlist file, which can be
imported into media players. Note that an m3u
does not contain audio itself, it only points to
the location of your audio files. (Inserted tracks
within sessions will not be included in an m3u
playlist.)
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Uploading Serato Playlists
Editing ID3 tags
Adding Album Art
Once you have finished your session, or to
Much of the information associated with each file
You can add album art to a file by dragging and
upload a previous history session, select the
can be edited from within Scratch Live. Double
dropping a jpeg or png file onto the track in any
desired session in the History panel. Click the
click on the attribute within the main library to
of the album art views, or onto the Album Art
Format dropdown box, select Serato Playlists
edit the attribute. Filename, length, size, bit rate
window.
and click the Export button. You will receive the
and sampling cannot be edited. This information
following warning:
is saved in the file itself. Note that the protect
Status Icons
library option in setup must be unchecked to
Warning: This feature will submit play data
The leftmost column shows the status of each
allow edits. for details on auto-BPM See
from your History to your online Serato
track. The image to the left shows five tracks
“Preparing Your Files” on page 10.
with differing statuses.
TIP: Use the keyboard shortcut ctrl-e to edit
• Scratch Live has detected some
text. Hold down the ctrl key and move with
corruption in the MP3 file. If possible,
the arrow keys to change to a different field
re-encode the MP3.
Playlists and may affect sound card
performance while sending.
Do you wish to continue?
while staying in edit mode. When you have
If you choose “Yes” you will then be taken to
more than one file selected, editing tags
www.serato.com where you can review your
changes all the files in your selection.
• The track has been imported from the
iTunes library.
playlist before choosing to post it online. Once
posted, you have the option to edit the playlist
TIP: The second column in the library is the
• The track has been imported from the
and track information.
label color for that file. Click it to bring up a
iTunes library, and Scratch Live has
color palette, and customize the Virtual Deck
detected some corruption in the MP3
for that file.
file. Solution: If possible, re-encode the MP3.
NOTE: We recommend that you turn off any
wireless networking devices when using
Scratch Live. If you export your playlist online
Library Zoom
whilst playing you may experience USB
You can change the size of your library text by
dropouts. If so, you may wish to avoid using
using the shortcuts ctrl + and ctrl –.
• The track cannot be found. Most likely
this function.
Live Playlists
the file has been renamed or moved.
• Tracks that are read-only have a
Display Album Art
locked icon.
Serato Playlists has the Live Playlists option to
More Info on Corrupt Files
allow you to display what you are playing online
If you have a corrupt file in your library, hover
in realtime on your serato.com profile.
your mouse over the status icon for information
To enable the Live Playlists feature go to the
on what type of corruption was found. SEE
Plugins tab on the Setup screen and check the
“Corrupt File Descriptions and Diagnoses”
Enable Live Playlists option. Once enabled, the
on page 36.
Start Live Playlist button is now displayed in the
MP3 files can contain album art information.
History panel. Click this to start and stop your
Click the Album Art button at the very bottom
Live Playlist session.
left of the screen to open a small window. This
window displays the album art of the track
NOTE: Live Playlists requires you to be
currently selected in the library.
connected to the internet while playing,
Album art can also be shown next to the the
which may result in USB dropouts. If so, you
track information display on each Virtual Deck.
may wish to avoid using this function.
Click on the Display tab in the Setup screen
to find this option. See “Show Album Art On
Deck” on page 34.
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File Management
Deleting Crates and Tracks
Move: Select this to move the selected files and/
To delete tracks from your Scratch Live library,
or folders to the new location. Your Scratch Live
select the track and use the keyboard shortcut
library and crates will now reference the files in
ctrl-delete. Make sure you have the Protect
their new location.
library option unchecked in the Library tab of
the Setup screen.
Cancel: Cancel any changes.
• Deleting a track when you are in the “ All...”
Remove original references from library:
playlist removes it from your library and any
Check this option when using the copy feature
crates that the track may be in.
to remove the original references to these files in
your Scratch Live library and replace them with
Located in the files pane are two buttons, rescan
ID3 tags and relocate lost files. Use these tools
for ongoing file and library management.
• Deleting a track inside a crate removes it
the copies in the new location. The original files
from that crate but the file will remain in your
will still be kept in their current location, but will
“ All...” playlist.
no longer referenced in your Scratch Live library.
• Deleting a track from a subcrate will remove it
Copying and Moving Crates
from the subcrate and the main crate but not
You can also copy or move your Crates and
the “ All...” playlist.
Subcrates to another drive in the same way.
Open the Files panel and select, drag and drop
Rescan ID3 Tags
• Crates that are deleted are sent to the recycle
bin/trash.
Click this button to force Scratch Live to re-read
your Crates or Subcrates to the new drive. You
will be presented with the same options as
mentioned above.
all file tags. Alternatively, you can drag and drop
NOTE: To delete any files from your library
files, folders, or drives onto the rescan id3 tags
and your hard drive (sending them to the
Scratch Live Backup
button from the files pane. This will only scan the
recycle bin) use the shortcut ctrl-shift-delete.
Scratch Live stores your library database and
files that you drag and drop, resulting in much
crates information in the Scratch Live folder
faster processing.
If you are using iTunes playlists, your files cannot
TIP: Rescanning the tags is a handy way to
on your hard disk. This folder is created on
be deleted this way. You will need to delete them
identify all the files that Scratch Live can’t find
a drive when files are added to Scratch Live.
from within iTunes.
A copy of each Scratch Live folder called
(for example if the files have been altered or
moved). These tracks will show up red in the
main track list, with an exclamation mark in
the status column. You can sort by the status
column to group all these tracks together.
Relocate Lost Files
ScratchLiveBackup is created next to the folder
Copying and Moving Files and
Folders
it is backing up. This folder is created when
Scratch Live gives you the ability to copy and
backup your Scratch Live library on exit if there
move files, folders and crates between drives or
is no backup for a drive or if the last backup is
to a new location on the same drive.
more than 1 week old.
exiting Scratch Live. You will be prompted to
To copy or move your files and/or folders,
Backup will only keep ONE level backup at a
This feature finds music and folders on your
open the Files panel and select, drag and drop
time; each time backup runs, it overwrites the
computer that you have either moved or altered.
them in the desired new location. Scratch Live
previous backup.
1. Click the Relocate Lost Files button to search
will then prompt you with the following options:
all your drives (internal and external) for files
NOTE: Make sure you back up your music
currently marked as not found in your library.
separately. This backup function only backs
2. When this process is complete, your Scratch
up the Scratch Live folder, not your music
Live library will be updated with the new
files.
location of your files.
TIP: Drag and drop files, folders, or drives
Copy: Select this to make a copy of the selected
onto the Relocate Lost Files button from
files and folders in the new location. Your Scratch
the Files pane. This is useful if you know the
Live library will now contain entries for both the
location of your files, as it only scans the drag
originals and copies.
and drop location, with faster relocation.
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Recording
Recordings are saved as 24-bit, 48 kHz stereo
Sampling From Vinyl
AIFF files by default.
You can use the SL 3 interface to sample from
Recordings are saved in “My Documents\
vinyl or any other sound source. Click the 
My Music\_Serato_\Recording” in Windows
XP,
“Libraries\Music\_Serato_\Recording”
in
triangle next to the record button to select from
Aux, Left (deck) or Right (deck) inputs.
Windows 7, and “~/Music/_Serato_/Recording
Temp” on a Mac.
TIP: Remember that ctrl-n turns recording on
and off, and you can load a recording without
Record Gain Knob
Scratch Live allows you to record one of three
stereo signals from the SL 3:
saving it using shift + left arrow or shift + right
Adjust the record level using this Gain knob. The
arrow. Drop the needle into a loud part of the
meter reveals the level of your audio. Ideally the
track, record a few seconds, and then shift +
meter should sit just below the red, meaning your
left arrow or shift + right arrow to load it on
signal is as loud as it can be without clipping.
to the Virtual Deck. This way you can doublecheck your levels and adjust with the Gain
• Left (deck) in
NOTE: If you turn the record Gain knob down
• Right (deck) in
control.
and the red clip led is still illuminated, the
• Aux in
Stereo recording is possible even while using
two stereo vinyl control inputs.
1. Select the RECORD button at the left of the
screen to open the Record controls.
signal is clipping the input of the SL 3. Turn
Recording Your Mix
down the level at your audio source before it
To record your DJ mix in Scratch Live:
reaches the SL 3.
1.Connect an output (i.e., booth, session, aux or
2nd master output) from your DJ mixer into the
TIPS
AUX input of the SL 3.
• The keyboard shortcut ctrl-n turns recording
on and off.
2. Choose the Input Source by clicking on the
downward arrow (icon) to get the drop menu.
3. Click the red record icon to start recording.
4. The record icon flashes while recording and
the display shows the elapsed recording time.
5. Click the flashing record icon again to stop the
2.Select AUX as the record source in Scratch
Live.
3.Adjust the input level to a suitable volume. Be
• Load a recording without saving it using the
shortcut keys shift left arrow to the Left Deck
or shift right arrow to the Right Deck.
NOTE: Recording files are automatically split
when the recording exceeds 3 hours (16-bit)
or 1 hour 50 minutes (24-bit).
sure the red overload LED stays off.
4.Begin recording. Details are the same as steps
3 to 7 under RECORDING.
Recording Bit Depth
There is an option for Recording Bit Depth with
the SL 3 on the Hardware tab of the Setup
screen. Choose either 16-bit (CD quality, smaller
file size) or 24-bit (high quality, larger file size).
recording.
See “Recording Bit Depth” on page 31.
6. To save the recording, type in a name for the
recording and click the save icon.
7.  The recording is automatically placed in a crate
named “RECORDED”. If the crate does not
already exist, it will be created automatically.
8. To start a new recording without saving,
simply click the record button again.
Recordings can be loaded onto the Decks,
renamed,
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and
managed
like
other
files.
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Using LiveFeed
LiveFeed
First locate the LiveFeed files in your library. Type
“livefeed” into the search box and you will see:
LiveFeed - Rane SL 3 Aux In
LiveFeed - Rane SL 3 Aux In (Gated) -xx dB.
Load the desired LiveFeed file to any Deck. To
begin recording, start the Virtual Deck playing.
The waveforms will start to build in the track
overview and main waveform display as the Aux
input is being recorded, you can now use the
recording as normal. Performing a needle drop
LiveFeed allows you to stream the Aux input
from the SL 3 to a Virtual Deck. For instance,
on the record brings the playhead back to the
“now” position in the audio stream.
you can connect any available mixer output to
the SL 3 Aux In to record a section of your set.
You can then instantly play the recording back
just like a normal audio file — you can scratch
it, speed it up, slow it down, set loops and set
cue points.
There are two recording options, Normal and
Gated. The Normal option means recording will
begin as soon as the Deck starts playing. The
Gated option means recording will only begin
once the input source exceeds the set gate level
(thus avoiding periods of silence). You can set
the gate level by clicking the dropdown menu in
the LiveFeed filename. The lower the gain setting
the more sensitive the gate is.
The amount of time available to record is
determined by your audio cache setting. The
track overview display shows the amount of
usable audio you have to play with from the
recording. Click anywhere in the track overview
display to jump to your desired position in the
recording. See “Audio Cache” on page 34.
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KEY
Keyboard
Shortcuts
ctrl - L
ctrl - R
ctrl - F
ctrl - A
ctrl - C
ctrl - E
ctrl - V
ctrl - X
ctrl - Z
shift - ctrl - 
shift - ctrl - 
These actions can be accessed directly from the
computer keyboard.
NOTE: Playback, cue and speed controls use
Shift or Caps Lock. You can turn this off in the
Setup screen.
See “Playback Keys Use Shift” on page 31.
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
SAMPLE PLAYER
Load to sample slot
Play sample slot
LEFT DECK
ctrl -  or shift - 
ctrl - shift - 
shift - alt - 
ctrl - , (comma)
ctrl - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
F1
F2
F3
F5
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
ctrl - [
alt - Q
alt - W
alt - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
ctrl - alt - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
alt - E
alt - R
alt - O
alt - L
alt - space bar
ctrl - I
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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.
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
ACTION
Load the highlighted song to a deck.
Load the track currently on one deck onto the other deck as well.
Unload the track from a deck.
Place a cue point.
Place a cue point in a slot.
Jump to cue points slots.
(rel and int modes)
Switch deck to absolute mode.
Switch deck to relative mode.
Switch deck to internal mode.
Key lock on / off.
Play / pause reverse.
Play / pause forward.
Pitch down.
Pitch up.
Bend down.
(rel and int modes)
Bend up.
(rel and int modes)
Censor.
(rel and int modes)
(rel and int modes)
Go to temporary cue point.
Set / adjust loop in-point.
Set / adjust loop out-point.
Loop on / off.
Jump to selected loop.
Load previous track.
Load next track.
Auto loop on / off.
Loop roll.
Rewind.
(rel and int modes)
Fast forward.
(rel and int modes)
Previous loop.
Next loop.
Activate the tempo tapper.
(rel and int modes)
Set temporary cue point.
slot 6
ctrl - alt - N
N
RIGHT DECK
ctrl -  or shift - 
ctrl - shift - 
shift - alt - 
ctrl - . (period)
ctrl - 6, 7, 8, 9, 0
6, 7, 8, 9, 0
F6
F7
F8
F10
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
ctrl - '
alt - A
alt - S
alt - 6, 7, 8, 9, 0
ctrl - alt - 6, 7, 8, 9, 0
alt - D
alt - F
alt - P
alt - ;
alt - space bar (x2)
ctrl - K
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Hardware
Playback
USB Buffer Size (Latency)
Track End Warning
Scratch Live processes audio in small chunks.
Enable this option to flash the Virtual Deck as
When smaller chunks are used, the movement
you approach the end of the track. The label will
of the record is translated into audio more often,
start flashing 20 seconds from the end of the
which results in a lower overall system latency.
record. The Track end warning does not apply to
However, this requires more processing and
any tracks under 1 minute long.
Additional Setup
This section covers general preferences and
adjustments you can make to improve the
performance of Scratch Live. From the top of the
main screen, click on SETUP to get to this area.
therefore a higher CPU load, so lower buffer size
settings require a more powerful computer to
Playback Keys Use Shift
produce uninterrupted audio. If you want tighter
When this option is checked you must have the
control, try decreasing this setting. On the other
shift key pressed for the playback keys to trigger.
hand, if you experience audio dropouts, you
This applies to all keyboard shortcuts, including
need to increase this setting (or use a more
cue points, INT mode shortcuts, and the sample
powerful computer).
player shortcuts.
Updating Firmware
TIP: You can also turn on Caps Lock instead
If a firmware update is available after installing a
of using Shift.
new Scratch Live software release, an Update
Firmware button appears in the Hardware
Lock Playing Deck
screen.
Every DJ’s nightmare used to be lifting the needle
The firmware upgrade takes approximately 10
off the wrong turntable in the middle of a set.
seconds, during which time the SL 3 will not be
This setting helps to avoid the digital equivalent;
usable.
loading a new track to the wrong deck. When
this option is checked, you can only load a track
Line / Phono Status
if the target deck is stopped.
The input level currently set on the SL 3 is
displayed for each input. To change the input
Sort Cues Chronologically
level setting, use the dip switches on the SL 3.
The five cue points can be placed in any order,
Choose up for Phono and down for Line.
and can be dragged up and down if you wish
When
Phono
is
selected,
the
Phono
Sensitivity setting is also displayed. Set the
to reorder them. If you prefer to lock them to
chronological order, turn this option on.
Phono Sensitivity to the same level of your
cartridge (see your cartridge documentation for
the correct value).
Recording Bit Depth
Enable Hot Cues
When Hot Cues are enabled, you can set cue
points simply by pressing the number keys 1
through 0 (no ctrl modifier required) from your
Choose to record in either 16-Bit (CD quality,
keyboard. You can only add cues this way if the
smaller file size) or 24-Bit (high quality, larger file
cue point slots are empty. See “Cue Points” on
size). see “Recording” on page 28.
page 17.
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Vinyl Control
Use Auto Gain
Play From Start
Auto gain enables you to set a uniform volume
Enable this to start all tracks from the beginning
level for the tracks in your library. When a track is
when loaded in REL and INT modes. If this
in auto gain mode, the track gain knob appears
setting is not enabled, freshly loaded tracks will
recessed.
continue to play from the point the last track was
Check this box to enable auto gain. Provided
at. This option is on by default.
you have analyzed your files, your tracks will
now be loaded with the auto gain applied.
Instant Doubles
Next to this box is a drop down menu, in
This option allows you to quickly match the
which you set the target gain volume level.
playhead position of two tracks. With this
To find the optimum setting, load a track with
option enabled, when you load the same file on
an average volume level onto one of the Virtual
one Virtual Deck that is already loaded on the
Decks. Now play the track, and take note of the
other Virtual Deck, the playhead will jump to the
volume and LED lights inside the software.
position of the track that was loaded first, with
The idea is for the track volume to be sitting
the keylock state and looping settings copied.
just under the clipping point (indicated by the
This setting overrides the Play from start and
LED meter red-lining). If the track is too quiet,
Play from first cue point options.
Adjust Loops with Vinyl
Once you’ve made this adjustment, load the
same track onto the Virtual Deck again. You’ll
notice that the volume knob has automatically
adjusted itself.
Keep making adjustments on the same track
until it’s just below the clipping point. Once this
is set you won’t need to adjust the target gain
level ever again.
Because the track you used had an average
volume level, most of the other tracks in your
library should be around the same volume. You
may still need to make minor adjustments to
some individual tracks, but once that’s done
these will stay saved in the ID3 tag of the file.
Enable this option to start all tracks from the first
cue point when loaded in REL and INT modes.
This setting overrides the Play from start
option.
and keep audio playback controlled by the vinyl.
SEE “Looping” on page 17.
Next Song On Flip
When this option is enabled, changing the side
Enable Vinyl Scroll
Uncheck this box to disable the Vinyl Scroll
feature. See “Vinyl Scroll” on page 11.
Reverse Vinyl Scroll
Braking (Internal Mode)
In INT mode, this controls how fast the deck
stops when play is stopped. Counter-clockwise,
the stop is immediate. Clockwise rotation
This setting allows you to reverse the direction
of Vinyl Scroll. SEE “Vinyl Scroll” on page 11.
increases the stop from a finger grab all the way
Vinyl Scroll Speed
to a slow turntable power-down.
Vinyl Scroll allows you to load a new track without
touching the computer, by lifting the needle and
placing it in the special section of side A of the
Audio Output
TIP: Slightly too quiet is always better than
You can also select mono output. This setting is
too loud. If your LED meter is in the red, it is
saved when you exit Scratch Live.
not sound very nice, it can damage your
use the computer’s arrow keys to adjust loops,
loads the next song.
Play From First Cue Point
By default the output of Scratch Live is stereo.
likely that it is clipping. Not only does clipping
control vinyl. Disable this option if you wish to
of control vinyl you’re using (‘flipping the record’)
unload it, then go to the Playback setup screen
and boost the auto gain dB value more.
Loop end points can be adjusted using the
control record. This setting allows you to adjust
the sensitivity of Vinyl Scroll, so that you can
control the amount of record movement required
to move between tracks.
equipment.
Drop To Absolute Position
(Relative Mode)
Hi-Fi Resampler
This detects a deliberate repositioning of the
This significantly reduces digital distortion at very
slow or very fast record speeds, increasing the
CPU load slightly. This option is off by default,
the old resampler is used when switched off.
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needle, and moves the playhead to the needle’s
absolute position, as if it were in ABS mode.
Accidental skipping of the needle does not
reposition the playhead. (REL mode only)
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Drop To Cue Points (Relative
Mode)
Library
Protect Library
Uncheck this option to remove files and crates
This option triggers the corresponding cue point
from your library. Check this option to lock
when the needle is repositioned into one of the
your library and prevent accidental file or crate
first five one-minute sections on the control vinyl.
deletion while using Scratch Live. Enabling this
For instance: needle dropping into the second
option will also lock all file tags and crate names,
minute on the left turntable will send playback
so that no text can be changed.
for Deck 1 to cuepoint 2, if that cuepoint is set.
(REL mode only)
Vinyl Start Offset
If there is cue burn at the beginning of the vinyl,
you will notice that the tracking will be poor at
this point. Use the two knobs to offset the start
point, so that the track will start playing from
a point further into the control record. The first
knob sets the number of whole minutes to offset
by, the second knob sets the number of whole
rotations within that minute.
Read iTunes Library
Check this option to show your iTunes library
and playlists in Scratch Live. You can collapse
your iTunes playlists by clicking on the
blue folder icon.
Uncheck this option to remove iTunes playlists
and iTunes songs from your Scratch Live library.
Customize Crate Views
Check this option to set custom column views
for each crate and playlist. When the option is off
(default), all crates will share the same column
configuration as the “ All...” crate.
Center On Selected Song
To add your iTunes music to your Scratch Live
With this option on, scrolling up and down in your
library permanently, drag and drop tracks from
library holds the selected track in the middle of
the iTunes playlists onto the “ All...” icon (on
the library panel.
the far left hand side of the Scratch Live screen),
or into individual Scratch Live crates.
Show All File Types
Any files moved to “ All...,” an existing crate,
Enable this option to show all files when
or a new crate will now remain in Scratch Live
importing tracks into Scratch Live. If this option
even when the Read iTunes library option is
is unchecked, only files that Scratch Live can
unchecked. Once a file has been permanently
play will be displayed.
added to Scratch Live, the iTunes logo will
disappear.
Include Subcrate Tracks
We recommend unchecking this option after
You can drag crates into other crates to make
you have added your music into the Scratch Live
subcrates. If you have this option turned on,
library.
any crate will also display the contents of all its
subcrates. SEE “Organizing Your Music” on
NOTES:
page 23.
• If your iTunes library contains a large number of
tracks it may take some time for Scratch Live
to read it.
• Any changes made in Scratch Live to the file
information of tracks in your iTunes library will
not appear in iTunes until after you play the
track.
• Scratch Live cannot play files that have been
protected by Digital Rights Management
systems, such as those previously sold
through the Apple iTunes Music Store. iTunes
Plus files are DRM-free.
• iTunes is available for Mac and PC. To get
more information, visit www.apple.com.
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AutoFill Overviews
Enable this option to automatically generate the
track overview as soon as a track is loaded. If
this setting is disabled, the track overview will
be generated as the track plays. Automatically
generating the track overview uses more of the
computer’s CPU power, and should be disabled
on slower computers.
TIP: Analyze your files before you play to
pre-build all your overviews. See “Preparing
Your Files” on page 10.
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Import AAC Files
Display
Plugins
Maximum Screen Updates
SP-6
This slider allows you to throttle back the screen
Use the check box to enable and disable the
refresh rate. Users with slower computers might
SP-6 sample player plugin. The SP-6 is enabled
like to do this if they are having performance
by default.
Turn this option off if you do not wish to import
AAC files into your library. Changing this option
will cause your iTunes library to be reloaded if
the Read iTunes library option is turned on.
Font Size
Adjust this slider to increase and decrease the
font size for the main library and crates area.
TIP: You can also use the keyboard shortcuts
ctrl + and ctrl – to increase and decrease the
font size.
issues. It could also be useful if you want to limit
Scratch Live’s processor usage, for example if
DJ FX
you are running a recording program at the same
Adjust this slider to set the maximum album art
Use the check box to enable and disable the
time. The default setting is 60 Hz, or refreshed
size for any of the album art display modes. The
DJ FX plugin. The DJ FX plugin is disabled by
60 times per second. This setting applies to
artwork will still get larger if required to fit the
default.
the entire screen (i.e. the Virtual Decks, the
track and will still scale with the library zoom
Waveforms, the Library, and the SETUP screen).
Album Art Size
keyboard shortcut.
SL 3 Aux Deck
Use the check box to enable and disable the
Audio Cache
SL 3 Aux Deck plugin. The SL 3 Aux Deck plugin
Use this slider to set the amount of audio that
is disabled by default.
is loaded into memory. A small audio cache will
place less load on your computer, and the tracks
will load faster. A large audio cache will give you
a bigger view of the waveform when the main
waveform view is zoomed out. The default is 15
seconds.
Serato Playlists
Use the check boxes to enable and disable the
Serato Playlists plugin and the Live Playlists
feature. These are disabled by default.
Show Album Art On Deck
Check this option to show the album art for your
song next to the track information display on
each Virtual Deck.
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I can’t get the Scope View to show
nice clean circles
Troubleshooting
and Frequently
Asked Questions
Check your needles and make sure they are
clean. If the circles look fuzzy, try cleaning your
control record. If the Scope View shows a line
instead of a circle, Scratch Live is only receiving a
signal from one channel — check all your cables,
and the connection between your cartridges and
the tone arm. You can order replacement control
records from your local distributor. You may also
order these in the online store at www.rane.com
if you are in the USA.
Scratch Live makes a strange digital
noise, even when no track is playing
The audio playback is dropping out /
clicking / popping
Scratch Live is not getting a clear signal from the
record, or your computer is not able to process
the information quickly enough. Go to the Setup
screen and check the scope views. When the
record is playing, the circles should be round,
Scratch Live is interpreting background noise
as record movement. Go to the Setup screen
and move the threshold slider (located left of
the Estimate button) to the right until the noise
stops. See “Calibrating Scratch Live” on
page 8.
Scratch Live freaks out when I use
the master tempo (key correction)
function on my CD player
Scratch Live interprets the signal coming out
of the CD player, and uses this information
to control the playback of the files on your
computer. Any audio processing performed
on the signal before it reaches the hardware
interface, such as key correction, will scramble
the signal making it illegible to Scratch Live. Use
key correction within Scratch Live instead. See
“Key Lock” on page 13.
I want to backup my library and
crates or move them to another
machine, so where are they stored?
Your database and crates are stored in the
folder Home\Music\_Serato_ on a Mac, and
My Documents\My Music\_Serato_ in Windows
XP, and Libraries\Music\_Serato_ in Windows
7. If your library contains tracks that are stored
on a drive other than your boot drive, a folder
called _Serato_ will be created in the root of that
be close to 100%. If this is not the case, you
The first time I play a new track, it
takes a while to load
need to calibrate. See “Calibrating Scratch
Scratch Live has to read the entire file and create
this folder. If it is a removable drive, the tracks
Live” on page 8.
a file index (overview) the first time it is loaded.
will only appear in your library when the drive
Also try increasing the USB Buffer Size in
This may take a few seconds for longer files.
is connected. See “Scratch Live Backup” on
Hardware Setup if your computer is close to the
After the first load, it should load instantly. See
page 27.
minimum spec.
“Preparing Your Files” on page 10.
and the value in the bottom right corner should
Clean your needles! This is the most common
cause of audio drop-out. Because you are
playing the same record over and over, the
needles will get dirty more quickly than usual.
The threshold goes to the far right
when I click the estimate button
Make sure the needle is on the record and the
record is stopped when you click estimate. If
the slider goes hard right and stays there, you
most likely have an grounding problem with your
turntables/mixer. If you cannot eliminate this
problem, use REL mode instead of ABS mode.
drive, and a separate database will be made in
I have pink files which don’t play
I have a particular MP3 that won’t
play / plays badly / takes a long time
to load / crashes the program. What
should I do?
missing. You can use the Relocate Lost Files
The file may be damaged, and may need to be
with their new location. To do this you can either:
deleted from your library. Please go to the forum
at serato.com and notify the support team that
you have a bad file. By reporting damaged or
corrupt files, you help the developers to improve
Scratch Live’s ability to play damaged MP3 files
in the future.
These are files which Scratch Live thinks are
feature in the Offline player to re-associate these
drag the file itself from Finder/Windows explorer
onto the button to relocate an individual file,
drag an entire folder onto this button, or press
the button (this will search all connected drives
for all the missing files in your library).
What are the best cartridges to use
with Scratch Live?
The tracks are playing backwards!
I have cue burn at the beginning of
my control record, does that mean
I need to replace it?
The inputs (from the turntables or CD players)
No, use the Vinyl Start Offset function (in the
employ revolutionary new cantilever suspension,
are the wrong way around. Try swapping red and
Vinyl Control tab of the Setup screen) to move
which delivers high output volume, unrivaled
white wires at one end.
the point at which tracks begin to a position
tracking ability and low record wear.
We
recommend
the
Ortofon|Serato
S-120
cartridges for use with Scratch Live. These
further into the vinyl. SEE “Vinyl Start Offset”
on page 33.
NOTE: To keep up with the latest tips, visit the
Official Scratch Live Forum at serato.com.
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Corrupt File
Descriptions and
Diagnoses
Corrupt file: This MP3 contains invalid
frames.
This MP3 contains frames which do not conform strictly to the official MP3 specification. Scratch Live
can not be certain that this file will play back 100% accurately.
Corrupt file: This file contains corrupt
frames that may result in audible glitches.
This file contains two or more contiguous corrupt frames. Since corrupt frames are replaced with
silence, this could result in what might sound like an audio glitch.
Corrupt file: This file has been split. You
should check the beginning for audio
glitches.
The first MPEG audio frame in this file refers to audio that should be present before it but is not. This
is usually the result of incorrect MP3 editing. Since a corrupt frame is replaced with silence and most
songs start with silence, the resulting silence might not be noticeable. All the same, listen to the
beginning of the song, just to be sure.
Corrupt file: This file structure is incorrect.
This file has caused the QuickTime metadata manager to fail.
Corrupt file: This MP3 contains frames
with corrupt data.
Decoding of an MPEG audio frame failed. This means that the frame contained invalid data. As usual
with corrupt frames, this frame will be played as silence.
Corrupt file: This MP3 lost syncronization
between the frame index and the frames.
Scratch Live is reading an old overview of an MP3 that has been edited in a thrid party editing
program. Rebuilding the overviews for the affected files usually corrects this error.
Corrupt file: This MP3 is completely invalid
and is not playable.
Self explanatory. Possible causes are disk bad sectors, file system corruption, wrong file types, wrong
file extensions, etc.
Corrupt file: This file contains invalid audio
data.
Scratch Live encountered invalid data while looking for audio in this file. This message alerts you to
the fact that the file you're trying to play contains corrupt data. This may, or may not, affect playback.
Corrupt file: This MP3 contains no valid
frames.
No audio could be found in this file, which means it is completely unplayable as far as Scratch Live is
concerned. Please make sure this really is an audio file.
Unsupported file: This MP3 contains multiple layers.
While scanning this file, Scratch Live found frames belonging to multiple MPEG layers. Scratch Live
does not support MP3s containing frames from multiple layers – some frames may output as silence.
Unsupported file: This file is more than
2 GB in size.
Self explanatory. At the moment, Scratch Live does not support files that are 2 GB in size (or larger).
Unsupported file: This file has data blocks
greater than 2 GB in size.
This file contains chunks of data that are larger than 2 GB. Scratch Live does not support files that are
more than 2 GB in size.
Corrupt file: This WAV contains no valid
chunks.
This WAV file contains no recognizable WAV data. It is quite possible that this might not be a WAV file.
Unsupported file: This file's data is not in
PCM format.
WAV files can contain data in several formats. Scratch Live only supports WAV files that contain data
in the PCM format.
Unsupported file: This file has a sampling
rate greater than 96 kHz.
Scratch Live does not support sampling rates greater than 96 kHz. If you see this message, the
simplest approach is to re-sample the audio at 96 kHz and re-save the file.
Unsupported file: This file uses more than
24 bits per sample.
Scratch Live supports a maximum of 24 bits per sample of audio data.
Corrupt file: This WAV is incomplete.
Scratch Live expected more data in the file, but found none. This could be because the file was
incorrectly truncated or because the data in the file is corrupt, causing Scratch Live to incorrectly
estimate the amount of data present in the file.
Corrupt file: This file contains corrupt
blocks.
This file contains blocks of data that report their size to be zero. This message was inserted to identify
files that might cause lockups on previous versions of Scratch Live.
Corrupt file: This song contains no audio
data.
Scratch Live could not find any audio in this file. Please check to make sure this file contains audio in
a format that Scratch Live supports.
Corrupt file: This song contains invalid
samples.
This file contains samples of audio that are too small to represent accurately and will therefore
be truncated to zero. This should not result in any audible audio artifacts, but could cause audio
dropouts on earlier versions of Scratch Live.
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Mixing With One
Turntable Or
CD Player
This single turntable technique allows you to mix
as if you had two turntables, using just one. If
one of your turntables is not performing properly,
or if you only have one available, you will be able
to continue to mix the way you are used to.
The following is a step-by-step description
of how to perform a mix using only your right
turntable or CDJ with the instant doubles feature.
Menu Settings
Go to the Setup menu, click on the Playback
tab. Make sure Instant doubles is checked, and
Lock playing deck is unchecked.
1. Load a track onto the Right Deck in Scratch
Live and play as usual.
SL 3 Specifications
Computer interface
USB 2.0 High Speed
USB Power Requirement
400 mA, 5.0 Volts
USB Audio Channels
Six Record and Six Playback
External Power Supply
1060 mA, 7.5 Volts
Converters
24-bit / 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz sample rate
DAC Dynamic Range
104 dB, A-weighted
Line Thru Dynamic Range
101 dB, A-weighted
Phono Thru Dynamic Range
98 dB, A-weighted
THD+N
0.009% at 1 kHz at 2 Vrms
All Inputs Phono or Line Level
Switchable
Line Input
Unbalanced RCA
…...Gain
Unity
…...Maximum Input / Output
3 Vrms
Phono Input
Unbalanced RCA
……Sensitivity
Adjustable 2.5 mV to 10 mV
Unit Size
5 x 6.8 x 1.25 in (12.7 x 17.3 x 3.18 cm)
2. Put the Left Deck into INT mode.
3. Load the same song you have playing on the
Right Deck onto the Left Deck. The track on
the Left Deck will start playing from the same
point and at the same pitch as the Right Deck.
4. 
You can now quickly slide your mixer’s
crossfader over to the Left Deck.
5. Your Right Deck is now free to load up a new
song ready to mix in.
6. Repeat!
TIP: Instant doubles works with either deck.
See “Lock Playing Deck” on page 31.
See “Instant Doubles” on page 32.
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Scope Reading and Fixes
Most of the problems that occur with Scratch Live can be attributed to it not getting a good reading of the control signal from your records or CDs. These examples show what the scopes on the
setup screen can look like to help solve possible problems. Some problems cause similar looking scopes, e.g., if your scopes look like the Dusty Needle one, the cause could be a damaged needle.
GOOD SIGNAL - Clean signal with 100% tracking.
NO SIGNAL - Scratch Live is not receiving any control
BAD TURNTABLE VIBRATION - Bass is reaching the
signal - check your connections.
stylus. Try to isolate the turntable from the speakers.
CD PLAYER INTO PHONO INPUT - The SL 3 is set
PHONO INTO LINE INPUT - The SL 3 is set to receive
DUSTY NEEDLE - Dust is preventing the stylus from
to receive a phono level input. Switch to the correct
line level input. Switch to the correct setting on the
tracking the groove correctly. Clean your needle and
setting on the SL 3.
SL 3.
the control vinyl.
UNEARTHED - Very susceptible to interference.
USING PIGGYBACK CABLES - Picking up huge
DAMAGED NEEDLE - Try re-seating, cleaning or
Attach the turntable’s ground wire to the SL 3 or mixer.
amounts of noise, barely tracking. Connect your
replacing your stylus.
turntables directly to the SL 3.
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RECORD BURN - This section of the control vinyl has
LEFT CHANNEL MISSING - The signal from the needle
RIGHT CHANNEL MISSING - The signal from the
been worn. Swap sides or use the track start offset.
is not reaching the SL 3. Check the cable and cartridge
needle is not reaching the SL 3. Check the cable and
connections.
cartridge connections.
BAD RECORD BURN - Your record is very badly worn
LEFT CHANNEL IS NOISE - Left signal has been lost
RIGHT CHANNEL IS NOISE - Right signal has been
and Scratch Live is unable to track correctly. Swap
with a noisy loose connection.
lost with a noisy loose connection.
TONEARM IS SLIGHTLY TOO LIGHT - Susceptible to
Signals are summing to mono - The left and
RIGHT CHANNEL IS INTERFERENCE - Right signal
dust and vibration. Adjust the tonearm.
right signals have been combined into one somewhere
has been lost with a noisy loose connection and left
in your signal chain.
channel crosstalk.
sides or get new vinyl ASAP.
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Declaration of Conformity
Standard(s) to which
conformity is declared:
Application of
Council directive:
EN60065:Ed. 7.1 (2005)
2006/95/EC
EN55103-1:1996
2004/108/EC
2002/96/EC
EN55103-2:1996
2002/95/EC
ENVIRONMENT E2
SERIAL NUMBERS 700000-900000
Manufacturer:
Rane Corporation
10802 47th Avenue West
Mukilteo WA 98275-5098 USA
This equipment has been tested and found to be in compliance with all applicable standards and regulations applying to the EU’s Low Voltage (LV) directive
2006/95/EC, and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) directive 2004/108/EC. In order for the customer to maintain compliance with this regulation, high
quality shielded cable must be used for interconnection to other equipment. Modification of the equipment, other than that expressly outlined by the
manufacturer, is not allowed under this directive. The user of this equipment shall accept full responsibility for compliance with the LV directive and EMC
directive in the event that the equipment is modified without written consent of the manufacturer.
Type of Equipment:
Professional Audio Signal Processing
Model: SL 3
Immunity Results:
THD+N: 4 dBu, 400 Hz, BW = 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Test Description Results Conditions
< -79 dB
80 MHz - 1,000 MHz
RF Electromagnetic Fields Immunity
80 MHz -1000 MHz, 1 kHz AM, 80% depth, 3V/m
Magnetic Fields Immunity
50 Hz -10 kHz, 3.0 - 0.3 A/m
< -62 dB
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms
to the Directive(s) and Standard(s) shown above.
(Signature)
Roy G. Gill
Compliance Engineer
(Full Name)
(Position)
July 10, 2008
Mukilteo WA USA
(Date)
(Place)
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Factory Authorized Service
Your unit may someday need to be serviced by the Rane Factory if you live in the USA. International customers should contact your dealer or distributor
for service. You must call the Rane factory before shipping. Please do not return your unit to Rane without prior authorization.
Rane Corporation
To obtain service or a Return Authorization in the USA, please phone 425-355-6000
or Fax 425-347-7757
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MANUAL-1 PAGE OF EACH OPERATORS MANUAL) PURCHASED IN THE U.S. AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP
FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS. WEAR PARTS ARE LIMITED TO A PERIOD OF NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE INITIAL DATE OF RETAIL
PURCHASE FROM AN AUTHORIZED RANE DEALER—WEAR PARTS REQUIRE PROOF OF PURCHASE DATE. This limited warranty extends
to all purchasers or owners of the product during the warranty period beginning with the original retail purchase. Rane Corporation does not,
however, warrant its products against any and all defects: 1) arising out of material or workmanship not provided or furnished by Rane, or
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Warranty Procedure - Valid in U.S.A. only
NOTICE! You must complete and return the warranty card or register your product online to extend
the Warranty from 2 years to 3 years!
TO VALIDATE YOUR EXTENDED WARRANTY: Use the postcard that came in the box with your unit, or go to www.rane.com and click on New Product
Registration. Fill out the warranty completely, being sure to include the model and serial number of the unit since this is how warranties are tracked.
If your Rane product was purchased in the U.S.A., mail the completed card or register online with to Rane Corporation within 10 days from the date of
purchase. If you purchased the product outside the U.S.A. you must file your warranty registration with the Rane Distributor in that country. It is
advised that you keep your bill of sale as proof of purchase, should any difficulties arise concerning the registration of the warranty card. NOTICE: IT IS
NOT NECESSARY TO REGISTER IN ORDER TO RECEIVE RANE CORPORATION’S STANDARD TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION is made and tracked by MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS ONLY, not by the purchaser’s or owner’s name. Therefore any
warranty correspondence or inquires MUST include the model and serial number of the product in question. Be sure to fill in the model and serial number
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