Rane Serato Scratch live Operator's Manual

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Manual-8Visual aidsWhen the track is playing several waveforms are displayed. Each shows a different aspect of the track being played.Tempo Matching di

Manual-9Main Waveform displayis view provides a close-up view of the track, including color-coding to show the frequency of the sound; red represent-

Manual-10Gain adjustmentUse the gain adjustment to balance the volume of the tracks in your library. Any adjustment made to the gain of a track is sav

Manual-11Scratch LIVE modesScratch LIVE has three different modes of operation. You can switch between these modes by clicking the mode buttons near th

Manual-12Organizing your musicScratch LIVE can support an unlimited number of tracks – the only limitation is the size of the hard drive of your compu

Manual-13Using the song browsere song browser allows you to filter your song list by Genre, BPM, Artist and Album. To turn the song browser on or off,

Manual-14The prepare windowe prepare window is a holding area for tracks, much like preparing a set by lifting records part way out of your record ba

Manual-15MarkersYou can set up to five visual markers within each track to help you to find important cue points. Use the set new button to place a mark

Manual-16Keyboard shortcutse following actions can be accessed directly from the computer keyboard.Key Actionctrl -  or shift - Load the highlighte

Manual-17Additional setupis section covers general preferences and adjustments you can make to improve the performance of Scratch LIVE. From the main

WEAR PARTS: The Scratch LIVE interface contains no wear parts.The vinyl records and CDs are wear parts as described in the Limited Domestic Warranty s

Manual-18Drift compensationScratch LIVE works by tracking a control signal that is pressed onto vinyl records, and applying that movement to audio file

Manual-19USB dropout indicatore USB dropout indicator on the main screen is a useful trouble shooting tool if you have problems with audio dropouts.

Manual-20Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked QuestionsScratch LIVE hardware is not recognizedIt takes five seconds for Scratch LIVE to detect the hard

Manual-21Can I use one turntable and one CD player?Yes. You need a phono preamp to boost the signal from the turntable to line level, and you need to

Manual-22All features & specifications subject to change without notice. DOC 108660 - 1315 - 02-05©Rane Corporation 10802 47th Ave. W., M

Manual-1SERATO SCRATCH LIVEOPERATOR’S MANUALContentsIntro ... introOptional power supply ...

Manual-2Getting started1) Install the softwareMac1. Insert the Software Installation CD-ROM and double-click the installer icon.Windows XP1. Insert th

Manual-3ConnectionsTip: Whenever you are connecting input devices to your DJ mixer, turn down the master volume.1. Connect your turntables (or CD pla

Manual-4Setting up your turntables and mixer1. Set the tone arms to the specific recommendations of the cartridge used, such that the needle never leav

Manual-5Calibrating Scratch LIVEe Scratch LIVE hardware interprets the signal on record and communicates with the software. e signal needs to be cle

Manual-6Playing your first trackNow that you have calibrated Scratch LIVE, you are ready to play your first track. We will return to the setup screen l

Manual-7Playing tracksWhen a track is loaded, the track name, artist, length and BPM are displayed in the track title bar, and the Virtual Deck shows