SL 4 Manual for Serato Scratch Live 2.2.2 - Juno Records

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Start both turntables or CD players. You willsee green rings appear in the scope view asshown above.For optimal performance the inner ring shouldbe as close to circular as possible. Use thescope zoom slider (1x to 16x) to zoom in or outas necessary. Use the scope L/R Balance andP/A Balance controls to adjust the shape of theinner ring.The number in the top left corner of the scopeview gives the current absolute position withinthe control record or CD. The number in thetop right corner is the current speed in RPM. Inthe bottom left is the current threshold setting,and the number in the bottom right shows thepercentage of readable signal – this numbershould be close to 85% when your system iscalibrated properly.Calibration TroubleshootingAfter calibration, the number in the upper rightcorner of the scope view should say 0.0 whilethe needle is on the record and the turntable isstopped.If that number is fluctuating then manuallymove the Estimate slider to the right until thatnumber is stable at 0.0. If you’ve moved theslider all the way to -24 and its still fluctuatingthen you have a grounding or interferenceproblem somewhere in the chain.If so, the first thing to check is that thegrounding wire coming from your turntable isconnected to either the SL 4’s or your mixer’sgrounding posts.Next, make sure that the SL 4 isn’t sittingnext to a power source such as a power strip orpower box and that the RCA cables connectedto the SL 4 aren’t laying across other powerconducting cables.If you are still experiencing issues, you mighthave to adjust the placement of your setup. Forexample, make sure bass bins aren’t directlyunder the turntables. for more CALIBRATIONtroubleshooting help SEE “Scope Readingand Fixes” on page 38.Importing andPlaying MusicImporting Your MusicThe easiest way to load music into your library isby using the Files button:1. Click on the Files button to open the filespanel. The left side of this window displaysvarious locations on your computer hard drive(and external drives if you have one). Click onthese locations to navigate your computer andfind your music. By default, your music willusually be found in either “Music” (Mac) or “MyMusic” (Windows).2. Once you have located your music, drag thefolder or files you want to import onto thepurple “ All...” icon. This is located to theleft of your screen at the top of the crates andplaylist window. If you wish to import all ofyour music, just drag your whole music folderonto this icon.TIP: You can also import by dragging filesand folders directly from Windows Explorer(PC version) or Finder (Mac version) into theScratch Live library.TIP: Adjust the sizeof the Files windowby clicking anddragging near the three dots up or down. Thevertical crates window adjusts left and right.Supported File TypesScratch Live supports fixed and variable bit rate.MP3, Ogg Vorbis, .AAC, .AIFF, .ALAC, .WAVand Whitelabel (wl.mp3) file types. M3U playlistsare also supported. For more on Whitelabel.netaudio files, see “Whitelabel.net” on PAGE11.10RANE SL 4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.2.2
NOTE: Older iTunes Music Store DRM filescannot be played back by Scratch Live.iTunes Plus files are DRM-free.Playing MusicClick on the “ All...” icon to show all the tracksin your library. Use the keyboard shortcut Shift- Left Arrow to load the highlighted track on tothe Left Deck, and Shift - Right Arrow to load thehighlighted track on to the Right Deck.Whitelabel.netPreparing YourFilesTIP: You can also load tracks to Decks usingthe mouse. Click and drag a track from thetrack list area on to either Virtual Deck.To start playing a track, simply put the needle onthe record and start the turntable. The track willstart playing as soon as it detects the signal fromthe control vinyl (or CD).In ABS mode, the track will play from theposition dictated by the placement of theneedle on the record. If you place the needle atthe beginning of the record, the track will startplaying from the beginning. You can skip throughthe track by picking up the needle and placingit further into the record, just as with regularrecords (This is known as needle dropping). See“Scratch Live Modes” on page 16.Track DisplayWhen a track is loaded, the track name, artistand 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 writtenin the tag this will also be displayed. See ”SetAuto BPM” on page 12.The Serato Whitelabel Delivery Network is aunique system that allows record labels todigitally deliver promotional releases directly toDJs.To download Whitelabel audio files and signup to receive updates on the latest promotionalreleases, visit whitelabel.net.Whitelabel Audio FilesWhitelabel.net audio files are a unique format(file extension wl.mp3) developed by Serato.They are specially prepared for use in ScratchLive; pre-analyzed, tagged with song and artistinfo, BPM and album art where possible.Whitelabel audio files play as high quality 320kbps stereo audio in Scratch Live when RaneScratch Live hardware is connected. WithoutScratch Live hardware connected, or whenplaying these files through other mp3 softwareand devices, they will play as low quality 32 kbpsmono audio.Whitelabel audio files are promotional releasesfrom records labels available to Scratch Live DJsfor free from Whitelabel.net.Analyzing FilesBefore you play your music in Scratch Live, It isimportant to first analyze your files.The analyze files function processes thesongs in your library to detect file corruption,saves the waveform overview to an ID3 tag*, andcalculates auto-gain and BPM values.How to Analyze FilesTo analyze files run Scratch Live with the SL 4disconnected. On the left side of the main screen,click the Analyze Files button to automaticallybuild overviews for all the tracks in your library.TIP: You can drag and drop individual folders,crates or files onto the Analyze Files buttonto force the building of overviews at any time.About Corrupt FilesIf Scratch Live detects a corrupt file itwill tag it with a corrupt file icon:It is very important that you deleteANY corrupt files from your library as they cancause Scratch Live to crash regardless if youplay the file or not. See “Status Icons” on page27 and “Corrupt File Descriptions andDiagnoses” on page 40.RANE SL 4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.2.2 11
Page 2 and 3: SL 4 SpecificationsComputer interfa
Page 4: ContentsSpecifications 2Important S
Page 8 and 9: Core Audio (Macintosh)The SL 4 uses
Page 12 and 13: Set Auto BPMIf this option is check
Page 14 and 15: TIP: Use the + and - keys to zoom i
Page 16 and 17: Absolute ModeRelative ModeScratch L
Page 18 and 19: Cue PointsTIP: Zoom in on the wavef
Page 20 and 21: SP-6 Sample PlayerThe SP-6 Sample P
Page 22 and 23: DJ-FX PluginThe DJ-FX Plugin gives
Page 24 and 25: Ctrl-Click FunctionalitySome Scratc
Page 26 and 27: Prepare WindowThe Prepare window is
Page 28 and 29: File ManagementLocated in the files
Page 30 and 31: Using LiveFeedLiveFeedTwo ComputerC
Page 32: HardwareUSB Buffer Size (Latency)Sc
Page 35 and 36: Import AAC FilesTurn this option of
Page 37 and 38: Troubleshootingand FrequentlyAsked
Page 39 and 40: RECORD BURN - This section of the c
Page 41 and 42: Declaration of ConformityApplicatio
Page 43 and 44: Warranty Procedure - Valid in U.S.A

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