SL 4 Manual for Serato Scratch Live 2.2.2 - Juno Records

Set Auto BPMIf this option is checked while analyzing files,Scratch Live will calculate the estimated temposof your files. If Scratch Live is confident that theAuto BPM estimate for a file is accurate, it will bewritten to an ID3 tag* in the file. The Auto BPMfunction will not be applied if the track alreadycontains BPM information. To re-analyze thesefiles and use Auto BPM or auto gain on them,drag them onto the Analyze Files button. If youknow your file’s BPM will fall within a certainrange, use the range drop down to avoid doubleor half value BPMs being calculated.*NOTE: ID3 tags contain data about yourtracks and are saved inside the filesthemselves. Genre, track name and artist areexamples of common tag information. See“Editing ID3 tags” on page 27.The Offline PlayerThe offline player is a useful tool for preparingcrates, auditioning tracks, and setting cue andloop points. The offline player is available whenScratch Live hardware is not connected, andoutputs through the current default audio device.Load a track to the offline player by dragging anddropping onto the Deck, or pressing shift+leftarrow. If the end of the loaded track is reached,the next track in the current playlist is playedautomatically. Click the Offline Player Controlsbutton (outlined below) to expand and hide theoffline player controls.Playback ControlThe Control RecordThe control record has two sides. The first sideis 10 minutes long and contains the Vinyl Scrollsection. The second side is 15 minutes long.Scratch Live can be configured to work withrecords playing at either 33 RPM or 45 RPM,depending on your preference. The record hasthin marks every minute, and a thicker markevery 5 minutes (when playing at 33 RPM).These marks are to assist you when using needledropping to move through the track. Thesemarks do not affect the playback of the track.The mode will switch when it reaches theend of the record so your track won’t stop. See“Absolute Mode” on page 16.The Control CDThe control CD hastwo tracks. The firsttrack is 15 minuteslong and controlsplayback. The secondtrack is 40 secondslong and controls vinylscroll.Vinyl ScrollVinyl Scroll allows you to select and load tracksusing only your turntables (or CD player) – nocontact with the computer necessary! To useVinyl Scroll with turntables, lift the needle offthe record and drop it into special “bonus track”section at the end of the record’s A side. Themovement of the control disk now controls theselected track within your library. Lift the needleout of the Vinyl Scroll section of the record andinto the lead out (between the Vinyl Scroll areaand the end of the record) to change crates oriTunes playlists. Go back to the Vinyl Scroll areaof the record to choose a track within the crate orplaylist. Once you have found the track you wishto play, put the needle back at the beginning ofthe record and it will load automatically.This feature is available to CD users. Go totrack 2 on the control CD to access Vinyl Scroll.Find the track you want to load, and go back totrack 1. The track you selected will be loadedand ready to play. You can reverse the directionof Vinyl Scroll and set the sensitivity in the Setupscreen.TIP: You can also use Vinyl Scroll in thePrepare window. See the options for “VinylControl” on page 33.For information on rescanning, moving, copying,deleting and backing up your files, see “FileManagement” on page 28.12RANE SL 4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.2.2