SL 4 Manual for Serato Scratch Live 2.2.2 - Juno Records

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File ManagementLocated in the files pane are two buttons, rescanID3 tags and relocate lost files. Use these toolsfor ongoing file and library management.Rescan ID3 TagsClick this button to force Scratch Live to re-readall file tags. Alternatively, you can drag and dropfiles, folders, or drives onto the rescan id3 tagsbutton from the files pane. This will only scan thefiles that you drag and drop, resulting in muchfaster processing.TIP: Rescanning the tags is a handy way toidentify all the files that Scratch Live can’t find(for example if the files have been altered ormoved). These tracks will show up red in themain track list, with an exclamation mark inthe status column. You can sort by the statuscolumn to group all these tracks together.Relocate Lost FilesThis feature finds music and folders on yourcomputer that you have either moved or altered.1. Click the Relocate Lost Files button to searchall your drives (internal and external) for filescurrently marked as not found in your library.2. When this process is complete, your ScratchLive library will be updated with the newlocation of your files.TIP: Drag and drop files, folders, or drivesonto the Relocate Lost Files button fromthe Files pane. This is useful if you know thelocation of your files, as it only scans the dragand drop location, with faster relocation.Deleting Crates and TracksTo delete tracks from your Scratch Live library,select the track and use the keyboard shortcutctrl-delete. Make sure you have the Protectlibrary option unchecked in the Library tab ofthe Setup screen.• Deleting a track when you are in the “ All...”playlist removes it from your library and anycrates that the track may be in.• Deleting a track inside a crate removes itfrom that crate but the file will remain in your“ All...” playlist.• Deleting a track from a subcrate will remove itfrom the subcrate and the main crate but notthe “ All...” playlist.• Crates that are deleted are sent to the recyclebin/trash.NOTE: To delete any files from your libraryand your hard drive (sending them to therecycle bin) use the shortcut ctrl-shift-delete.If you are using iTunes playlists, your files cannotbe deleted this way. You will need to delete themfrom within iTunes.Copying & Moving Files & FoldersScratch Live gives you the ability to copy andmove files, folders and crates between drives orto a new location on the same drive.To copy or move your files and/or folders,open the Files panel and select, drag and dropthem in the desired new location. Scratch Livewill then prompt you with the following options:Copy: Select this to make a copy of the selectedfiles and folders in the new location. Your ScratchLive library will now contain entries for both theoriginals and copies.Move: Select this to move the selected files and/or folders to the new location. Your Scratch Livelibrary and crates will now reference the files intheir new location.Cancel: Cancel any changes.Remove original references from library:Check this option when using the copy featureto remove the original references to these files inyour Scratch Live library and replace them withthe copies in the new location. The original fileswill still be kept in their current location, but willno longer referenced in your Scratch Live library.Copying & Moving CratesYou can also copy or move your Crates andSubcrates to another drive in the same way.Open the Files panel and select, drag and dropyour Crates or Subcrates to the new drive. Youwill be presented with the same options asmentioned above.Scratch Live BackupScratch Live stores your library database andcrates information in the Scratch Live folderon your hard disk. This folder is created ona drive when files are added to Scratch Live.A copy of each Scratch Live folder calledScratchLiveBackup is created next to the folderit is backing up. This folder is created whenexiting Scratch Live. You will be prompted tobackup your Scratch Live library on exit if thereis no backup for a drive or if the last backup ismore than 1 week old.Backup will only keep ONE level backup at atime; each time backup runs, it overwrites theprevious backup.NOTE: Make sure you back up your musicseparately. This backup function only backsup the Scratch Live folder, not your musicfiles.28RANE SL 4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.2.2
RecordingScratch Live allows you to record one of fivestereo signals from the SL 4:• 1 in• 2 in• 3 in• 4 in• Aux inStereo recording is possible even while usingtwo stereo vinyl control inputs.1. Select the RECORD button at the left of thescreen to open the Record controls.2. Choose the Input Source by clicking on thedownward arrow (icon) to get the drop menu.3. Click the red record icon to start recording.4. The record icon flashes while recording andthe display shows the elapsed recording time.5. Click the flashing record icon again to stop therecording.6. To save the recording, type in a name for therecording and click the save icon.Recordings can be loaded onto the Decks,renamed, and managed like other files.Recordings are saved as 24-bit, 48 kHz stereoAIFF files by default.Recordings are saved in “My Documents\My Music\_Serato_\Recording” in WindowsXP, “Libraries\Music\_Serato_\Recording” inWindows 7, and “~/Music/_Serato_/RecordingTemp” on a Mac.Record Gain KnobAdjust the record level using this Gain knob. Themeter reveals the level of your audio. Ideally themeter should sit just below the red, meaning yoursignal is as loud as it can be without clipping.NOTE: If you turn the record Gain knob downand the red clip led is still illuminated, thesignal is clipping the input of the SL 4. Turndown the level at your audio source before itreaches the SL 4.TIPS• The keyboard shortcut ctrl-n turns recordingon and off.• Load a recording without saving it using theshortcut keys shift left arrow to the Left Deckor shift right arrow to the Right Deck.NOTE: Recording files are automatically splitwhen the recording exceeds 3 hours (16-bit)or 1 hour 50 minutes (24-bit).Sampling From VinylYou can use the SL 4 interface to sample fromvinyl or any other sound source. Click the triangle next to the record button to select fromthe Aux, 1, 2, 3 or 4 input.TIP: Remember that ctrl-n turns recording onand off, and you can load a recording withoutsaving it using shift + left arrow or shift + rightarrow. Drop the needle into a loud part of thetrack, record a few seconds, and then shift +left arrow or shift + right arrow to load it onto the Virtual Deck. This way you can doublecheckyour levels and adjust with the Gaincontrol.Recording Your MixTo record your DJ mix in Scratch Live:1. Connect an output (i.e., booth, session, aux or2nd master output) from your DJ mixer into theAUX input of the SL 4.2. Select AUX as the record source in ScratchLive.3. Adjust the input level to a suitable volume. Besure the red overload LED stays off.4. Begin recording. Details are the same as steps3 to 7 under RECORDING.Recording Bit DepthThere is an option for Recording Bit Depth withthe SL 4 on the Hardware tab of the Setupscreen. Choose either 16-bit (CD quality, smallerfile size) or 24-bit (high quality, larger file size).See “Recording Bit Depth” on page 32.7. The recording is automatically placed in a cratenamed “RECORDED”. If the crate does notalready exist, it will be created automatically.8. To start a new recording without saving,simply click the record button again.RANE SL 4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.2.2 29
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 10 and 11: Start both turntables or CD players
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 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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