Scratch LIVE includes hardware interface, USB cable, RCA cables, printed manual, two vinyl records, two CDs, and software install disc in a display box.Scratch LIVE is the ultimate software and hardware solution for bridging the analog world of vinyl and the digital world of computer audio files. Using regular turntables or CD players, you can scratch and mix files from your Mac or Windows XP computer's CD or hard drive, add in a live mic input for scratching, and even bypass to standard vinyl if you wish. Scratch LIVE is the complete digital solution for the vinyl junkie -- take your entire collection wherever you go and leave your precious vinyl at home!
The Scratch LIVE USB interface connects one or two standard vinyl or CD turntables to your computer. This extremely rugged, portable, high quality, bus-powered USB interface features two switchable phono or line inputs, a microphone input, two line outputs, and pass thru outputs for the phono/line and mic.
The included 12" vinyl records each have a Serato exclusive and unique control signal which allows Scratch LIVE to track the motion of the record, simulating the same movement with digital audio. Due to Serato's proprietary control scheme, the result is a feel and sound indistinguishable from playing vinyl. As a producer and DJ, the track you finished today can be played on a real turntable tonight. You'll never have to cut a dubplate again!
Scratch LIVE is licensed exclusively to Rane. For product information or tech support please contact scratchlive@rane.com.
The minimum operating system requirements are either a Mac G4, OSX 10.2.8, or a PC P3-700 running Windows XP, either with 128M of ram or more.
See the Scratch LIVE FAQ.
Further information about the software is available at the Serato website.
Rane Scratch LIVE Software Features:Runs natively on Windows XP and Mac OS X
Supported File formats: Fixed and Variable Bit Rate MP3, AIFF, WAV, OGG, CD Audio and direct from the mic input
Play and scratch tracks direct from CD and CD-ROM
Record from the mic input and immediately scratch as if it was on vinyl
Absolute Mode: faithfully reproduce movement of vinyl control records, including stops, starts, scratching, needle dropping, rubbing, backspins, powerdowns and other turntablist techniques
Relative Mode: disable needle dropping to ignore record skips, but still allow scratching
Internal Mode: play songs without vinyl control, enabled automatically when end of vinyl groove is reached
Digital "crates" for quick access to your favorite collections
Full iTunes integration, Windows and Mac
Browse music collection by Artist, Album, Tempo (BPM) or Genre, with optional album art display
Instant full text search of ID3 tags, matches partial search terms; Edit ID3 tags with full Unicode support
Adjustable gain per song file
Drag and drop importing of tracks, no preprocessing required
Add whole directories of music files on the fly: tags are read in background, no performance interruptions
Single key song loading. Single key deck swapping
Full track overview showing current play point
Variable zoom waveforms centered around current needle position
Waveform coloring to distinguish different musical features
Large on-screen record label, for scratching and beat juggling
Visual markers can be set at important cue points, and triggered from the keyboard
Large elapsed time and time remaining displays
Beat display emphasizes transients in tracks to visually assist with beat matching
Tempo display assists with rapid tempo matching of tracks
Latency can be adjusted to match CPU power
Assign the same track to both turntables simultaneously
Current RPM Indicator: 33 / 45 RPM vinyl selector
Scope display for testing signal path quality
Low power warning when running off laptop battery
Rane Scratch LIVE Hardware Interface Features:USB interface and bus-powered for fast, simple setup
Phono level inputs for direct connection of 2 turntables to your computer - no phono preamp required
Line level inputs: No extra hardware required for CD decks and line-level turntables
Input-thrus: Switch instantly back to regular vinyl
Microphone input with adjustable gain; Microphone thru output
Analog circuitry fully isolated from the noisy USB Bus
Optional external power pack for permanent installations, or switching computers during a live show
Rane Scratch LIVE Vinyl Features:Side A: 10 minutes plus Vinyl Select area. Side B: 15 minutes
Vinyl Select allows you to play a whole set without touching the computer
Visible minute time markers on vinyl
Continuous control signal on vinyl allows smooth accurate scratching
Innovative positioning system for fast and accurate needle dropping
Two 15 minute control CDs included