Yes. As of version 1.2 the Rane Series plug-ins are Intel Mac compatible.

Serato Rane Series plug-ins are only available individually.

If you wish to purchase all three plug-ins please contact sales@serato.com.

The Rane Series are also available as part of a Digidesign VENUE All Access bundle which contains the Dynamics, Parametric EQ, and Graphic EQ plug-ins.

The Rane Series plug-ins support sample rates up to 192kHz, and they can be used in mono, stereo, and multi-mono modes (stereo mode is recommended over multi-mono mode for the Dynamics plug-ins because it links the channels to preserve a stable stereo image).

Please read this information on the iLok at www.serato.com

The Serato Rane Series is designed for use both in the studio and in a live sound environment. The Rane Series is fully compatible with Digidesign Pro Tools HD and Digidesign VENUE platforms.

Yes. The Rane Series Dynamics plug-in has an auto mode which sets attack and release values automatically based on signal dynamics.

Yes. The Dynamic EQ mode on the Rane Series Dynamics plug-in allows you to de-ess or selectively compress any frequency.

The Rane Series Dynamics consists of 2 plug-ins: The Rane Series Compressor and the Rane Series Gate. It combines the pristine sound quality and excellent features of Rane's top-of-the-line hardware, the C4 Compressor and G4 Gate, with the ease of a functional graphical user interface.

The Rane Series Graphic EQ offers a total of 31 bands for precise control.

For more information on Rane’s patent-pending Perfect-Q™ technology please visit www.rane.com

Yes. The Parametric EQ allows input and output gain to be linked for automatic level compensation.

The Parametric EQ offers metering of both RMS and peak levels to see crest factor at a glance.

Metering is also on either dBFS or dBVU scales.

The Parametric EQ offers 10 fully adjustable band filters that can be individually bypassed and set to bell filter, low- or high-shelf filtering.

It also has 3 simple overall tone controls and a low- and high-cut filter pair to help shape your sound without sacrificing a filter band.

The Rane Series Parametric EQ is a TDM plug-in which combines the pristine sound quality and excellent features of Rane's top-of-the-line hardware, the PEQ 55, with the ease of a functional graphical user interface.

The forthcoming ITCH products will not support VIDEO-SL.

For several years Serato has wanted to provide a way to DJ without the hassle of carrying around 1200s, or in places (like the back of a car on a road trip) where turntables are impractical. We would have loved to have made ITCH with Rane, but like it says in the FAQ, "Rane do not currently make any controller products that are suitable for the ITCH system".

Given that, a couple of years ago we approached a variety of hardware companies about fulfilling the vision we had for ITCH. Vestax were an obvious choice, since their VCI-100 MIDI controller has the right form factor and really just needed the addition of a soundcard to be most of the way to being a fantastic ITCH controller. The result of that development is the VCI-300 launched at the NAMM 2008 show. See www.vestax.com

In addition, we chose to work with Numark because they "got" our vision and bring an interesting twist with their motorized platters which allow many interesting mixing techniques not otherwise possible with a portable controller. Their offering is the NS7. See www.numark.com

So ITCH is not about "selling something to microwave DJs". It's about a more portable way to work with Serato software, enhanced with custom designed controllers that put every function at your fingertips.

We still love vinyl and we still love Rane! Serato and Rane continue to work very closely on future hardware developments, and we'll work hard on improving Scratch LIVE for years to come.

Rane and Serato's partnership is as strong as ever and we remain committed to providing the highest quality and most reliable digital vinyl system on the market. Scratch LIVE is Serato's flagship DJ product and we will continue to develop and update the software to address the needs of professional DJs for years to come.

ITCH is not going to change any of that.

Rane do not currently make any controller products that are suitable for the ITCH system.

Enquiries about future Rane products should be directed to Rane Corporation at www.rane.com

No. The ITCH hardware has built in platters for playback control. Vinyl control is an exclusive Scratch LIVE feature.

No it doesn't. ITCH is a DJ solution which connects to your computer via USB and provides audio outputs to your sound system.

All EQ, mixing, and levels are controlled by ITCH.

ITCH has the following features:


- High performance portable music system that allows internal mixing and platter style playback control.
- Integrated "one to one" hardware to software mapping for instant control and minimum setup time.
- Interoperable with Scratch LIVE crates, loops and cue points, also support for iTunes.
- Audio processing and internal mixing via Serato ITCH software, Channel fading, EQ, cross fading and track trim are processed in software with audio and headphone monitoring on the ITCH hardware.
- Clean and simple software user interface with emphasis on hardware controller to display information.
- Auto Tempo Matching and Beat Sync.
- Optimal Gain and BPM Calculation
- Serato's unique color waveforms for easy identification of sound.
- Set and store Cue-points.
- Manual and Auto Loop activation.
- Music Library management tools for backup and restore.
- Input and Mix recording capability.
- AIFF, WAV, MP3 and AAC audio file support

Serato will be providing free updates to the software that fix bugs and extend functionality.

Yes. ITCH is fully interoperable with Scratch LIVE. Your existing music and crates are available in ITCH and any changes you make will show up in Scratch LIVE. Cue points and loops can be made in either program.

ITCH supports WAV, AIFF, MP3, AAC, and OGG Vorbis formats.

The first 2 ITCH products will be from Numark and Vestax. Serato are currently in discussions with several other hardware manufacturers.

ITCH has functions that assist you when DJing like automatic beat sync and play list selection but it stills requires hands on control. It is not designed to automix for you.

ITCH is currently in the final stages of development. A ship date will be announced soon on www.serato.com

The VCI-300 does not support ASIO out of the box. The best way to use the VCI-300 with an ASIO application is to use Asio4all which is availble here www.asio4all.com

All Serato plugins come with only one license to authorize the software. Pace offer insurance, and your iLok should be covered by contents insurance (check with your provider). Of course if the worst should happen, we are happy to assist in keeping you up and running while insurance is coming through, contact us via email: support@serato.com

Also discounted extra licenses are available from www.serato.com

To convert audio from between different frame rates locate "Rate Change" section in Pitch 'n Time. Your source rate is the source rate value, and target rate is the target rate value.

For example, from 25 FPS to 24 FPS you will use the following:

Source Rate: 25
Target Rate: 24

As complex, or as simple as you like - even a complete mix.

From 12.5% to 800% of the original tempo.

Plus or minus 36 semitones.

Serato Pitch 'n Time works with any audio selection within a DAW. MP3 files have to be imported into a suitable DAW environment before they can be processed.

The biggest problem with existing products is the limited range of material that can be processed without introducing objectionable distortion. If you play your instruments one note at a time then what's already out there may work for you. That is, if you can get mysterious settings like 'tracking' just right. When you work in the real world, plug-ins shouldn't be telling you what you can and can't do. Serato Pitch 'n Time has no confusing settings to tweak, and no nasty surprises. With Serato Pitch 'n Time you can process a wider variety of material than ever before, and always know you're going to get the best sound quality. Anything from a bass line to guitar chords to drums, or lead vocals, backing vocals, or even a complete stereo mix!

The answer is simple. Up until now researchers have looked at the problem of time stretching as a mathematical one, and applied objective mathematical techniques to the problem. They've failed, because they haven't properly defined what they're trying to solve.

It may seem obvious, but the perfect time stretch is one where the output sounds the same as the input, just faster or slower. The key word here is 'sounds', which means the problem isn't about waveforms or kilohertz - it's all about hearing.

Serato Audio Research has developed a sophisticated model of the human auditory system. In a sense, the software "listens" to the music, performing a sophisticated auditory scene analysis. Only by listening can it determine what 'sounds' the same, but faster or slower. Normally using such a sophisticated model of the human auditory system would be computationally prohibitive, so novel mathematical methods had to be developed by Serato to speed up this process in software.

Serato have US and international patents for this technique.

If you would like more specific information on the technology that makes Serato Pitch 'n Time work please visit www.serato.com

Serato Pitch 'n Time is high quality time and pitch shifting software.

Please read this information on the iLok at www.serato.com

Pitch 'n Time comes in a variety of flavors.

Pitch 'n Time Pro retails for $799 USD. An upgrade is also available for $99 USD to all users not currently authorized with an iLok. Pitch 'n Time 2.2 owners can use their current iLok license with this version.

Pitch 'n Time LE has an MSRP of $399 US.

Pitch 'n Time FE has an MSRP of $399 US.

We recommend that you purchase Serato Pitch 'n Time through your local dealer. If preferred, you can also purchase a copy now using our secure online order form at www.serato.com

At this stage it is not possible for Pitch 'n Time Pro to alter track automation along with time stretched audio (however much we'd like to). The AudioSuite architecture does not support processing of automation data by Plug-Ins.

You've probably processed a stereo pair without multi-channel mode selected.

By it's very nature, TDM and RTAS are hard real-time architectures. This means that they rely on receiving a steady input and producing an output signal at the same rate, like an effects box on a guitar. Time-stretching a live signal is not logically possible, and therefore neither TDM nor RTAS can support a TCE plug-in. However, it is possible to create a real-time pitch shifting plug-in, because it does not alter the time base of a signal. Such a pitch shifting plug-in is currently in development by our research team for both TDM and RTAS architectures.

Pitch 'n Time Pro includes a fast and simple BPM calculator for loops that will determine the BPM of a selection if you know how many bars and beats are selected.

Yes, Pitch 'n Time Pro supports phase coherent processing of stereo pairs.

Yes.

Yes. Serato Pitch 'n Time Pro works with all six different formats of SMTE Time Code: 30 (frames per second) fps; 30 fps Drop Frame; 29.97 fps; 29.97 fps Drop Frame, 25 fps (EBU) and 24 fps. A Timecode Region has been specified in the Plugin Interface. Just select your desired end time position time code, and the plugin will calculate the required time stretch. Check your Protools Manual for more information on SMPTE Time Code.

Serato Pitch 'n Time Pro supports all bit depths available through AudioSuite.

Check out the examples area of this site at www.serato.com or download the free demo from www.serato.com

Serato Pitch 'n Time Pro offers the following features:

* Perfect Pro-Tools integration.
* Modify tempo from 12.5% to 800% of original and simultaneously pitch shift by ±36 semitones.
* Unrivalled and unprecedented processing quality.
* Unique patented time compression/expansion and pitch-shifting algorithm.
* No loss of timing accuracy.
* Process stereo tracks without phasing.
* Process Dolby matrix encoded tracks without losing surround information.
* Time stretch by tempo change, length change, target length, or target BPM.
* Select pitch shift by frequency change or semitone shift.
* Preview changes in real time.
* Fully Mac and Windows compatible
* Multi-Channel Mode - allows you to process up to 48 tracks together while maintaining their original phase coherency.
* Time-Morph - allows you to drop a marker at an event and move it anywhere; the audio flexes before and after to allow you to stretch out a single note, or even change the timing of a loop.
* Variable Pitch Mapping - allows you to pitch-correct individual notes, remove or create pitch slides, or even make a realistic record scratch sound.
* Variable Tempo Mapping - gives you the power to create variable tempo maps and changes over the length of your sample.
* Waveform Overview - means you can actually see the effects of your tempo map as it is applied directly to the waveform.

For full details of Pitch 'n Time Pro features you can download the manual at www.serato.com

Hardware: A computer running Windows XP or Mac OS X 10.3.9 (PPC or Intel)

Software: Pro Tools HD, LE and M-Powered

Serato Pitch 'n Time Pro was engineered specifically for use with Pro Tools, other platforms may be able to run Audiosuite Plug-ins, but we recommend testing with a demo before purchase. We cannot provide platform specific support for users not on Pro Tools.

We urge our customers to upgrade to Pitch 'n Time Pro 2.4 and start using the iLok for their future authorizations.

Serato products are no longer using Challenge Response authorization.

If you require a final Challenge Response authorization for your copy of Pitch 'n Time Pro please send us an email using our online support form at www.serato.com

Pitch 'n Time Pro 2.4 adds a new algorithm, V mode, for the best vocal processing you've heard! It also has full support for high sample rates, 96kHz and 192kHz sessions, together with Mac OS X Tiger, Intel Macs, Pro Tools 7 and Pro Tools 6 compatibility. Pitch 'n Time Pro 2.4 also fixes a few bugs in Pitch 'n Time Pro 2.3.

Please visit the upgrade section for more details at www.serato.com

Yes. A demo version of Pitch 'n Time LE is available from www.serato.com

Yes, please read about the iLok at www.serato.com

Yes you can. People who own Pitch 'n Time 2.4 or Pitch 'n Time Pro can crossgrade to Pitch 'n Time LE for $99. When you do this you surrender your Pitch 'n Time Pro license and receive in exchange Pitch 'n Time LE.

Alternatively, you can keep you Pitch 'n Time Pro license and purchase Pitch 'n Time LE at the discounted price of $199. You can only purchase one copy of Pitch 'n Time LE for each copy of Pitch 'n Time Pro owned.

To purchase a crossgrade or discounted Pitch 'n Time LE please email us at sales@serato.com with you serial number and iLok user ID.

Yes, Pitch 'n Time LE comes with Pro Tools and Logic Pro versions. However you only receive one iLok authorization with each license so you cannot run the Logic and Pro Tools versions on two different computers at the same time.

Both Pitch 'n Time Pro and Pitch 'n Time LE use Serato's award winning Pitch 'n Time algorithm so the sound quality is the same in both versions.

You need to run at least Logic Pro 7.2

You need no additional hardware beyond what is currently required to run Logic Pro.

Pitch 'n Time Pro and Pitch 'n Time LE both include Serato's award winning Pitch 'n Time algorithm so both versions produce the same high quality output.

Pitch 'n Time LE has been designed to do high quality, straight forward time and pitch adjustment. With Pitch 'n Time LE you affect the selected audio with a single set of parameters per process.

In comparison Pitch 'n Time Pro includes a number of panels designed to allow the user to make a series of changes in a single process. For each process you are able to set multiple parameters.

Specifically the Variable Pitch panel, Variable Tempo panel, Time Morph panel and Varispeed mode from Pitch 'n Time Pro are not included in Pitch 'n Time LE. (For more information about Pitch 'n Time Pro click here.)

Yes. Pitch 'n Time FE is already pre-installed on your Fairlight CC-1 system. Simple download a 30-day iLok demo from here: serato.com

No. Pitch 'n Time FE is not available as a separate purchase. It comes pre-installed on your Fairlight CC-1 system.

Yes. Pitch 'n Time FE uses and iLok for authorization. Please see www.serato.com for more information on the iLok.

Pitch 'n Time FE works on the Fairlight CC-1 systems. For more information on the Fairlight CC-1 systems, please visit www.fairlightau.com

Pitch 'n Time FE is professional time-stretching and pitch-shifting for the Fairlight CC-1 systems.

Problem

If you are using a Mac PPC without a valid iLok license, Logic Pro 8 may crash when processing and unsaved data may be lost.

If you are using a Mac Intel without a valid iLok license, Logic Pro 8 will not provide an indication that processing has failed.

Solution

Always use Pitch 'n Time LE with a valid iLok license. A 30 day demo license is available here: serato.com

The Issue
If, when launching Logic Pro 8.0 after installing Pitch 'n Time LE, you don't have an authorized iLok inserted Logic Pro will disable Pitch 'n Time LE. Pitch 'n Time LE will not be visible in the algorithm selections. Inserting your iLok and / or restarting Logic Pro will not help to make Pitch 'n Time LE available.

The Solution
Start Logic Pro 8.0.
Ensure your authorized iLok is inserted.
Select Preferences → Audio Unit Manager.
Check "Pitch 'n Time LE".

Pitch 'n Time LE will once again be available to you.

The Issue
After you type a value into a field in Pitch 'n Time Pro or LE you can press Enter or Return to send that value through to the plug-in.

When pressing Enter in a Pitch 'n Time text field the editor (or text field) remains active, therefore pressing Delete will delete the value in the text editor instead of your selected region in the Edit Window.

Workaround
Send your new value to Pitch 'n Time by pressing Return instead of Enter. Pressing Return will deselect the input field and you will then be able to delete a region of audio on the timeline in Edit Window using the Delete key.

Issue
Pitch 'n Time Pro and LE in Pro Tools both open with "Multi-channel mode" processing as the default, even when mono processing may be more suitable for your audio.

Workaround
Launch Pro Tools.
Launch Pitch 'n Time Pro or LE from the Audio Suite menu.
Change the processing from "Multi-channel mode" to "Mono mode".

Product
Pitch 'n Time Pro 2.4 (and probably future versions)

The Issue:
When using TC/E trimmer tool with anything other than the default mode, you must first select that mode (e.g. V mode) and save a "preset" (or otherwise known as a Setting). To use this preset with TC/E tool, you go to Setup->Preferences->Processing, select "Serato Pitch 'n Time Pro" for "TC/E Plugin" drop-down box, and your saved setting for "Default Settings". Now you would think you're ready to use that saved mode with the TC/E tool. However, doing this on Pro Tools 7.3 and lower does NOT work. You must execute a workaround.

A Fix:
This will be fixed with Pro Tools versions 7.4 (and higher). However if you have a lower version, you will still have to use the following workaround.

A Workaround:
For example to use V mode with TC/E tool on ProTools 7.3 or lower

1) Open PnT Pro.
2) Click on V.
3) Save a new setting using the drop down next to <factory default> in the plug-in header.
4a) Call the new setting "V mode".
4b) Click on "Set As User Default" (also drop down next to <factory default>
4c) Click "Settings Preferences->Set Plugin default to->User Setting"
4d) Close plugin
5) Go to Setup -> Preferences -> Processing.
6) Your TC/E Plug-In should be Serato Pitch 'n Time Pro
7) Choose "V mode" as the Default Setting.
8) Process using the TC/E tool.

Update:
Pro Tools 7.4 has now been released (see www.digidesign.com for more information).

The TC/E tool works as expected with Pitch 'n Time Pro 2.4 and Pro Tools 7.4.

Product:
Pitch 'n Time Pro 2.3.1 or earlier, with Pro Tools 7.4 or later.

Issue:
The TC/E tool does not work as expected.

Solution
Download and install an update to Pitch 'n Time Pro 2.4: serato.com

This is a FREE update for owners of Pitch 'n Time 2.2 and Pitch 'n Time Pro 2.3. Your current iLok license will work with Pitch 'n Time Pro 2.4.

From Pitch 'n Time Pro 2.4 and Pitch 'n Time LE 1.1.5 these plug-ins are found in the AudioSuite Pitch menu.

Older versions of those plug-ins are located in the AudioSuite Other menu.

Product:
Pitch 'n Time Pro 2.4 or later

Issue:
When loading a setting saved with version 2.3.1 or earlier into version 2.4 or later, the algorithm selection may be wrong. Specifically, if you saved the setting with algorithm B selected, this will appear as algorithm V in version 2.4.

Workaround:
1. Open Pitch 'n Time Pro 2.4 (or later :)
2. Load your setting
3. (If the Algorithm selection is wrong) Select the correct algorithm
4. Save the setting with the same name (overwrite the old one)

The Issue
If you find your Pitch 'n Time LE 1.1.3/1.1.4 crashes on Pro Tools 6.9.2 (or possibly on 6.9.1 too), before even displaying the user interface ....

A workaround
Download Pitch 'n Time LE 1.1.5: serato.com

The Issue
Using Pitch 'n Time LE for Logic Pro, the Prelisten function in the Factory Time and Pitch Machine doesn't sound as good as Pitch 'n Time should.

Logic Pro doesn't currently support Prelisten using Pitch 'n Time LE, an internal algorithm is used instead. At this time it is unknown whether or when Apple might fix this.

Workaround
To hear the true sound of Pitch 'n Time LE when working with Logic Pro, Process the audio, have a listen and use the Undo function if you wish to make further adjustments.

The Issue
The issue appears when Pitch 'n Time LE is selected as the Arrange window Time Machine algorithm, and you are using "Adjust Region Length to Nearest Bar" or "Adjust Region Length to Locators" on an audio region with length 1:00:21.60 or greater. The following message appears, regardless of whether the audio is being time-stretched or compressed, to whatever extent:



A Fix
Apple will be fixing this in a future release of Logic Pro.


A Workaround
Manipulation of long audio material will work, if you open it in Sample Editor and use the Time & Pitch machine.

To use your Pitch 'n Time 2.2 plug-in settings with Pitch 'n Time Pro you'll need to rename your settings folder name from
Pitch 'n Time 2
to
Pitch'nTime Pro

Please note that there is only one space (before Pro) in "Pitch'nTime Pro"

Your plug-in settings are found in the following locations:
PC: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Digidesign\DAE\Plug-In Settings\
Mac: /Library/Application Support/Digidesign/Plug-In Settings/

Serato Intelligent Sound™ is a patented algorithm for high quality time stretching and pitch shifting. It is the underlying technology used in Pitch 'n Time products.

Check out the Pitch 'n Time examples at serato.com

The biggest problem with existing products is the limited range of material that can be processed without introducing objectionable distortion. If you play your instruments one note at a time then what's already out there may work for you. That is, if you can get mysterious settings like 'tracking' just right. When you work in the real world, most applications do not allow for continual user monitoring and adjustment. Serato Intelligent Sound™ has no confusing settings to tweak, and no nasty surprises. With this technology you can process a wider variety of material than ever before, and always know you're going to get the best sound quality. Anything from a bass line to guitar chords to drums, or lead vocals, backing vocals, or even a complete stereo mix!

The answer is simple. Up until now researchers have looked at the problem of time stretching as a mathematical one, and applied objective mathematical techniques to the problem. They've failed, because they haven't properly defined what they're trying to solve.

It may seem obvious, but the perfect time stretch is one where the output sounds the same as the input, just faster or slower. The key word here is 'sounds', which means the problem isn't about waveforms or kilohertz - it's all about hearing.

Serato Audio Research has developed a sophisticated model of the human auditory system. In a sense, the software "listens" to the music, performing a sophisticated auditory scene analysis. Only by listening can it determine what 'sounds' the same, but faster or slower. Normally using such a sophisticated model of the human auditory system would be computationally prohibitive, so novel mathematical methods had to be developed by Serato to speed up this process in software.

Serato have US and international patents pending on this technique.

As complex as you like - even a complete mix.

Yes, this technology is the only high quality multi-channel phase coherent process currently available. This means that 5.1 and 7.1 surround stems are now able to be time-stretched without loss to the surround image.

Serato Intelligent Sound™ is independent of the bit depth of the platform. All sample rates are acceptable, in fact Serato Intelligent Sound™ includes the facility to change the sample rate of your sample without losing quality.

Whilst most other algorithms make a compromise between accuracy in timing and sound quality, Serato Intelligent Sound™ produces excellent sound results despite preserving sample accurate timing.

Serato Intelligent Sound™ contains no platform specific code and has been implemented on both Motorola and Intel architectures.

No, Scratch - studio edition has been discontinued. Serato is concentrating its engineering efforts on the award winning Scratch LIVE instead. See the official Scratch LIVE website for more information scratchlive.net

No, you can load a sample of any rate and bit depth into any session.

The latency of Serato Scratch - studio edition is limited primarily by the buffer size your hardware is set to, converter latency, and session sample rate. For example, a Pro Tools system configured with a 128 sample buffer results in a total latency of 9ms when operating Serato Scratch at a 44.1 kHz sample rate.

Serato Scratch feels and sounds just as though you are scratching a real record.

Special vinyl included with Serato Scratch contains a control signal that allows your computer to track the motion of the record, simulating the same movement within the digital sample.

The output of the turntables (i.e. the control signal) is routed into the software by plugging them directly into your audio interface. The selected audio sample is then routed to the DJ mixer for cross fading, cutting etc. Audio from the DJ mixer then goes to your speakers, or back to the computer for recording.

You need a computer running Pro Tools LE or TDM software and a high quality audio interface. It is highly recommended that you have at least one turntable connected to your audio interface.

Macintosh: OS 9 / X

Windows: 98/ME & 2000/XP

We have no plans to release VST versions of any of our software.

Scratch - studio edition will at first be available as RTAS and HTDM plug-ins for Pro Tools 5.x / 6.x, Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE - Mac OS 9 / X & Windows. Windows HTDM is not currently supported.

Serato Scratch allows you to scratch any digital sample or sound file on your computer using your existing turntables or mouse as the controller.