Scratch LIVE 1.8.3 is a maintenance-only release, delivering usability improvements and bug-fixes for some important issues found in previous versions.

You do not need to install any previous version before installing 1.8.3.

Changes since 1.8.2:

- Fixed a crash that could occur if iTunes generates a bad "iTunes Music Library" XML file. This fix specifically addresses problems seen by users after updating to iTunes version 8.

- Fixed an issue with the Offline Player reported on certain Windows computers, where playback would stutter when seeking through a track or if a track was loaded to the deck while it was playing.

- Fixed a problem where certain MIDI devices were not recognized by Scratch LIVE on Windows.

- Fixed a problem where BPM values might get lost from the Scratch LIVE library when using 'read iTunes Library', if the iTunes library happened to load before the Scratch LIVE library. Previously the auto-backup process was seen to be a potential factor in triggering this problem as it affected the library load order, the correct library loading order is now enforced.

- Scratch LIVE library backup now takes place on exit, and not automatically on startup. Backup is also now optional, you are prompted to backup your Scratch LIVE library on exit if there is no backup for a drive or if the last backup is more than 1 week old.

- Fixed a bug on Mac OS X where auto-backup would not complete (causing it to run at the start of every session) if Finder had created hidden system files inside the backup folder.

- Hidden folders are now ignored when importing files through the Import Panel or by dragging a folder into Scratch LIVE from Finder/Explorer. They are now also ignored when using the Relocate Lost Files function.

- Fixed a problem specific to PowerPC Macs where a BPM value stored in M4A (iTunes) files was incorrectly read on track load, usually showing a large "garbage" value instead.

- Fixed a crash that could occur on a bad MP3 with no audio in it.


Running more than one version of Scratch LIVE:
Installing this version will by default overwrite any previous version you had installed, however it is easy to have more than one version of Scratch LIVE installed if you wish.

If you have an important gig coming up, you might like to stick with the version you know until you are comfortable with 1.8.3.

Here's how to do it:

Windows:

- Before installing:
* In Explorer, go to 'C:\Program files\Serato\ScratchLIVE\'
* Rename 'ScratchLIVE.exe' to 'ScratchLIVE 1.8.2.exe'
- Install Scratch LIVE version 1.8.3.

When you install the new version, the old executable will not be deleted. If you wish to run version 1.8.2, run 'ScratchLIVE 1.8.2.exe'. You can still run two versions of Scratch LIVE if you have already installed version 1.8.3 - just rename the executable to 'ScratchLIVE 1.8.3.exe', and then reinstall the version you were previously running.

Mac:

- Before installing:
* Make sure you are logged in as an Admin user.
* In Finder, go to the 'Applications' folder
* Rename 'Scratch LIVE' to 'Scratch LIVE 1.8.2', for example
- Install Scratch LIVE version 1.8.3.


Backing up your data:

Before you make any changes to your Scratch LIVE setup, including installing a new version, as a general rule we highly recommend that you backup your data. The easiest way to backup your data is to simply copy your Scratch LIVE folders to another location on the drive, or for a more secure backup in case of a hard drive failure, to external media such as a writable CD or DVD.

- For the drive that contains "My Documents", just copy the ScratchLIVE folder which is in My Documents\My Music\ to another location on this drive, or a backup device.

- To back up database and crates of an external drive, copy the _ScratchLIVE_ folder (which is in the root of the drive) to another location on this drive, or a backup device.

- Keep a backup of all your audio tracks. Just like any other machine, computers are never truly 100% reliable. Hard disk drives can fail without warning, and data corruption is possible even with a good hard drive when ScratchLIVE is not running.

Downloads:

Mac: serato.com or scratchlive.net
Windows XP and Vista: serato.com or scratchlive.net

Manuals:

SL 1: scratchlive.net
TTM 57SL: scratchlive.net
MP 4: scratchlive.net