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pitch trouble

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Scratch Live
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Ortofon | Serato S-120
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stefspijk 5:02 PM - 21 May, 2006
i know this problem already is adressed, but never a solution has come out of it. i have problems with a fluctuating pitch. if i for example put my turbtable pitch at 0%, the program shows a pitch moving between -0.3% and 0.3% which gives me problems mixing my tracks because they don't play at a steady pase.
i've tried changing the setup for many times and nothing seems to work. scope also gives a neat circle so that can't be it!

can someone please help me with this??
stefspijk 12:48 PM - 22 May, 2006
is no one able from serato able to help me with this?
nobspangle 6:51 PM - 22 May, 2006
this is normal it is caused by the wow and flutter on your decks, combined with off centre holes on the control records.
stefspijk 11:35 PM - 22 May, 2006
but why are there people than that don't have this problem? is it my decks (SL1200's) or that it's mac instead of windows?
i get the feeling that mixing goes better and smoother with regular vinyl than using SSL, or is this just something in my head and i just have to get used to it?
nik39 12:34 AM - 23 May, 2006
Check and read this thread. It will answer your questions.
dj huski 4:25 AM - 23 May, 2006
you gotta get used to it
nik39 7:20 AM - 23 May, 2006
Eh sorry, I meant this thread scratchlive.net <- click.
Muhamor21 12:11 AM - 2 July, 2006
I don't think we should get used to it.. we paid 500$ for the SSL system, serato must give us solution to fix this problem, it really masses up mixing sometimes and damages your skills!!!!!
Marqs 12:04 PM - 16 July, 2006
Indeed, it's how it is with my Serato vinyls too. The percentage of pitch is not steady, goes to both (+-)directions 0.2%-0.3% and it hardens the mixing. Also the hole in the vinyl is not tight enough. Will try to use stickers and maybe it will cure a bit.

So it's definitly a problem!
Marqs 12:07 PM - 16 July, 2006
Oh and, Technics wow and flutter shouldn't be more than: 0.03%! It is 10 times less than we have here!!!