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setting CUE POINT on CDJ is always slightly ahead of the SERATO PLAYHEAD
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setting CUE POINT on CDJ is always slightly ahead of the SERATO PLAYHEAD

Product
Scratch Live
Version
1.9.2
Hardware
Ortofon | Serato S-120
Computer
Mac
OS
Platform
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.mite. 7:15 PM - 10 March, 2010
Product: scratchlive
Version: 1.9.2
Computer: mac
OS Version: 10.5.8
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when using the CDJ like how it would normally be used (when serato is in ABS mode) i park the SERATO PLAYHEAD where i want to set the CUE POINT on the CDJ. i hit cue button, the CDJ registers the CUE POINT normally, but when i hit the CUE BUTTON again to CUE my song the SERATO PLAYHEAD is always CUEING a couple mili-seconds ahead of where i just set it.

as a quick fix i've found i need to park the playhead behind the down beat i want to set as a CUE. in a loud club playing live and trying to mix quickly i can't be bothered w/ this handicap. it's unprofessional and not how the CDJs and SERATO where advertised to be used. using SERATO in RELATIVE mode isn't an option for me b/c after playing the CUE POINT, SERATO continues to play where as the CDJ CUE BUTTON is used as a sampler and only plays when the button is pressed.

i've tried using the VINYL OFFSET feature to fix it but this only advances the SERATO PLAYHEAD, ahead of the TIMECODE, not behind.
Konix 7:21 PM - 10 March, 2010
This is an just an unavoidable side effect of using CDJs with timecode programs. This "problem" doesn't just happen with Scratch Live, the same things happens with Traktor Scratch Pro, Torq...all timecode programs.

There's always going to be some latency with timecode programs. It takes Scratch Live approximately 7-8milliseconds (at lowest buffer setting) to register a change in position, and it's this delay that you hear/feel and makes the cue sound "off."
skinnyguy 7:47 PM - 10 March, 2010
learn relative mode and all the advantages will come to light.
alisterg 1:48 AM - 20 March, 2010
Thanks for posting that .mite. the same thing happens to me, i use the denon dnd 9000 cd player,this have been happening for year...overall i just accepted this problem, i have learned to time my cue dead on now