1. Link crates to folders
2. Something like mp3gain and mixmeisters bpm detection
3. Added-time column

* be able to load multiple tracks on one deck
* subcrates
* PnT.

1. separate playlists (or special dedicated crates) for each deck.

2. drag and drop crates onto build overview button (the current version only allows us to drag and drop tracks)

3. instant doubles in relative mode (doubling a track using keyboard shourcut ctrl - shift - left/right arrow should load the same track in the other deck at the same time point the original track is playing). think about this suggestion... really easy to implement, and gives us a lot of possibilities!

Pitch n Time!!! :)
the instant doubles would be VERY useful as well!

MASTER TEMPO!!!!!

Very Useful

1. Loops
2. Loops
3. Loops

1. Loops
2. Autogain
3. BPM detection

1. Looping feature
2. Pitch n' Time
3. keyboard shortcuts user re-mappable.
4. Fine tune the s/w optimizations and remove as many bugs out of the s/w.
5. Optimize Control Signal Audio CDs and SSL s/w to work better with Denon S1000, S3000, and S5000 CD decks.
6. Track Overview Displays to expand when you turn Off the Beat Matching Display.
7. A real CUE button next to the Play/Pause for internal mode users.

Subcrates

Looping

Custom keyboard mapping

Auto Gain

Subcrates

BPM Detection

BPM Detection
AutoGain
Loops
PnT

in that order ^

- looping
- time to nxt marker

..and 'linked songs' (as nik suggested)

PnT or the reduced Master Tempo as suggested in another thread. that's all. i'll be completely happy after that.

Link crates to folders

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m3u playlists


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1. Master Tempo

2. Subcrates

3. Tetris

lol.....just kidding...Umm....3. Looping I guess

Subcrates !!

1. Instant or Auto Looping with 4, 8 and 16 bars option
2. Pitch n Time
3. Absorelative Mode ;-)

or automatic switching from absolute to relative, when a relative feature is triggered, while running in absolute... or something like that - now I feel kinda dizzy!?

PnT

looping

PnT

a DATE CREATED or DATE MODIFIED column

i think the current gui is fine. great even, id hate to ruin it. bpm detection, i wouldn't trust it. just would like to make a note, any feature that flattens the art of djing and makes it more machine than human, im against. just make it the damn best vinyl emulator like what we bought it for.

that being said, keep tightening up the quality and performance. im still hesitant to switch over entirely. make us turntablist feel safe.

i have no problem with looping, djs i know do this with a foot petal, so im sure something similar can be put in. id like in and out points so i can cut out album skits making cueing faster.

hah, i mean foot pedal. oh yeah, anything that would make prepping for shows easier, why can't i use a few more features when i dont have sl plugged in. you can't use sl without the box anyway. at least being able to color my records or something.

Customizeable GUI (at least i wanna switch off the beatmatching display................)

Be able to load multiple tracks on one deck

Subcrates

1. Saveable just played list
2. Saveable just played list
and
3. Saveable just played list

1. an option to auto update crates for new files in folders (I just drag folders in to create crates, although not everyone does it this way; it would be nice)

2. auto cue in absolute mode

3. export review playlist to text

4. FASTER LOADING OF PROGRAM WHEN YOU START IT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5. PLEASE DO NOT use subcrates unless you can still have the option of viewing the whole contents of the crate at once.

6. Master Tempo would also be a nice touch

Mine starts up instantly... hmmmmmm.

agree with Detroitbootybass!

1. supports .m3u playlist
2. auto gain
3. PnT

Mono mode.

I've spoken with several people now who said theirs starts up quickly, but they are dealing mostly with less than 50 gigs, I run about 250 gigs of music that it cycles through.

However, I did use 1.4 for the first time this weekend and it does start up a LOT faster, so I guess they figured something out on 1.4

1...
2.....
Pitch n' Time
3......
Be able to load multiple tracks on one deck.

mates, one question: what do you mean with "be able to load multiple tracks on one deck"??

you can load several tracks in one deck with 1.4, just drag a crate onto it, switch to relative, and turn on "auto".

subcrates , pleeeeeeeeeeeease

1. Looping
2. Sampler
3. Master Tempo

chocolate dispenser

but seriosuly, if you chose to include a sampler with looping, I would have no objection whatsoever to paying for it, it would be a wicked addition to make!

Great minds think alike :)

vst plugin support controllable by a midi controller please :p

(i) on-the-fly loops
(ii) bigger overall waveform
(iii) pitch and time

drop sampluuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

master tempo.,BPM Detection

-Link crates to folders
-Looping
-Date added column
-Auto gain

-Optimize Control Signal Audio CDs and SSL s/w to work better with Denon S1000, S3000, and S5000 CD decks.

-BPM detection

-Sub crates

m3u playlist

Record Button :)

this would be awesome BUT, there doesn't even need to be an export process.

in itunes, if you 'select all' on the contents of a playlist and then choose 'copy', you can paste the visible columns as tab-delimited text. that is really all you need.

Who cares about exporting or even doing lists with itunes. That's far too much to worry about...

I would rather recommend a seperatly created log file in ANSI for each session, which includes all tracks with title and artist informations, that have been dropped onto the decks and how long they have been played so you can sort out the tracks, which you have only prelistened and discarded for the mix.

This would be really handy, cause you could edit this logfiles with any editor, word or whatsoever and print it out or use the informations for making mix-cd covers and so on...

There also should be an option in the setup, which informations should be stored in the logfile, so you don't need to deal with unnecessary stuff.

I will suggest this idea in the features section too.

what i meant was as a base level way to get text out of SSL, they could mimic this from itunes, i wasn't suggesting doing it IN iTunes...i don't even think you can export lists to iTunes, if you can, let me know how.

the rest of your suggestion sounds fine (although slightly over my head) but as they haven't implemented this yet, maybe it's complicated, so i was suggesting something i thought was easier.



this is the feature section...right?

Implementing a logfile shouldn't be that difficult, maybe Serato is worrying about the performance loss when writing and updating the logfile. But that shouldn't be a big issue. Maybe they just didn't think about it yet...



Sure, but I wanted to make a seperate thread.

1. Looping
2. BPM Analyzer
3. P 'n' T

1. A featured that allows me to set points to reverse edit curse words ahead of time. (even if this feature isn't fully implimented I would like have some version of it so I can start marking my tracks now. It will take me a year to do it probably so it would be nice to get on that soon.)
2. Basschamber's instant doubles idea is genius!!! It would be nice if you could also use the mouse to drag the file right over to the other deck. I always screw up keyboard shortcuts.
3. Logfile is huge. We could use it as a tool to increase traffic to our websites (by uploading our list at the end of a show)

dj yaz..... why dont u just get clean versions of your songs? ;)

1.Link crates with a folder!!! please, please, please
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2.Be able to sort through songs with out the scratch amp thing attached, if you could hear tracks through the laptops sound card (just when the units not pluged in). Then I could sort music in bed, on the beach, or where ever!
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3.What if you could select a higher pitch bend rate for your standard technics 8% pitch slider? I guess it would make the slider more sensitive as it would be over a greater % but that would be so bad ass. And with PnT I'm sure it could sound killa. Do you guys think is this a good idea or does the idea of your slider being a diffrent sensitivity to what your used to put you off??
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first... how about a perfect 1.4 before we ALL start yelling about what NEEDS to be in 1.5... next... my list for 1.5

1. ability to review my "review" list after i have shut down serato... maybe saved as a word file or whatever...
2. set markers to loop after 4/8/16 bars... even though manually looping markers takes the place of bringing a record to the begining and is just as awesome for people to visually see...
3. not have the program crash for no apparent reason! (sorry... just had a crash last night and i dont know why!!!!!)

One more thing, I wish the file bit-rate was included in the file list so I could sort out the good qulity files from the crap.

i have the bitrate in serato... not sure why you dont

RTFM!

ctrl-o previews the track with your default media player.

Bitrate is a field that can be used for sorting.


More rare Serato secrets available here: www.rane.com

Midi in & out on the amp! Please! Please! :D I really need this more than anything...

Let's stay on topic, for a detailed discussion of this feature suggestion check out the link below.

scratchlive.net

One thing I like about Serato is its' simple non-cluttered GUI..

1. Subcrates
2. Record button (but only if my 1GHZ Powerbook can handle it ;-))
3. Customizable GUI

- looping: with an auto bpm feature, like the Redsound Cycloops / PVDJ Grabber.

- mark tracks wich are into prepare with a different color, like the ones in review.
- let the user choose the color for the tracks into review and prepare.
- use two keys to add last loaded and played tune to review or prepare.

- make folders with the tunes that have different labels - every crate could be browsed by label color (I think everyone uses only a few colors)

- user selectable keys (like Logic)

what exactly is wrong with the GUI? do you guys just want to put themes or something on it or want to move things around? auto bpm can go horribly wrong, especially with hip hop.

what exactly is wrong with the GUI? do you guys just want to put themes or something on it or want to move things around? auto bpm can go horribly wrong, especially with hip hop. at least if it's like crappy final scratch pro.

modular interface with modules to build from: or themes..to pick what you like..
From the basic to a full on monster with filters to looping etc..

Internal mode with laptop speakers. (So you don't need to have the SL1 plugged in you mess around with internal mode).

1. Automatically monitor changes made to your MP3 library folder
www.scratchlive.net

2. Crossfade option when in internal auto mode so that the transitions between songs gradually crossfade like options in other mp3 players.

3. In addition to color coding the cue markers, place the keyboard shortcut numbers next to each cue marker. And if you are in reverse mode, the numbers change according to which side the decks are loaded. OR add a mouseover option for each button. When you mouseover each button, it should tell you the keyboard shortcut for it incase people forget or don't carry around the manual with them. Allow people to toggle the mouseover function on/off.

I take #2 back...but hey, can't we just sort of get all the features of iTunes + some in SSL and just eliminate having to use iTunes at all. I end up having to recreate my playlist if i do it in iTunes first and then into SSL.

Well, #3 is already sort of there. Tool tips...

1. built in effects nothing to fancy just to jazz it up a bit. 2. full size pitch control on the screen im almost blind at this stage!!!!! 3. option of pop up mixer on screen I WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM PAYING A FEW QUID TO DOWNLOAD ANY MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS IN SCRATCHLIVE AND I AM SURE ALMOST ALL OTHER USERS FEEL THE SAME IF THEY LOVE LIVE AS MUCH AS I DO !

I WOULD PAY A FEW QUID TO EVERYONE TO NEVER POST IN CAPS EVER AGAIN!

MY CAPS LOCK KEY IS STUCK.

You are reading my mind... :)

A protective lock button that if enabled would make the player/deck locked, so one cannot accidently drop a mp3 on that playing deck. It could also turn a slightly diff glow color.. Also an auto mode box in setup. This would turn it on (the lock) after 30 sec of play or chosen times..

actually after I think about it..an automode would be a mess..

Ability record my performance or Rewire to Pro-Tools

I would like to see loops in Internal mode..be even real cool to have like 4 pads..that one could record once recrding from vinyl will be activated..this way one could have a software style "Cycloops" These samples could be layered and locked to incoming TT Bpm..

hmmm..
1. perhaps the ability to assign the function buttons to trigger off sound banks (and the abiliy to assign these bank to playback on either left/right/master/mic), also being able to loop any sound file.

2. include a clock where the remaining battery life info is so I dont have to keep minimizing to see if it is 4am yet..

3. the ability to save prepared sets, every once i a while I do sound for a dance routine, if i could have this prepared and save I could just retrieve it and run it whenever. The reason why is bcuz prepared sets remove the song after it is used.

4. ability to record directly on computer without having to reroute the audio signal back into computer. (ex. when using any recording software, you could assign the SSL as the source for recording)

5. figure out a way to get rid of the USB and ask for confirmation when deleting.

A clock has already been implemented in 1.4.


You mean a playlist? You can save playlists in crates.


scratchlive.net <-click, read this please.


Get rid of the USB? What do you mean?

#1 time - ur right, did not notice the top left corner
#3 playlist - perhaps, I just noticed that prepared sets in SSL removes the track after it has been loaded which may not be relevant but instead of clutter my crates section I would just have this prepared set
#5 USB - it was a typo, basicaly syaing what everyone has already been complaining about (Audio Drops)

1. Auto gain
2. bpm detection
3. Loops

please don´t add too much features in the 1.5 release, so it will not become that instable like final scratch.

Before I mention any of the others Scratch live needs most importantly a progress indicator for the total time required to build overviews.

Right now it gives the status for each file, it needs another status bar with the estimated time left and the progress made (soemthing like this: file no 60 of 140, estimated time left is 1 hour 3 minutes, time elapsed is 36 minutes)

1. Battery power metre (sometimes scratch live covers up the taskbar & needs to be minimized).

2. A shortcut to lock the decks (as suggested by someone else - have the interface change colour when locked).

3. Have scratch live save the layout 7 size of the crate colums.

No pitch n time or bpm or anything which takes away from the skill of mixing, PLEASE!

#1 is already there. At least on my computer...

pitch n time and bpm don't take away the skill of mixing, pitch n time adds a whole new dimention and a new skill to master + it will be an optional extra. bpm would open up all sorts of new possiblities such as the ability to send midi time code.

lol. especially helpful if you don't have one ;)

My thoughts exactly ;-)

Just restore the SSL window then double click on the title bar.

SSL will now be maximized, with full view of the taskbar.

Problem solved.

There is already a battery power meter in Scratch LIVE

1.5 needs a feature that let's you cut and scratch sound files using a turntable and mixer. A must in my book!!!!111!11!!!100!10LOL110111!!

I know some of you would like to prove that you have skills in beatmatching, and that would definately be considered a skill, but isn't software supposed to help simplify many processes we would ordinarily do without the help of the software.
I would like to have the option for the computer to beat match in internal mode. Most of us are good beatmatchers, but in no way would you be able to beat a computer in presicion. I would want the best possible sound to come out of my rig.
I also suggest when having the auto button pressed along with the repeat button, a repeat lock with no click on the repeat... In that way having a "virtual dj" so that I can walk away from my comp...
either that or when in auto mode have the tables return to zero start.
And, last but certainly not the least, I would like to control the tables on the computer screen in internal mode using either the mouse and/or using shortcuts. That way I can "virtually scratch" when I don't have my physical turntables with me.

I'm not sure of that! :-P

Very wrong...



Have you tried internal mode... because you can already do this.

im not sure about what do you mean in your last point... i suggested few days ago the possibility to drag and scrub the spinning displays to scratch and mainly back cue using the mouse. i think its a good suggestion because it makes internal mode sweeter and closer to real decks.

about auto beat matching... its the opposite, computers cant beat your ears when beat matching. look at the others similar programs (pc dj, atomix, traktor...) the auto beat matching tool is not accurate enough.

but i mostly agree internal mode can be vastly improved yet.

you have got to be kidding.

No I wasn't kidding skutch, and if you want me to respect your intelligence or lack of it, I should say, you wouldn't have responded with a half witted comment like that. Ease up on your comments, skutch, and state an educated point of view, I don't want to start a flame war here. The only reason I stated that a computer could probably beat a human in beat matching is that I have gotten used to lining up waveforms using hi end audio programs, and I usually beat match for longer than a minute.....that's my personal style. I have done it way back before computers were even mainstream. Now, with humans, there is no guarantee that you'll be consistently on zero phase. I have used many different programs but I have found "pitch and time" to be the best to do the job.... All I was asking for, was automation of an otherwise cumbersome job. The second suggestion wasn't trying to do away with DJing, it was trying to make our lives easier...Didn't you at one point have to walk away from your rig to get a drink or whatever?...Instead of putting on a mixtape, you could use your playlist in stratch live to keep DJing for you. Something like itunes functionality in scratch live. Or probably it's a bug I found in auto mode, When you choose auto mode, the record doesn't go back to the start of the next song, it just keeps playing, my work around was to press the repeat button.

You have to check "play from beginning" on the setup screen.

Do u know why i ordered ssl?

Because i wanted a simple stable tool to mix my mp3s with.. without any features that require a lot of cpu usage.
I simply wanted to be able to mix mp3s.

If i had wanted 999 of such features which are doing 80% of the "work" for me i would have ordered final scratch or just booked a dj to spin for me in my room.

I mean hey.. nice features.. when u are using for example the beatmatching display for a year or more and then play in a club where u can't use ssl i wish u good luck

I hear ya Daim...I would be able to spin without scratchlive with no probs though...but I guess the post asked for 3 things you would like.....by the way...thanks nik39 for the heads up....I wasn't able to get the updated manual...all I was able to download was the 1.3 version.

How about:
- An accurate Root key detecter for tracks.
( I would like to have the software detect the root keys of tracks so that I can do harmonic mixing without having to manually find the root key my songs. )

good suggestion, though i think we are going offtopic. remember, we should takl about 1.5... small improvements you know. anyways, i think we should star talking about 1.6! :D

a good key detector would be cool, but honestly think it's too complex for any computer to figure out.

I agree... I would totally love that feature as well, but it is really difficult to do properly.

spinsong- buy a discman.
problem solved
love. skutch

What do you mean? Switching loops w/o pressing a button? How would that work? SSL reads your mind? ;-)

Are you using iTunes? The "loop" setting should be saved with each song, as long as the files are writeable.

A virtual third deck would be nice too

good discussion - but please stick to the initial format of this thread...

1. most desired feature
2. 2nd most desired feature
3. 3rd most desired feature

Start a new thread to discuss new topics.

1. PnT
2. Auto-Gain

I would then be a very happy camper.

1 baby drop sampler
2 pnt
3 -

1. Saveable just only played mp3´s (not mapped into deck)
2. Saveable just played list
and
3. Saveable just played list
3. export review playlist to text/print !!!

1. Auto loops like on cdjs
2. Virtual 3rd deck
3. Bigger main waveform

edit:
3 bigger main waveformamajig

1. bpm counter
2. save 'review box' as .txt file
3. set mp3 start offset to first marker position
3b. record from vinyl

1. Record from vinyl
2. Instant doubles
3. Auto gain

1. Serato PnT
2. Support for plugins
3. better playlist mgt

>>>> please update us on whats coming with 1.5??? <<<<<
<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>> Release date? <<<<<<<<<<<

Release and what's coming in 1.5 here
www.scratchlive.net

i would like to see the censor points on the songs as discussed here: scratchlive.net

1.Custom keyboard mapping
2.record
3.BPM Detection

USB 2.0 OR FW!!!!!!!

1. start a program deal where old fs users can turn-in their old scratch amps and get credit towards a new SSL...actually, i think this is already happening?
2. offer rebates on a second set of SSL to regestered SSL users who wish to purchase a second piece for their existing set.
3. ...ummm, just realized 1 & 2 does not have anything to do with the software (1.5)..oops

The guys behind FS is doing that...Not Serato and Rane.

*are...

yeah, rev... i was just wondering if Rane or Serato would extend an offer to old FS 1, 1.5, 2 users to intice/attract them to surrender and cut all ties by rewarding them to take that leap of faith.

Eh thats just stupid

i've got a $600 paperweight (FS2) sitting next to my SL1. i'd like to pick up a second SL1...

I can't really see why Rane and Serato would want the FS2 Scratch Amp though. You always got eBay, you know...

yup. or craigslist.

If they are gonna impliment a recording in optoin, i decide to change my vote to 3) at a determined/variable drop in -db it will insert a trackmark, so you can leave a peice of wax down and it will put in cuts for each 1/2 second silence, as long as you could remove the maark before you output if it's in a break, not transition

1. Loops..
2. The Oportunity to shut down the wave displays, so that you only see this two round turntables.. thats all i want

nice suggestion...this'll benefit those who have slower systems

1- the posibility to build overviews without disconecting the hardware
2-looping maybe...
3- support for wma and other file formats
i think there's no need for a bpm counter or pnt or anything like that ..if you got a computer doing all that for you then where's the fun???

can it (my pc) control all my lights too, that way i can join in the dancing as well :)

keep it like it is:
1.Simple
2.Easy
3.Stable

Packing it with a bunch of features I will never use will only slow down my juggling and scratching. It's called Serato scratch - not "Serato loop and sample and devide, and light up and send midi signals, and change pitch and time and maybe scratch from time to time"... and I understand all of you want these bells and whissles. For you I suggest Rane work on an alternative software product. Maybe come out with SCRATCH LITE and SCRATCH XL [heck even charge an extra $10 for the XL version :] ... Xl can have all of these wonderful (but useless to me) features that some of you desire.... HECK, XL could even use VST pluggins. *shoots self*

I think VST plugins are a bad idea, the add more latency.

THEY add more latency that is.

And how do you make that out?

modular GUI!! that would please both old school djs and computer dudes like me :P

The more features that you pack into the software, the more memory it takes and the more cpu it robs. Everytime you add code, it takes time SOMEWHERE. Everyone's different. There are 2 type of SSL ppl:

A)People that want SSL to be AS CLOSE TO REAL VINYL AS POSSIBLE
B)People that want SSL add capabilities to the turnable.

I'm an A type person.

These are my 3 feature recomendations:
1.Keep it Simple
2.Keep it Stable
3.Keep it Fast

I took out the "easy" part from before because I figured we could lump it with "simple" -- err never mind.

all this typing is makin me itch...

the more features you add, the more code you have to maintain. the more code you have to maintain, it's more likely that existing bugs get lower and lower on the priority table as users ask for more and more features.

Im fairly sure serato wont any features untill they know it hinder performance though. I dont think anyone has any worries there.

1. P-N-T
2. shortcut like "CTRL+Delete" to delete files or folders even if "allow file removal" is unchecked.
3. Be able to shut off wheels and waveforms to lower cpu usage

1. Master Tempo
2. BPM Finder
3. Auto Gain

yes, just like MS Office or other programs, where it prompts you options "standard/fully loaded" or "custom"...you can pick and choose like restuarant menu style...
...But i do agree with too many lines of code = clutter and more opportunities of bug introduction.... but if all sw stayed stagnant, we would still be at windows 3.11 or mac os 9 classic (forgive my computer jargon/i'm sure their not accurate (just examples)

Now dont go dissing windows 3.11 FW .. It was a godsend at the time .... boot dos .. load lsl.com .. load ipxodi.com .. load netx.exe and then 3c905.com then load WFW .. oops

Modular GUI ... Yeeeeeeaaaahhhhh!!!!

1. Auto Gain
2. Looping

you must remember not every scratch live user is battle dj or just into seamless house mixing. you have to have lots of different options to keep everybody happy! i use both technics and pioneer cdjs which i use depends on what style of music i play hip hop nights or deep & funky house.... sometimes i use both. lots of djs are diverse thats what makes scratch live so good! i would like to see some new features in new version.... 1... some effects / loops / delay /pitch bend / etc 2... option of in built mixer in internal mode / handy to preview your sets without setting up!!!! 3... record your sets!!!!!

is there an updated manual? i know it's off the topic but if it's out there i would love to snag a copy.

Import FS cases to SSL crates maybe?

is it actually possible to play without sl1... i was under the impression that the sl1 was required

You are correct. You can still organize your library without the interface connected though.

1.bpm counter (auto assign w/failsafe option for hard-to-read material.
2.compression/auto-gain
3.pitch-correction
4.stacking--a next-on deck option
5.looping

1. Looping

2. Explorer tree style browsing of folders on your computer in the crate area. This is really my #1 request, although this really isn't a feature. I don't have a few folders/crates with 100s-1000s of files in it, I have 1000s of folders. Each "record" is a folder with only 3-4 tracks in it, that how I remember where things are at. I wouldn't say it's hard to find my files now, but is rather tedius and cumbersome. And I don't want to have to make 100s of crates either. I don't think this is a hard request. I don't like comparing SSL to other programs, but quite frankly this is a very simple and basic thing that all other DJ programs have.

Or I guess subcrates could solve this.

3. Don't really have a third but ASIO drivers would be good.

www.rane.com <- click, and scroll down.

brilliant! thanks!

just my opinion..

if you dont want added capabilities then u dont have to upgrade.. thats all

High Score in Pong, uploadable to the scartchlive forum for fierce online competition.

I know this has been mentioned but I want to reitterate..

1. +/- pitch percentage i.e., make the +/- 8 on your 12's act like +/-16
2. being able to record via the SSL1
3. I never considered this but Mexi bring up a good point MONO mode, because if you are using tables that sometimes short on one side (like my 2nd pair of 12's do), then you're screwed

btw, for all the people who want effects, thats dangerous as effects are very cpu taxing, use an external effects processor and let serato do what its suppose to do, emulate vinyl. programs that do it all, usually don't anything that well!

Not Sure if this has been mentioned:

1. Can lock out shortcuts for each individual Deck (when playing internally) So that you can't accidently hit the wrong button and stop the live one!..

1. Extended Pitch Range.
2. Record Direct from vinyl.
3. Make it more streamlined, stable, fast, and just better at what it dose, emulate vinyl.

1. Master Tempo
2. 'Date Modified & Added' columns
3. Export Review as a txt file

That would keep me happy :-)

Just a few must haves for 1.5,

1. Bpm detection
2. Feature to make levels on mp3's match.
3. Ability to import vinyl directly.

these arent really any diffrent from anyone else's wishes but it's my 2 cents.

marvel

1. LOOPING!
2. More markers
3. PnT
4. Modular GUI

i think what 1.5 needs is what's its already going to be. i trust rane.

1. Looping feature - it just would be nice..we can't all have trusty Cycloops on your hip.
2. Pitch and Time - A simple one is all you need.. like the TTX tables.
3. Firewire/2.0- just would help any speed issues, which I really don't have any but couldn't think of a third option.

Good product, stick with what works.. any REAL DJ knows that a few simple functions can be used in many ways. And I don't mean a BPM counter for GOD"S SAKE!!!

KK-Audionaut/Austin,TX

www.scratchlive.net

1. Master tempo
2. Looping. And make it where when u want to exit the loop you just press the 33 button. Or if ur using 45's u just hit the 45 button.
3. Extended pitch range.

1. PnT
2. Looping
3. LP Filter would be nice, so that it's settings can be saved with the track. This feature is tailored to my needs, and don't think all DJs will find it useful...

I would like the ability to Analyze to build overviews with the SL1 attatched to SSL.

1. record your mix
2. beat sync
3. effects

1. I would like to be able to set my cue markers on tracks without the SL1 hardware attached. Without the SL1 hardware attached, I would like the SSL software to be able to use 1 Deck in internal mode and use the onboard audio device. I will only need 1 deck to load up my tracks, listen, then set my cue markers.

2. Built in recording function would be nice.

3. 5 extra cue markers. If screenspace is an issue, possibly a drop-down menu with the cue-markers could save space on the screen. When I click a 'show-extra-cue-markers' button, then the cue markers would be seen, otherwise, only the 5 are shown.

Modular GUI Please :D

1. pitch set/lock
2. be able to use more than just two turntables at one time... be able to use three or four at one time. You would need a new external soundcard but i feel it is necessary for mix sessions envolving more than one DJ.
3. the soundcard should have an auxilary output to plug into an amplifier, so you may use the soundcard for your computer without using final scratch. Like have audio from computer (movies, mp3s, etc.) be able to go through the serato soundcard without using final scratch.

****i meant Serato scratch not final scratch sory.

Shame on you ;)

1-MONO mode is a great idea!! i've run into this problem a few times. unless you're playing dance music w/ long intros internal mode just doesn't cut it. so, i'll get stuck with only being able to use ssl on one deck if i'm not playing house.
2-a function that matches the levels would be great (not sure if it would work right unless all your files are the same bit rate and format)
3-i really don't need anything else.

for others though, having control of your keyboard shorcuts would be a good idea. and a looping function would come in handy for internal mode. the suggestion for loading doubles is a good idea too. as far as bpm counting...you should know your music before you play it. add that info in itunes using a bpm counter or type it in manually.

1- 3 turntable suppot so I can mix on 3 decks at once
2- video control
3- Modular and skined GUI

Mixvibes does all this right now, but as I was looking at there site, it is falling apart, so I don't think I will be moving from SSL anytime soon. Especially if there website is any indication of there products quality. . .

Oh ya, and since none of that will happen for 1.5 (but hopefully someday soon!!)

1- sub crates
2- sub crates
3- sub crates

record your mix
looping
bpm
effects
sub crates

1.looping
2.auto gain

Great idea.

plus:
Looping
PnT
Autogain (for us lazy rascals...)
ModularGUI

and this: posted by DJK "High Score in Pong, uploadable to the scartchlive forum for fierce online competition."

doesn't Pong only go to 5?

1- beat sync (great for inserting your bpm afterwards)
2- pitch set/lock MT (Great for the club dj that love to bring the sound to another level in mixing)
3- sub crates (I love that one)
4- Skins (Love those funky interface and + we could add a Download forum to upload/download skins, was thinking of that looking at winamp lol)
5- built in effects (Flanger, echo, delay) but that's only if...

I know most are there already but would be nice to have.
Hope to see 1.5 soon thanks
Keep up the good work

That's why I said high score, since it dosn't keep track. Then I think the high score's should be uploadable. . . hehe

keep Serato Searto like it is: simple, stable and funtions like the real vinyl..Too many fx and bells and whistles are boring..auto sync is for Traktor djs who cannot really dj.Djing with training wheels.
Serato is for real djs! Let the dj buy fx boxes and mixers for all that extra BS.

Now what would be nice I think:

Looping could be nice with the new sample function.

Auto gain..

I would like in "Analize Files" update.. a way it could set to only analize the files that have not been done so far..sometimes One can drop a bunch of mp3s and it would only analize the new ones that need it.I would love to see ASIO support so one could use as a sound card.

A lock feature that would lock down all tracks so one could select a track and would not sometimes go into track name/write mode..Sometimes I grab a track and the mouse turns to write the name..Also a lock mode that would not allow/prevents one to drop a mp3 on the wrong deck playing if hit a hot key.

When in Reverse mode the deck playing would be highlighted to help show deck being played.

USB/midi controller support for Internal mode.

sub crates

waveform colors could be custom / under prefs..

You're right, I want features that I will be using over a long time, rather than some sort of a cool fx that you and the crowd get bored of after 5 times of using it. Functions like looping or PnT would be used consistently.



I don't find auto sync useful either, experienced DJ should be able to beatmatch pretty fast. I don't see it as training wheels though, if one wants to learn beatmatching you gotta be practicing all the time, auto sync won't help.

And 'real dj' you're talking about is really a subjective concept. What is a 'real dj' anyway?



Pretty good suggestions!

This one already exists, have a look for the "prevent file deletion" option in setup, tick this box and you will find it also stops you from editing the files.

great to know that
..thanks

Has nothing to do with being a real Dj it's about doing a better job and playing with the crowd. My version of a good Dj or a real dj is being able to mix without any flaws and the MT is one tool that I’ve learn to use with my mixing from hip-hop to house and with a loop in the right place you can do a lot of your own sound going pitch up (High) without taking the vocal with it and make a really good transaction between the both genre. So please people, the one that do not use this kind of tools well it a preference. The title is well seen "List what you must have in 1.5"

If you don't need something that someone else needs well do not judge someone else because of the preferences.

Thanks :D

IMO, being a DJ is about being able to lead the crowd, making them dance to your sounds to the point where they don't want to leave the dance floor, even if the wanted to pee real badly. The art of how you do this is up to you... Even if you can't mix properly and you simply blend tracks into each other, and you end up making people dance then you are a DJ...

Scratching DJ could be an exception to this rule, as they are usually demonstrating their scratching skills by creating wackiest sounds and rhythms...And they don't really need to make people dance....

As for the SSL features, most of the DJs will find solid features much more useful in the long term then some of those bells_and_whistle features. It’s like a 80/20 rule… So you wouldn't want to pack SSL with bunch of functions that wouldn't be used often, making it all slow...

Master Tempo!!!!!!
Loops
Sub Folders
Recording Functionality

1. ***Button to update files added to the crate destination folders
2. Sub-Folders
3. Customizable Hot Keys

-master tempo
-a more detailed database (more fields like key, date last played)
-Ability to mass change (write) id tags
-history database with date played information and total times
-auto bpm counter will be usefull
-toggle switch horizontal vertical view with larger song waveform made time marks of 1 minute.
-customizable hot keys

Count 1, 2, 3.

Pitch N Time Master Tempo
Looping

And AutoGain

Pitch N Time = Master Tempo, but a little bit better!

1 - tempo lock
2 - loops
3 - sub crates

1. Ability to mark/skip bad mp3 when building overviews. Not just stop.
2. Log stuff.
3. FREE CV02 records :P

Auto Gain (user controlled and presets)
Recording of mix
Warmer Sound

1. loops
2. Pitch N Time Master Tempo
3. auto gain
4. record

im going through the list of things people want and most of them are....

1. acurate BPM DETECTION (would be nice if it finds the BPM when its building overviews instead of live so it wont take up too much processor power)
^^^^^ im dieing for that to come out

2. Master tempo

Rane and Serato .. u have yet not failed us, but we ask you... please try to intergrate these fetures in 1.5 without 1.5 crashing every 10 seconds. :]

beat sync
effects
on screen mixer

1. loops
2. ACC suport
3. USB MIDI support
4. Built In Effects (echo, flanger, filter, etc)- that can be controlled by MIDI

1. Color / Black & White Option
2. Auto BPM
3. MP3 Gain

Looping, rewire support, auto-gain, more decks (think powermate demo), MIDI support. But I'd rather have each feature come along by itself but done REALLY WELL rather than have some big update where a lot of kinks have to be worked out.

add a way to switch between line and thru in the software so you dont have to hook up another set of rca's and take up 2 extra line inputs on your mixer.

1) loop with in/out & reloop atleast 2 for each deck

2) fx fx fx fx fx fx fx fx fx fx fx fx fx fx fx fx

3) bpm counter & full bpm reader for example 128.43 not just 128

happy thanks giving

I can now see that subcrates would be an important addition.
BPM detection would be nice for arranging tracks into various BPM categories too.

I think built in FX could ruin it personally

I just want sub crates... use bpm analyser from mixmester (free) to detect bpms... yeah i agree FX is too much, dont want to over complicate it

1.) I would like to see less processing power from SSL 1.5. I can cook a serloin stake on my laptop after 4 hours in the club.

2.) I would like to see a recording feature as well, I have some old vynil that I would really like to convert but I'm too lazy to play it into Logic or Protools and convert it and I can't find certain sonegs on CD or Itunes. I'm a simple dude, hook it up!

3.) I would also like to see PnT as well. When is 1.5 coming out.

JINX you're number 2 is confirmed to be in 1.5

That's only for PC users

I changed my list:

1. AUTO BPM Counter

2. Number of songs (Like how Itunes reads on the bottom so you can see if your Itunes Folders is matching with your SSL.)

*** I know you can read them when clicking on the Itunes folders in SSL, but if it was at the bottom (for easy viewing), that would be sweet like how Itunes is displayed.

3. Color Blind Option

Master Tempo & Subcrates needed in a Bad way.....

Also would be cool if you could double click the overview and have it get bigger in a pop up window or something....just to preview the breaks on the track with ease....

I'M FAIRLY NEW TO SSL, BUT I WOULD LOVE TO SEE SUB CRATES IN A HUGH WAY. ALSO, A WAY FOR SSL TO DETECT THE BPM OF THE SONG DURING THE BUILD OVERVIEW PROCESS. THE PROGRAM COULD THEN ASSIGN A BPM TO THE FILE, SIMILAR TO HOW IT ASSIGNS THE TITLE, ARTIST, AND LENGTH. THAT WOULD BE HOT!!!

P.S. NOOOOOOOO F/X, LOOPS, OR OTHER CRAP. KEEP IT SIMPLE. TOYS ARE FOR KIDS... U WANT F/X BUY A GEMINI/NUMARK MIXER OR CD PLAYER!!!

Amuse,

Have you actually looked over this forum to see how many requests for a loop function there are?
Just because YOU dont want a function, doesnt mean that no one else does. I for one need this looping function as I use cd players alot, and due to the latency of scratch live (low tho it is) makes it hard to make a seamless loop.

With respect to things like f/x and other such things, I would say it would be a wise idea to have theses as seperate add on modules, so that those that do not want theses options, wont even have them as part of their scratch live interface, rather than just an option to turn them on/off.
Much like winamp has plugins perhaps.

Well, thats my $0.02

I dont understand, Why you need BPM counter... I think, its really stupid future... You Have your ears and its the main thing... If not, theres no ideal BPM. You always need hear to good mixing!

Please, make professional things, like

1. Lossless Codec (Flac maybe). All laptops Harddrive are pretty small for good quality music!
2. Make easy to remove file, maybe some "search function" to missed files
3. And please make UNDO operation.

Make possibilities to rebuild structure in Browse

And another main professional thing...
When you record you vinyl in 44100 24 bit mode, it saves match more music dynamic, then in 16 bit. It wood be cool to have 24 bit playing

Enter your search criteria, mark all files you want to delete, use the delete key.


Undo for mapping tracks is implemented. Deleted tracks are sent to the recycle bin, easy to restore.



I doubt that. The s/n ratio from vinyls and your headshells is much less than what you can achieve with 16bit. Else than that, the SSL box has only 16bit output.

I think we a new topic now. What you must have in 1.6

2 nik39

Sorry, I meen not remove.... replace files to new directory...
(I dont know English perfect, its a reason, why I make sometimes mistakes, sorry)

Yeah! As the starter of this thread I think I can take the oppurtunity to play moderator and close it down :P

*closed* :D

Yes Lets close this thing!!!!

..ohh and lets not start the 1.6 thread until 1.5 is final. Something migt change along the way.

where do i sign up to close the man-hole cover ?

suggestion?...tighter cd cueing with dual cds like the Denon 2100,it's close but NO CIGAR>>>>

1. Master tempo
2. Live Loops/Pre edited loops
3. Beat matching dispaly filtering :^)

1. BPM Detection

2. Daily Log to show what you played during the course of the night

3. Loops

4. Track Load buttons on players

that loops thing might be possible in 1.5.................................. ;)

You can cross this off the list ...

Its time to start a 1.6 thread ;)

There already is one... but 1.6 is also done so we need a 1.7 thread.