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"White" Serato Screen (not the box)

recordpusher 9:32 PM - 16 December, 2007
Was a party with my friend last night in St. Petersburg, FL. We had a special guest Dj -DJ Dummy (Common's Dj)
Anyway, his Serato had a 'skin' on it. It was mostly white with black outlines.
It was alomost like white/black monocrome. When the songs were loaded up in the decks, text was orange and blue.

Is this a special setting that you can change or a 'skin'??? Just curious.
I will try to upload a picture a little later...
Konix 9:39 PM - 16 December, 2007
Did it look like this... i48.photobucket.com
DJMark 10:30 PM - 16 December, 2007
On a Mac, hit control-option-command 8.

Look better if you select the "Graphite" Appearance (instead of the "Blue" in System Preferences/Appearance.
recordpusher 11:03 PM - 16 December, 2007
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Did it look like this... i48.photobucket.com


Yes... that was it. I had never seen that before...
Konix 11:13 PM - 16 December, 2007
As DJMark said, that's just the invert screen colors option on Macs.
Ab-Loon 12:31 AM - 17 December, 2007
Wow thats really cool! I love when i learn new things about my mac. Good find!
young shiz 5:56 AM - 17 December, 2007
its too bright for me
Billy18bm 7:16 AM - 17 December, 2007
serato needs to put a white mode in 1.8.1
:-)
DJ Josh V 12:15 PM - 17 December, 2007
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its too bright for me


+1
The Oldboy 4:14 PM - 17 December, 2007
is this possible in windows??
D-Twizzle 4:14 PM - 17 December, 2007
if you ever have to dj outside when it's sunny, the invert option helps out a ton so you can see your screen. otherwise, you'll be squinting at your screen from 3 inches away.
DVDjHardy 4:30 PM - 17 December, 2007
Way too cool!!!
digitaljunkeez 4:41 PM - 17 December, 2007
dope!
DJ Lil Vito 4:54 PM - 17 December, 2007
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if you ever have to dj outside when it's sunny, the invert option helps out a ton so you can see your screen. otherwise, you'll be squinting at your screen from 3 inches away.


+ 5,000 - I spin a ton of Penn State tailgates and this is a lifesaver!
DJ_Motion 6:43 PM - 17 December, 2007
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is this possible in windows??


negative ghostrider
feniks 8:06 PM - 17 December, 2007
also....for mac there is a program called Nocturne which lets you do some cool color inversion tricks.
djrob-e-rob 8:28 PM - 17 December, 2007
1. Go to Help and Support.
2. Type in "High Contrast".
3. Under "Pick a Task" choose "Turn on High Contrast".
4. Click on where it says "Accessibility Options".
5. Check "use high contrast" and click settings.
6. Select one of the high contrast schemes.
7. Click OK, then apply.
8. Your computer's colors should be inverted, or changed.
djrob-e-rob 8:38 PM - 17 December, 2007
FYI i am at work and it inverted all my colors, haven't tested on serato
DJ_Motion 8:44 PM - 17 December, 2007
okay.. well.. I take that back... Im gonna go sit in the corner now. How about a shortcut for that DJ ROBE-ROB.
DjRekTek 1:58 AM - 18 December, 2007
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1. Go to Help and Support.
2. Type in "High Contrast".
3. Under "Pick a Task" choose "Turn on High Contrast".
4. Click on where it says "Accessibility Options".
5. Check "use high contrast" and click settings.
6. Select one of the high contrast schemes.
7. Click OK, then apply.
8. Your computer's colors should be inverted, or changed.


this for pc?
DJ Nevoc 4:47 AM - 18 December, 2007
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serato needs to put a white mode in 1.8.1
:-)



Why does it have to be White?


J/King! No Seriously I'll get the Rev. Al Sharpton on the phone!! LMAO!
DJ_Motion 3:17 PM - 18 December, 2007
^^^^yes that is for pc.. i did it for my screen but havent tried it on serato... you can make the colors blue and red ... and all kinds of shit!
djrob-e-rob 6:16 PM - 18 December, 2007
Shortcut is by pressing the left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN keys
seven2wo 7:48 PM - 18 December, 2007
it didnt work for me...all the other colors changed but serato is still black
Dirty Digits 8:00 PM - 18 December, 2007
yo recordpusher (sandman?),
where was dummy playing at?
I'm about to go to the burg for the holiday and i need to know where the fly shit is at!
DjRekTek 5:02 AM - 19 December, 2007
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it didnt work for me...all the other colors changed but serato is still black


Same here
J_Static 7:45 AM - 19 December, 2007
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Did it look like this... i48.photobucket.com


THATS F*CKIN DOPE! DOPE DOPE DOPE DOPE DOPE DOPE DOPE DOPE!!!

JUST F*CKIN DOPE!!!!!

I'm jumping on the copycat bandwagon now.....
J_Static 7:47 AM - 19 December, 2007
Just did that to my desktop screen and the scratchlive window, HELLA TIGHT!
feniks 3:39 PM - 19 December, 2007
old news.
BriChi 7:53 PM - 19 December, 2007
yup, been doing it forever, it's great if you have lighting or sunlight blaring on your screen
J_Static 7:55 PM - 19 December, 2007
Ahhh both of u can kiss it! New news to me since I've had a Mac for close 2 nine years and still don't know some of the small stuff that makes a Mac unique!
feniks 5:54 AM - 20 December, 2007
lol.
DJ Sniffles 11:53 PM - 22 December, 2007
I cant do this. There is not enough color to distinguish the music. how are you suppose to beat match?
Konix 12:34 AM - 23 December, 2007
Stop looking at the screen and use your ears?
Dirty Digits 1:11 AM - 23 December, 2007
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how are you suppose to beat match?


Really?
Is this what Djing has come to?
DJ_Motion 10:23 AM - 23 December, 2007
^^^^ busted---- wavie alert!!!
DJ Sniffles 5:19 PM - 23 December, 2007
Using your ears is soooo 2001.

This is the future. Visual beatmatching.

U guys are such traditionalists.
DJ Sniffles 5:20 PM - 23 December, 2007
AND WHERE IS THE AUTO-PILOT!!!!!!!!!!!
J_Static 5:40 PM - 23 December, 2007
^ Wavies
Dj Scarface 7:15 PM - 23 December, 2007
ha ha @ sniffles
recordpusher 7:04 AM - 24 December, 2007
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yo recordpusher (sandman?),
where was dummy playing at?
I'm about to go to the burg for the holiday and i need to know where the fly shit is at!


What up my man...thats me...

Dummy was at Push Ultra Lounge in St. Pete (New spot downtown) Sat. night is there new Hip Hop night
J_Static 2:08 PM - 24 December, 2007
Damn I ain't met any Florida cats up in here, St. Pete huh? I use to rock with Wild 98.7 in Tampa/Clearwater.....

I Remember when Ybor was off the hook on the weekends, probably still is.....
digitaljunkeez 8:02 PM - 24 December, 2007
Oh i was like this dont work
you hit the

ctrl + alt/option button + the apple logo button + number 8 key.

DONE!
DJ Art Pumpin Payne 7:57 PM - 25 December, 2007
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Oh i was like this dont work
you hit the

ctrl + alt/option button + the apple logo button + number 8 key.

DONE!


Don't forget you may have to go to System Prefs>Universal Access and tick the box at the bottom that says - Enable Access for assistive devices
henryb 4:47 AM - 10 June, 2008
Guys guys guys... I have Windows Vista (and they're about to end up in the trash can!) - before I go and get myself a Macbook at last, would someone PLEEEEAAAASE tell me how I can get my Serato to look like this:

i48.photobucket.com/albums/f212/djkonix/SSL_inverted.png ?? (If it can be done, what are the steps?)

(PLEASE, DON'T SPECULATE - ONLY ANSWER IF YOU'VE DONE IT YOURSELF ON VISTA)

Please excuse the exasperation - I've just HAD IT!!!! I HAAAAATTTTTEEEE WINDOOOOWWWWWSSSS!!!!!!! (Why didn't I listen & get myself a Mac???) :(
henryb 5:05 AM - 10 June, 2008
Oh, and by the way - I did the left alt + left shift + prtscreen, and everything did turn white, EXECEPT FOR THE SERATO SCREEN OF COURSE... If someone knows PLEASE help! (I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING DURING THE DAY (beach parties et cetera...)
DJ_Motion 5:12 AM - 10 June, 2008
Why don't you read the thread.. You will find your answer. oh.. and don't write back till you do!
mobius909 5:18 AM - 10 June, 2008
just tip your monitor way back, it'll turn white
DJ Art Pumpin Payne 9:20 AM - 10 June, 2008
See the 3 dots in the Left hand corner? Means it's a Mac. Mac only thing.

there was a thread about a third party app that does something similar in WINDOWS but since I use Macs, can't remember what it was. Do a search maybe.
DJDiablo 1:04 PM - 10 June, 2008
Does "ctrl + alt/option button + the apple logo button + number 8 key" toggle between the two modes? I'm not at my apple right now.
Konix 2:00 PM - 10 June, 2008
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Does "ctrl + alt/option button + the apple logo button + number 8 key" toggle between the two modes? I'm not at my apple right now.


Yep, easy as that to change back and forth between the two.
Konix 2:04 PM - 10 June, 2008
Oh, and, here's the thread that tells how to do it on PCs, using a third party program... scratchlive.net
DJDiablo 2:47 PM - 10 June, 2008
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Does "ctrl + alt/option button + the apple logo button + number 8 key" toggle between the two modes? I'm not at my apple right now.


Yep, easy as that to change back and forth between the two.


Where I have it set up at home, there's a lot of sun so this will come in handy.
henryb 10:50 PM - 10 June, 2008
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Why don't you read the thread.. You will find your answer. oh.. and don't write back till you do!


OK smart-ass! Apparently I'm blind, but since I still can't find the answer on how to make my Serato screen white on Windows Vista, would you mind terribly sharing this information me?... Oh yeah - let's not 4get - don't answer till you actually do have an answer!
Konix 10:56 PM - 10 June, 2008
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Oh, and, here's the thread that tells how to do it on PCs, using a third party program... scratchlive.net
DJ_Motion 1:31 AM - 11 June, 2008
Okay, there is above these messages the trick to change the high contrast for the screen but what you want is to use it for serato.. It cannot be done unless you download a program.. I havent downloaded it but I know it works.. A friend has....
henryb 1:31 AM - 11 June, 2008
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Oh, and, here's the thread that tells how to do it on PCs, using a third party program... scratchlive.net


Thanks bro! (I hadn't understood that that was a thread - thought it was a link back to the main page...). It seems to be a prog you have 2 pay 4 though :(
DJ_Motion 1:31 AM - 11 June, 2008
I was actually gonna find it but Konix beat me to it... and I was only kidding with my first comment.
henryb 4:38 AM - 11 June, 2008
No prob! I followed the thread, it led to posted discussions (scratchlive.net), which led to a link (www.entechtaiwan.com) from where could download a trial version of Powerstrip 3.77 which supposedly can invert the Serato screen to white (inverting colors - just like Mac's do; but, of course, NOT!!! There's an option ("Write Directly to Pallette DAC") that you have to check before your colors are inverted - which just DOESN'T F**%ING CHECK!!!
So now, it's 6.30 am, AND I'M STILL CURSING @ WINDOWS!!! I've had it - I'm getting a Mac!
DJ Art Pumpin Payne 4:47 AM - 11 June, 2008
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AND I'M STILL CURSING @ WINDOWS!!! I've had it - I'm getting a Mac!


.... and you thought those stupid Apple commercials were "just advertising"....

Vista Blues ---> www.apple.com
gunit dj big ty 6:04 AM - 16 September, 2008
listen i need someone to tell me how to make my screen white on a p.c laptop what r the short cut keys on a p.c
DJ LTIZZZLE 10:27 AM - 16 September, 2008
PMYSKO 4:13 AM - 30 December, 2012
Go here Watchwww.youtube.com Hope this helps
Dj JesC 1:32 AM - 1 January, 2013
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Go here Watchwww.youtube.com Hope this helps


whoa, necro posting.
Projectb.tt 3:37 PM - 10 January, 2018
hi to all, im new to forum just thought ill shear a little quick knowledge for all who was intrigue by the white sorato screen as much as i am and well also running windows

you and download this small app on this site arcanesanctum.net
as soon as you download and run the app in changes the screen please read hotkeys to change it back your welcome well if no one had found a way yet