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Serato DJ >>> Twitch?

Product
ITCH
Version
2.2.2
Hardware
Novation TWITCH
Computer
Mac
OS
Platform
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Cuervo 4:41 PM - 1 March, 2013
When the Serato DJ will be available for the Twitch controller?
I like the Twitch but I can not use it with Itch, I am getting usb dropouts all the time.

So what I want to know is when the twitch will be available so I can give it a try if it works fine I ll keep it otherwise I'll sell the controller.

Jeff Scott 10:33 PM - 2 March, 2013
Spring has been the only time iv seen, no definite date yet
desman10143 12:13 AM - 7 March, 2013
if you watch this video which shows off the new fx in serato dj 1.1:
youtu.be
It shows that the presenter is doing the demo on the twitch. So the twitch is currently capable of running serato dj but we are not able to use it, likely because of pioneer.
Serato, Support
Jamie W 2:34 AM - 7 March, 2013
Hey Cuervo,

Thanks for getting in touch,

Unfortunately I dont have an official release date for you.
Supported Serato DJ hardware here ---> serato.com

Our monthly newsletter is where all release information gets announced.
If you are signed up to this then keep an eye on it for these details.

Quote:
if you watch this video which shows off the new fx in serato dj 1.1:
youtu.be
It shows that the presenter is doing the demo on the twitch. So the twitch is currently capable of running serato dj but we are not able to use it, likely because of pioneer.


The TWITCH controller is currently not supported as a AUDIO CARD / CONTROLLER for SERATO DJ. You can use it as a MIDI device controller if you have a supported SERATO DJ controller connected.

If you have any other questions please feel free to ask :)
desman10143 9:19 PM - 7 March, 2013
Quote:
The TWITCH controller is currently not supported as a AUDIO CARD / CONTROLLER for SERATO DJ. You can use it as a MIDI device controller if you have a supported SERATO DJ controller connected.

If you have any other questions please feel free to ask :)


I call bullshit, at 55 seconds in to the video the twitch is the only connected device.
Serato, Support
Jamie W 9:37 PM - 7 March, 2013
Hey Desman10143,

Have you used SERATO DJ before?

The MIDI panel can only be opened up when you have a generic midi controller connected.
The MAIN controller / audio card does not show up in the MIDI device panel.
Only generic midi controllers show up in the Midi Device panel.

For example: the DDJ-SX when connected unlocks SERATO DJ but the controller doesn't show up in the MIDI Device window.

If you dont believe me, check it out for yourself :)

Thanks.
Cuervo 11:14 PM - 7 March, 2013
Thank you guys for your help.

So I'll keep the twitch to see how Serato DJ works, I upgrade the memory ram from 4 to 8GB on my mbp 13" and now itch is working fine, no more usb drop outs.

I have the TTM57 and I used the Twitch as a midi controller and it shows the Twitch name on the SL setup panel, that could happened in that video, someone using the DDJ-SX and the Twitch as a midi controller right?
Serato, Support
Jamie W 11:25 PM - 7 March, 2013
Hey Cuervo,

No problem :) Good to hear you got ITCH running correctly!

Quote:
I have the TTM57 and I used the Twitch as a midi controller and it shows the Twitch name on the SL setup panel, that could happened in that video, someone using the DDJ-SX and the Twitch as a midi controller right?


Thats exactly whats happening :)

Since your issue is now resolved I will close this thread.
If you ever have any other questions please feel free to get in contact with us.
Cuervo 3:38 PM - 24 June, 2013
Well my Twitch works only like a week with no usb drop outs, but with the time it get worse, to many usb drop outs and crashes.

I am using the Novation Twitch with Traktor Pro 2, it works perfect but i do not like to use Traktor.

Please let me know when Serato DJ will be available for the NovationTwitch, my controller is collecting dust, im very disapponited; the Twitch is the worst dj gear that i have or maybe its Serato Itch...

Usually i use my TTM57, i have a macbook pro with 1TB and 8 GB RAM and everything works perfect.
Serato, Support
Jamie W 1:33 AM - 25 June, 2013
Hey Cuervo,

Quote:
Well my Twitch works only like a week with no usb drop outs, but with the time it get worse, to many usb drop outs and crashes.


What have you changed over this week to cause the TWITCH to have issues?

1. Have you added a lot of new music to your ITCH library?
2. Are you plugging your TWITCH into a different USB port?
3. Are you using a wireless USB mouse?
4. Have you got the latest TWITCH audio drivers installed?
--> Novation USB 1.1 driver - Version 2.5 --> d19ulaff0trnck.cloudfront.net

5. Have you tried increasing the ITCH USB buffer size?
-- Launch ITCH
-- Click the SETUP button
-- Navigate to the HARDWARE tab
-- Increase USB buffer to 20MS. Click APPLY.
-- Close the SETUP window

Does this resolve your issues?

Quote:
Please let me know when Serato DJ will be available for the NovationTwitch, my controller is collecting dust, im very disapponited; the Twitch is the worst dj gear that i have or maybe its Serato Itch...


I only have the same information as whats stated on our website "Summer 2013"
-- To be the first to know when this support becomes available sign up to our newsletter, its the first place we make any announcement.


Thanks :)
Cuervo 4:00 PM - 25 June, 2013
Quote:
Hey Cuervo,

Quote:
Well my Twitch works only like a week with no usb drop outs, but with the time it get worse, to many usb drop outs and crashes.


What have you changed over this week to cause the TWITCH to have issues?

1. Have you added a lot of new music to your ITCH library?
2. Are you plugging your TWITCH into a different USB port?
3. Are you using a wireless USB mouse?
4. Have you got the latest TWITCH audio drivers installed?
--> Novation USB 1.1 driver - Version 2.5 --> d19ulaff0trnck.cloudfront.net

5. Have you tried increasing the ITCH USB buffer size?
-- Launch ITCH
-- Click the SETUP button
-- Navigate to the HARDWARE tab
-- Increase USB buffer to 20MS. Click APPLY.
-- Close the SETUP window

Does this resolve your issues?

Quote:
Please let me know when Serato DJ will be available for the NovationTwitch, my controller is collecting dust, im very disapponited; the Twitch is the worst dj gear that i have or maybe its Serato Itch...


I only have the same information as whats stated on our website "Summer 2013"
-- To be the first to know when this support becomes available sign up to our newsletter, its the first place we make any announcement.


Thanks :)


Thanks for your help Jamie W, i did what you said and for now everything works fine, anyway i have a question. Theres a way to get the same colors in Itch when you are settings cues, and loops as in Serato SL?
Serato SL goes: Red, yellow, green, sky blue and blue.
Serato Itch goes: Red, orange, blue, yellow and green.
What i want to do is to set my cue points with the twitch and get the same colors that i get when i set my cue points with the TTM57, for me it is important because i use the colors as an ID.
I only use Serato SL "live"
I know Red its a "first beat/intro"
yellow its a transition/in"
green its a "transition/out"
blue its a "loop"
sky blue its an"outro"
But when i set cue points with Itch i get confused because the different colors. I know i can change those colors manual but it takes more time you know.

Hope Serato DJ works as Serato SL i do not like controllers and I only want to use my twitch to set cue points and do all that stuff at home.

A Serato SL app would be awesome too just to do that, you know like the app from Traktor, you guys could make one i'll pay $20 or $30 no problem...
Serato, Support
Jamie W 8:55 PM - 25 June, 2013
Hey Cuervo,

No problem, Im glad to hear everything is working correctly now!

In regards to CUE points. Serato applications (Scratch Live, ITCH, Serato DJ) all label cue points in the same colour order.

RED, ORANGE, BLUE, YELLOW, GREEN, PINK, TEAL GREEN, PURPLE.

Scratch Live has a setting in the SETUP menu that allows you to order your CUE points in chronological order.

"The Cue points can be set in any order you like. Tick this option to force the CUE points to be ordered by time (same as Serato DJ). If you un-tick this setting the CUE points will revert to the order in which they were set"

Quote:
Hope Serato DJ works as Serato SL i do not like controllers and I only want to use my twitch to set cue points and do all that stuff at home.

A Serato SL app would be awesome too just to do that, you know like the app from Traktor, you guys could make one i'll pay $20 or $30 no problem...


You can use ITCH, Serrato DJ, Scratch Live in OFFLINE MODE. This allows you to organise your music files and set your CUE points / Loops etc...

Is there anything else I can help you with?

Thanks.
andretti 10:22 AM - 3 July, 2013
Jamie, when Serato states that DJ for Twich is expected Summer 2013,

What Summer are we talking about?

Over here Summer already has started

Australian Summer starts in december.. Maybe same for New Sealand?

I surely hope that we don't have to wait such a long time.. ;-(
Cuervo 3:55 PM - 3 July, 2013
Quote:
Jamie, when Serato states that DJ for Twich is expected Summer 2013,

What Summer are we talking about?

Over here Summer already has started

Australian Summer starts in december.. Maybe same for New Sealand?

I surely hope that we don't have to wait such a long time.. ;-(


Well I live in Michigan and we are missing the summer, 65 degrees fahrenheit here, I love this wheather!

Anyway I been waiting for the Serato DJ update since june 23...
Serato, Support
Jamie W 11:07 PM - 3 July, 2013
Hey Guys,

Summer 2013 = Northern Hemisphere.

Thanks.
andretti 6:52 AM - 4 July, 2013
Thats good to hear!

I hope Spring turned into Summer doesn't turn into Autumn..;-)

Not really your problem, but imo it will give the Twitch a giant boost.

A lot of people are lurking out there, waiting in the dark.

Seratorumors.com anyone???
PSM 1:24 PM - 9 July, 2013
Yep, can't wait myself - I simply cannot get Itch to work without skipping and popping and moaning about CPU usage. It used to work just fine. i5 with 8gb, so...

Hopefully DJ will solve this.

Fingers crossed :)
Serato, Support
Jamie W 4:11 AM - 10 July, 2013
Hey PSM,

If you are having issues with ITCH and your keen to try resolve them (while you wait for SDJ) start a fresh help thread so we can help you out :)

I will close this thread now.

Thanks
Cuervo 4:09 PM - 7 August, 2013
Well, Fall is around the corner and no Serato DJ for the Novation Twitch yet. Really?
Serato, Support
Jamie W 11:34 PM - 7 August, 2013
Hey Cuervo,

Quote:
Well, Fall is around the corner and no Serato DJ for the Novation Twitch yet. Really?


Keep an eye on our newsletter that gets emailed out thats the place for all release information.

Its not Fall yet!

Thanks.
FunkFreqs 9:52 PM - 8 August, 2013
@Jamie: when, according to your definition as depending on where in the world you reside it'd different, does summer end and fall start? I.e. what is the very last day you could release DJ for Twitch and still be in Summer 2013?
relnorm 11:15 AM - 9 August, 2013
Already asked this:

Link: serato.com
z3bra 7:38 PM - 13 August, 2013
hey Mr Serato this wait is making Twitch users go crazy!!!!!!!!!!
z3bra 7:38 PM - 13 August, 2013
It's my birthday today can I have a beta ;-)
tom666nin 5:13 PM - 14 August, 2013
Come on dudes!!!!! Been waiting so long for this now
texmexxx 6:05 AM - 21 August, 2013
Hi, I just installed Serato DJ 1.3 and I'm getting BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death) when I try to activate Wolf Pack. BSOD is also happening at random times. I am running Windows 8 on an i5 with 8 gigs ram. I updated the twitch driver to 2.5
texmexxx 6:05 AM - 21 August, 2013
Hi, I just installed Serato DJ 1.3 and I'm getting BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death) when I try to activate Wolf Pack. BSOD is also happening at random times. I am running Windows 8 on an i5 with 8 gigs ram. I updated the twitch driver to 2.5
texmexxx 6:05 AM - 21 August, 2013
Hi, I just installed Serato DJ 1.3 and I'm getting BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death) when I try to activate Wolf Pack. BSOD is also happening at random times. I am running Windows 8 on an i5 with 8 gigs ram. I updated the twitch driver to 2.5
texmexxx 6:06 AM - 21 August, 2013
sorry for the multiple posts...
Serato, Support
Jamie W 9:53 AM - 21 August, 2013
Hey Texmexxx,

Thanks for getting in touch,
Please start your own help thread, we will help you out as soon as we can :)

Thanks.
7:05 AM, 5 Sep 2013
This help request has been closed due to inactivity.