The original and unrivaled vinyl emulation software for professional DJs
Scratch Live is vinyl emulation software that operates exclusively with Rane hardware.
Mix and scratch digital music on your computer with Serato Control Vinyl or Control CDs.
See exactly why has been the choice for professional DJs worldwide for nearly 10 years.
Scratch Live is the pro DJs choice for good reason, it’s unique tools and performance features are unrivaled.
Rane collaborates exclusively with Serato, producing a family of interfaces and mixers that have a build quality and reliability unparalleled in the DJ world.
With cueing, looping, keylock, the SP-6 Sample Player and DJ FX, its easy to see why Scratch Live is the best and the choice of pro DJs.
The Rane SL Scratch Live range is perfect for any size set from a two deck bedroom jam or club residency to a 4 deck quick changeover back-to-back festival set.
The unique control signal allows Scratch Live to track the motion of the record, delivering unparalleled sensitivity and responsiveness.
These are simply the minimum requirements to run Scratch Live. For best performance and for use in professional situations we recommend you use a higher spec computer, preferably with an Intel processor.
Mac |
Windows |
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| Operating System | Mac OS X 10.5 + |
Windows XP with Service Pack 3 Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 Windows 7 |
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SL1 - SL3: Intel 1.8 GHz Core Duo 2 Please read the Scratch Live Support Section first if you are considering buying a Windows based PC with an Intel iSeries, Pentium P6xxx or AMD processor. Please read the Scratch Live Support Section first if you are considering buying a Windows based PC with an Intel iSeries, Pentium P6xxx or AMD processor. |
Intel 2.0 GHz Core Duo 1 2
Please read the Scratch Live Support Section first if you are considering buying a Windows based PC with an Intel iSeries, Pentium P6xxx or AMD processor. If you are using more system intensive features such as DJ FX or AUX Deck plugins in Scratch Live 2.0+ and are having issues you may need a higher spec computer for best results or make sure you have read the Windows 7 and Vista Computer Optimization or Mac OS X Optimization information. |
| RAM |
2 GB 3
If you have a large library, you will benefit from having more RAM. |
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| Screen Resolution | 1024 x 768 | |
| USB |
SL1 / Rane TTM-57SL: 1.0 SL2 / SL3 / SL4 / Sixty-One / Sixty-Two / Sixty-Two-Z / Sixty-Eight: 2.0 |
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To use Scratch Live you need a standalone Rane Scratch Live USB interface or Scratch Live compatible mixer.
Rane builds a range of standalone USB interfaces for Scratch Live.
Rane also builds a range of high end mixers with Scratch Live built in.
Playing music to an audience, whether it's a stadium rock band or a CD at a kid's birthday party, will involve some fundamental principles of audio production. Basic knowledge of the factors affecting live sound can help DJs avoid common pitfalls and maintain audio quality across venues.
As the front line 'face' of what's being heard, it's in the DJ's best interest to be able to diagnose and minimize problems with the sound system, or at least the part which he or she is directly in control of.
This article is intended as an introduction to the key concepts of gain structure and audio theory, with specific bearing on equipment commonly used by Scratch Live DJs. Good gain structure is essential for a good sounding system, with adequate level. Systems that have large amounts of noise are almost invariably due to poor gain structuring.
Gain is the process of increasing the amplitude of your signal, or 'making it louder'. The reverse process, making your signal quieter, is known as attenuation.
Headroom, as the name implies, is how much room there is between the average level of your signal and the 'ceiling' - the maximum allowable level in a given part of your system.
Clipping describes what happens to a signal when it's amplitude is greater than the system will allow. Clipping can result in unpleasant loud distortion.
Noise is technically any unwanted portion of your signal. Generally in DJing, it will be hiss, hum, or perhaps crosstalk interference from other signals.
An analog audio signal will always accumulate some noise during transmission, and minimising how much is best achieved by keeping the signal as loud (hot) as possible while also avoiding clipping. Signal to noise ratio (SNR) is the measure of how hot or high the desired audio signal is above the noise floor of the system or piece of equipment. Higher ratios meaning less background noise.
Poor gain structuring is almost always the cause of excessive noise in a system.
The noise portion of your signal will be affected by gain in the same way as the rest, therefore it is less desirable for a quiet signal to be transmitted than a loud one, if possible, while avoiding clipping.
For example a turntable phono output is very low level, and if transmitted for more than a couple of meters via standard cables, will accumulate a large amount of noise proportional to the material content. When that signal is later turned up to line level by a phono pre-amp, the result will be very noisy. Note the relevance of this to the SL 1 Thru outputs, if you use normal vinyl in your Scratch Live setup. Try to use the shortest cables you can from the SL 1 to the mixer phono inputs.
Get online help from the Rane and Serato support teams.
Request SupportThe official support channel for Scratch Live is through Rane technical support.
Chad Simer
chads@rane.com
Rafael Moya
rafaelm@rane.com
Shaun Whitcher
shaunw@rane.com
Zach Stone
zachs@rane.com
Monday to Friday
8:30am – 1:00pm PST
2:00pm – 5:00pm PST
The first standalone DJ interface to offer two USB ports, superior sound with 96kHz sample rate, 24-bit digital audio processing and galvanic isolation to eliminate computer noise and interference.
Teamed with low latency ASIO and Core Audio drivers, the SL 4 can also be used as a high-grade studio production tool.
A professional 24-bit DJ interface with studio grade phono pre-amps for superior sound. Extra auxiliary inputs and outputs allow for an optional third deck, recording or output for the SP-6 Sample Player or The Bridge.
A compact, professional two-deck interface packed with creative features to give DJs a competitive edge.
Boasting high quality 48 kHz, 24-bit audio, the Rane SL 2 outputs a warm, punchy sound that you have to hear to believe.
The Rane SL 2 is the replacement for the Rane SL 1. The Rane SL 1 is no longer in production, but owners will continue to receive technical support and free software updates.
17.5VDC power supply
Two USB ports, four channels, a range of effects and extraordinary sound quality. The first Scratch Live compatible DJ mixer that allows for four deck mixing and two computers to be connected simultaneously making for a seamless and simple DJ changeover.
Plug-and-play mixer supporting two computers, two-deck digital vinyl simulation, SP-6 sample player, software and hardware effects and all the record and playback channels you need. Software controls for Library, Loops, Cues and SP-6 are laid out for fast and intuitive access.
Choose the Sixty-Two and join a community of users dedicated to breaking new ground with DJing.
Z-Trip was one of the first premier DJs to embrace the Rane TTM 56. He went further with the TMM 57SL and now gets his own version of Rane's newest and best turntablist mixer, the Sixty-Two Z.
Z-Trip is a musical pioneer and revolutionary, seamlessly blending genres to electrify dance floors around the globe. His sold out shows have included: Coachella, Electric Daisy, Big Day Out, and Bonnarroo to name a few. As a DJ, artist and producer he continues to push boundaries. Z-Trip's produced remixes for Michael Jackson, Daft Punk, Beastie Boys, Nirvana, Kasabian, DJ Shadow, Missy Elliot, and many others. Z-Trip is a legendary party rocker, producer and DJ hero who is proud to collaborate with the new Rane Sixty-Two Z Mixer.
The Limited Edition Sixty-Two Z Mixer is functionally identical to the Rane Sixty-Two with the added bonus of a Shepard Fairey plate design and custom purple cables.
A plug-and-play package supporting two-deck digital vinyl simulation, software effects and all the record and playback channels you need.
Combines all the performance and features of the Rane TTM 56 with Scratch Live software and also includes internal effects with six stereo insert points.
Two Channel Mixers: Rane TTM57 SL, Rane Sixty-One, Rane Sixty-Two, Rane Sixty-Two Z
Four Channel Mixers: Rane Sixty-Eight
