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.
When it comes to editing your recordings we recommend you use the software program you are most familiar with. If you don't have any software then try Audacity, it's free, simple to use, works on PC and Mac and will meet all your requirements for editing vinyl recordings.
1. If you've recorded two or more tracks from one side of vinyl, make enough copy's of the original recording so each song has its own file.
2. Delete all the silence from the start of each track so that the music starts instantly. Leave a few seconds of silence at the end of a track.
3. Look and listen for pops and scratches in the recording. Locate any scratches in the track and decide, are they noticeable enough to be removed? If you think so, zoom in on the waveform close enough to see the individual samples in the wave and use a pencil tool to edit out the pop and re-draw the wave.
4. Normalise your recording. The normalisation process increase the volume of the audio up to it's highest possible level without clipping. To do this in Audacity select the audio by pressing ctrl-a. Go to 'effect' on the top of the screen and select normalise.
5. Save your finished AIFF files in a folder, when you've finished a recording session make a copy of the folder and archive it away. Always keep a folder of the original recordings stored on your hard drive, external drive or burnt on DVD.
You can now play the AIFF recordings in Scratch Live, however if you want to reduce the size of the recordings you can encode them into a suitable MP3 format. We recommend you use iTunes. If you are new to iTunes this article explains how to get started with building and organizing your library of music.
Select which bit rate you want to encode your MP3's into by going Edit - Preferences - Advanced tab - Importing tab - Use the 'setting' drop down menu and select custom - from here you can select your desired bit rate. 320kbps is the highest quality. We have a more in-depth article about encoding the best sounding MP3 files.
Finally to encode AIFF files into MP3 format: Drag your AIFF files into iTunes, highlight them, right click and select 'Covert selection to MP3'. It pays dividends to complete all the tag fields, genre, artist etc, on each MP3 track. Right click on each MP3 and select 'Add Info' to fill in the tags.
It's a time consuming process turning records into digital files so if you decide to do it, it's worth doing properly, first time around. Good luck and enjoy.
Get online help from the Rane and Serato support teams.
Request SupportThe official support channel for Scratch Live is through Rane technical support.
Shaun Whitcher
shaunw@rane.com
Rafael Moya
rafaelm@rane.com
Chad Simer
chads@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
