Rane Serato SL 2

with the disappearance of the vinyl record in 2009; we see nearly as hard timecoded vinyls are in large quantity, I want to buy me because I dream mix of trance goa with turntables, the sound reception level, the sound is very good quality, it will appeal to the public if I use scratch live disco or a festival

with a new Pioneer mixer with two channels and two effects

passionellement in'd like to make a trade

Toshiba laptop mac laptop or MacBook pro 15 apple

UTILIZATION

stable PC and Mac OSX

Serato Scratch Live and Ableton 9

I'm not recording

the update is free

no particular anomaly latency

GETTING STARTED

it's a bit painful on PC because you have to connect at the same time that it installs on mac driver is included

easy but possible to put in French

no

it is only in English

OVERALL OPINION

3 years intensive use

The feature I like least on the mac to recognize it behind the bridge ableton and scratch live

€ 400 with timecoded records and CDs and audio interface
audio interface only 300 €, it holds up

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Allows mixing with encoded vinyl or cd encoded audio stored on your pc. Supplied with free software, "scratch live" and totally sufficient but usability "tracktor" also if need additional functions (loops, effects, etc ...)
Used almost solely on Pioneer DJM800 with two technics MkII on pc and mac. No notable bug report or in pc or mac.
Simply effective and relatively simple to use for an experienced dj, advise even though I know that other products do the job for less, do not have personally tested over time, I do know that encourage you to choose the SL2

UTILIZATION

yes, scratch live, 2 tracks, never updated, no need to define latency according config used and performance but quite configurable, low latency performance if config (dual core 2GB - 4mb RAM)

GETTING STARTED

in my case, RAS

OVERALL OPINION

used for 3 years only model of its kind owned but am separated for passing on rekordbox with CDJs

What characteristics have motivated your choice?

I've always been on since the beginning of SERATO software, so the SL1 I went to 2 course to improve my system. already better audio quality on paper and smaller. also the possibility of not having to put an RCA to RCA for line & phono.

UTILIZATION

On the soft part, there is a big change in recent times, was abandoned more ScratchLive no update will happen, but still downloadable on the website, as well as support for 1 year.
He will be replaced by SeratoDJ takes him support the DVS and controllers.
SSL is the most stable software I know, When to SeratoDJ many people have concerns with stability seratoDJ, personally I have none.

GETTING STARTED

Yet no incompatibility, nothing to say on this side.

OVERALL OPINION

to summarize, it's almost 10 years that I use SERATO and I have always been satisfied, superb sound card, and the app is still good.

Minor drawbacks, however:

__ In order to register you need a SL3 or SL4, controller, or when external recording. By connecting the booth output / rec mixer to the computer or other recording system.

__Pour Improvement, integrated mixer would be welcome, so get what you can assign a MIDI controller for controlling, gender Xone K2. It would make a great trip Setup (in the manner of Z1 in native instrument)

Suddenly because of these 2 points improvement is 8/10.

What characteristics have motivated your choice?

Compatible with Windows7 and presence of CD's timecoded

For what purpose?

Intensive use in mobile disco

What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / RAM / Disk, ...)?

Dell Vostre 1500 base

What instruments or systems (console, preamp, DtDs ...) the use and how you connect? ...

2 x Pioneer CDJ100-s
1 x Behringer DJX750

UTILIZATION

The drivers are stable?

Very stable and freely downloadable from the website dedicated

How often are updated?

Regularly in any case and make optimal use of the device

What software do you use most often?

Scratch Live, supplied with the camera and downloadable updates

What you get lag?
...
How many tracks do you manage to record / play simultaneously?
...

GETTING STARTED

The installation is done it without problem?

Insert the CD into your computer or download the whole internet, run the installation, follow the instructions and begin to mix already after five minutes!

Have you encountered any incompatibilities?

No

The general configuration is easy?

Simple, automatic, almost invisible

The manual is clear and sufficient?

More than enough because not open!

OVERALL OPINION

How long you use it?

A little over a month

What is so special that you love the most, least?

The +:
Rugged metal;
Easy connection, and not surprisingly;
Installation very simple;
Robustness of the apparatus;
Reliability for intensive use.

The -:
That takes place the machine in the disco bar ... In other words, nothing!

Did you tried many other models before buying it?

Yes, it was MixVibes DVS Ultimate you can find me on the page dedicated to this "object"

How would you rate the quality / price?

A bit expensive, but quality at a cost ...

With experience, you do again this choice?

Without any hesitation, and for this model of course!