All user reviews for the Serato Scratch Live

- What technical specifications have motivated your choice?

What motivated my choice, it is all the good reviews I've seen on the internet.

- For what purpose?

For use in evening and autoprod.

- What is your config (Map mother / CPU / Ram / Hard, ...)?

ASUS, AMD ATHLON 64 1024 Ram, DD 7200 rev / min, 320 GB, Win XP SP2

- Which instruments or systems (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections ...?

2 SL1210MK2 Technics, Vestax PMC-07 ​​PRO.

PS
Seen that its my contribution I can not note that

USE

- Installation is it done without problem?

Installation is no problem

- Have you encountered the incompatibilits?

I is not encountered with incompatibilits

- Is Gnrale configuration is easy?

The Gnrale configuration is so so.

- Is the manual is clear and sufficient? ...?

The manual is poorly rdig.

IMPLEMENTATION

- Are the drivers stable?

The drivers are stable yes and no. All depends what stability we talk, first about crashes, then yes, it does not crash, 2nd on the sound reproduction is the galre.

- Are they often put day?

Yet they are often Apart Day. (But who ????)

- What software do you use most often?

You can not use others all fawn.

- What you get lag?

I get 18ms latency.

- How many tracks you record / play simultaneously ...?

2 tracks (but then the sound drop, throw => but far far far away)

NOTICE GLOBAL

- How long have you use it?

For 2 months trying to make it work properly.

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?

The +, well, in my case nothing, it - everything.

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

No, just that I found Mixvibes means, but live cot scratch a killing

- How do you report qualitprix?

Bad

- With the exprience, you do again this choice ...?

No, I do not have that choice, btw I ais already sold, fortunately there full of crtins like me who does not try before !!!

Now I'm all tried Stanton Final Scratch 2. I'll buy it is a killer, saying nothing. And to be sure I've test for 12 hours straight.

The Qualit.
The Djiing.
Acer Notebook Intel Core Duo.
Rane mixer. + 2 Vestax turntables.

USE

Installation is no problem.
Yes, after instal, my sound card of origin, Toshiba Multimedia Center no longer works correctly. Mute, rumble ... After 4 o 5 r-instal in every sense of Serato and drivers for my card, everything is rentr in order.
Yes, Gnrale The configuration is good.
The manual is in English, a pb for me can be good for some ??

IMPLEMENTATION

The drivers are stable, yes, but good as they have obliged me r-install several times.

Yes, they are frequently updated.

Scratch Live.

12 ms.

2 tracks.

NOTICE GLOBAL

For 5 months.

Most is the window of the program that I find pretty, less is indeed a bit too public, lack of professionalism.

Yes, all.

Report qualitprix => Poor (too expensive)

No, in fact I have already changed to FS2 is nothing to see.

I never used Serato Scratch Live, I dream of mixing all CAPTS Mp3 on Digitally Imported and a click, you have 600 dbourser to buy

IMPLEMENTATION

The tutorial is available in Frenchman to connect the two turntables, otherwise the installation instructions it is written in English, which I have little difficulty translating to franais, usually on the PC, not to plant as virutal DJ

ADQUATION / PERFORMANCE

It runs on a PC Core Duo and it is convenient when you have a laptop, the presentation of this software is quite fluid without being jerky performance alone is to use and contrler MP3 with vinyl and make hip-hop techniques on techno music, level config is gnial and pleasant handle without much technical know difficulties

NOTICE GLOBAL

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face this crap Virtual DJ who plants all the time on my PC, but about Scratch Live is good quality Seriously I think that when the vinyl will not exist in a few years come, he metteront buy Serato Scratch Live, and finally it is in the same spirit as Final Scratch

the easy grip when you plug the SL2 interface for turntables and timecoded vynil records for the grip is excellent, compatibilitywith bridge to insert sets of Ableton lives, because I long dreamed of having the grip is excellent

I use it with a microphone and two Technics SL1210 MK2 turntables a control surface for Ableton Akai APC 40 is a

weekly use every Sunday morning in the repository store my father every Sunday morning

MAC OSX Mawericks on Mac book pro 15 inch screen to

GETTING STARTED

without problems on Mac
PC complicated because you have to put the driver for Windows seven recognizes the audio interface Serato Scratch Live on a PC

imcompabilité on any Windows PC and Mac

not practical because the user guide is in English

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Mac OSX Mawvericks on Mac book pro 15 inch screen

works better on mac and PC

stable Mac and PC

OVERALL OPINION

two years

virtual DJ Free Edition

the only feature I like the most because it is easily recognized Ableton

excellent as it may be useful to replace several LPs for two timecoded vinyls he can do the comparison, it costs € 400 to purchase

when I chose to the era it was to no longer having to lug around 200 kilo CD on my way home at 6am t capita 4th floor: you understand?
At the time I had a table and cdj 800 behringer with SL1.
config info: a I5 with 4GB of ram and 500gb hd.

GETTING STARTED

finger in the nose. otherwise there is the french forum serato lol
12 while walking in 2second frankly not easy to put in work even for a computer anti like me (even when I brought the mix cd in case the computer crashed or pdt year: never needed)

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Today I spent a video sl: asus I7 16GB in DDR5 Dual Card graphik nvidia and 750GB in 7200trs: result is a rocket

OVERALL OPINION

I use sratch live for 5 years and I went logically sl1 has ttm 57 and I have no regrets.
The +: customizable crates at will
interface
sav for update
the side I plug in any rane install (sl1 TTM57 2,3,4, 62,68) and ca live in the same work set
all the rest has already been said
the - the price that hurts but is very quickly pays once your tame the beast
I had m44 with traktor, the special mix vibes but 2 is a default mageur: too heavy and attended. on scratch live is that you hold your sound, not the computer, and that's what makes all the difference between Serato and the rest of the world!!!!

What characteristics have motivated your choice?
Great reputation!

For what purpose?
Mixing and scratching sounds from the computer cutout

What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard, ...)?
Samsung laptop 2.5 ghz, 4gb ram, 500gb hard drive windows 7 64bit

Which instruments and systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) you use it and how connections?

M3d technics turntables and mixer Numark DXM05, audio is the bullshit, CAR everything.

GETTING STARTED

The installation is done it without problems?
No single great problem!

Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
No

The general configuration is easy?
Yes

The manual is clear and sufficient?
Not read

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

What is the configuration of your computer? (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk / sound card ..)
Already mentioned above

The software works he correctly on this configuration?
Yes no problem

What performance? (If quantifiable)
Aside from that time do not have the hardware detects no reason, no problem, I put 8/10

This software + hardware is stable?
Perfectly

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?
5 months now

What is the particular feature you like best and least?
The perfect ultra ergonomic interface, no latency, easy mapping (in conflict with two MIDI pad but nothing too bad), and + that I really like: file scanning and smart crates!

Have you tried many other models before buying it?
DVS cross pack, nothing compared to Serato!

How would you rate the quality / price?
For the nine it is expensive but its worth the trip! Finally take a much Rane table with built for the wealthy Serato!

With experience, you do again this choice?
No problem!

The Rane Serato Scratch Live is no longer being made, its actually been replace with its upgraded version the Rane SL 2. But for those of us who have used or have the SL 1 we know they they still provide support for it even though its no longer being manufactured. It actually still gets updated pretty frequently if you are subscribed to the mailing list.


GETTING STARTED

Serato scratch Live is really easy to understand just start it up and get going. Getting started was a breeze and I think I may have only had 1 crash or freeze up with it and that was because I was using it on a very old dell laptop that just couldn’t handle it. But when I use it on my other laptop it works great, it worked great on my dell laptop great just that one time wasn’t so good.


SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

The manual to this device is one of the easiest manuals ever, I only opened it just to look around at the features when I first got it and the manual really seemed to be watered down. But its not watered down its just that easy to understand.


OVERALL OPINION

Overall, it’s a great program , and even though its no longer being made you can get the upgraded version which has more features its called the Rane SL2. You will love these product and it will keep your creative juices flowing. So load up those mp3’s that you love and listen to each day and start scratching and mixing them up. This program can do it all, the Ran Serato is a must buy item to have in your arsenal especially if you are just getting started you wont find an easier program to get cracking with. I highly recommend this or at least the upgraded version since this one is no longer being made.

I use Serato Scratch LIVE for 2 months and frankly I'm not, I pass by the FinalScratch before and between the two systems there is no photo, Serato is much more successful and less bugger the FS.
A system that is more oriented Hip-Hop as FS. The scratches, the back-spins, the stop net, slowed down, all you can do hip-hop works perfectly and the sound is nickel, a point we can not see the diffrence with real vinyls like FS!!
In addition to monitoring the product is trs serious, as an online forum and we discuss directly with dveloppeurs that take Whereas every problem encountered and lay put a quick day trs . There's little problem there but small usability bugs due to the youth of the product in its latest version also there remains almost no bugs.
The hardware part is just as caring as the soft part, finished ground loops so often encountered with FS because it There's a box in the optical isolation between the computer and the audio ....
In short, a standard product with a bright future given the new options Submitted by the developer and ending for updates!
Ke the happiness with the quality of the products that we know of RANE.

GETTING STARTED

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SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

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OVERALL OPINION

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I used this system belongs to a friend with her laptop, my two and my mk2 rane empath (HD25 + Concordes scratch) to the mix and scratch.
General features are standard in quality, but I trust rane in every way!

GETTING STARTED

The plant has apparently not been a prob. Some incompatibility with USB ports (Windows XP) appeared but this problem is not known rane .. and like all problems are addressed on the forum site rane and updates are made often, the bugs had better take it!

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

The PC is equipped with a Atlona xp with 512 MB of DDR works in combination with Windows XP.
The app is extremely stable.

OVERALL OPINION

I used about ten hours.
I like the simplicity, usability and feel of the soft INAC it the stability and performance that allow a very close working conditions vinyl.
Small flat lack of time-stretch function ...
I think by me buy a can of time.

100% compatible with Windows XP and Mac, with regularly updated set of high quality with SSL Rane and more! What could be better! : D
The pack contains the software, the housing 4, gold-plated RCA cable, a USB cable, 2 timecode vinyl and CD 2, including manual and fuss

GETTING STARTED

Very easy to use I install software in 10 minutes, and cable included!
The case of small size and very well made (rane) the compatible USB port has no problem with my pos cot t recognized it instantly.
The manual provided is very clear though in English with many illustrations.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

No bug since I started, all my zic are recognized without problem but beware Mp3 corompue. (You posters)
Latency is excellent sound at low and high speed is not much better now metaliqueet the final scratch.

OVERALL OPINION

I for one board all who want to buy stuff like this to German eyes closed you will not be disappointed.

I chose this interface for a simple reason trs I prefried peter spcial a vinyl that I can recommend if necessary plutt a drive that no longer exists on the market. Other practical, no need to carry super heavy vinyl bins.
Latter motivates this choice is being able to mix all the sounds spciaux, jingles and even my components in the same Manir a traditional disk. The concept is simply gnial.

USB connector on a laptop Acer Aspire 1522 with a CPU AMD64 3000 + (1.8GHz) 512Mb 60Gb HD and the trs Systm is stable. The laptop rgule speed and with Serato on PC remains a speed of 800MHz in permanence. There is therefore no need for a PC "extraordinary" to use it.

GETTING STARTED

The installation is very simple, connect the interface and installing the driver and software. No worries.

I have not met the incompatibility of my config, on the other hand, there is a spcial forum for this type of device, users do not complain either.

The software is very easy RULES, there is not much paramtre rgler except that the buffer of the USB signal and calibration.

The manual when he, I did not read to learn something but it seems that each item is properly explained.

Do not fault either of the ct.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

The drivers are apparently stable, I have several times used the software in the evening and suddenly, as I carry nothing like conventional discs, the Systm must run all night. This test is also trs conclusive since no crash has raised t date.

I do not know if the drivers are being updated for 4 months but I use Systm, I received a new version of software (free of course) and now a new beta version is available. Rane uses several outsiders who test the software and provides them with critical permance Rane into account.

Systm latency is low trs, which must be in the scratching, the PC will need a powerful, simple to the mix, it can be increased to a little machine mnager I really do not know the exact value but in any case the raction is instant and I have never seen the diffrence use with an ordinary disk.

The version I use does not register. But the version 1.5 (currently beta) lets you save the record signal via the inputs. Thing I did not test, but proof is that the software always s'amliore.

OVERALL OPINION

As mentioned above, I served for four months, everything is on the machine aprciable as it works perfectly, forgetting the competitors, I am not here to dgueuler deu but if I had you make a comparison, I cry without problem on 25 pages of shit that exists in the trade.

However, difficult to judge the report qualitprix, it is cheaper than the competitor and more reliable but it is always difficult to give a price software, the interface in any case is robust, well assembled, and as I allowed myself to disassemble (I'm curious I confess), I comfirm that the internal manufacturing quality is exemplary and worthy of Rane.

Systm This is a little fawn future retro, technology control by the old school techniques of vinyl remains the queens with the benefits of a fully transparent numrique who forget to leave s Premire minutes of use.
So 100% pure happiness, trs Systm is reliable and technical support bttn.
CD players flat scratch function is certainly not bad, but it is not the same and for an exorbitant price. Here you have a touch and manip 100% identical to the vinyl just rip CDs to the hard drive.

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What technical specifications motivated your choice?
The most serious failure of CD and finally be able to manage my library in a professional manner

For what purpose?

Pro mix I use for 7 years and yet I find her Top

What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
Asus W3V

1.7 ghz
1 GB RAM
100 Hard Drive
256 of video
....

GETTING STARTED

- Installation is it without problem?

20-s clock for CD players

Have you experienced any incompatibility?

None at this time

- The configuration gnrale is easy?

simple ... euh c tro simple Yes

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

um it is good to me in English I'll help
www.nuloop.com / dj_equipement / Rane / scratchlive_fr.pdf

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

- The drivers are stable?
Yes very stable

- Are they often put day?
I think yes!

- What software do you use most often?

SSL software that came with the box is really very complete

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?

2 weeks

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
ba you downloaded and you need to mix pa'll break your head to burn a CD

and you mix as you visually see eg the curve of her!
This allows you to change course if stall BPM

I loved his certe c vo the cost ... c so much more to come with his pro
and especially the fact not to be looking among 500 cd title you want passbr />
Yes I ever did choose to 10000%

I dream for a long time to be able to scratch my prods and my a cappella.
I use it for home recording on Power Mac 2 x 2 Ghz, 3.5 GB of RAM.

GETTING STARTED

Mac, ultra easy installation!
English manual but can find it in French on rane site!
There is a well designed tutorial.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

O latency on my config, touch vinyl is set to 99.9%!
I can get my live scratch tracks in Pro Tools!
Nikel

OVERALL OPINION

I've had two weeks is supernatural when the test first.
OVER current competitors, it is the most successful. a bit expensive but considering the possibilities.
Some effects have been a +;
I would do the same choice.

CHARACTERISTICS For that motivated my choice: I think above all reliability. I had tried other programs but I must say that I Serato bleuf its stability and reliability of use.
I mix with Serato for almost a year for each of my accessories and I've never had any problems.
Here is my configuration: 2 SL1200 MK2 turntables, one mixer ECLER HAK 360, an iBook G4 1.20 GHz with 768 MB Ram running on Mac OS X 10.4.9. I chose an Apple laptop for its reliability and stability. And finally an external hard drive from Iomega Minimax 160 gg in Firewire.

GETTING STARTED

For the installation I had no problem, everything was configured Manir simple. In addition to the iBook's really easy as you branches you click on Scratch-Live, and has gone to sessions mix.
We can also prepare its iTunes playlist thanks in advance.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

For use in the evening was really great, no more tray 50 kg and hard rays or even flights (lol). Scratch-Live is a marvel of simplicity of use, super fluid. For the same mix, the interface on the screen allows us a very good visibility of sound. The mix is ​​even easier because now in addition repert sound, we have a visual repert because the oscillations are listed and rated dfile vertically. It's really nice pens.

OVERALL OPINION

I might burn out a good slogan but it is the phrase that says it all: I RVer Serato did!
Serato is, I think the evolution of deejaying. At first I was super skeptical, but after trying it was adopted.
Despite its high price compared to its competitor's price is justified.
Serato is the future!

I bought it in late 2006 and I installed the latest software available on a small pc of 2001 that does not even have the USB 2.O
I am more than happy and I admit that a m'vite collosaux costs of purchase or acquisition of vintage vinyl (like the 250 vinyl - it's not a joke) among others. Without having value as piracy sounds I use in gnral fell into the public domain for ages.

In technical terms on a turntable:

The tracking is excellent and all positions Absolute / Relative / particulirement apprciables are intelligent.
The management of shortcuts is very well thought and actually a manip keyboard complete without the mouse pad is made intuitive because Grable.

+ A big, big + for tracking in scratch, once the calibration - super simple to do - is set up, round trips on the vinyl are good quality trs.
Sometimes I lose track of a long session (but when I practice and not the concert) and only on trs quick cuts, such as Flares 1-2 3-clicks, and when the pc a long running and I'm just a.

The five points are trsractifs cues and allow a lot of small pleasures found on the turntables CDs, you do not, however, the same effect - at least I did not find - that one can have on a Cdj 1000 MK2 CD stopping position and pushing the jog, or even some slow motion effect, but this is normal after all, the software will not be a prtend object that replaces the Traktor or other apps, it does sound qu'muler numrique on vinyl or CD media (the coup Obviously the absence of effects I mentioned above, is more to consider if you work on a CD player)

The loop effect is quite frankly, prcis with a good management of the recovery of the beginning of the loop, there is no knock as one might hear on some soft drinks or platinum CDs. Knowing that most effect the loop can be controlled by the vinyl was still a pleasure.

- A little less for the cut point. You can sometimes find that 5 cue points is not enough, you can always cheat by renaming mp3's and adding a 5-SERIES cue points, and by playing on the other deck, but must admit that it ' is a little look to take the head. It could be that the latest version of software provides hot-cues in addition to the five pre-Defines but I have not yet sought.

- A little less for the pilot loop effect directly on the desktop, the timing is inconvenient, at least for someone like me who comes from the vinyl - and I can not get a timing of the beginning and prcis end of the loop without using a tray or a jog, then relative position.

- Still less for the multi-loop, which grate is difficult sometimes when we want to direct more stalling, since we do dfile positions 1/2/3 etc ... to get its loop.

+ A reading of the spectrum, trs trs is useful for me, who am trs visual, and that previously used the paths for me again.

+ The microphone jack with the recorder. Sometimes I record my music live and use the samples with strong cue-points.
It can also record a vinyl or a deck, I never tried but may be we can record the session scratch, I do not think has not at all.
- Can not save the two decks at the same time.

Technical character that motivated my choice:

The almost unlimited possibilities (7 min or 10 min) to mulate all sounds.
The absence of parasites ds wear grooves of vinyl.
The large solid-CODS hard time, the redemption price plutt cheap bte all the possibility to return the disc, if by chance a silent face scratched.

Which need:

From scratch first. All the techniques are applicable with certain limitations evokes, but can equally well be linked poor quality of a cell reading that low processing give the computer.

Which Systm:

2 pdx Mk2 Pro Vestax home
Stanton Trackmasters II cells, RS for one, sometimes Ortofon Gold.
A mixer Ecler Hak360

GETTING STARTED

No bp compatibility trs the app is just greedy.
The manual is a little dated, is that of version 1.4 but a pdf version of the forums and good call quality day additions.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

An old Compaq with 512 Ram, and a pro. something ghz.
USB 1.o (the motherboard has never t flashes)

I happened to have some bugs, and for restarting, but never on scne.
My computer is not very young and do multi-chih (like sending a CD in the drive at the same time) is not recommended for all fawns.

OVERALL OPINION

More than eight months now.
Trs flexibility of use.
I tried Stanton THE FIRST version of this kind of app that's me.
It is certainly expensive, but still a good value trs qualitprix knowing that I have an unlimited possibility to play what I want.
A choice that I do not regret.

- What characteristics have motivated your choice?
The new version 1.8 which includes loops, cues, and native support for the wheel on the HC4500 DN. (Seems that the 1.8.1 will be in full).

- For what purpose?
Mix 95%

- What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
An old laptop with an XP2400 + PB M, 480Mo of RAM and 32MB of shared video (that is happiness! )

- Which instruments and systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
PDX 2300 & DJM707 and as soon as available HC4500 DN & DN X050 (subject to successful 1.8.1).

GETTING STARTED

- The installation is done it without problems?
Theoretically yes, actually the 1.6 I reported a problem where mass or 1.8 does not move with nothing changed (weird). Impossible to have perfect circles but apparently it does not interfere with the app.

- Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
No, just reduce the level of graphical refresh and latency not to gun down my pc.

- The general configuration is easy?
Yes, I think that's the main argument of this app.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

- What is the configuration of your computer? (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk / sound card ..)
- The software works he correctly on this configuration?

This is where it gets stuck, an old laptop with an XP2400 + PB M, 480Mo of RAM. With the 1.6 it was going, the new 1.8 is much heavier and so my pc is a little head at times. (Stalls).
Disabling the TC I get to save 20/25% cpu occupancy, with a MIDI controller so it could still go some time.

- What performance? (If quantifiable)
Good, just 2-3 stalls / hour. It would increase latency but sensation level it becomes inconsistent, so I made a choice ...

- This software + hardware is stable?
I have not yet bcp mixed with this version but I did not crash.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
I kept my 1.6, one week, the 1.8 I've had it about 1 month.

- What is so special that you like most and least?
The sound quality (compared to a dedicated box with other soft).
The visual: the colors of waveforms troubles my sight, and that information will be essential in the white circle in the marker.

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
Yes bcp, bcp, I had just tested or I would avoid the listing ...

- How would you rate the quality / price?
Prohibitive: 600euros why not exaggerate, you pay the brand. A product I would like any more € 350/400.

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Well, for now it's mixed. You need a big machine to run it but they started to realize additional functions and south. In addition to the development of ITCH will certainly benefit Scratch Live as well. So yes, provided ...

What motivated my choice is that this material is essential, the weight of vinyl records as well as the costs of these are the digital bataillr won for me, of course there is the mix of vinyl records.

My purpose is rather vary, I am so my general dj serato runs every music course celu it is more appropriate when I play my style of music-Electro House.

To handle this I use a laptop 1.5 ghz processor coupled to 1024 MB of memory with Windows XP, I also use a WD 320GB external hard drive for my zics.

GETTING STARTED

The installation was done: very fast, took only 5 minutes and again I took my time.
I have met difficulties because of the itunes music because I buy a lot on this surface (Hint: Choose the version 256KB: bits) but mp3 is nickel.

The config is simple, learn many keyboard shortcuts you will be very useful.

No manual is not easy, fortunately, are in English you use the "?" that will guide and forums "Scratch and AudioFanzine"

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

The drivers have no problem level, I have a version 1.8.2 can say that his moves with his versions and quite a few improvements.

No latency between the party harware and software.

I never record with not notice.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 months every weekend, what I like most to travel with only my pc c + discs and everything. of course all music is in my pc.Sinon product reliability is also exemplaire.Ce I love the curves of the music for the frequencies. is the system storage

I can not find this expensive product (purchase € 450) because it replaces two turntables cd you so if you have a laptop that is right for you.

With the experience I would do this choice, although now I prefer to invest in the table mixagge ttm-57 with Serato integrated video + ssl. But not any concern serato = 100%

CHARACTERISTICS the Elementals that have motivated my choice is simple: bring with you your résumé discothque it even on a hard drive a few hundred grams, its stability ups rgulires days and free, its simplicity of use, total effects dpouillement unnecessary ism's vinyl for the purists and multi-lingual forum on www.scratchlive.net
its use is polymorphic, whether hip-hop scratcher and mixer plutt all tendencies, this software is standard for simplicity and sound reproduction, especially coupled his mother's 'TTM57 sl'
Toshiba Qosmio laptop configured on G3O, HDD 160GB and WD 250GB external Centrino Duo 1.83 GHz, 1024 DDR2 RAM, GeForce Go 7600, Windows XP2 MDIA-center.
I use the coupled TTM57 of monitors and speakers amplified XLR, by command of vinyl technics sl 1200 mk2 (they have ten years), cell: Ortofon OM PRO, I play trance, techno, house and oldies ... trs a good software now controlled via the CDJ400, and other readers DNH5500 fashion for newcomers, it's the software!

GETTING STARTED

Installation is simple and intuitive, it is still necessary to read English, or find info on the net, do not be lazy ...
I never once encountered incompatibility I did runs on Windows XP1 and a laptop prhistorique, the module coupled SL1
the configuration is simple, it is still necessary to take time to read the manual and the instructions of the official site
the manual is in English only, some users happily offer a version closer to the original Frenchified Forum in AF and scratchlive.net

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I only lment of review during the configuration was the Premire rafrachissemnt for display which rowed a little when my laptop was 4 to 5 hours of use. as this, the problem was therefore my laptop and not the log
my config is super stable if I compare everything I read here and in fact I think many users do not have enough time during the implementation of SSL, which amne crash often invited

OVERALL OPINION

I use Serato Scratch Live for about 3 years
The most simple and efficient, well-thought interface and without unnecessary overhead
minimum: heuuuuu, I can not see!
Yes, I tried things that make noise and that a price monnaient hell
I will not name them to avoid the public is against the law in relation to a commercial DLit I remind you, notice to members pseudo non sponsoriss!
qualitprix the report is correct in general, remember that you pay a housing Rane but also dveloppeurs software serato, so it is cheaper, but can suck up day !!
I do it again this choice with his eyes closed, by the way I had bought the very first time (SL1) on a head shot as a test without having anything on the forums There's good also .....

I am very satistfait product is portable easy to install,
for my trip to disquothèque when you're pa resident and the onchange is often very practical Deplus he did not need a big config on the PC to function!
I use it with two turntables and sometimes with cdj ca is a great product

GETTING STARTED

Installation is nikel
but since the record is in English you must download the
Deplus scratch live is not compatible with windows sp1 or earlier so be careful to do the updates
Finally I find some functions néamoins missing software

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I use a Windows XP SP3 with an AMD 3200 + 1G ram sound card 4.1 and graphics card via internal
Despite the age of my pc lol the system works perfectly

OVERALL OPINION

This will make 6 months and I still had big pa worries
I love the sound quality it produces and precision data
However, when you need to scan all the sound you have the settings for the operation may seem long to see for very long file by file is very galley
Deplus it is still expensive but good when you have a passion that is Ash's pa
I do it again this choice without cowardice when last I hesitate even other than Paris

Described and redescribed moult once!

GETTING STARTED

Oula! me who does not like pc (because they are always right ^ ^) short simple never seen easier! you plug it installed and it's over no adjustments or other

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I do not like a racing pc, but no problems on that side of it either.

OVERALL OPINION

J'viens OCCAZ to buy this week and nothing to say about all work correct!
HOnet there is no secret, it's really a product "pro", no brainer to install, adjust, you plug>> it works! is royal!

a year ago I had mixvibes U46DJ + sound card, after much disappointment, setting, decision-head ... after 2 months I still had a bug soucy, skip reading etc ...

jl'ai sold quickly and I got a little rétissant on this kind of config, but since it niquel serato!

Here you have the budget difficult thing I agree, go live there I think it's one or one meets almost no problem compared to others.
One has only to see his side argus, it still does not move (much like the history of the mk2!)

Bah I think aadj t Describes and signs but I still say that this is the MUST in the Contents! Forget Mixvibes, the Final Scratch, Virtual DJ (lol) ...

GETTING STARTED

You open the bote, your branch RCA, USB and you're off your children, there is nothing simpler.
on the other hand, make no mistake in the PHONO-LINE, or you just hear one long and shrill biiiiiip. A share has no problem.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Me running Vista 32, I will confess that I have no problem of latency, I did not test on Mac but when I hear that Vista SSL bug, I just want to say NO!
I have the SSL version 2 and no particular worries adclarer, so good.

In terms of stability I think I'll get everyone to agree that there is again no problem the I dplace often with various accessories ( clubs, bars) and I've never had bad surprises.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for over a year and what I like most is that you can not beat the market (for now), all connoisseurs will agree.

On price, it's true that it is not given but little comparison: the guy who wants a bike, he absolutely wants to be sr quality not to take the head with BCAN its future, failure etc ... he has a choice between a Harley Davidson and a 103 ... it will put more and take the Harley! (Not the guys I do not bike, for example c'tait ^ ^)

Bah is the same, you pay more but you can mix the eyes closed!

If sr c'tait again ......... Although I will make the same choice

But note, I put 9 because nothing is perfect except me: p

What motivated me to choose Scratch Live is its legendary stability and ease of use (no complicated rglages or other).
Warning against the case by SL1 is compltement Exceeds level sound quality, it should opt for SL2, 3 or 4!

I use Scratch Live gnralement with CDJ (the top is to have 900 or 2000 to play MIDI / HID without CD CONTRL), with the use of good old MK2 is also excellent.

I play in club / bar o the need for stability copy!

GETTING STARTED

Installation in 5 minutes chrono (time updates downloads the latest version included)!
The manual is available in French on the Internet in PDF and can rsoudre meeting by a majority of problem (it is still necessary that any)

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I use SSL on a MacBook Pro 13 "i5 8GB RAM 750GB of HDD, it works without hooked, 0 problem signal.
I prcdemment a MacBook 2.16 GHz White 2007 which was running like clockwork, the app is trs low resource utilization (using the same effects and recording his set in m me time!)

OVERALL OPINION

I use SSL since 2007 (first with a box with an SL1 and SL3).
I have not used for other models but apparently there are a lot of instability in MixVibes, Virtual DJ ... Traktor seems to be at (or better level effects), but more complicated to implement.

Most:
The simplicitbr /> The stabilitbr /> Managing playlists
Performance just
The management of HID
The sound quality (except with a trs SL1 is correct, but below the other)
The compatibility with Ableton Live (even if it is not yet fully developed)

The -:
The effects worse than Traktor
The Key Lock below the Master Tempo Pioneer example

On the report quality price, the purchase of hardware Rane is a bit more expensive than the competition but the software and all updates are free, an SL1 bought in 2004 still holds the road so from the I think the soft evolves quickly and well enough for him professionally profitable evening. APRS is to mix if the house is on it's a bit expensive!

Exprience I would do with this choice, although be Submitted in Traktor (but major updates are not free, sound cards trs latest generation not reliable and the setting in works from the software more complicated).

(Originally written by fab_in_da_house/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
I use the Serato for house mixing with a Technics mk2 turntable and a Rodec mixer

You can mix with CDs or vinyl and the files on your computer

So you'll save a lot of money on CDs and vinyls.

GETTING STARTED

Quick software installation

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I bought it new on ebay.

There are more and more DJs using this program in night clubs and there's a good reason for that.

OVERALL OPINION

I give it 9/10 because perfection doesn't exist, and because the price is a bit too high.

The features are great-I love them.Especially being able to instantly make a double of the file being played.Just click and drag to the opposite virtual turntable and you have doubles. Another feature that I think is very dope-but I haven't used yet-is being able to hook up a microphone to the interface,record your vocals into SSL, save them and then instantly be able to scratch and cut them....ALL ON THE FLY!!! The only thing I wish Rane would have added is a feature to allow you to record and convert to mp3 your vinyl collection all in SSL. Stanton Final Scratch has this feature I believe. That's why I give a 9 in the features department.

$550

GETTING STARTED

Basically plug and play. Of course you have to install the software and allow your computer to detect the new hardware-the interface-but after that it's instant plug and play every time. Very simple.The instructions in the user's manual are very clear and easy to understand and they provide you with schematics to show you how to connect everything. I also recommend running this software with nothing less than a P4 or Powerbook. I currently use a Toshiba Satellite A65 notebook with a Pentium 4 processor and an 80 gig hard drive.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Basically the only part that is liable to be damaged is the interface. But no problems with that. And I play out just about every weekend at different clubs,parties and a radio station. So it gets moved around alot. Plus I use it in my studio alot. I have had just ONE incident where the software froze up on me. But I think it was my processor freaking out over the buffering rate I was using.I simply closed SSL and then opened it back up. No more problems.

The sound quality depends on how good the sound from your mp3 files are. If you have bad files then you will have bad sound quality. Making sure you have quality sounding mp3 files is key to the overall sonic quality.Other than the occasional bad mp3 file the sound quality is GREAT!

OVERALL OPINION

I LOOOOOOOOOOVE IT!!!!!!! One of my best purchases ever. Because of SSL I can keep up with new music so much better and faster.I can play and promote local artists who would have never been able to press their music to vinyl and I can scratch and blend my own tracks. But most importantly it cuts down on the amount of vinyl I have to lug around with me and it still allows me to use my turntables in the digital realm.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: dj rreal ( 4-, 2006)