![]() With its high quality 48 kHz, 24bit audio, the Rane SL2 interface outputs a warm and punchy sound totally free from interference thanks to the galvanic isolation blocks. Its low latency ensures an extremely fast response time that is required for scratch DJs. to DJing with a club mixer and CDJs or control vinyl on their turntables. The Rane SL2 gives you the freedom to take your entire digital music collection on the road with advanced features that add extra creativity to your DJing. Serato Scratch Live (SSL) is designed to work with record decks or CDJ players. Have you battled with the digital vinyl vs controller route? How has your controller DJing been received in pro DJ booths? What further advice can you offer to Mateo? Feel free to join in in the comments.The Rane SL2 for Serato Scratch Live is a compact and professional 2-deck interface that connects one or 2 standard vinyl or CD turntables to your computer using a single USB cable and featuring audio connections to line inputs on your DJ mixer. The VCI-300 as you suggest is good (although limited), or you could wait for the new Vestax VCI-380 which we’re really liking the look of. On the plus side, any serious DJ should be able to quickly turn their hand to DJing with CDJs, digital vinyl (of which Serato Scratch live is an example), controllers, hell even iPods – so if you want to learn Serato Scratch Live, and there’s an opportunity for you to DJ using that system regularly, that’s a choice for you to make. (The software, by the way, is actually not so different.) Once you’re up to speed it’s simple enough though. Of course, you’d also have to get used to DJing with a club mixer and CDJs or control vinyl on their turntables, so there is most definitely a learning curve it’s a whole new system to learn. All your libraries etc would be there for both systems (SSL and ITCH share library info). You’ll need control vinyl/CDs too, which are special pieces of vinyl or CDs that contain “timecode” that allows you to control your digital files with their traditional record decks or CD players. The Vestax VCI-380: Far more practical if you want to continue using your DJ controller in club DJ booths. If they simply have decks/CDJs and a mixer and not a full Serato set-up, you’ll need your own “Serato box” audio interface (ie SL2), and also know how to set it up. Rane Serato Scratch Timecode Vinyl (Clear) The Rane/Serato Scratch Timecode Vinyl Second Edition Scratch LIVE colored vinyls are different from the first. There are controllers that work with it, but they’re more boxes of buttons, designed to control looping etc – for instance, the Novation Dicers. You could install Serato Scratch Live on your laptop and plug in to their Serato Scratch Live system (assuming they have the required audio interface and/or Serato Scratch Live (ie Rane) mixer. ![]() Serato is pleased to announce the release of Serato Scratch Live 2.4.4, the latest free software update for Serato Scratch Live DJs. Mix and scratch digital music on your computer with Serato Control Vinyl or Control CDs. It is a “half-way house” between pure digital and records/CDs, and is often referred to as a “digital vinyl system” (DVS). Scratch Live is vinyl emulation software that operates exclusively with Rane hardware. As such, no all-in-one controllers work with it. Serato Scratch Live (SSL) is designed to work with record decks or CDJ players and mixers – ie standard club gear. You’re confused between two different systems. Can I just walk in with my controller and my laptop and not use their stuff? How does this work in the DJ world?” Digital DJ Tips says: I’m pretty sure I need to get a more portable controller than the one I have and I was looking at the Vestax VCI-300, but that runs on ITCH. I don’t intend to bring my NS7 to the club as they are all set up pretty much but I’m wondering, should I get another controller? And which ones work with Serato Scratch Live? Is there a learning curve between Scratch and ITCH? I have a NS7 and it runs with Serato ITCH, but the club I want to DJ at runs with Serato Scratch Live. ![]() With this, you can DJ on any standard record decks/CDJs and mixer set-up.ĭigital DJ Tips reader Mateo writes: “I bought your DJ tutorial video course and it is working great! I’m learning a lot coupled with having a DJ mentor on board, and I’m sure I’ll be out and playing soon. The question I have is a very novice one. ![]()
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