SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • DATA SHEET
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Track Overview Display
shows an
overview of the track waveform, which
is useful for finding transitions in a track
and for jumping quickly to any part of the
song.
Colored Waveforms
are by frequency
for visual identification of instruments and
vocals.
Scratch Live Plug-Ins
Optional plug-ins can be switched on and
off, allowing you to choose extra features
you would like to use when DJing.
SP-6 Sample Player
allows triggering up
to six additional audio sources (e.g. sound
effects, drops). Store samples in multiple
sample bank slots, and choose output
options for each slot.
DJ-FX
give you control of two FX units,
each with three chained effects slots per
unit. Customize and save preferred effect
parameter settings for quick recall.
Serato Video is an optional software
plug-in for Scratch Live which adds
the ability to play and mix video files.
Manage a variety of video clips from
within the Scratch Live library and load
them onto a virtual deck for control with
either vinyl or CD. Mix clips with a variety
of transitions, as well as apply exciting
effects to each clip. The mixed output
is sent to your laptop’s second display
output, connecting to external monitors or
projectors. Serato Video is supported and
available only from serato.com.
The Bridge allows you to combine
elements of Ableton Live with
Serato Scratch Live to create unique
performances. The Bridge is free-of-
charge for users of Ableton Live/Suite 8.2
or above. Visit serato.com/thebridge.
Scratch Live users get free access to
the Serato Whitelabel Delivery Network,
allowing you to receive fresh releases at
no charge and play them to crowds within
moments of downloading, bringing back
the meaning “for promotional use only”.
Visit serato.com/whitelabel.
Minimum System Requirements
for Serato Scratch Live
PLEASE NOTE: These are the
minimum
requirements to run Scratch Live.
For best performance and for use in
professional situations we recommend
you buy a higher spec computer. We also
recommend Intel processors.
• Available 2.0 USB port.
• 1024 x 768 screen resolution.
• 5400 RPM hard drive. 7200 RPM for
high-resolution audio playback.
• 2 GB RAM (more for a large library).
MAC
• Intel 1.83 GHz Core Duo or better.
• OSX 10.5.8 or higher.
WINDOWS
• Intel processor, 2.2 GHz Core Duo.
• Windows XP with Service Pack 3.
• Windows Vista with Service Pack 2.
• Windows 7, recommended over Vista.
NOTE: Before buying a new computer,
read the FAQs at serato.com.
NOTE: If you use Scratch Live’s system-
intensive features like the DJ-FX plug-in,
you may need a higher spec computer or
an optimized system. Read the Computer
Optimization Guide at serato.com.
Scratch Live is licensed exclusively to
Rane Corporation.
Virtual Decks
Music files are
loaded onto the
Virtual Decks, which
rotate as the music
plays, much like
regular turntables or
CDJ decks.
The Virtual Deck shows everything
about the speed and position of a track.
As the vinyl rotates, so does the line on
the label. The circular progress bar around
the edge is a visual representation of the
position within the song. The Virtual Decks
display pitched BPM information, and the
time and remaining time are displayed in
minutes and seconds.
Serato Control Vinyl and Control CDs
are included with Rane hardware. These
each contain the Serato NoiseMap™
Control Tone, a unique control signal
which allows Scratch Live to track the
motion of the record, simulating the same
movement with digital audio.
Visual Aids
When a track is playing several waveforms
and visual aids are displayed.
Tempo Display
provides a helpful tool
for beat matching - each peak represents
the beats within a track. As you change
the pitch of a song, these peaks shift
position. When track tempos are in-time,
these peaks will be aligned.
Beat Matching Display
emphasizes the
position of beats within a track alongside
the waveform display, for quick beat
matching.
