ScRatch LIve FReakS Out When I uSe
THe MASTeR TeMPO (keY CORReCTiOn)
FunctIOn On my cd pLayeR
Scratch Live interprets the signal coming out
of the CD player, and uses this information
to control the play back of the files on your
computer. Any audio processing performed
on the signal before it reaches the hardware
interface, such as key correction, will scramble
the signal making it illegible to Scratch Live. Key
correction is available in Scratch Live software.
See “keY LOCk” On PAGe 13.
i WAnT TO BACkUP MY LiBRARY AnD
cRateS OR mOve them tO anOtheR
MACHine, SO WHeRe ARe THeY STOReD?
Your database and crates are stored in the folder
Home\Music\ScratchLive on a Mac, and My
Documents\My Music\ScratchLive on a PC. If
your library contains tracks that are stored on a
drive other than your boot drive, a folder called
_ScratchLive_ will be created in the root of that
drive, and a separate database will be made in
this folder. If it is a removable drive, the tracks
will only appear in your library when the drive
is connected.
See “SCRATCH Live BACkUP” On
PAGe 22
.
WHAT neeDLeS ARe BeST FOR USe WiTH
SCRATCH Live?
We recommend Shure M44-7 needles for use
with Scratch Live, due to their high output
volume, excellent tracking and low record wear.
i HAve CUe BURn AT THe BeGinninG OF
MY COnTROL ReCORD, DOeS THAT MeAn
i neeD TO RePLACe iT?
No, use the track start offset function (in the
setup screen) to move the point at which tracks
begin to a position further into the vinyl.
nOTe: To keep up with the latest tips, visit
the Official Scratch Live Forum online at
scratchlive.net
.
TROUBLeSHOOTinG
and FRequentLy
aSked queStIOnS
i CAn’T GeT THe SCOPe vieW TO SHOW
nIce cLean cIRcLeS
Select phono as the audio input level in the
setup screen if you are using vinyl. Check
your needles and make sure they are clean. If
the circles look fuzzy, try cleaning your control
record. If the Scope View shows a line instead
of a circle, Scratch Live is only receiving a signal
from one channel — check all your cables, and
the connection between your cartridges and the
tone arm. You can order replacement control
records from your local distributor. You may also
order these in the online store at www.rane.com
if you are in the USA.
ScRatch LIve makeS a StRange
“DiGiTAL” nOiSe, even WHen nO TRACk
IS pLayIng
Scratch Live is interpreting background noise as
record movement. Go to the setup screen and
move the threshold slider (located to the left
side of the estimate button) to the right until the
noise stops.
See “CALiBRATinG SCRATCH Live”
On PAGe 8.
THe FiRST TiMe i PLAY A neW TRACk, iT
takeS a WhILe tO LOad
Scratch Live has to read the entire file and create a
file index (overview) the first time it is loaded. This
may take a few seconds for longer files. After the
first load, it should load instantly.
See “pRepaRIng
YOUR FiLeS” On PAGe 10.
i HAve A PARTiCULAR MP3 THAT WOn’T
PLAY / PLAYS BADLY / TAkeS A LOnG TiMe
TO LOAD / CRASHeS THe PROGRAM. WHAT
SHOULD i DO?
The file may be damaged. Please go to the forum
at
scratchlive.net
and notify the support team
that you have a bad file. By reporting damaged
or corrupt files, you will help the developers to
improve Scratch Live’s ability to play damaged
MP3 files in the future.
THe AUDiO PLAYBACk iS DROPPinG OUT /
CLiCkinG / POPPinG
Scratch Live is not getting a clear signal from the
record, or your computer is not able to process
the information quickly enough. Go to the setup
screen and check the scope views. When the
record is playing, the circles should be round,
and the value in the bottom right corner should
be close to 100%. If this is not the case, you
need to calibrate.
See “CALiBRATinG SCRATCH
Live” On PAGe 8.
Also try increasing the USB audio buffer size if
your computer is close to the minimum spec.
Clean your needles! This is the most common
cause of audio drop-out. Because you are
playing the same record over and over, the
needles will get dirty more quickly than usual.
the thReShOLd gOeS tO the FaR RIght
WHen i CLiCk THe eSTiMATe BUTTOn
Make sure the needle is on the record and the
record is stopped when you click estimate. If
the slider goes hard right and stays there, you
most likely have an earthing problem with your
turntables/mixer. If you cannot eliminate this
problem, use rel mode over abs mode.
THe TRACkS ARe PLAYinG BACkWARDS!
The inputs (from the turntables or CD players)
are the wrong way around. Try swapping red and
white wires at one end.
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