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import AAC files
Turn this option off if you do not wish to import AAC files into
your library. Changing this option will cause your iTunes library
to be reloaded if you have the
read iTunes library
option turned
on.
rescan ID3 tags
Click this button to force Scratch
LIVE
to re-read all file tags. Use
this function if you have edited or modified file tags outside of
Scratch
LIVE
.
Tip: Rescanning the tags is a handy way to identify all the files
that Scratch
LIVE
can’t find (for example if the files have been altered
or moved). These tracks will show up red in the main track list, with
an exclamation mark in the status column. You can sort by the status
column to group all these tracks together.
relocate lost files
If you’ve moved some files which are already in your library, they
will show up as not found and displayed in pink. Drag a folder
from finder (mac) or explorer (windows) on the
relocate lost
files
button to search it and any sub-folders, for files currently
marked as not found in your library to update them with their
new location.
Display
user interface settings
maximum screen updates (per second)
This feature allows you to throttle back the screen refresh rate.
Users with slower computers might like to do this if they are hav
-
ing performance issues. It could also be useful if you want to limit
Scratch
LIVE
’s processor usage, for example if you are running a
recording program at the same time. The default setting is 60 Hz,
or refreshed 60 times per second. This setting applies to the entire
screen (i.e. the Virtual Decks, the Waveforms, the library, and the
setup screen).
audio cache (seconds)
Use the slider to set the amount of audio that is loaded into
memory. A small audio cache will place less load on your com
-
puter, and the tracks will load faster. A large audio cache will give
you a bigger view of the waveform when the main waveform view
is zoomed out.
horizontal waveforms
Check this option to display the main
waveform view horizontally. The wave
-
form will expand to fill available screen
space. If you are using a widescreen
computer, increase the
audio cache
size to make the waveform bigger.
Plugins
Appears for users of the VIDEO-SL
video plugin for Scratch
LIVE
. For
more information on VIDEO-SL see
www.serato.com.
USB dropout indicator
The USB dropout indicator on the
main screen is a useful trouble shoot-
ing tool if you have problems with
audio dropouts. Such dropouts are
caused by an interruption in passing the audio to the Scratch
LIVE
hardware interface. If such an interruption (or dropout) occurs,
a red light will appear briefly, just to the left of the Scratch
LIVE
logo at the top of the screen. The light will be red for one second,
and then orange for four seconds.
If you do experience USB drop outs:
• Increase the USB audio buffer size (in the
setup
screen).
• Try closing other applications that are running at the same time
as Scratch
LIVE
.
• Try turning off background tasks, for example, wireless net
-
working.
• Visit the forum at scratchlive.net, and try some of the computer
optimization tips in the
Tips and Tricks
section.
• If your CPU load is very high, try decreasing the maximum
screen updates (in the
setup
screen).
