Scratch LIVE is the ultimate software and hardware solution for bridging the analog world of vinyl and the digital world of computer audio files. Using regular turntables or CD players, you can scratch and mix files from your Mac or Windows XP computer's CD or hard drive, add in a live mic input for scratching, and even bypass to standard vinyl if you wish. Scratch LIVE is the complete digital solution for the vinyl junkie - take your entire collection wherever you go and leave your precious vinyl at home!
The Scratch LIVE USB interface connects one or two standard vinyl or CD turntables to your computer. This extremely rugged, portable, high quality, bus-powered USB interface features two switchable phono or line inputs, a microphone input, two line outputs, and pass thru outputs for the phono/line and mic.
The included 12 in. vinyl records (2nd Edition) each have Serato's exclusive and unique control signal which allows Scratch LIVE to track the motion of the record, simulating the same movement with digital audio. Due to Serato's proprietary control scheme, the result is a feel and sound indistinguishable from playing vinyl. As a producer and DJ, the track you finished today can be played on a real turntable tonight.
Software Features
Runs natively on Windows XP and Mac OS X
Supported File formats: Fixed and Variable Bit Rate MP3, AIFF, WAV, CD Audio and direct from microphone input
Full iTunes integration, Windows and Mac (excluding playback of files protected by Digital Rights Management such as those sold through the Apple iTunes Music Store).
Play and scratch tracks direct from CD and CD-ROM
External Mode: faithfully reproduce movement of vinyl control records, including stops, starts, scratching, needle dropping, rubbing, backspins, powerdowns and other turntablist techniques
Relative Mode: disable needle dropping to ignore record skips, but still allow scratching
Internal Mode: play songs without vinyl control, enabled automatically when end of vinyl groove is reached
Browse music collection by Artist, Album, Tempo (BPM) or Genre, with optional album art display
Digital 'crates' for quick access to your favorite collections
Record from Mic Input and immediately scratch as if it was on vinyl
Instant full text search of ID3 tags, matches partial search terms; Edit ID3 tags with full Unicode support
Full track overview showing current play point
Variable zoom waveforms centered around current needle position
Waveform coloring to distinguish different musical features
Large on-screen record label, for scratching and beat juggling
Visual markers can be set at important cue points, and triggered from the keyboard
Large elapsed time and time remaining displays
Beat display emphasizes transients in tracks to visually assist with beat matching
Tempo display assists with rapid tempo matching of tracks
Adjustable gain per song file
Latency can be adjusted to match CPU power
Assign the same track to both turntables simultaneously
Current RPM Indicator: 33 / 45 RPM vinyl selector
Single key song loading. Single key deck swapping
Drag and drop importing of tracks, no preprocessing required
Add whole directories of music files on the fly: tags are read in background, no performance interruptions
Scope display for testing signal path quality
Low power warning when running off laptop battery
Hardware Interface Features
USB 1.1 (Full Speed) interface and bus-powered for fast, simple set up.
Phono level inputs for direct connection of 2 turntables to your computer - no phono preamp required.
Line level inputs: No extra hardware required for CD decks and line-level turntables.
Input-thrus: Switch instantly back to regular vinyl.
Microphone input with adjustable gain; Microphone thru output.
Analog circuitry fully isolated from noisy USB Bus.
Optional external power pack for permanent installations, or switching computers during a live show.
Vinyl Features
Side A: 10 minutes plus Vinyl Select area. Side B: 15 minutes.
Vinyl Select allows you to play a whole set without touching the computer.
Visible time markers on vinyl.
Continuous control signal on vinyl allows smooth accurate scratching.
Innovative positioning system for fast and accurate needle dropping.
Two 15 minute control CDs included.
Technical Info
System Requirements
Mac: G4-500 / OS X 10.2.8 / 128MB RAM
PC: P3-700 / Windows XP / 128MB RAM
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