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Scratch Live 2

http://www.serato.com/scratchlive/2


What is Scratch Live 2?

Scratch Live 2 adds more decks, DJ FX and two way interaction with Ableton Live with new protocol called �The Bridge�. Inside Serato Scratch Live 2, we now bring four new Display Modes that allow you to choose a range of new screen layouts with 2, 3 or 4 deck control. Each Display Mode features with a clean design and your choice of ways to play with expanded Library Views that allow you to easily spot your favorite track to bring to the mix.

Additional tools can be activated in Scratch Live that give you an expanded view and instant control of a range of free plug-ins including the SP-6 Sample Player, brand new Serato DJ FX and direct access to Ableton Live via �The Bridge�.

You can also add the optional Serato Video-SL plug-in to bring exciting visuals into your performance.

New in Serato Scratch Live 2

* Control Ableton Live and make editable Mixtapes with �The Bridge�.
* A choice of 2, 3 or 4 decks with supported Rane hardware.
* Built-in DJ FX with an assignable �Super Knob� for quick live tweaking.
* Brand new Display Modes with a range screen layouts to suit your style of performing.
* Enhanced Album Art browsing for quick identification of your music.
* Build �Smart Crates� easily using keywords from your music library.
* Export your track plays and share them online with �Serato Playlists�

You now have access to more tracks and effects than ever before with the clean and simple control that makes Scratch Live the number one choice for professional DJs.

About the bridge :

http://www.serato.com/thebridge

edit : some pics :

ableton in serato :



3 decks :



4 decks :

Cool.

That's a great update, but I'm still not moving over from Traktor Scratch Pro until they can sell the software as compatible with dongle-less, audio-interface-approved hardware.

The whole reason my xone 4d works so well for me is because I don't need an extra usb box sticking out at every gig just to make the software run like Torq or Serato. Only one usb cable, and hookups to my TTs/CDJs.

I want this. Badly. Beta may be out soon, which wil lbe nice.

looks promising. will wait to read more about it

Traktor scratch > Serato

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Originally posted by orTof�nChiLd Traktor scratch > Serato

what a usefull comment

serato is really more and more becoming what traktor scratch already is. tsp already has four decks, fx and variable display presets. is it true that it will also adopt the hardware limitations, that tsp has?

i'm curious as to what "the bridge" really is capable of. with tsp, i could imagine syncing with ableton via midi. this can't be the only thing the bridge does... but i don't find the features i understood from the other thread very useful.

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Originally posted by dj_macgyver with tsp, i could imagine syncing with ableton via midi. this can't be the only thing the bridge does...

It will spawn countless horrible DJ performances from people who have no idea about how to integrate Ableton into their regular sets but will do it anyway because it's possible.

too bad it still looks like a kindergardener designed the GUI. I'll stick with Traktor.

I disagree, IMO the interface is extremely well done. Simple and high contrasting interface is much easier to interpret visually compared to other interfaces out there. BTW I'm a TSP user and love it.

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Originally posted by tintin11 I disagree, IMO the interface is extremely well done. Simple and high contrasting interface is much easier to interpret visually compared to other interfaces out there. BTW I'm a TSP user and love it.

To be honest i have to agree...

I'm also a TSP user.

there was a leak in the beta program, i tested it yesterday.
here is a screen shot of 3 decks mixing :

(i let the full size, so you can see details)

From what I've read and heard it's gonna be a big let down after all the bullshit marketing hype. From what I can tell it's really only going benefit Serato users and really doesn't offer much for people already using Live apart from being able to scratch with clips.
I read that the Bridge will be free to owners of both Serato and Live but that's still quite an expensive set-up if you only own one of these programs.
Guess I'll have to wait and see though.

Thanks for the pics!

I'm highly disappointed with this upgrade

Support for 4 decks? Is there going to be a new scratch live interface? The SL3 just came out and my count only has three audio inputs.

SL1/TTM57 = 2 decks
SL3 = 3 decks
Rane 68 = 4 decks

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Originally posted by Konix SL1/TTM57 = 2 decks SL3 = 3 decks Rane 68 = 4 decks

I hope it doesn't come down to the Rane 68. Really not a fan of Rane mixers and don't feel like carrying a mixer with me to every gig.

could it be that you simply have to combine two of the interfaces to get 4 channels? will that be supported?

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Originally posted by dj_macgyver could it be that you simply have to combine two of the interfaces to get 4 channels? will that be supported?

no, they've already said it would be next to impossible to use a pair of SL-1's in tandem. I think they've almost entirely ruled out a combo of an SL-1 and an SL-3 paired up too.

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Originally posted by DJMaytag no, they've already said it would be next to impossible to use a pair of SL-1's in tandem. I think they've almost entirely ruled out a combo of an SL-1 and an SL-3 paired up too.

k. that would've been the easiest and most affordable solution. now the only way for 4ch-mixing is a specialised mixer - i have to agree that that's a pretty stupid idea. as noted above, no dj is gonna like hauling a mixer to his gigs... and no club technician is likely to shut down his complete sound system to connect it to a different master...

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Originally posted by dj_macgyver k. that would've been the easiest and most affordable solution. now the only way for 4ch-mixing is a specialised mixer - i have to agree that that's a pretty stupid idea. as noted above, no dj is gonna like hauling a mixer to his gigs... and no club technician is likely to shut down his complete sound system to connect it to a different master...

it wasn't designed to be a mixer that's generally portable, it was meant to be permanently installed somewhere. i'm sure you COULD drag it from show to show, but I wouldn't drop that kind of ching ($2600) down on something I'd be hauling often.

it honestly wouldn't surprise me to see an SL-4 box sometime down the road, probably at next year's NAMM show in 2011. I think the rest of us can get by with SL-3's and 3 decks just fine.

Another reason why i think Serato has dropped the ball big time.

Their SL3 box is just stupid if you ask me.
An SL 4 box would piss me off big time if I had bought an SL3 box.

Then again i don't use 4 decks so don't really care that much.

I just think they're coming across a little wishy washy with their 'partnership' with Ableton etc which doesn't seem to be amounting to much. (yet)

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Originally posted by Alekos Thanks for the pics! I'm highly disappointed with this upgrade

What really disappointed me on this upgrade was the effects. They are pretty weak and kinda hard to control.

Also, the 3 & 4 deck thing is also a letdown for me because it can only be used with the SL3 or the Rane 68. I think they should've done some sort of virtual decks for the SL1 & TTM57 users. The audio could be routed like Traktor does, where you can send one deck to the left port on one RCA, and another deck to the right port on the same RCA. Yes, that would be a mono sound, but most clubs are mono anyways.

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Originally posted by DjWoody What really disappointed me on this upgrade was the effects. They are pretty weak and kinda hard to control. Also, the 3 & 4 deck thing is also a letdown for me because it can only be used with the SL3 or the Rane 68. I think they should've done some sort of virtual decks for the SL1 & TTM57 users. The audio could be routed like Traktor does, where you can send one deck to the left port on one RCA, and another deck to the right port on the same RCA. Yes, that would be a mono sound, but most clubs are mono anyways.

there is some bad things on effect, but that's the private beta, let see how it goes in the stable version.

serato always try to find the best quality result, mono output is what they doesn't want to do i guess.

ps : every club where i'm playing is stereo.

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