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Scratch Live interprets the signal coming out of
the CD player, and uses this information to control
the play back of the les 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.
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. Visit Scratchlive.net for detailed
instructions on how to move and backup your
library.
We recommend Shure M44-7 needles for use
with Scratch Live, due to their high output
volume, excellent tracking and low record wear.
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.
and FRequentLy
aSked queStIOnS
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.
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.
takeS a WhILe tO LOad
Scratch Live has to read the entire le and create
a le index (overview) the rst time it is loaded.
This may take a few seconds for longer les.
After the rst load, it should load instantly.
The le may be damaged. Please go to the forum
at Scratchlive.net and notify the support team
that you have a bad le. By reporting damaged
or corrupt les, you will help the developers to
improve Scratch Live’s ability to play damaged
MP3 les in the future.
I get a LOud ScReechIng SOund LIke a
That is the sound of the control signal — make
sure you are listening to the line outputs of the
hardware interface.
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.
You should 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
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 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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