Playback; Track End Warning; Playback Keys Use Shift; Lock Playing Deck - Rane SIXTY-ONE Operator's Manual

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TRACk END WARNING

Enable this option to flash the Virtual Deck as
you approach the end of the track. The label will
start flashing 20 seconds from the end of the
record. The Track end warning does not apply to
any tracks under 1 minute long.

PLAyBACk kEyS USE SHIFT

When this option is checked you must have the
shift key pressed for the playback keys to trigger.
This applies to all keyboard shortcuts, including
cue points, INT mode shortcuts, and the sample
player shortcuts.
TIP: you can also turn on Caps Lock instead
of using Shift.

LOCk PLAyING DECk

Every DJ's nightmare used to be lifting the needle
off the wrong turntable in the middle of a set.
This setting helps to avoid the digital equivalent;
loading a new track to the wrong Deck. When
this option is checked, you can only load a track
if the target Deck is stopped.

SORT CUES CHRONOLOGICALLy

The five cue points can be placed in any order,
and can be dragged up and down if you wish
to reorder them. If you prefer to lock them to
chronological order, turn this option on.

ENABLE HOT CUES

When Hot Cues are enabled, you can set cue
points simply by pressing the number keys 1
through 0 (no ctrl modifier required) from your
keyboard. You can only add cues this way if the
cue point slots are empty.
SEE "CUE POiNTS" ON
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RANE SIXTY-ONE FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE

USE AUTO GAIN

Auto gain enables you to set a uniform volume
level for the tracks in your library. When a track is
in auto gain mode, the track gain knob appears
recessed.
Check this box to enable auto gain. Provided
you have analyzed your files, your tracks will
now be loaded with the auto gain applied.
Next to this box is a drop down menu, in
which you set the target gain volume level.
To find the optimum setting, load a track with
an average volume level onto one of the Virtual
Decks. Now play the track, and take note of the
volume and LED lights inside the software.
The idea is for the track volume to be sitting
just under the clipping point (indicated by the
LED meter red-lining). If the track is too quiet,
unload it, then go to the Playback setup screen
and boost the auto gain dB value more.
Once you've made this adjustment, load the
same track onto the Virtual Deck again. You'll
notice that the volume knob has automatically
adjusted itself.
Keep making adjustments on the same track
until it's just below the clipping point. Once this
is set you won't need to adjust the target gain
level ever again.
Because the track you used had an average
volume level, most of the other tracks in your
library should be around the same volume. You
may still need to make minor adjustments to
some individual tracks, but once that's done
these will stay saved in the ID3 tag of the file.
TIP: Slightly too quiet is always better than
too loud. If your LED meter is in the red, it is
likely that it is clipping. Not only does clipping
not sound very nice, it can damage your
equipment.
• OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.4

HI-FI RESAMPLER

This significantly reduces digital distortion at very
slow or very fast record speeds, increasing the
CPU load slightly. This option is off by default,
the old resampler is used when switched off.

PLAy FROM START

Enable this to start all tracks from the beginning
when loaded in REL and INT modes. If this
setting is not enabled, freshly loaded tracks will
continue to play from the point the last track was
at. This option is on by default.

INSTANT DOUBLES

This option allows you to quickly match the
playhead position of two tracks. With this
option enabled, when you load the same file on
one Virtual Deck that is already loaded on the
other Virtual Deck, the playhead will jump to the
position of the track that was loaded first, with
the keylock state and looping settings copied.
This setting overrides the Play from start and
Play from first cue point options.

PLAy FROM FIRST CUE POINT

Enable this option to start all tracks from the first
cue point when loaded in REL and INT modes.
This setting overrides the Play from start
option.

BRAkING

(Internal Mode)
In INT mode, this controls how fast the deck
stops when play is stopped. Counter-clockwise,
the stop is immediate. Clockwise rotation
increases the stop from a finger grab all the way
to a slow turntable power-down.

AUDIO OUTPUT

By default the output of Scratch Live is stereo.
You can also select mono output. This setting is
saved when you exit Scratch Live.
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