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PROGRAM A LINE –12 –12 MIC LEVEL INPUT HIGH A LEVEL 17357 SCRATCHLIVE MP 4 OPERATORS MANUAL PROGRAM B –12 –24 B LEVEL 1.7.4 HOUSE PHONES LINE –12 –12 HIGH INPUT LEVEL LEVEL MP 4 MIXER POWER...
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Contents MP 4 Overview ...2 Front Panel Description ...3 Rear Panel Description ...4 Fader Cleaning ...4 Getting started on Mac OS X ...5 Getting started on Windows XP or Vista ...5 Third-Party Software ...6 Playing your first track ...7 Loading tracks ...7 Supported file types ...7 Using tool tips ...7 Preparing your files ...7...
MP 4 Overview The MP 4 combines Rane mixer technology and Serato Scratch software. The result is a mixer with the flexibility of playing LIVE digital music directly from your computer while still supporting traditional analog inputs. This two-bus mixer is able to simulta- neously play stereo analog sources, play stereo digital files, and digitally record Mic, Program A, Program B or Main-mix.
Front Panel Description PROGRAM A LINE –12 –12 MIC LEVEL INPUT HIGH A LEVEL control: Adjusts the Level of the MIC LEVEL been reached, 3 dB before clipping. If this lights up, either turn the MIC LEVEL down, or stop yelling. selectors: Provide selection of 2 Program INPUT...
Rear Panel Description MP 4 COMMERCIAL AUDIO 100-240V EQUIPMENT 24TJ 50/60 Hz 7 WATTS MADE IN U.S.A. RANE CORP. ACN 001 345 482 FOR CONTINUED GROUNDING PROTECTION DO NOT REMOVE SCREW 1 Universal Voltage Input: via a miniature IEC 60320 C6 appliance inlet. This mates with an IEC 60320 C5 line cord (USA domestic).
Getting started on Mac OS X Before you install the Scratch software, check for free LIVE software updates at scratchlive.net. The software version that came with your MP 4 is printed on the installation CD. The Scratch software is updated frequently, all updates are free, and LIVE available at scratchlive.net.
7. Click once installation is complete. Scratch Live appears Finish in the Start Menu under All Programs > Serato > Scratch Live Windows XP treats each USB port individually. You might like to install Scratch on all of your USB ports, so you can connect LIVE the hardware to any port.
Playing your first track Before launching the Scratch software, close all other pro- LIVE grams on your Mac or PC. When you first run Scratch , your library contains only LIVE the pre-installed tracks. Load files into Scratch button. Navigate the hard drive of your computer to import locate your audio files.
Mixing with the MP 4 Scratch software has many features allowing you to smooth- LIVE ly mix two tracks together. From left to right, these are: – The rewind function speeds up the longer you press Rewind the button. – Create a temporary decrease in the playback Bend down speed.
qwertyuiop[ Left deck asdfghjkl;' Right deck Note: These shortcuts are fixed to their position on the keyboard, not the key letters, so that they are the same regardless of keyboard language. For example, Play left deck is “ ” on a French keyboard. Keep Caps Lock these shortcuts.
To remove a cue point, use the x button on the right side of the cue point panel. A cue point can occupy any of the 5 slots. You can drag and drop cue points to change their order in the list. If you wish to have the cue points sorted chronologically, check the option in the chronologically...
Visual aids When the track is playing several waveforms are displayed. Each shows a different aspect of the track being played. Track Overview display This view provides a complete overview of the waveform of the track, and includes a marker to show the current position within the track.
Main Waveform display This view provides a close-up view of the track, including color- coding to show the frequency of the sound; red representing low- frequency bass sounds, green representing mid-frequency sounds and blue representing high-frequency treble sounds. You can also switch to a three-band spectrum view by holding key and clicking on the waveform.
Organizing your music Scratch software can support an unlimited number of songs LIVE – the only limitation is the size of the hard drive of your com- puter. A number of features are included to help you to keep your music organized and find songs quickly and easily.
Searching Scratch includes a search function to help you find files quickly and easily. Enter text into the search box and Scratch LIVE automatically find as you type. Tip: Use the keyboard shortcut ‘ctrl-f’ to jump to the playlist that you might be in and into your main library, so you can find any track in your collection. If you then click on a crate or playlist, the search query will be cleared.
MP3 files can contain album art information. To display this album art, click the third-party applications available for adding album art to MP3s. We recommend Apple’s iTunes™. • Scratch has detected some corruption in the LIVE MP3 file. If possible, re-encode the MP3.
Playing tracks direct from audio CD You can play tracks direct from an audio CD in your CD-ROM drive. When you insert the CD into your computer, it appears under your Scratch library. Click on the CD and the tracks LIVE will be displayed in the track list.
Keyboard shortcuts Action ctrl - L Locate the current track. This will highlight the track you most recently loaded. Pressing ctrl - L again will alternate between the tracks recently loaded on both decks. ctrl - R Reveal - the highlighted song is opened in a file browser. ctrl - F Find - moves the cursor to the search box.
Additional setup This section covers general preferences and adjustments you can make to improve the performance of the Scratch the top of the main screen, click on setup Audio cache (seconds) Use the slider to set the amount of audio that is loaded into memory.
Scratch files that have been protected by Digital Rights Management systems, such as those sold through the Apple iTunes Music Store. Auto fill overviews Enable this setting to automatically generate the track overview as soon as a track is loaded.
Troubleshooting and FAQ The Scratch software does not recognize the MP 4 LIVE It takes five seconds for the software to detect the MP 4. The MP 4 can be unplugged at any time; you do not need to exit Scratch before disconnecting the MP 4.
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MIC LEVEL OFF+50 dB MIC1 INPUT SELECT AL IN 1 RIAA LINE PHONO IN 2 LEFT RIAA LINE PHONO USB 1L SELECT BL USB 2L SELECT AR IN 1 RIAA LINE PHONO IN 2 RIGHT RIAA LINE PHONO USB 1R SELECT BR USB 2R A LEVEL...
Corrupt file descriptions and diagnoses Corrupt file: This MP3 contains invalid frames. Corrupt file: This file contains corrupt frames that may result in audible glitches. Corrupt file: This file has been split. You should check the beginning for audio glitches. Corrupt file: This MP3 contains frames with corrupt data.
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