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- Page 1 2 COMPUTERS AND 4 DECKS USING YOUR FAVORITE MIXER RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 3: Copyright Notices
SL4 Unit Size 7.25˝ x 5˝ x 1.7˝ (18.4 x 12.6 x 4.3 cm) Shipping Size 14˝ x 14˝ x 4˝ (36 x 36 x 10 cm) ……Weight 6 pounds (3 kg) RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Customizing Cue Points About Corrupt Files Playback Control Looping Auto-Looping The Control Record The Control CD The A-Slot Vinyl Scroll Loop Roll Set Auto BPM Loop Roll with MIDI The Offline Player RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... - Page 5 Display Album Art Vinyl Scroll Speed Adding Album Art Drop To Absolute Position Status Icons Drop To Cue Points (REL Mode) 34 More Info on Corrupt Files Vinyl Start Offset RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...
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Page 6: Getting Started
96kHz audio files. Connect your CD players or turntables to the SL4 INPUTS. If you use turntables, connect their ground wires to the ground terminal on either the SL4 or your mixer. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 7: Kensington Security Slot
SL4 ASIO or Core Audio on the other, in any Locate SL4 in the “Other” section and operates uninterrupted as long as one combination. click the SL4 icon. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 8: Control Panel
Update Device Firmware panel is enabled. Pressing the Update Firmware button updates the SL4 firmware to the newer version installed with your driver. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 9: Using The Tool Tips
Primary Decks will have a white border around them. Repeat the above steps for The scopes on the Setup screen in the remaining two Decks. Scratch Live display the input signal as a RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 10: Importing And Playing Music
For example, make sure bass bins aren’t directly under the turntables. for more calibration troubleshooting help See “Scope Reading and Fixes” on page 38. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 11: Playing Music
Scratch Live to crash regardless if you play the file or not. See “Status Icons” on page 27 and “Corrupt File Descriptions and Diagnoses” on page RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 12: Playback Control
“Vinyl Control” on page 33. offline player controls. For information on rescanning, moving, copying, deleting and backing up files, see “File Management” on page 28. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 13: Main Screen Overview
The Main Waveform is are out of sync. zoomed around the current position in the track. See “Cue Points” on page 18 and “Scratch Live Modes” on page RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 14: Beat Matching Display
You can also use the tempo gain control. This adjusts the your library. Autoplay works in both REL tapper when no song is loaded, for finding output volume of all tracks played. Ctrl- RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 15: Track Gain
Maximum Screen Stack Mode, showing all four decks. Updates setting in the Display tab of the Setup screen. See “Maximum Screen See “Select Primary Decks” on page Updates” on page 35. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 16: Scratch Live Modes
This will change the state of the channels to THRU mode, sending audio direct from the SL 4 inputs to your mixer. See “Playing Regular Vinyl and CDs” on page 7. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 17: Internal Mode
Bend down - Create a temporary decrease in the playback speed. Use bend down if the two tracks are in time, but this track is slightly ahead of the other track. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 18: Cue Points
INT or REL mode, background (behind the loop number) the cue point will be repeatedly triggered, will be green. Press the button to clear producing a stuttering effect. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 19: Auto-Looping
+ alt + 2 will activate a 1/8 beat loop roll and so on. Use the and buttons to toggle through the range of possible lengths visible onscreen. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 20: Sample Player
Virtual Deck or sample slot and drop it for the sample slot. on another sample slot to begin instant doubling. This enables you to set up the sample player with the appropriate controls that suit your workflow. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 21: Sp-6 Pitch Controls
The SP-6 window must be opened first before enabling MIDI assign By default mode. SEE “MIDI Control” on page each sample slot will be set to Master, mirroring the RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 22: Dj-Fx Plugin
Ultra Knob to control the wet and dry amount of all effects. Click the Show Parameters button to show the effects and parameters that are controlled by the loaded Ultra Knob preset. Macro Edit Mode RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 23: Midi Control
MIDI channel, which can be used by Scratch Live. Once your controller is installed and functioning correctly, use these directions for assigning controls. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 24: Ctrl-Click Functionality
MIDI assigment necessary. Visit within a crate by sorting by the “#” column serato.com for detailed documentation on and dragging them up or down. how to use these controllers. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 25: Subcrates
• Track can find any track in your collection. If • Video Track you then click on a crate or playlist, the • Year search query will be cleared. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 26: Prepare Window
Serato Playlists itself, it only points to the location of options. your audio files. (Inserted tracks within sessions will not be included in an m3u playlist.) RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 27: Uploading Serato Playlists
Virtual Deck. Click on the Display tab in so, you may wish to avoid using this the Setup screen to find this option. See function. “Show Album Art On Deck” on page RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 28: File Management
TIP: Drag and drop files, folders, or only backs up the Scratch Live folder, drives onto the Relocate Lost Files not your music files. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 29: Recording
“RECORDED”. If the crate does not already exist, it will be created automatically. To start a new recording without saving, simply click the record button again. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 30: Livefeed
SL4 to a Virtual to mix as if you had two turntables, using LiveFeed - Rane SL4 USB Channel 1 (Gated) -x dB Deck. You can then instantly play the just one. If one of your turntables is not... -
Page 31: Two Computer Connection
USB sources in total. computer is left in the mix, remove the first computer. Assign USB sources for the remaining Virtual Decks on the second computer and continue DJing. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 32: Hardware
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 page 18. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 33: Use Auto Gain
CPU load slightly. This in ABS mode. Accidental skipping of the option is off by default, the old resampler needle does not reposition the playhead. is used when switched off. (REL mode only) RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 34: Drop To Cue Points (Rel Mode)
TIP: Analyze your files before you play • iTunes is available for Mac and PC. To to pre-build all your overviews. See get more information, visit www.apple. “Preparing Your Files” on page 11. com. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 35: Font Size
15 seconds. Show Album Art On Deck Check this option to show the album art for your song next to the track information display on each Virtual Deck. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 36: Keyboard Shortcuts
- ; Next loop. alt - space bar alt - space bar (x2) Activate the tempo tapper. ctrl - I Set temporary cue point. (REL and INT modes) ctrl - K RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 37: Troubleshooting And Frequently Asked Questions
Official Scratch Live Forum swapping red and white wires at one end. as key correction, will scramble the signal online at serato.com. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 38: Scope Reading And Fixes
USING PIGGYBACK CABLES - DAMAGED NEEDLE - interference. Attach the turntable’s ground of noise, barely tracking. Connect your or replacing your stylus. wire to the SL4 or mixer. turntables directly to the SL4. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... - Page 39 Susceptible to dust and vibration. Adjust and right signals have been combined into signal has been lost with a noisy loose the tonearm. one somewhere in your signal chain. connection and left channel crosstalk. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...
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Page 40: Corrupt File Descriptions And Diagnoses
This file contains samples of audio that are too small to represent accurately and will samples. therefore be truncated to zero. This should not result in any audible audio artifacts, but could cause audio dropouts on earlier versions of Scratch Live. RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 41: Declaration Of Conformity
EMC directive in the event that the equipment is modified without written consent of the manufacturer. This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of Rane Corporation. Type of Equipment: Professional Audio Signal Processing... -
Page 42: Limited Warranties
1) arising out of materials or workmanship not provided or furnished by Rane, or 2) resulting from abnormal use of the product or use in violation of instructions, or 3) in products repaired or serviced by other than authorized Rane repair facilities, or 4) in products with removed or defaced serial numbers, or 5) in components or parts or products expressly warranted by another manufacturer. - Page 43 WARRANTY SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN AUTHORIZED RANE SERVICE FACILITY LOCATED IN THE COUNTRY WHERE THE UNIT WAS PURCHASED, OR (if product was purchased in the U.S.) AT THE RANE FACTORY IN THE U.S.. If the product is being sent to Rane for repair, please call the factory for a Return Authorization number. We recommend advance notice be given to the repair facility to avoid possible needless shipment in case the problem can be solved over the phone.
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