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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 SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 3: Minimum System Requirements
1 USB cable. 4 stereo RCA cables. 2 control CDs. 2 control vinyl records. 4 rubber feet for the SL2. 1 Quick Start Guide. 1 Warranty card. 1 this manual. RANE SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
SP-6 Slot Volumes Visual Aids SP-6 Output Selector Tempo Matching Display Individual Output Selectors SP-6 Sample Banks Track Overview Display Main Waveform Display SP-6 Mute Buttons Beat Matching Display SP-6 MIDI RANE SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... - Page 5 Scratch Live Backup Display Maximum Screen Updates Recording Audio Cache Record Gain Knob Show Album Art On Deck Sampling From Vinyl Plugins Recording Bit Depth SP-6 DJ-FX LiveFeed Serato Playlists Serato Video RANE SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...
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Page 6: Getting Started
CD or LINE on your mixer (not to an immovable object. Each PHONO). side of the SL2 has a Kensington Security Slot. Refer to the instructions provided with your Kensington Lock. RANE SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 7: Playing Regular Vinyl And Cds
Scratch Live locks in place. on Macintosh operating systems. Core RANE SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 8: Installing Scratch Live
Drivers page at rane.com. Once Scratch Live is installed, any additional hardware that is connected will be recognized and the drivers will be automatically installed. RANE SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 9: Wear Parts 3 Calibrating Scratch Live
The key factors to look at on the scope display are crisp clean lines, round shape, and the tracking percentage in the lower right corner. RANE SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 10: Importing And Playing Music
Virtual Deck shows a solid black line. If the track has BPM or key information written in the tag this will also be displayed. See ”Set Auto BPM” on page RANE SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 11: Whitelabel.net
See “Status Icons” on page 27 and “Corrupt File Descriptions and Diagnoses” on page For information on rescanning, moving, copying, deleting and backing up files, see “File Management” on page 28. RANE SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 12: Playback Control
You can unload the currently loaded track “Vinyl Control” on page 33. using the Virtual Deck eject button. TIP: Use the keyboard shortcut shift- alt-arrow to unload a track from the Virtual Deck. RANE SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 13: Visual Aids
“Preparing Your Files” on page 11 is on the Left Deck, and the track to be and “AutoFill Overviews” on page 34. mixed in is on the Right Deck. RANE SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 14: Tap Tempo
Updates” on page 35. now controls the Left Virtual Deck. This essentially lets you continue mixing, but just using one turntable. See “Mixing with One Turntable or CD Player” on page 30. RANE SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 15: Display Modes
The controls for all Decks can be shown or hidden by pressing the Show Deck Controls Button on any deck. RANE SL2 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 SL2 inputs to your mixer. See “Playing Regular Vinyl and CDs” on page 7. RANE SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 17: Internal Mode
Bend up – Create a temporary increase in the playback speed. Use bend up if the two tracks are in time, but this track is slightly behind the other track. RANE SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 18: Cue Points
INT or REL mode, track. If a loop is set in a given slot, the the cue point will be repeatedly triggered, background (behind the loop number) producing a stuttering effect. RANE SL2 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 SL2 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 SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 21: Sp-6 Pitch Controls
Master, mirroring the SP-6 master output setting. You can however, use the individual output selector buttons to override the master output setting. RANE SL2 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. RANE SL2 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 SL2 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 SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 25: Subcrates
• Contains the column header so it highlights. For • Is example, clicking on the album column • Does not contain header will sort your library alphabetically • Is not RANE SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 26: Prepare Window
Serato Playlists your audio files. (Inserted tracks within options. sessions will not be included in an m3u playlist.) RANE SL2 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 SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 28: File Management
This function only backs up the Scratch When this process is complete, your Live folder, not your music files. Scratch Live library will be updated with the new location of your files. RANE SL2 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 SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 30: Livefeed
LiveFeed allows you to stream either the This single turntable technique allows you • LiveFeed - Rane SL2 Right In (Gated) Left or Right input of the SL2 to a Virtual to mix as if you had two turntables, using -xx dB Deck. -
Page 31: Keyboard Shortcuts
- ; Next loop. alt - space bar Activate the tempo tapper. alt - space bar (x2) ctrl - I ctrl - K Set temporary cue point. (REL and INT modes) RANE SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 32: Additional Setup
48 kHz audio files, as 48 empty. See “Cue Points” on page 18. kHz will use more CPU. RANE SL2 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 SL2 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 apple.com. “Preparing Your Files” on page 11. RANE SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 35: Font Size
The default is 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 SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 36: 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. making it illegible to Scratch Live. Use key RANE SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 37: 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 SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... -
Page 38: Scope Reading And Fixes
Try re-seating, interference. Attach the turntable’s ground up lots of noise, barely tracking. Connect cleaning or replacing your stylus. wire to the SL2 or mixer. your turntables directly to the SL2. RANE SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4... - Page 39 Susceptible to dust and vibration. Adjust Left and right signals have been combined Right signal is lost with a noisy loose the tonearm. into one somewhere in your signal chain. connection and left channel crosstalk. RANE SL2 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...
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Page 40: Sl2 Specifications
SL2 Unit: Size 5.5˝ x 5˝ x 1.3˝ (14.1 x 12.5 x 3.3 cm) Shipping: Size 14˝ x 14˝ x 4˝ (36 x 36 x 10 cm) ……Weight 5 pounds (2 kg) RANE SL2 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: Factory Authorized Service
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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