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Rane SIXTY-EIGHT Operator's Manual

Two computers, two usb ports, four decks and a range of effects for serato scratch live
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TWO COMPUTERS, TWO USB PORTS, FOUR DECKS AND A RANGE OF EFFECTS
RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.4.4

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  • Page 1 TWO COMPUTERS, TWO USB PORTS, FOUR DECKS AND A RANGE OF EFFECTS RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    15. The plug on the power cord is the AC mains disconnect device and must These stickers are located on the bottom remain readily operable. To completely of the mixer. disconnect this apparatus from the AC RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    • Quick Start Guide. • This manual. Wear Parts The Sixty-Eight Mixer contains no wear parts. The vinyl records and CDs are wear parts as described in “Limited Warranties” on page 58. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    SP-6 MIDI USB Sources & Analog Inputs Internal Audio Effects Tempo Matching Display Effects Parameter Table Track Overview Display USB Audio Main Waveform Display Beat Matching Display Master Gain RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...
  • Page 5 Maximum Screen Updates Recording Audio Cache Show Album Art On Deck LiveFeed Plugins SP-6 Mixing With One Turntable Or DJ-FX CD Player Enable Sixty-Eight DJ-FX Send 47 Serato Playlists Two Computer Connection RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 6: Pgm Inputs

    OFF - +48 100-240V 50/60 Hz 15 WATTS S/PDIF FLEXFX LOOP ACN 001 345 482 RETURN SEND RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT USB B USB A MIC 2 MIC - LINE RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 7: Mixer Controls

    PGM FaDerS on the SLOW FAST SLOW FAST UE POINTS PGM 1 front panel affect all four channel faders. PGM 2 PGM 3 PGM 4 HEADPHONES CUE POINTS RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4 SIXTY-EIGHT...

  • Page 8: Mics

    PGM 4 PGM 2 HEADPHONES PGM 3 CUE POINTS PGM 4 HEADPHONES CUE POINTS CUE POINTS PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 3 PGM 4 HEADPHONES CUE P RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4 SIXTY-EIGHT SIXTY-EIGHT SIXTY-EI...

  • Page 9: Control Strip Controls

    PGM 4 HEADPHONES CUE POINTS Scratch Live. CUE POINTS PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 3 PGM 4 HEADPHONES CUE POIN When the focus is in the Crate area, RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4 SIXTY-EIGHT SIXTY-EIGH...

  • Page 10: Cue Points

    ROBOT REVERB RETURN RETURN PGM 4 FLEXFX EXT. INSERT 5 INSERT BEAT BEAT FLEXFX ON MIC 1 FLEXFX RETURN TIME LEVEL / DEPTH Playback RIGHT LEFT MIC 2 FLEXFX RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 11: Internal Audio Effects

    If no possible with simple effect insert designs effect is selected, the information for the found on other mixers. last effect is displayed. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 12: Effects Parameter Table

    PC, in any combination. are used in place of ASIO (windows) and Core Audio (Mac) drivers supplied by Rane. These Rane drivers are used when Scratch Live is not running. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...
  • Page 13 USB-3 Playback (Virtual Deck Three) See “Two Computer Connection” on • PGM 3 Source selector page 42. • PGM 4 Source selector See “Core Audio and ASIO Drivers” on page 14. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 14: Core Audio And Asio Drivers

    Windows Control adjustment of the LCD display contrast. Panel. Select Start > Control Panel > Rane Contrast is the ratio of character to Sixty-Eight. backlight intensity. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...
  • Page 15 MIC - LINE to OFF. THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES U.S. PATENT 6,813,361 Control Change MIDI out “Control Change” assignments for the rear panel. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...
  • Page 16 CUE POINTS PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 3 PGM 4 HEADPHONES CUE POINTS SIXTY-EIGHT Note On / Off Control Change MIDI in “Control Change” assignments for the driver control panels. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 17: Midi Mapping

    MIDI Mapping It is possible to MIDI-map most mixer controls on the Sixty-Eight and control the color of buttons in the Scratch Live control strips. The following graphics show MIDI-Out “Note ON/OFF” and “Control Change” assignments. Control Change format is shown in the following tables.

  • Page 18: Scratch Live: Getting Started

    Disable all built-in effects on the CD (uppermost) RCA sockets on the mixer player, including keylock/master tempo. and R (usually red) with the red sockets. This is important to give Scratch Live RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 19: Windows

    English. can also do this if you have already installed the latest version - just rename the application (eg. to Scratch Live 2.2), and then reinstall the earlier version. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 20: How To Calibrate Scratch Live

    For more calibration round shape, and the tracking percentage troubleshooting help see “Scope in the lower right corner. Reading and Fixes” on page 50. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 21: 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.” RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 22: Primary & Secondary Deck

    Scratch Live to crash regardless if you play the file or not. See “Status Icons” on page 38 and “Corrupt File Descriptions and Diagnoses” on page RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 23: Set Auto Bpm

    “Vinyl Control” on page 45. (outlined below) to expand and hide the offline player controls. For about rescanning, moving, copying, deleting and backing up your files, see “File Management” on page 39. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 24: Main Screen Overview

    The Main Waveform is are out of sync. zoomed around the current position in the track. See “Cue Points” on page 29 and “Scratch Live Modes” on page RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 25: Beat Matching Display

    BPM of regular records, for example. volume of all tracks played.Ctrl-click the screen for autoplay to work correctly. See knob to reset it to 12 o’clock. “Play From Start” on page 45. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 26: Track Gain

    Show Deck Controls Button on any Deck. 4-Deck Stack Mode: Four Decks are stacked on top of each other in a horizontal fashion, as in 2-Deck Stack Mode. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 27: Scratch Live Modes

    F7 (right deck) to switch to accidentally go past this point and REL mode. into internal mode, or the track will no longer respond to record movement! RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 28: 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 SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 29: 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 SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 30: 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 SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 31: Sample Player

    This enables you to set up the sample player with the appropriate controls that suit your workflow. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 32: Sp-6 Pitch Controls

    Master, mirroring the then load it back into the sample slot. SP-6 master output setting. You can use the individual output selector buttons to override the Master output setting. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 33: Dj-Fx Plugin

    Ultra or that are controlled by the loaded Super Knob Mode. Open Macro Edit Ultra Knob preset. Mode by clicking the Macro Edit Button RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 34: 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 SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 35: Native Controller Support

    You can change the order of tracks • Contains within a crate by sorting by the “#” column • Is and dragging them up or down. • Does not contain • Is not RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 36: Sorting Your Files

    Click on the column button to select which columns you want to display. To sort your library by a column, click the column header so it highlights. For example, clicking on the album column RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 37: Serato Playlists

    Open the History panel and you will your audio files. (Inserted tracks within now have access to the Serato Playlists sessions will not be included in an m3u options. playlist.) RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 38: Editing Id3 Tags

    Virtual Deck. Click on the Display tab in the Setup screen to find this option. See “Show Album Art On Deck” on page RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 39: File Management

    Copy: Select this to make a copy of only backs up the Scratch Live folder, button from the Files pane. This is the selected files and folders in the new not your music files. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 40: Recording

    “RECORDED”. If the crate does not already exist, it will be created automatically. 8. To start a new recording without saving, simply click the record button again. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 41: Livefeed

    6. Repeat! TIP: Instant doubles works with either Deck. See “Lock Playing Deck” on page 44. See “Instant Doubles” on page 45. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 42: Two Computer Connection

    ECHO ROBOT REVERB BEAT BEAT SPLIT CUE MAIN TIME LEVEL / DEPTH FLEXFX ON LEVEL CUE POINTS PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 3 PGM 4 HEADPHONES CUE POINTS SIXTY-EIGHT RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 43: Keyboard Shortcuts

    - ; alt - space bar alt - space bar (x2) Activate the tempo tapper. ctrl - I ctrl - K Set temporary cue point. (REL and INT modes) RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 44: Additional Setup

    See “Cue Points” on page 29. which the Sixty-Eight will not be usable. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 45: Use Auto Gain

    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 SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 46: Drop To Cue Points

    TIP: Analyze your files before you play free. to pre-build all your overviews. See • iTunes is available for Mac and PC. To “Preparing Your Files” on page 22. get more information, visit apple.com. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 47: Font Size

    Serato Video This optional software plugin for Scratch Live adds the ability to play and mix video files. Serato Video is supported and available only from serato.com. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting And Faq

    NOTE: To keep up with the latest tips, as key correction, will scramble the signal swapping red and white wires at one end. visit the Official Scratch Live Forum online at serato.com. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 49: Corrupt File Descriptions

    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 SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 50: Scope Reading And Fixes

    USING PIGGYBACK CABLES - Picking up DAMAGED NEEDLE - Try re-seating, interference. Attach the turntable’s ground huge amounts of noise, barely tracking. cleaning or replacing your stylus. wire to the Sixty-Eight. Check your cables. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...
  • Page 51 Left and right signals have been combined Right signal has been lost with a noisy connection and left channel crosstalk. the tonearm. into one somewhere in your signal chain. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 52: Appendix

    7.75˝ H x 15˝ W x 19.25˝ D (19.7 cm x 38.1 cm x 49 cm) 3.25" (8.3 cm) ..Weight 16 lb (7.26 kg) ADD 3.5” (8.9 cm) MINIMUM CLEARANCE FOR PHONES RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 53: Mounting Bracket Accessories

    19" (48.26 cm) TOTAL WIDTH WITH MODEL “19" EARS” in the Rane Factory Store at rane. com. Outside the U.S.A, contact your representative, their info is at at rane.com. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 54: Crossfader Maintenance

    D. Move the fader over its full travel back and forth a few times. E. Shake excess fluid from the fader assembly. F. Wipe off excess fluid. Sensors RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 55: Fader Assembly Removal

    3 & 4 on the right connector, and the blue crossfader wires in the center. • Test all the faders before installing the fader panel face plate and fader knobs. RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...
  • Page 56 MAIN MIX FlexFx MIX RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 57: Declaration Of Conformity

    I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the Directive(s) and Standard(s) shown above. Greg Frederick Compliance Engineer (Signature) (Full Name) (Position) Mukilteo WA USA March 1, 2010 (Place) (Date) RANE SIXTY-EIGHT MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4...

  • Page 58: 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 59 Fill out the warranty completely, being sure to include the model and serial number of the unit since this is how warranties are tracked. If your Rane product was purchased in the U.S.A., mail the completed card or register online with to Rane Corporation within 10 days from the date of purchase.
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