![]() ![]() This is a shocking change to many as almost every digitally-friendly DJ currently uses either Scratch Live or Native Instrument’s Traktor. The plug-in is compatible with Serato DJ, Scratch Live and ITCH, that makes it extremely easy for users to insert video, effects and image files with music. We wonder what the techno community’s reaction will be to the new platform and hardware. Scratch Live will continue to be supported until 2015, although no updates sans bug fixes will be issued. DJ software (Serato DJ, Scratch Live, ITCH) is included in DDJ-SP1. No word yet on wether they intend to develop it in the future. The first add-on DJ controller designed for limitless access to Serato DJ. One of the most notable losses in this venture is The Bridge that currently supports the linking of Ableton Live and Scratch Live will not cross over into Serato DJ. The DDJ-SP1 has dedicated controls for all Serato DJ’s features: Four deck control More than 30 high-quality sound FX Powered by iZotope Eight cue points on each deck Syncable six slot sample bank Auto Loops, Manual Loops and Loop Roll, for even more loop options Slicer to chop up tracks and create new arrangements 2. Serato discusses the compatibility of existing gear in this Q & A. Pioneer’s DDJ-SP1 Subcontroller and DJM-900SRT mixer and Rane’s Sixty-Four mixer are slated to coincide with Scratch DJ 1.5’s release. Serato CEO Sam Gribben explains the DVS capabilities of Serato DJ and the future of Scratch Live in this video:Īlong with the software modifications come some nifty looking new hardware. Several mixers, controllers, and other accessories were manufactured for use with the programs. Serato also came out with ITCH, a program meant for the DJ who prefers mixing with a controller. ![]() The decks or CD players are then commanded by the computer’s time-code output. Users control the software with either turntables or CDJs and an analog mixer. Scratch Live gained its large following thanks to its simple format, essentially taking a traditional DJ setup and digitally converting it. The time-code driven DJ platform which found a home with users like Bonobo, A-Trak, and Felix da Housecat, is being replaced by all-inclusive program Serato DJ 1.5, launching in October. After almost ten years on the market, Serato recently announced that it will be discontinuing its influential Scratch Live software. In order to use this controller to operate Serato Scratch Live, you need to select 'Using software other than the Serato DJ' in the Utilities Mode. A Serato DJ channel was considerably louder than the equivalent Serato Scratch Live channel. ![]()
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