Rane TTM 57SL Manual for Serato Scratch Live 2.44 - Manual (Page 33)

RANE TTM 57SL MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4.4 33
Additional
Setup
This section covers general preferences
and adjustments you can make to improve
the performance of Scratch Live. Click on
SETUP to get to this area.
Hardware
USB Buffer Size (Latency)
Scratch Live processes audio in small
chunks. When smaller chunks are
used, the movement of the record is
translated into audio more often, which
results in a lower overall system latency.
However, this requires more processing
and therefore a higher CPU load, so
lower buffer size settings require a
more powerful computer to produce
uninterrupted audio. If you want tighter
control, you should try decreasing
this setting, on the other hand, if you
experience audio dropouts, you need
to increase this setting (or get a more
powerful computer).
Update Firmware
If a firmware update is available after
installing a new Scratch Live software
release, an
Update Firmware button
appears. The firmware upgrade takes
approximately 10 seconds, during which
time the mixer will not be usable. If for
any reason the firmware upgrade does
not work, just turn the mixer off and back
on again. It’s not possible to damage
the mixer whilst performing a firmware
upgrade.
NOTE: Newer firmware may not work
with older versions of Scratch Live.
The mixer will still be usable with
older Scratch Live versions, but the
effects do not display parameter values
onscreen so you will not be able to see
how the effects are configured. You will
have the same control over the effects
that you have when using effects
without Scratch Live connected.
If you are using a mixer that is not yours
and shared by other people please DON’T
UPGRADE their firmware without their
permission. If you don’t click on Firmware
Mixing
With One
Turntable or
CD Player
This single turntable technique allows you
to mix as if you had two turntables, using
just one. If one of your turntables is not
performing properly, or if you only have
one available, you will be able to continue
to mix the way you are used to.
The following is a step-by-step
description of how to do perform a mix
using only your right turntable or CDJ with
the instant doubles feature.
Menu Settings
Go to the Playback tab in the Setup
screen. Make sure
Instant doubles is
checked, and Lock playing deck is
unchecked.
1. Load a track onto the right Deck in
Scratch Live and play as usual.
2. Put the left Deck into INT mode.
3. Load the same song you have playing
on the right Deck onto the left Deck. The
track on the left will start playing from
the same point and at the same pitch as
the right Deck.
4. You can now quickly slide the cross
fader over to the left Deck.
5. Your right Deck is now free to load up a
new song ready to mix in.
6. Repeat!
Tip: Instant Doubles works with either
Deck.
See “Lock Playing Deck” on page 34.
See “Instant Doubles” on page 35.