Running Scratch Live And Serato Dj
May 09, 2012 A couple of weeks ago we reviewed the Rane Sixty-One mixer, a Serato Scratch Live-compatible standalone DJ mixer and audio interface designed to let you DJ using turntables and/or CDJs but manipulating audio via Serato Scratch Live software and your laptop.But what if you already have decks and a mixer, and just want to move over to digital? That’s where the Rane SL2 comes in. Our collaboration with Serato Audio Research began in 2004 with the introduction of the Rane SL1 for Serato Scratch Live. In 2002, Serato Audio Research had introduced Serato Scratch, Studio Edition. It was a plug-in for Digidesign’s Pro Tools that allowed “scratching” any digital sample or sound file using a regular turntable or mouse as. Nov 08, 2016 I was asked on the channel how to set up for scratching on a Pioneer DDJ-SX. HOW TO SET UP FOR SCRATCHING ON SERATO // DJ TUTORIAL DJ Blighty. Watch And Learn Scratch DJ Academy.
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DDJT member Rydre Johnson writes: “I have been asked to DJ in a few weeks at a friend’s school for her online radio broadcast. Currently I use a Pioneer DJ DDJ-SX running Serato DJ. I have never done this before so I am wondering what extra gear I would need to set up. Any help or tips would be greatly appreciated.”
Digital DJ Tips Says:
Online broadcasting for a radio station can have quite a few variables, so it’s hard to say exactly what the procedure will entail without knowing the whole picture. Your current gear should work fine, though I would gather more information from your friend. Does the radio show have a specific procedure for setting up? Have DJs performed in the past? What software/hardware do they use? Will you talk on the mic? It’s normal to check out the area you’ll be playing and ask a few questions. They want it to go smoothly, too.
As for broadcasting with Serato DJ, the software doesn’t make things easy like Traktor Pro 2 or Virtual DJ, which have built-in broadcast features. At the gig, set up your gear as normal, then use an RCA to 1/8″ cable to connect the controller’s booth output to your computer audio jack. You’ll need to use an application like B.U.T.T (aka “Broadcast Using This Tool”) (http://butt.sourceforge.net/) for sending audio.
From there, set the input to Line In. This tool supports platforms like Icecast and SHOUTcast, and it works on Windows, OSX, and Linux. Mixlr is another solid option that is worth looking into, and for Mac users, something like Rogue Amoeba’s Nicecast could also do the trick.
As we probably have some readers that broadcast using Serato DJ, and others with sage technical advice, I’d like to turn this one over to the DJ community and see what they have to say.
It’s useful both in music production and in audio for film or television. Treat the audio for your picture to make it sound as if it’s coming from an authentic on screen old-fashioned source. 
Or, add just a warble effect without introducing a high noise floor. In a musical context, use Vinyl to shape your mix, to create an effective counterpoint that plays against another huge or wide section of your arrangement. Vinyl allows you to be selective about what lo-fi elements you want to add to your mix.The best lo-fi sound for any situationThe lo-fi sound of Vinyl can be used to create a section of your mix that sounds like it’s from a different era.
How do you set up for online broadcasts? What additional gear do you need, if any? Played an internet radio show using Serato DJ and have some tips? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments!