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- Jun 24, 2014 Serato DJ Keyboard Shortcuts. The table below shows a list of all the latest keyboard shortcuts that you can use with Serato DJ to access some of the features in the software a bit faster and make your life easier. Try them out for yourself and let us know your favorite and most useful shortcuts in the comments section.
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| Developer(s) | Serato Audio Research |
|---|---|
| Stable release | |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X |
| Type | Vinyl emulation software |
| Website | serato.com/scratchlive/ |
Scratch Live is a vinyl emulation software application created by New Zealand based Serato Audio Research, distributed by and licensed exclusively to Rane Corporation. Serato was first known for its Pro Tools plug-in, Pitch N Time, which was sold predominantly to the film industry.[1]
Scratch Live allows manipulation and playback of digital audio files using traditional vinyl turntables or CD players via special timecode vinyl records or CDs.
The product is discontinued and has been replaced by Serato DJ.
Video-SL[edit]
It can determine which Serato Scratch Live Drivers are either missing, corrupt, or have become obsolete. Next, Easy Driver Pro searches a database of over 11 million drivers and matches missing, corrupt, or obsolete Serato Scratch Live Drivers to the latest, most compatible drivers for your operating system.
In 2008, Serato released the first major plugin for Scratch Live, Video-SL. It allows the playback of video files in similar fashion to audio files. Users can apply effects in real time and mix between video independently of audio.
A demo copy can be installed and used but a watermark is displayed on the main output screen. Activation is done via a serial number.
Video-SL was later replaced by a new designed video plugin called 'Serato Video'.
Custom hardware[edit]
Scratch Live currently works in conjunction with five application specific audio devices designed and manufactured for the system by Mukilteo, Washington-based Rane Corporation.
SL4[edit]
The latest audio interface is the SL4. It is the first standalone DJ interface with two USB 2.0 ports for seamless DJ changeover and back-to-back performances. It also has 96 kHz, 24-bit audio. The SL4 has built in galvanic isolation between USB and audio, with turn on/off muting. The unit also includes Low-latency ASIO and Core Audio drivers which allow the SL4 to be used as a studio production tool with third-party software applications.
SL3[edit]
The SL3 is another audio interface for Scratch Live. Features include a USB 2.0 interface, improved dynamic range (120 dB), improved audio performance (24 bit converters) and additional audio channels with AUX input and output. Like the SL2 it also has 48.0 kHz, 24-bit audio. The extra channel allows the DJ to record his/her music set, use a sampler while performing or connect a third player for three deck mixing.
SL2[edit]
The SL2 is the audio interface set to replace the older SL1 interface.[2] The unit has 2 inputs which can be used both as phono or line input, but unlike the old SL1 interface it doesn't have a microphone input and it has only 2 line outputs and no 'thru' outputs. It also features improvements to the sound quality. Whereas the SL1 interface had 16-bit 44.1 kHz audio, the SL2 now has 24-bit 48khZ audio with USB2.0 and Core Audio/ASIO support.[3]
SL1[edit]
The SL1 is a multi-channel, USB 1.1 external soundcard. The unit has inputs for two stereo turntables or CD players and one unbalanced microphone. There are two stereo line level outputs and two 'thru' outputs which provide a copy of the input signal to enable playback of regular vinyl records or CDs. ASIO drivers are available for the unit to allow it to be used by other Windows applications as a multi channel sound interface. There are no Core Audio drivers for Macintosh-based computers. The SL1 interface is no longer in production, but is still supported.[4]
MP4[edit]
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A 19' rack mount DJ mixer based on the MP2, incorporating the sound card functions of the SL1. The MP4 allows you to record your set digitally within the Scratch Live software over the USB interface. The mixer is recognized by Windows as a 4x output 2x input soundcard so it can be used with any windows application. Also provided are ASIO and Core Audio drivers for use in audio applications on both Windows XP and Mac OS X.
TTM 57SL[edit]
A DJ mixer combining the functionality of the SL1 with an application specific control surface based on the popular TTM56 scratch mixer. It also contains added effects not available with the TTM56 or bare SL1 set-ups.
Sixty-Eight[edit]
Announced at NAMM 2010, the Sixty-Eight is a 4 channel club style mixer with 2 separate USB inputs. Via ScratchLive 2.0 it adds support for up 4 real or virtual deck combinations.
Supported third party accessories[edit]
Serato have begun working in supporting third party players/controllers with the Scratch Live software. These controllers are 'natively' supported and do not require the use of the timecode CDs, all playback and control information is sent over USB. The following are the currently supported native controllers:
- Denon DN-HC1000S
- Denon DN-HC4500
- Novation Dicer (versions 2.1 and above)
- Pioneer CDJ-2000 (versions 2.1 and above)
- Pioneer CDJ-900 (versions 2.1 and above)
- Pioneer CDJ-850
- Pioneer CDJ-400
- Pioneer CDJ-350
- Pioneer MEP-7000
- Vestax VFX-1
References[edit]
- ^'Digital DJs mix and Scratch'. The Dominion Post. 21 July 2008. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^Rane SL 2 Product page
- ^Scratch Live Feature Comparison
- ^Rane SL 1 Product page
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It’s finally happened – you show up at the gig and you forgot a USB cable for your DJ controller. Or maybe someone spilled a drink on your gear and the jogwheels suddenly stop working. Perhaps you had a “mental gap” and just totally forgot to take along your DJ controller. Whatever the reason, knowing how to spin with just your laptop keyboard is a handy skill to have for when the show simply must go on (as it always does)…
5 Laptop DJing Tips
1. Know your software’s standalone capabilities
Not all laptop DJ software have the ability to be used as a fully functioning DJ app without a DJ controller or audio interface connected. Serato DJ, for instance, needs compatible hardware in order for it to be used for DJing. Furthermore, some software are more customisable than others: Virtual DJ 8 and djay Pro 2, for instance, have deep keyboard shortcut customisation features. Virtual DJ 8 even lets you create your own scripts and make tweaks to the engine code.
From the get-go, learn the extent that your chosen DJ software is capable of operating: can it be used fully without any other hardware like Traktor or Virtual DJ, or does it need to be “unlocked” by compatible hardware like Serato DJ? If it’s the latter, consider packing a backup DJ controller or use an audio interface for gigs – the Denon DJ DS1 for Serato DJ is a good example.
2. Use the 80/20 rule with keyboard shortcuts
You don’t need to go very deep and memorise every keyboard shortcut in order to use the software – you can get by and DJ a ton of gigs with just the basics. In economics this is known as the 80/20 Rule, or the Pareto Principle – 20% of your efforts get you 80% of the results. In our scenario, this means that 20% of the key commands get you 80% of the functions you need to perform.
Learn the key commands for transport controls (play, cue, stop), find out how to toggle effects on and off, how to do full-kills on EQs, how to access hot cues, and so on. Basically, think of all the functions you use the most when you DJ on a controller, and then try to look for the keyboard shortcuts in your DJ software.
3. Pack emergency accessories in your DJ bag
A splitter cable is crucial if you want to be able to preview and cue tracks. Splitter cables let you listen to your next track in your headphones without it playing on the main speakers. If you don’t need headphone cueing (say you’re just playing back tracks for a function), an 1/8″ to RCA cable will do. You’ll also want to try packing a small wireless mouse for more flexibility and if you prefer not to have your hands cramped up on the keyboard and trackpad.
You can also consider picking up a keyboard cover such as the one featured at the beginning of this article, which is a rubber overlay that shows you the default commands of your chosen DJ software. This is made by a third-party company like Keyboard Covers, who sell covers for different DJ apps as well as DAWs.
4. Sort your music and organise playlists ahead of time
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When DJing with a controller and a laptop, you’ve got two “input devices” with two very distinct tasks: your DJ controller is used for spinning tasks like playing a tune, triggering FX, and working with faders, while your laptop keyboard is used for searching for tracks.
Since you’re spinning and searching using the same input device (ie your laptop keyboard), you’ll want to be especially organised with your music so you don’t waste time going through your cluttered hard drive for tunes. Keep your playlists up to date and your DJ library sorted so your keystrokes / keyboard time is spent interacting with the music you’re playing instead of searching the dark recesses of your hard drive.
Serato Keyboard Shortcuts
5. Explore making your own mappings
Once you’ve mastered and got the basics down to habit, you can explore secondary keyboard shortcuts as well as your own custom keyboard mappings, which let you do some powerful things. In Virtual DJ 8, for example, it’s possible to cut and scratch with the keyboard using just a few custom key commands.
You can also access more advanced features like samplers and performance pad features by making your own custom mappings – the trick is to have them easily accessible in your keyboard or via a Shift layer. Again, consult your software’s manual to learn where to find them.
Finally…
While it’s possible to DJ with just your laptop and some DJ software as shown in this piece, it’s just a lot more intuitive and fun to spin on an actual DJ controller. Still, it doesn’t hurt to know how to mix using just your laptop’s keyboard and trackpad for those gear emergencies.
Any other laptop DJing tips you’d like to share with our audience? Do so below…