The ultimate software and hardware
solution for bridging the analog world of turntablism and the digital world of computer audio files. Using regular turntables or CD players, you can scratch
and mix files from your Mac or Windows XP computer's CD or hard drive, add in a live mic input for scratching, and even bypass to standard vinyl if you wish.
Scratch LIVE is the complete digital solution for the vinyl junkie -- you may never take your records out of the closet again!
The Scratch LIVE USB interface connects one or two standard vinyl or CD turntables to your computer. This extremely rugged, portable, high quality, bus-powered
USB audio device features two switchable phono or line inputs, a microphone input, two line outputs, and pass thru outputs for the phono/line and mic.
The included vinyl LPs each have a control signal which allows Scratch LIVE to track the motion of the record,
simulating the same movement with digital audio. The result is a feel and sound that is indistinguishable from scratching vinyl. As a producer and DJ, the track you finished today can be played on a real turntable tonight. You'll never have to cut a dubplate again!
Software Features:
Runs natively on Windows XP and Mac OS X.
Supported File formats: Fixed and Variable Bit Rate MP3's, AIFF, WAV, Ogg Vorbis.
Play and scatch tracks direct from CD.
External Mode: faithfully reproduce movement of vinyl control records, including stops, starts, scratching, needle dropping, rubbing and other turntablist techniques.
Relative Mode: disable needle dropping to ignore records skips, but still allow scratching.
Internal Mode: play songs without vinyl control, enabled automatically when ed of vinyl groove is reached.
Browse music collection by Artist, Album, or Genre.
Album art display.
Digital "crates" for quick access to your favorite collections.
Instant full text search of ID3 tags, matches partial search terms.
Edit ID3 tags with full Unicode support.
Full track overview showing current play point.
Variable zoom waveforms centered around current needle position.
Waveform coloring to distinguish different musical features.
Large on-screen record label, for scratching and beat juggling.
Visual markers can be set at important cue points.
Large elapsed time and time remaining displays.
Beat display shows transients in track to visually assist with beat matching.
Tempo display assists with rapid tempo matching of tracks.
Adjustable gain per song file. Adjusting latency (7-20 ms) to match CPU power.
Assign the same track to both turntables simultaneously.
Current RPM Indicator: 33/45 RPM vinyl selector.
Single key song loading. Single key deck swapping.
Full Windows and Mac iTunes integration.
Drag and drop importing fo tracks, no preprocessing or striping required.
Add whole directories of music files on the fly: tags are read in background, no performance interruptions.
Record from Microphone Input and immediately scratch as if it was on vinyl.
Microphone recording level indicator.
Hardware Interface Features:
USB 1.1 Interface.
Phono level inputs for direct connection of 2 Turntables to your Computer-no
phono preamp required.
Line level inputs: No extra hardware required for CD Decks and Line level turntables.
Input-thrus: Switch instantly back to regular vinyl.
Microphone input with adjustable gain.
Microphone thru.
USB bus-powered for fast, simple set up.
Analog circuitry fully isolated from noisy USB Bus.
Optional external power pack for permanent installations, or switching computers
during a live show.
Vinyl Features:
10 minutes per side.
Regular weight and lightweight vinyl available.
Visible vinyl markers.
Continuous vinyl tracking signal allows smooth accurate scratching.
Over 100 discrete markers per revolution for fast and accurate needle dropping.
System Requirements:
Mac: G4-500/OS X 10.2.8 or a PC P3-700 running Windows XP, either with 256M of ram or more.