The Rane SL series of interfaces with Serato Scratch Live set the standard for vinyl emulation. The SL 2 advances the technology found in the original SL 1 with these improvements:
The Rane SL 2 gives you the freedom to take your entire digital music collection on the road with advanced features that add extra creativity to your DJing. This intuitive system replicates the traditional DJing experience for "real feel" usability. Low latency means the response time from touching the decks to hearing an audio signal is extremely fast. Serato engineers developed system level audio drivers that allow accurate and reliable operation at faster speeds than any other similar package.
The Rane SL 2 USB interface connects one or two standard vinyl or CD turntables to your computer using a single USB cable and audio connections to line inputs on your DJ mixer.
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Here you can see the size difference between the SL 1 and the new SL 2.
*The SL 1 is no longer being manufactured.
Scratch Live supports all these file formats: Fixed and Variable Bit Rate MP3, AIFF, AAC, ALAC, WAV, OGG Vorbis, CD Audio and direct from the mixer. Record from your mixer's Aux output and immediately scratch as if it was on vinyl. Record direct from vinyl or CD and save as a 24-bit 48 kHz or 96 kHz stereo file.
Easily import your playlists and iTunes library. You can drag from Explorer (Windows) or the Finder (Mac) into the Scratch Live library. The crate and subcrate system helps organize your library and sets. Hot-swap external drives with fast automatic library merging and retention of crates. Browse your music collection by album, artist, BPM, or genre, with optional album art display. Intuitive search function can be applied to any field to find things quickly. Edit ID3 tags with full Unicode support.
Preprocessing of MP3 files is not required except to detect corrupt files or use the auto-BPM and auto-gain functions. Auto-BPM detects tempo information for tracks without it, saving it with each file. A tap tempo button allows you to enter your own. Auto-gain lets you set a target gain on any or all songs in your library. You can also manually adjust individual gain, remembered in each song file.
The Virtual Deck shows everything about the speed and position of a track. As the vinyl rotates, so does the line on the label. The circular progress bar around the edge is a visual representation of the position within the song. The time and remaining time are displayed in minutes and seconds. The turntable speed as a percentage of pitch shift is on the left, and the pitched BPM is on the right.
Different operating modes can be assigned to each Virtual Deck:
Absolute Mode — exact reproduction of record movement, needle drop through tracks – just like normal vinyl. The beginning of the track is mapped to the start of the record.
Relative Mode —
skip-free scratching, jump to cue points, and pitch bend buttons combined with turntable control. This mode observes the relative forward and backward movement of the record, but does not regard the position within the record.
Internal Mode —
mix with just your laptop using features modeled on DJ CD players. Rewind, Bend down, Play / pause reverse, Play / pause forward, Bend up, Fast forward.
Auto mode — play a sequence of tracks automatically.
With Key Lock on, the key or pitch of the song stays locked at what it would be if the track was playing at normal speed, regardless of the platter speed of the turntable or CD player. Key Lock has scratch detection, so it automatically turns off when scratching for a natural scratching sound.
Variable zoom waveforms centered around current position display horizontally or vertically. Waveforms are colored by frequency so you can distinguish instruments visually. Full track overview lets you quickly find where the beat drops, find breakdowns and choruses, and jump to any part of the song. The tempo display assists with rapid tempo matching of tracks. When the two tracks are matched to the same tempo, the peaks will line up. Beat display emphasizes the transients in tracks -- these are matched up when the two tracks are beat matched. Visual markers can be set for up to 5 cue points per song and triggered from the keyboard. Save up to 9 loops per track -- these loops are saved in the file, and will be present when you reload. Censor expletives on the fly with an instant quick-reverse and catch-up with no loss of timing or pitch.
MIDI control can interface USB controllers with Scratch Live. DJ controller support will vary. Check the latest notes at serato.com for supported controllers.
Built-in help and tips in multiple languages are accessible anytime. There is even a low power warning when running off a laptop battery.
Scratch Live is licensed exclusively to Rane.
PLEASE NOTE: These are the minimum requirements to run Scratch Live with the SL 2. For best performance and for use in professional situations we recommend you buy a higher spec computer. We also recommend Intel processors.
Mac
Windows
*If you have a large library, you will benefit from having more RAM.
Note 1: If you are using Scratch Live's more system intensive features such as DJ-FX or multiple virtual decks and are having issues, you may need a higher spec computer for best results, or make sure you have optimized your system: Windows 7 and Vista / Mac OS X.
Note 2: If you are planning on using HID devices on Mac OSX 10.5 (Leopard), then you must use OSX version 10.5.6 or up. HID devices include Rane mixers such as the Rane Sixty-Eight or TTM 57SL and some 3rd party controllers such as the Pioneer CDJ-400, CDJ-900, or CDJ-2000 CD players.
Note 3: Please read this FAQ if you are looking at buying a computer with an AMD processor: Problems with PCs using AMD processors.
The Rane SL 2 is only sold as part of a complete package. The display box includes:
The SL 2 connects to either two turntables or two CD decks. SL 2 outputs go to two line (CD) inputs on any DJ mixer. The Rane TTM 56S Mixer is a good candidate, shown here.
Continuous control signal on vinyl allows smooth accurate scratching. Scratch Live has the lowest latency vinyl emulation system on the market. It has advanced vinyl groove and stylus modeling algorithm for a sound indistinguishable from the real thing.
Innovative positioning system allows fast and accurate needle dropping. The record has thin marks every minute, and a thicker mark every 5 minutes (played at 33 RPM). These marks assist you when using needle dropping to move through the track.
The Vinyl Scroll track allows you use your turntable or CD to scroll through your crate and pick the next song without touching your laptop.
Two copies of black vinyl are included with the SL 2. Side A: 10 minutes plus Vinyl Scroll track. Side B: 15 minutes.
Two 15-minute control CDs are included with the SL 2.
The Scratch Live Control Tone, the audio pressed on Scratch Live Control Vinyl and the Control CDs, is copyright 2004-2011 Serato Audio Research. The creation of personal backups of the Control CD is allowed, however duplicating Control CDs for commercial benefit is strictly prohibited. For avoidance of doubt the duplication or creation of Control Vinyl for any use is strictly prohibited. Please respect our copyright. ©2004-2011 Serato Audio Research.
The RS 6 universal power supply only works with the Rane SL 2, SL 3 or SL 4.The supply includes different input plugs for the USA, Europe, UK and Australia. The USA plug is attached at the factory — you may need to replace it in your country. To remove a plug, push the button while turning the outer rim counterclockwise. To attach a plug, rotate it to fit into the supply and turn clockwise until it locks in place. This power supply is regulated 7.5 volts DC, 1 amp, using a P6 type barrel plug.
Serato Video is a software plug-in for Scratch Live which adds the ability to playback and mix video files. Manage a variety of video clips from within the Scratch Live library and load them onto a virtual deck for control with either vinyl or CD.
The controls allow you to mix clips with a variety of transitions, as well as apply exciting effects to each video clip. The mixed output can be sent to your computer's secondary display for connection to external monitors or projectors.
Serato Video is only available from Serato.
Video-SL Software and Support are no longer available from Rane.
Please contact Serato for purchases or technical support on video products.
Perform your beats: Drag your Ableton Set onto a Virtual Deck in Scratch Live, then use the Deck to control Ableton Live's tempo and playback.
Ableton View: Live's Session View shows up inside Serato Scratch Live. You can launch clips and scenes, control instruments and effects, mix, mute and solo from within Scratch Live. The Ableton View also syncs automatically with your Akai Professional APC40, APC20 or Novation Launchpad.
Sync Player: Sync your Ableton Live Set to an MP3 in Scratch Live and free up a Deck. Ableton Live locks to the groove and timing of the track on that Deck.
Intelligent audio routing: Ableton Live's audio is intelligently routed to your Serato audio hardware; no secondary audio interface is needed.
Important Notes: Free for registered owners of Serato Scratch Live hardware and Ableton Live/Suite 8 (and above). You may use The Bridge with the Trial version of Ableton Live, however after 30 days, a license is required to save, export or use The Bridge. The Bridge is not available for Live Lite, Live LE, Live Intro, APC or Launchpad Edition.
To activate The Bridge: Download Scratch Live 2.1.1 or higher and Ableton Live 8.2. Open both programs at the same time with Rane hardware attached to activate The Bridge online.
The SL 2 is a dual personality device. When using Serato Scratch Live, proprietary Serato Audio Research drivers are used in place of Rane ASIO (Windows) and Core Audio (Mac) drivers. These Rane drivers are used when Scratch Live is not running. The Control Panel for the installed driver is shown above.
Rane ASIO and Core Audio drivers allow the SL 2 to act as a 4-in 4-out external USB sound card for use with multiple third-party software applications that support Core Audio or ASIO. ASIO and Core Audio drivers are multi-client, meaning they allow multiple applications on a computer to share the device at the same time. ASIO and Core Audio drivers are not available on a machine when Scratch Live is running.
The ASIO and Core Audio drivers are included in the Scratch Live installer as an option.
| CODEC | 24-bit PCM |
| 44.1 kHz Sample Rate Frequency Response | -0.5 dB @ 20 Hz, -1.22 dB @ 20 kHz |
| 48 kHz Sample Rate Frequency Response | -0.5 dB @ 20 Hz, -0.40 dB @ 20 kHz |
| Sample Rate Selection | 44.1 / 48 kHz selected in software control panel |
| Deck Inputs | Unbalanced RCA with CD / Phono switch |
| ……Phono Maximum Input | 70 mV rms @ 1 kHz |
| ……Phono Gain | 33 dB at 1.0 kHz |
| ……Line Level (CD) Maximum Input | 3 Vrms |
| Line Outputs: | Unbalanced RCA |
| …...THD+N | 0.007% @ 1 kHz |
| …...Maximum Output | 3 Vrms |
| …...Dynamic Range | 101 dB A-weighted analog in to analog out |
| Dynamic Range DAC | 104.5 dB A-weighted |
| Device Latency | 1.4 ms @ 44.1 kHz and 1.3 ms @ 48 kHz |
| USB 2.0 High Speed Port Required | 3-unit load (300 mA max) |
| Blue Indicator | Flashing while device is booting |
| ........ | Lit when USB 2.0 connection is detected |
| Yellow Indicator | Lit when the analog section is powered on |
| Optional RS5 External Universal Power Pack | 7.5 Volts DC, P6 barrel plug |
| Power: Turn On/Off Muting | Yes |
| …...Galvanic Isolation: Audio I/O is actively isolated from USB port and external power | |
| …...Auto-selects USB or external power without interruption | |
| SL 2 Unit: Size | 5.5? x 5? x 1.3? (14.1 x 12.5 x 3.3 cm) |
| Shipping: Size | 14? x 14? x 4? (36 x 36 x 10 cm) |
| ……Weight | 5 pounds (2 kg) |
TTM 57SL Mixer for Serato Scratch Live, two buses & digital effects. Sixty-One Mixer with Serato Scratch Live, two bus turntablist mixer. Sixty-Two Mixer with Serato Scratch Live, two buses & internal digital effects. Sixty-Eight Mixer with Serato Scratch Live, four buses & internal digital effects. SL 3 Interface for Serato Scratch Live, up to three virtual decks. SL 4 Interface for Serato Scratch Live, up to four virtual decks.
Rane SL 2 Data Sheet (1M)
SL 2 interface JPG, right angle
SL 2 interface panel graphics, flat
SL 2 box only JPG