TURNTABLISM IS ALIVE AND MORE CREATIVE THAN EVER RANE SIXTY-ONE MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.5.
Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
Copyright Notices Introduction © 2013 Rane Corporation. All rights reserved. Scratch Live and the Scratch Live logo are trademarks of Serato. Trademarked in the U.S. and other countries. This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group, and uses libpng code, copyright © 2000-2002 Glenn Randers-Pehrson. The Scratch Live Control Tone, the audio pressed on Scratch Live Control vinyl and Control CDs, is copyright ©20042013 Serato.
Contents Important Safety Instructions Warning FCC Statement Copyright Notices Introduction Minimum System Requirements Check List Wear Parts 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 Core Audio and ASIO Drivers ASIO (Windows) Core Audio (Macintosh) Driver Control Panel Factory Defaults 10 10 11 11 11 Scratch Live: Getting started System Overview Connecting the Sixty-One Turntable Setup CD Player Setup 12 12 12 12 12 Installing Scratch Live 12 Mac 12 Windows 13 Additional Windows Drivers 13 Starting the Software 13 Installing
SP-6 Sample Player Loading the SP-6 Playing Samples SP-6 Instant Doubles SP-6 Play Modes SP-6 Pitch Controls SP-6 ‘Play From’ Selector SP-6 Track Overviews SP-6 Slot Volumes SP-6 Output Selector Individual Output Selectors SP-6 Sample Banks SP-6 Mute Buttons SP-6 MIDI 25 25 25 25 25 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 DJ-FX Plugin Ultra Knob Mode Super Knob Mode Effects BPM Multiplier Deck Assign Show Parameters Macro Edit Mode 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 MIDI Control MIDI Controller Setup Assigning Controls MIDI Outpu
SixtyOne Mixer Overview Connecting the Mixer Line switch on the rear panel. Set this to Line when connecting a wireless receiver. A stereo FlexFx Loop Return input is from a pair of unbalanced ¼˝ TS jacks. These inputs are automatically configured for mono when only one cable is connected to the Left or Right Return input. The FlexFx Return input is normally used in conjunction with the FlexFx Send output to connect an outboard analog effects processor.
USB Audio There are six stereo record channels and four stereo playback channels, plus a stereo channel for effects send from the mixer. The Sixty-One is a dual personality device. When using Serato Scratch Live, proprietary Serato Audio Research drivers are used in place of ASIO (windows) and Core Audio (Mac) drivers supplied by Rane. These Rane drivers are used when Scratch Live is not running.
Mixer Controls Program Channels Two Program channels, or buses, have nearly identical controls with the exception of the Source selectors. Source Selector The SOURCE selector for PGM 1 selects one of four sources: • PH / CD 1 (THRU): Set to PH or CD with the rear panel switch. • When selected in software, this input is available on USB record 5-6 for use as the DVS control signal or for audio recording.
Session In and Out The Dry / Wet pan control lets you set the amount of FlexFX in the Main Mix. DRY equals no effect, WET gives maximum effect. Headphone Cues Headphone CUE assigns a signal to the headphone monitor. Headphone Cue controls operate as solo or radiobutton controls. This means engaging a headphone Cue turns all the other headphone Cue controls off. You can select more than one at a time by simultaneously pressing more than one CUE button.
FlexFx The FlexFx Bus in the Sixty-One works differently than a typical effects insert loop. This architecture is very flexible and opens up many new possibilities not possible with simple effect insert designs found on other mixers. The FlexFx Bus is more like an auxiliary bus that can have multiple signals assigned to it. Signals assigned to the bus may then have external analog effects and external USB effects applied in any combination.
Core Audio (Macintosh) The Sixty-One uses a low-latency Core Audio device driver to interface with software applications other than Scratch Live on Macintosh operating systems. Core Audio allows different audio software applications to simultaneously stream audio to and from the Sixty-One. To launch the Sixty-One driver Control Panel, open the System Preferences window. Locate the Sixty-One in the “Other” section and click the Sixty-One icon.
Scratch Live: Getting started System Overview The Scratch Live control records and CDs are pressed with an audible tone specifically developed for controlling the Scratch Live software application. The Sixty-One converts the control signal coming from each deck into digital audio, to be sent via USB to the Scratch Live software, which decodes that signal into a stream of information based on what the DJ is doing with the control disc. A virtual ‘deck’ replicates the movements of the control disc.
4. The optional Rane Device Drivers are required for other software you may have that uses Core Audio to communicate with your Rane device. To install the Core Audio drivers, doubleclick the .pkg file inside the appropriate product folder in the Rane Device Drivers folder on the software installation CD. Core Audio driver updates are available to download from the product’s page at dj.rane.com. Windows It is important that Windows users install the Sixty-One drivers as well as the Scratch Live software.
How to Calibrate Scratch Live Calibrating Scratch Live Since Scratch Live is controlled by an analog signal, there is no guarantee of what state that signal will be in by the time the software gets to interpret it. Therefore, Scratch Live needs to be able to handle a wide range of signals, and be configurable to use them optimally. Calibrating is just configuring the software to your situation. Calibration is equally important for both vinyl and CD users of Scratch Live.
Importing and Playing Music 2. Once you have located your music, drag the folder or files you want to import onto the purple “ All...” icon. This is located to the left of your screen at the top of the crates and playlist window. If you wish to import all of your music, just drag your whole music folder onto this icon. TIP: You can also import by dragging files and folders directly from Windows Explorer (PC version) or Finder (Mac version) into the Scratch Live library.
Set Auto BPM Whitelabel. net Preparing Your Files The Serato Whitelabel Delivery Network is a unique system that allows record labels to digitally deliver promotional releases directly to DJs. To download Whitelabel audio files and sign up to receive updates on the latest promotional releases, visit whitelabel.net. Whitelabel Audio Files Whitelabel.net audio files are a unique format (file extension wl.mp3) developed by Serato.
The Control CD The control CD has two tracks. The first track is 15 minutes long and controls playback. The second track is 40 seconds long and controls vinyl scroll. Playback Control Vinyl Scroll The Control Record The control record has two sides. The first side is 10 minutes long and contains the Vinyl Scroll section. The second side is 15 minutes long. Scratch Live can be configured to work with records playing at either 33 RPM or 45 RPM, depending on your preference.
Main Screen Overview 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, and can be set to flash to warn you that the track is nearing its end. The time and remaining time are displayed in minutes and seconds.
Beat Matching Display Tracking Indicator Key Lock This view shows the position of beats within the track. When beat matching, this view helps align the downbeats of the two tracks. The markers are matched up when the two tracks are beat matched. Example: The following is a demonstration of using the visual aids to help beat match. In this example, the track that is playing is on the Left Deck, and the track to be mixed in is on the Right Deck.
Track Gain Use the track gain knob to balance the volume of the tracks in your library. Any adjustment made to the gain of a track is saved with the file, and will be reapplied to the entire track when it is loaded again. The level meter shows the level sent to the hardware interface after both individual track gain and master gain adjustment. Ctrl-click the knob to reset it to 12 o’clock. Display Modes NOTE: For automatic gain setting of your tracks, see “Use Auto Gain” on page 37.
Absolute Mode Relative Mode ABS mode is the default mode, and most closely resembles the properties of normal vinyl. The beginning of the track is mapped to the start of the record, and by picking up the tone arm and moving the needle to another part of the record (needle dropping) you can move to a different position within the track. ABS mode faithfully reproduces the movement of vinyl control records, including stops, starts, scratching, needle dropping, rubbing and other turntablist techniques.
Internal Mode INT mode allows playing tracks without external vinyl (or CD) control. INT mode has a start / stop function and a virtual pitch slider. Holding down the shift key moves the pitch slider slowly. Holding the ctrl key and clicking on the pitch slider resets the pitch to zero. Scratch Live automatically switches to INT mode when the end of the control record is reached; you can switch back to REL mode by placing the needle in the first five minutes of the control record.
Cue Points TIP: Zoom in on the waveform using the – and + keys and ‘scrub’ to the desired position for greater accuracy when setting cue points. Looping Enable Hot Cues To turn on hot cues, check Enable Hot Cues in the Playback tab on the Setup screen. When Hot Cues are enabled, you can set cue points simply by pressing the number keys 1 through 0 (no ctrl modifier required). Note that you can only add cues this way if the cue point slots are empty. See “Enable Hot Cues” on page 37.
will be green. Press the x button to clear the loop. If you click on the locked loop symbol, a red border will appear. This indicates the loop is locked, and you will not be able to adjust the end points or delete the loop until you unlock it, by clicking on the number again. NOTE: Looping applies to REL and INT modes. Auto-Looping Auto-looping allows you to create loops instantly. If the track has a BPM value simply click the number of beats you wish to loop and Scratch Live will create the loop for you.
SP-6 Sample Player The SP-6 Sample Player allows you to play up to six sources of audio, in addition to the tracks playing on the Virtual Decks. Any audio file in your Scratch Live library can be loaded to any one of the six slots, allowing playback of short samples, sound effects, or full length tracks. The SP-6 is enabled when the SixtyOne is plugged in, but not operational in the offline player mode. Click on the SP-6 button to access the sample player window.
SP-6 Pitch Controls SP-6 Track Overviews There are individual Pitch Slider, Bend, Nudge, and Keylock controls for each sample slot. The BPM is also displayed next to the pitch slider. If no BPM is present in the tracks ID3 tag, the pitch of the track is displayed as a percentage. Click and drag the pitch slider to make regular pitch adjustments. Hold the shift key and move the pitch slider to make fine pitch adjustments. Click on the + and – buttons to nudge the track into time.
DJ-FX Plugin The DJ-FX Plugin gives you control of two FX units, each with three chained effects slots per unit. Each FX unit has two control modes: Ultra Knob Mode and Super Knob Mode, both of which can be fully customized. The DJ-FX plugin opens in Ultra Knob Mode by default. The DJ-FX Plugin must be enabled in the Plugins tab in the setup screen. Once enabled, the DJ-FX panel button appears in the panels area on the main screen. See “Enable DJ-FX” on page 39.
Assigning Controls 3. Move the Parameter Knob to the position that you want the to be the lowest value of the parameter. 4. Press the Macro Min button to set the minimum position. 5. Move the Ultra or Super Knob to the position that you want the parameter to end being controlled from. 6. Move the Parameter Knob to the position that you want the to be the highest value of the parameter. 7. Press the Macro Max button to set the maximum. 8.
Assigning MIDI to Other Controls MIDI Devices Controls which are not normally visible are available for assignment when in MIDI assign mode by clicking on the Show MIDI Panel button. This will open up a panel allowing MIDI assignment for controls including library navigation as well as additional Deck functions such as fine pitch control and extended cue and looping features. Any connected MIDI device will be listed within the MIDI Device List in the MIDI panel of the Setup screen.
TIP: Check the ‘Protect library’ option in the Library tab of the Setup screen to prevent changes to your crates. If you do delete a crate by accident, you can get it back from the recycle bin / trash. Crate files have the extension .crate. Subcrates You can drag and drop crates into other crates to make subcrates. If you drag a crate to the very left of the crate panel, it will stay in the top level of the crate structure.
Prepare Window The Prepare window is a holding area for tracks, much like preparing a set by lifting records part way out of your record bag. You can drag tracks (or whole crates) from the main track list into the Prepare window, or simply drag them onto the Prepare button. These tracks will be removed from the Prepare window once they have been played. All tracks in the Prepare window will be discarded when you exit Scratch Live. TIP: Use the keyboard shortcut ctrl-p to add tracks to the Prepare window.
Uploading Serato Playlists Editing ID3 tags Adding Album Art Once you have finished your session, or to upload a previous history session, select the desired session in the History panel. Click the Format dropdown box, select Serato Playlists and click the Export button. You will receive the following warning: Much of the information associated with each file can be edited from within Scratch Live. Double click on the attribute within the main library to edit the attribute.
File Management TIP: Drag and drop files, folders, or drives onto the Relocate Lost Files button from the Files pane. This is useful if you know the location of your files, as it only scans the drag and drop location, with faster relocation. Deleting Crates and Tracks To delete tracks from your Scratch Live library, select the track and use the keyboard shortcut ctrl-delete. Make sure you have the Protect library option unchecked in the Library tab of the Setup screen.
Mixing With One Turntable Or CD Player Recording Recordings can be loaded onto the Decks, renamed, and managed like other files. Recordings are saved as 24-bit, 48 kHz stereo AIFF files by default. Recordings are saved in “My Documents\My Music\_Serato_\ Recording” in Win XP, “Libraries\Music\_ Serato_\Recording” in Win 7, and “~/ Music/_Serato_/Recording Temp” on Mac. Record Gain Knob This single turntable technique allows you to mix as if you had two turntables, using just one.
KEY Keyboard Shortcuts ctrl - L ctrl - R ctrl - F ctrl - A ctrl - C ctrl - E ctrl - V ctrl - X ctrl - Z shift - ctrl - shift - ctrl - These actions can be accessed directly from the computer keyboard. NOTE: Playback, cue and speed controls use Shift or Caps Lock. You can turn this off in the Setup screen. See “Playback Keys Use Shift” on page 37.
Control Source Select the Input you wish to use as your control source for both PGM 1 and PGM 2. Select 1 or 2 for PGM 1 and 3 or 4 for PGM 2. Default control sources are Inputs 1 and 3. To reset the Channel Filters and Control Sources of the Sixty-One to default settings, See “Factory Defaults” on page 11. Additional Setup Allow MIDI Assign of Mixer Controls This section covers general preferences and adjustments you can make to improve the performance of Scratch Live.
Playback Track End Warning Enable this option to flash the Virtual Deck as you approach the end of the track. The label will start flashing 20 seconds from the end of the record. The Track end warning does not apply to any tracks under 1 minute long. Playback Keys Use Shift When this option is checked you must have the shift key pressed for the playback keys to trigger. This applies to all keyboard shortcuts, including cue points, INT mode shortcuts, and the sample player shortcuts.
Vinyl Control Drop To Cue Points (Relative Mode) This option triggers the corresponding cue point when the needle is repositioned into one of the first five one-minute sections on the control vinyl. For instance: needle dropping into the second minute on the left turntable will send playback for Deck 1 to cuepoint 2, if that cuepoint is set. (REL mode only) Adjust Loops with Vinyl Loop end points can be adjusted using the control vinyl.
Include Subcrate Tracks Display You can drag crates into other crates to make subcrates. If you have this option turned on, any crate will also display the contents of all its subcrates. See “Organizing Your Music” on page 29. Use the check box to enable and disable the DJ-FX plugin. The DJ-FX plugin is disabled by default. Enable Mixer DJ-FX Send AutoFill Overviews Enable this option to automatically generate the track overview as soon as a track is loaded.
Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions The audio playback is dropping out / clicking / popping. Scratch Live is not getting a clear signal from the record, or your computer is not able to process quickly enough. Go to the Setup screen and check the scope views. When the record is playing, the circles should be round, and the value in the bottom right corner should be close to 100%. If this is not the case, you need to calibrate. See “Calibrating Scratch Live” on page 14.
Corrupt File Descriptions and Diagnoses Corrupt file: This MP3 contains invalid frames. This MP3 contains frames which do not conform strictly to the official MP3 specification. Scratch Live can not be certain that this file will play back 100% accurately. Corrupt file: This file contains corrupt frames that may result in audible glitches. This file contains two or more contiguous corrupt frames. Since corrupt frames are replaced with silence, this could result in what might sound like an audio glitch.
Scope Reading and Fixes Most of the problems that occur with Scratch Live can be attributed to it not getting a good reading of the control signal from your records or CDs. These examples show what the scopes on the setup screen can look like to help solve possible problems. Some problems cause similar looking scopes, e.g., if your scopes look like the Dusty Needle one, the cause could be a damaged needle. GOOD SIGNAL - Clean signal with 100% tracking.
RECORD BURN - This section of the control vinyl has been worn. Swap sides or adjust the Vinyl Start Offset. LEFT CHANNEL MISSING - The signal from the needle is not reaching the SixtyOne. Check the cable and cartridge wiring. RIGHT CHANNEL MISSING - The signal from the needle is not reaching the SixtyOne. Check the cable and cartridge wiring. BAD RECORD BURN - Your record is badly worn and Scratch Live is unable to track. Swap sides or get new vinyl ASAP.
Appendix ADD 3.5” (8.9 cm) MINIMUM CLEARANCE FOR CABLES .65" (1.6 cm) PROJECTION Sixty-One Specifications All specifications typical unless otherwise stated Analog Inputs 4 Stereo unbalanced RCA jacks …...Phono or Line level input Rear panel switches for each input …...Phono Response RIAA ±1 dB, Gain: 31 dB at 1 kHz …...Max Phono Input 126 mV …...
Magnetic Fader Maintenance The faders and crossfader in the SixtyOne are designed with materials highly resistant to corrosion and most chemicals. While they will handle millions of operations, they may become dirty over time. Bad things may be spilled into a fader, but in many instances the fader may not be damaged and the sound quality thus unaffected. Cleaning is only required to maintain the feel of the fader.
MIDI Mapping MIDI Implementation When using Serato Scratch Live software, the mixer is plug-andplay with all required MIDI mapping done for you. For advanced users or users using 3rd party DAWs, it is possible to custom MIDI-map most mixer controls on the Sixty-One. Scratch Live MIDI Control only supports: • Note On/Off • Standard 7-bit CC (Control Change) MIDI Note ON/OFF Chart Note on/off MIDI controls are associated with mixer functions and restricted to MIDI out only.
MIDI Control Change Chart MIDI control changes initiated by the mixer are dedicated to mixer functions and read only. MIDI out messages may be used to trigger or control external software functions. The mixer can receive MIDI in control changes for USB record sources, phono sensitivity and HP/LP filter resonance. See the control panel graphics on the preceding page. Functions highlighted in RED are MIDI-Out Mixer controls.
71 0x47 PGM 1 Low 0-127 0x00-0x7F 72 77 0x48 PGM 2 Low 0-127 0x00-0x7F 0x4D PGM 1 Mid 0-127 0x00-0x7F 78 0x4E PGM 2 Mid 0-127 0x00-0x7F 82 0x52 Mic Low 0-127 0x00-0x7F 83 0x53 PGM 1 Fader 0-127 0x00-0x7F 84 0x54 PGM 2 Fader 0-127 0x00-0x7F 87 0x57 Session Out Level 0-127 0x00-0x7F 89 0x59 PGM 1 Level 0-127 0x00-0x7F 90 0x5A PGM 2 Level 0-127 0x00-0x7F 93 0x5D Main Level 0-127 0x00-0x7F 94 0x5E Mic High 0-127 0x00-0x7F 98 0x62 Crossfader Contour 0
Declaration of Conformity Standard(s) to which conformity is declared: EN60065:2002/A1:2006/A11:2008 EN55103-1:2009 EN55103-2:2009 EN50581:2012 ENVIRONMENT E2 SERIAL NUMBERS 850000 - 950000 CE MARK FIRST AFFIXED IN: 2012 Application of Council Directives: 2001/95/EC 2002/96/EC 2004/108/EC 2006/95/EC 2011/65/EU Manufacturer: Rane Corporation 10802 47th Avenue West Mukilteo WA 98275-5000 USA This equipment has been tested and found to be in compliance with all applicable standards and regulations applying t
Factory Authorized Service Limited Warranties Your unit may someday need to be serviced by the Rane Factory if you live in the USA. International customers should contact your dealer or distributor for service. You must call the Rane factory before shipping. Please do not return your unit to Rane without prior authorization. Rane Corporation To obtain service or a Return Authorization in the USA, please phone 425-355-6000 or Fax 425-347-7757 Limited U.S.A.
Warranty Procedure - Valid in U.S.A. only NOTICE! You must complete and return the warranty card or register your product online to extend the Warranty from 2 years to 3 years! TO VALIDATE YOUR EXTENDED WARRANTY: Use the postcard that came in the box with your unit, or go to the support page at dj.rane.com and click on product registration. Fill out the warranty completely, being sure to include the model and serial number of the unit since this is how warranties are tracked.
RANE SIXTY-ONE MIXER FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.5.
