#Rane serato scratch live full
#Rane serato scratch live series

Perhaps Rane will come out with a fix for this, but for now the only way that you can get this working is with dual laptops. At the moment you can’t plug two USB ports into one laptop – this confuses Serato Scratch Live since the USB soundcard is locked to the software.

Theoretically, you should be able to assign the second USB port to send/return VST effects from your laptop.

The SP-6 unit controls are assignable to either computer plugged into the mixer by using the buttons in the top left or right of the mixer, but I would’ve loved for those buttons to be shift buttons to unlock another layer for each SP-6 channel and possibly assign/instant double the active track into a SP-6 deck. The effects are assignable to either channel, or the Mic/Line inputs – this assignability isn’t selective, meaning if you want to throw an Echo onto channel two and your mic at the same time, no problem! But as improvement, it would’ve been great to have those effects banks open and assignable/programmable to DJ-FX and a capability to save DJ-FX to the mixer. As far as the quality of the effects, they’re still a far cry from the effects on Pioneer or Allen and Heath mixers, and even not quite on par with the effects that Traktor has to offer. They’re set into the flow of the mixer well, with better integration than the 57SL. We’re pretty sure these effects were migrated straight from the Rane 68. The things that I miss the most are the J1/J2 assignable toggle switches and assignable footswitch control (the key word here is assignable). The main improvement I would have suggested was keeping some of the controls and buttons open/assignable or even having another set of function buttons (see the top section of the VCI-380, but also add SP-6 control). They feel a bit lighter than knobs in the past, but it’s worth pointing out that the rubber grips on top of most of the knobs do add a nice new level of tactility to the mixer. The knobs also have metal nuts holding the stems securely in place – another trademark sign of a quality mixer. Hopefully they don’t yellow with age ( the buttons on the DJTT office Rane Sixty-Eight is showing a bit of yellowing after a year of use).Īs far as the knobs on the mixer, they’re also up to the Rane standard. As mentioned above, the cue buttons are well improved over the Sixty-Eight’s tighter buttons – with much better response and playability. This mixer is built to Rane’s usual high quality and design standards. The EQ section suffers a bit in this regard – while the low end EQ knobs have plenty of space around them, the mids, highs, and gains are packed in a fairly small space, not ideal for folks with larger fingers. It only takes a few sessions to get used to it. The mixing section is well spaced- plenty of room to go wild on the faders and crossfader with no fears of knocking an important control by accident. The 62 implements larger, more robust buttons that are sure to last longer but the playability leaves some things to be desired. What most people notice first about this mixer is that the buttons are much improved from the 57SL and 68 mixers, but can still have some missed triggers if doing complex cue drumming.Įditors Note: The 57 buttons were easier to press but notoriously prone to breakage. The Sixty-Two is a two channel battle mixer with an effects unit, Serato Scratch Live controls, and dual USB ports/soundcards that provide the ability to seamlessly switch between two DJs. Playing with the Rane 62 for about a month, it’s pretty easy to grasp the new layout and functions of this mixer, especially for a long-time 57SL user like myself. What’s Missing: Intuitive FX controls that are expected at this mixer price point A New Playing Field

#Rane serato scratch live full

Check out his full writeup on Rane’s newest mixer inside!īest Feature: Improved cue buttons, backlit controls, dual USB ports

#Rane serato scratch live series

We called up our friend Charles at Thud Rumble (Q-Bert’s crew) to see if the new 62 series is destined to become another club standard like the 57. Earlier this year at NAMM, Rane announced they were phasing out their popular TTM 56/57 line and replacing it with the Sixty-One and Sixty-Two mixers.