Rane SL4 SL4 Owners Manual for Scratch Live 2.5.0 - Page 12

Set Auto BPM If this option is checked while analyzing files, Scratch Live will calculate the estimated tempos of your files. If Scratch Live is confident that the Auto BPM estimate for a file is accurate, it will be written to an ID3 tag* in the file. The Auto BPM function will not be applied if the track already contains BPM information. To re-analyze these files and use Auto BPM or auto gain on them, drag them onto the Analyze Files button. If you know your file's BPM will fall within a certain range, use the range drop down to avoid double or half value BPMs being calculated. *NOTE: ID3 tags contain data about your tracks, saved inside the files themselves. Genre, track name and artist are examples of tag information. See "Editing ID3 tags" on page 27. The Offline Player The offline player is a useful tool for preparing crates, auditioning tracks, and setting cue and loop points. The offline player is available when Scratch Live hardware is not connected, and outputs through the current default audio device. Load a track to the offline player by dragging and dropping onto the Deck, or pressing shift+left arrow. If the end of the loaded track is reached, the next track in the current playlist is played automatically. Click the Offline Player Controls button (outlined below) to expand and hide the offline player controls. Playback Control 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. The record has thin marks every minute, and a thicker mark every 5 minutes (when playing at 33 RPM). These marks are to assist you when using needle dropping to move through the track. These marks do not affect the playback of the track. The mode will switch when it reaches the end of the record so your track won't stop. See "Absolute Mode" on page 16. THE VINYL SCROL L TRACK 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. Vinyl Scroll Vinyl Scroll allows you to select and load tracks using only your turntables (or CD player) - no contact with the computer necessary! To use Vinyl Scroll with turntables, lift the needle off the record and drop it into special "bonus track" section at the end of the record's A side. The movement of the control disk now controls the selected track within your library. Lift the needle out of the Vinyl Scroll section of the record and into the lead out (between the Vinyl Scroll area and the end of the record) to change crates or iTunes playlists. Go back to the Vinyl Scroll area of the record to choose a track within the crate or playlist. Once you have found the track you wish to play, put the needle back at the beginning of the record and it will load automatically. This feature is available to CD users. Go to track 2 on the control CD to access Vinyl Scroll. Find the track you want to load, and go back to track 1. The track you selected will be loaded and ready to play. You can reverse the direction of Vinyl Scroll and set the sensitivity in the Setup screen. TIP: You can also use Vinyl Scroll in the Prepare window. See the options for "Vinyl Control" on page 33. For information on rescanning, moving, copying, deleting and backing up files, see "File Management" on page 28. 12 RANE SL4 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0