Serato Scratch Live Does Not Recognize Rane Ttm57

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The original and unrivaled vinyl emulation software for professional DJs. Scratch Live is vinyl emulation software that operates exclusively with Rane hardware. Mix and scratch digital music on your computer with Serato Control Vinyl or Control CDs. The TTM 57SL is an audio mixer console, also known as a DJ mixer, designed by Rane Corporation.Rane and their software partner Serato, also known as Serato Scratch Live, teamed up together to create the TTM 57SL from Rane's prior TTM 56 disc jockey DJ mixer. The unique feature of this DJ mixer is that Serato and Rane brought their respective software and mixer hardware to create a hybrid mixer. The Rane SL4 for Serato Scratch Live is the first standalone DJ interface to offer two USB ports, superior sound with 96kHz sample rate and 24-bit digital audio processing and galvanic isolation to eliminate computer noise and interference.

TTM 57 SL
Developer(s)Serato Audio Research and Rane Corporation
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X
TypeDJ mixer
Websitehttp://www.rane.com/ttm57sl.html

The TTM 57SL is an audio mixer console, also known as a DJ mixer, designed by Rane Corporation. Rane and their software partner Serato, also known as Serato Scratch Live, teamed up together to create the TTM 57SL from Rane's prior TTM 56 disc jockey DJ mixer. The unique feature of this DJ mixer is that Serato and Rane brought their respective software and mixer hardware to create a hybrid mixer integrating two products into one, thus making it the first DJ mixer of its kind.

Features[edit]

From the mixer's control panel of the TTM 57SL one can:

  • Control Effects
  • Set and Use Cue Point
  • Edit Loops and Loop Songs
  • Navigate Through the Library
  • Load Tracks
  • Record

Joysticks and P Knobs[edit]

Unlike other DJ mixers, the TTM 57SL has Joysticks, J1 and J2, which spread out the features of the TTM 57SL mixer. The joysticks J1 and J2 can:[1]

  • Temporary Reverse a Song
  • Rewind or Fast-forward Through a Song
  • Change the BPM Multiplier for Effects
  • Set Temporary Cue Points
  • And other features

P1 and P2 knobs also have special usage which expand the TTM 57SL’s functions. Usage of the P1 and P2 knobs includes:[2]

  • Start and End Loop
  • Editing Loops
  • Scrolling Through Library Songs
  • Change how Wet or Dry an Effect is
  • Uploading Song to Deck 1 or Deck 2
  • And other features

Effects[edit]

Unlike the TTM 56, the TTM 57SL includes effects that can be used internally from the mixer. Also, a list of different effects can be chosen from Serato’s software Scratch Live. Like many dj mixers with effects, the TTM 57SL has knobs for the effects usage. The effects can be changed to fit the BPM,[3] beats per minute, or how dry or wet the effect is, how much of the effect is heard. Originally, the TTM 57SL was shipped with two effects, Echo and LFO Filter;[4] however, more effects have been added since then. The TTM57 also allows two effects to be used at the same time, which other dj mixers do not. These two effects can be simultaneously assigned to:[5]

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  • Microphone
  • AUX bus
  • Main Mix
  • PGM 1
  • PGM 2
  • Fader

The big difference from the TTM 57SL and other dj mixers with effects is the controllability that the TTM 57SL has on its software, Serato, straight from the mixer. The TTM 57SL also has 6 switches[6] that control the effects:

  • Two Rotary Knobs (P1 and P2)
  • Two Joysticks (J1 and J2)
  • Two Buttons (Group and Deck selection)

Cue Points[edit]

Cue points are visible markers which are set in a part of a song and are mostly, in djing, used to mark a special place in a song. The TTM 57SL dj mixer has this unique feature of inserting cue points straight from this dj mixer—up to 5 cue points[7] can be set.

Looping[edit]

Loops, in djing, are portions of a song which are repeated over and over again. DJ looping started in Hip Hop where djs would repeat a certain part of a song so the crowd and break-dancers can dance to, this may also be known as the breaks. The TTM 57SL dj mixer loops songs simultaneously by the push of a button. This unique feature of looping is also editable to either extend or shorten the loop by using the knobs on the mixer.

Navigating Through Library[edit]

Another unique feature of the TTM 57SL is its ability to navigate through the library[8] from the mixer. From the TTM 57SL, using the P knobs, song can be uploaded to either deck 1 or deck 2 (left deck or right deck).

Recording[edit]

Unlike other dj mixers, the TTM 57SL allows a DJ set or DJ mix, an entire or parts of a DJ's mixing, to be recorded.[9] Vocals or sounds can also be recorded[10] through a microphone and then used in a DJ mix. Like the effects, TTM 57SL records through 6 signal paths:[11]

  • AUX Bus
  • Microphone
  • Main Mix
  • PGM 1
  • PGM 2
  • Fader

Sound Card[edit]

Another unique feature of the TTM 57SL is that it can also be used as a standalone[12]sound card,[13] also known as an audio card. The TTM 57SL has a sound card integrated that can be used through the USB cable when not using Serato.

Changes from the TTM 56[edit]

Rane's previous mixer, the TTM 56, was similar[14] in many respects to the TTM 57SL. The TTM 57SL is slight bigger than the TTM 56.[17] The TTM 57 is 13.3'H x 10'W (33.782 cm x 25.4 cm)[18] and the TTM 56 is 13.05'H x 9'W. (33.147 x 22.9 cm) [19].

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Top Panel[edit]

One of the biggest changes seen at first sight is that they added more mixing buses, knobs that are on the mixer.[15] INPUT knobs, PAN knobs, Deck button, Group button, J1 and J2 Joysticks, P1 and P2 Knobs, Stereo House button, EQ Kill Switch, Channel Swap button, Booth knob, and B1 – B6 buttons have been added to the top of the mixers control panel. This gives the user more control and the mixer more features from the top panel.

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Front Panel[edit]

In the front of the TTM 57SL they added footswitch jack right next the headphone jack for hands-free functions in Scratch Live. There are also two head phone jacks, a quarter inch and one-eighth inch, for more variety of headphones. They removed the mode button that was on the TTM 56. Also, the TTM 57SL does not have the 'Contour A' and 'Contour B' cross fader knobs in the front, along with the reverse button and moved it to the top of the panel for more control.[16]

Rear Panel[edit]

Only a few things changed from the rear panel. The phono-grounds, from the TTM 57SL, were moved closer to the power outlet so everything would not be so closed-in together and for free space. The AUX Out and In RCA jacks were moved next to the PGM1 and PGM2 RCA jacks so all the RCA’s jacks could be next to each other. Also, all the TRS Jacks, also known as Quarter Inch jacks, have been moved together for organization. 3 Point Jacks have been added for Main outputs. A USB output was also added to connect the TTM 57SL with a computer.

References[edit]

  1. ^Rane. 'TTM 57SL for Serato Scratch Live.' Rane Corporation. Web. 9 February 2010. <http://www.rane.com/ttm57sl.html#gpm1_8>. | [1]
  2. ^Deft. (October 2006). Skratchworkx Website. In Rane TTM 57SL Digital Mixer. Retrieved February 9, 2010, from http://www.skratchworx.com/reviews/ttm57sl.php. | [2]
  3. ^Rane. 'TTM 57SL for Serato Scratch Live.' Rane Corporation. Web. 9 February 2010. <http://www.rane.com/ttm57sl.html#gpm1_8>. | [3]
  4. ^Deft. (October 2006). Skratchworkx Website. In Rane TTM 57SL Digital Mixer. Retrieved February 9, 2010, from http://www.skratchworx.com/reviews/ttm57sl.php. |[4]
  5. ^Deft. (October 2006). Skratchworkx Website. In Rane TTM 57SL Digital Mixer. Retrieved February 9, 2010, from http://www.skratchworx.com/reviews/ttm57sl.php. |[5]
  6. ^Deft. (October 2006). Skratchworkx Website. In Rane TTM 57SL Digital Mixer. Retrieved February 9, 2010, from http://www.skratchworx.com/reviews/ttm57sl.php. |[6]
  7. ^'Rane TTM 57SL DJ Mixer with Serato Scratch Live at AmericanMusical.com.' American Musical Supply-Musical Instruments, Guitars, Amps, Mics, Cables & Recording Studio Gear. Web. 9 February 2010. <http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-RNE-TTM57SL-LIST>. |[7]
  8. ^'Rane TTM 57SL DJ Mixer with Serato Scratch Live at AmericanMusical.com.' American Musical Supply-Musical Instruments, Guitars, Amps, Mics, Cables & Recording Studio Gear. Web. 9 February 2010. <http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-RNE-TTM57SL-LIST>. | [8]
  9. ^'Rane TTM-57SL Mixers Review - DJ Equipment Reviews.' New Hip Hop Songs, Music Charts, Interviews, Albums, DJ Equipment - The DJ Booth. Web. 9 February 2010. <http://www.djbooth.net/index/dj-equipment/review/rane-ttm-57sl/>. | [9]
  10. ^'Rane - TTM 57SL Mixer Serato - Turntablelab.com.' Turntable Lab est. 1999 - DJ Equipment, Studio Gear, Clothing, MP3s, Vinyl, CDs, Books. Web. 9 February 2010. <http://www.turntablelab.com/dj_equipment/35/15/11614.html>. | [10]
  11. ^Ean Golden. 2006. eMusician Website. http://emusician.com/remixmag/gear_reviews/hardware/dj_gear/remix_rane_ttm_sl/. (accessed February 9, 2010). |[11]
  12. ^Deft. (October 2006). Skratchworkx Website. In Rane TTM 57SL Digital Mixer. Retrieved February 9, 2010, from http://www.skratchworx.com/reviews/ttm57sl.php. |[12]
  13. ^Ean Golden. 2006. eMusician Website. http://emusician.com/remixmag/gear_reviews/hardware/dj_gear/remix_rane_ttm_sl/. (accessed February 9, 2010). |[13]
  14. ^Djforums.com - The Worldwide DJ Community. Web. 9 February 2010. <http://www.djforums.com/content/2008/10/04/rane-ttm-57sl-review/>.|[14]
  15. ^Deft. (October 2006). Skratchworkx Website. In Rane TTM 57SL Digital Mixer. Retrieved February 9, 2010, from http://www.skratchworx.com/reviews/ttm57sl.php. | [15]
  16. ^Deft. (October 2006). Skratchworkx Website. In Rane TTM 57SL Digital Mixer. Retrieved February 9, 2010, from http://www.skratchworx.com/reviews/ttm57sl.php. | [16]

External links[edit]

Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=TTM_57_SL&oldid=852981240'

I recently received this question on the Studio Scratches YouTube Channel:

  • I was hoping I could ask you how well you transitioned from your old mixer to the ttm57?
  • I am thinking about purchasing but I need to validate a $1500 investment.
  • Did you think the TTM 57sl helped your skills and versatility?
  • I’d like your honest opinion.
  • Do you use it with Serato?

Thanks for the question which I will breakdown and answer below.

The Rane TTM 57sl

The mixer in question that I am currently using:

Mixer overview from the Rane website:

“The TTM 57SL Performance Mixer combines the best technologies that Rane and Serato have to offer in a single high-performance mixer. The TTM 57SL fully integrates Rane’s proven hardware and Serato Scratch Live, creating a whole new range of possibilities for your performance. The TTM 57SL was specifically designed to work with Scratch Live and the available features are best served when used with Scratch Live. The TTM 57SL is also a very competent standalone performance mixer.”

Transistioning from my old mixer

The mixer I used prior to this was the Vestax 06 Pro A with a Pro X Fade. I used this mixer for 9 years.

Straight out the box I loved it. I took a little while (under a week) for me to get used to the new crossfader, because it has a much smoother / looser feel, and a sharper / quicker cut in point for the sound. An adjustment period is only natural and to be expected. I now only had to move the fader a small amount before the sound cut in which does make things like the crab scratch easier / less effort. It was so much better than the fader I was using previously. When you want to perform fast scratches, having to move the crossfader less distance really does make a big difference. So the number one difference for me was how great the fader is.

After a while, I no longer noticed the fader differences, it simply allowed me to focus on creative scratching, as it should be. Just like when you are driving a car and it becomes automatic after a while and you don’t notice how the steering wheel feels, so it was with this fader.

The whole mixer feels so solid, sturdy and professional.

The biggest thing I had to get used to and learn how to use was all the extra hardware and software features such as effects like delay. Effects are purely optional of course, you don’t have to use effects if you don’t want to.

To be honest I still only use a small percentage of these features and effects as I tend to focus on pure scratching, but I do love the flexibility.

Do I think the TTM 57sl helped my skills and versatility?

Yes to a certain extent.

The TTM 57sl helped my skills in that it has a really great crossfader which makes performing both the simple and complex scratches that I could already perform slightly easier, as there is less resistance on the fader and the sound cuts in very quickly.

If you could not do a crab scratch before buying this mixer for example, it won’t magically all of a sudden allow you perform the crab scratch after.

What this mixer can do is make the learning process easier. Think of it like drawing with a blunt pencil. Drawing with a blunt pencil is hard. If you sharpen the pencil you now have a tool that makes it possible to draw a decent line. But drawing a picture that looks beautiful is nothing to do with the pencil itself, it comes from the skill of the artist that is holding the pencil. You need drawing skills which take time and patience to develop. Or think about chopping logs with a blunt axe. You need a sharp axe, but you also need good axe swinging skills! (My log chopping skills suck and no sharp axe will change that.) You get my point.

So skills are not generally improved by equipment alone, but your existing skills can be enhanced and new opportunities and creative possibilities open up by using the Serato functions and effects which I talk about below.

Do I use it with Serato?

Yes, I most certainly do!

A USB cable connects directly from the mixer into my laptop which is very convenient and means no plugging in an extra Serato box with extra wires and cables that tend to make everything look untidy. I don’t know about you but I really love a clean minimal setup which allows me to really focus and get the most creative.

I use Serato to load up digital scratch records that I use to cut with.

I loop up instrumental beats to practice over.

Loops are easy to set up and can be triggered with the buttons on the mixer. You can have multiple cue points and all sorts too!

I like to use the delay effect which is super fun and adds an extra dimension to my cuts.

I generally only have one deck set up these days, purely for scratching, but when I mix at gigs etc I use Serato for everything. No more carrying vinyl around. I love vinyl by the way but flying with it really is not fun!

I also use Serato to record my scratching audio for use when I make scratch tutorial and practice videos.

Other Notes on the TTM 57sl / Things I appreciate

Travelling to gigs is super easy, I have a Pelican case it just sits in and is pretty much indestructible. I generally get the venue to provide a set of technics then its just this mixer, needles and laptop that I take. Simple!

The other thing that this mixer allows me to do is to listen to my scratching / master output via headphones. This is perfect as I don’t always have speakers set up and sometimes not everyone in my house wants to listen to me scratching late at night. Before I would have to plug the mixer and my headphones into an amp or soundcard which is yet another piece of kit. I prefer a minimal setup.

Summary

I really appreciate owning and using the Rane TTM 57sl. It has been a great investment. However, you absolutely do not have to spend this much on a mixer.

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The main thing is the crossfader.

If you have a mixer like my old Vestax 06 you can put a really great fader in it like the innofader and instantly have a much better scratch experience.

Scratching in its essence with a mixer is essentially all about the crossfader:

  • on and off / open and close.

You really need the fader to be super slidey, loose and frictionless with a sharp cut in point. That’s all!

Everything else is secondary.

It is nothing more complicated than that. I like to call this The Simple Art of Scratching.

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If you took away my Rane TTM 57sl today, I could resurrect my 13 year old vestax 06 pro (if I hadn’t sold it) and I would put an innofader in it. Whilst the Pro X Fade is ok, I much preferred the innofader. Please note I am not affiliated with innofader in anyway, this is purely based on my experience of using both and is my personal preference.

Another option is the DJ Tech DIF 1S with a mini innofader inside which is retailing at a reasonable price point.

Upgrading our equipment can help us improve our scratching to an extent, we do need the right tools for the job, but in the end it comes down to you ‘doing the work’ of learning and practicing to develop your skills.

For more on equipment please check out my DJ Toolbox page.

I hope this article helped.

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As always, I’ll do my best to help.

Happy Scratching! 😀

– Short-E

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