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.
I'm a owner of beloved Rane TM57SL mixer and last years I've been running Scratch Live on PC (Windows 7, 8 and 10). Few days ago I bought Macbook Pro with preinstalled macOS Sierra. I didn't know that there will be huge problem with run SL with Rane 57 on it (I didn't noticed before that macOS Sierra is not supported for SL). Fortunately I partially solve that issue but I just want to say it is very unfair by Serato that they abandoned to support their hardware (not software!) because that situation forces me to buy a new hardware to entirely use Serato functionality. When I googled few threads about that issue I red post-advice (probably written by Serato employee) that you should buy a new hardware or downgrade your system...
I bought a new laptop with preinstalled system and I have to buy a new mixer too or downgrade a system. It's not a good approach for customer and for a fan for sure. I'd like to say that is not a problem only with a mac. There's also issue with i5 processors running Windows. Serato knows well that you have to face with problem to run SL on this platform too.
I spent some time to find out what's wrong with my new mac and finally with SL software.
People interested in that subject know that the workaround is to disable SIP (System Integrity Protection designed to protect your mac) but it creates a lack of security in your system. That's why I decided to disable only kext protection. All you have to do is enable SIP and allow installation of unsigned kernel extensions. Below is how to do that.
1. Boot mac from Recovery - restart mac and hold cmd+R until Apple logo appear
2. Run Utility - Terminal
3. Disable SIP by command 'csrutil disable'
4. Restart mac - SL with 57 should work properly
5. Boot mac from Recovery again
6. Run Utility - Terminal
7. Enable SIP by command 'csrutil enable --without kext'
8. Restart mac and run your SL with 57
More info here
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Problem solved partially because my mac is not protected entirely but fortunately Scratch Live with my 57 works like a charm.
Dear Serato team, instead of encouraging me to buy a new mixer please ensure to run my 57 with SL as long as possible. As I know you won't release new version of Scratch Live but after all I hope that a new version with certified kext would solve the problem.
Sincerely yours,
demen
Scratch Live 2.5 (Legacy)
Note: Serato Scratch Live has been replaced with Serato DJ.
IMPORTANT: Please read this known issue before updating to Scratch Live 2.5
Serato Scratch Live 2.5 comes loaded with a bunch of key features including: Support for Serato Remote, free Loopmasters sample content, plug-and-play support for Pioneer CDJ-2000nexus and MIDI Output Lighting.
What's in Scratch Live 2.5?
Support for Serato Remote
Serato Scratch Live users have support to download and use Serato Remote - Serato’s first official App for iPad®.
Designed to compliment an existing Scratch Live setup, Serato Remote will connect seamlessly to your Serato laptop software and work with all supported Scratch Live hardware.
Serato Remote lets you see and perform all of your favorite Scratch Live functions without needing to touch your laptop. Control Cue Points, Loops and Samples. Load tracks and manipulate FX in ways that weren’t previously possible. See Serato’s famous Virtual Decks and Track Overviews so you can focus on the crowd and free yourself from your laptop.
Have control at your finger tips and enhance your Scratch Live performance. Serato Remote can be connected wirelessly freeing you to move around the stage or connected over USB for ultra low latency.
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Designed with real world performance in mind, using big easy to hit buttons focusing on the most important performance features.
Serato Remote is available now and can be downloaded direct from the App Store℠ for USD 19.99.
To watch Rui from Serato use Serato Remote, and for more information visit serato.com/remote.
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Pioneer CDJ-2000nexus plug-and-play support
With Scratch Live 2.5 you can throw away your control CDs and connect your Pioneer CDJ-2000nexus directly to your laptop.
Tightly mapped software controls give you low latency control over performance features in Scratch Live.
Control your Scratch Live library with your CDJ-2000nexus. See full color album artwork, waveform, cue/loop points and other important track information on the CDJ-2000nexus color display.
MIDI Output Lighting
Now supported with Scratch Live 2.5 MIDI Output Lighting enables the LEDs on your MIDI controller to light up when used with Scratch Live.
Serato Scratch Live Download
We've teamed up with our hardware partners to provide you with some presets for some of the coolest controllers out there.
You can also read this blog post for more information on how to use the presets.
Serato Scratch Live With Sierra Lyrics
Free Loopmasters Sample Content
Scratch Live 2.5 comes with FREE samples from Loopmasters. Get 24 of the best Beats, Hits, Loops and Sweeps, free to you when you download the Loopmasters sample content installer. Download the sample content from within the Scratch Live 2.5 download and the samples will install straight to your Serato library as a crate.
For more information on how to get the sample content have a read of this Loopmasters blog post.
Scratch Live 2.5 Bug Fixes
Alongside these key features Scratch Live 2.5 also includes bug fixes to continue the unparalleled level of stability and performance that Serato software is known for.
Some examples of the bug fixes are:
- Mixtape .als recordings now work with Ableton Live 9.
- Fixed a bug where the beatgrid lock wasn't being saved and loaded to/from the file; it was only being saved to the database.
- The Sixty-Eight record source is now correctly loaded from preferences.
- Fixed a bug where the CDJ-350 was sending both MIDI and HID messages which meant it could possibly fire two different Scratch Live events at the same time.
- Fixed a bug where the DJFX deck assignments wouldn't save to preferences if going from being 'on' initially, to 'off'.
For a full list of bug fixes see the Scratch Live 2.5 Release Notes
Read the full Scratch Live 2.5 release notes.