Scratch Live 2.3.3 Now Available

Full list of changes:

Playback and file management fixes

* Total rewrite of all metadata/tagging read/write of all MPEG-4 files. This includes .mp4, .m4a, .aac and many .mov files.
* Potential fix to seemingly random crashes during playback of files decoded by Quicktime libraries (mac).
* Fixed bug where autoplay was enabled after hot-plugging hardware.
* Fixed bug where some MPEG-4 files were being incorrectly marked as corrupt.
* Fixed bug where some files were not relocating after using 'relocate lost files'.
* Removed video file filtering. This means Scratch Live can now play audio from video files without having to have Video-SL installed.
* Fixed potential crashes when relocating lost files.
* Fixed MIDI mapped SL4 THRU button still triggering even when 'Lock Playing Deck' is in effect.
* Fix for Grid Edit keyboard shortcut not cycling through the SL3 Aux Deck.
* Fixed Relocate Lost Files not finding files in some cases and sometimes losing information.
* Empty crates are saved to the root drive's subcrates dir to allow the user to prepare a crate structure. NB: Empty crates are never saved to external drives.

Hardware related fixes

* Fixed bug where if SSL was started with the TTM 57 plugged in, it would increase its gain level if it was unplugged, then plugged in again.
* Fixed the TTM 57 B1-B6 button mapping so that their states match the state of the Scratch Live function to which they're mapped to.
* CDJ-900 loop editing now works on deck 4.
* Fixed bug where some midi controllers wouldn't display in the MIDI panel of the setup screen. Affected devices include the NI Kontrol X1.
* Fixed issues with the Pioneer MEP-7000 pitch and velocity controls.

GUI fixes

* When 'lock playing decks' is in effect, the thru mode button is now disabled.
* Fixed bug where the waveforms were rendered a little low (horizontal mode).
* Fixed incorrect spacing for + pitch amounts on the GUI's velocity sliders.
* Fixed bug where the bpm couldn't be doubled/halved without the edit box seemingly clearing all text upon a key release.

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DJ REVOLUTION Human Beat Box -The Bridge

This is pretty funky right here with DJ Rev. working the old Fat Boys human beat box. In the forum somebody had said is the bridge played out or just went dead. I'm here to tell you NO! We are in the studio, in are bed rooms trying to figure out the ultimate set.

Beat Box Set from The Cut on Vimeo.

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support for Pioneer DDJ-Ergo-V

Pioneer DDJ-ERGO-V

Serato and Pioneer are pleased to announce that the recently released Pioneer DDJ-ERGO-V controller will soon support Serato DJ Intro software.

This ultra-compact controller gives any music enthusiast the ability to make their own unique music mixes and play out more.

Check the video and the Pioneer website for for more info. A free download of Serato DJ Intro for the DDJ-ERGO-V will be released in December 2011.

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How Do You Do

This is just one in a million ways you can use these two glorious programs together. You can learn these ways in the ableton community and also Serato forums.

1. I open up scratchlive and go into to my history. And pic the night that I knew I rocked out.
2. Select all of those files, copy and make a new folder on the desk top and paste them in that new folder, and export the playlist.
   
3. Exit out of scratchlive and open up itunes and take the files in the folder and drag and drop into itunes.
4. Select all files in itunes you just dropped in and convert files to waves.
5. Open up ableton, and drag all the files into the audio channel. Arrange them by looking at your playlist you exported. "By doing this you already know these songs work toghter cause that's how you played them in front of a crowd."
   
6. Insert more track to work with files while warping, cutting, and cropping different tracks. Just taking the break or the hook of the song, or all of the above.
   
7. Insert a midi track with a drum, double click on clip to make a blank midi clip.
8. This you will need a midi controller push in to select midi notes using as a step sequencer. Or having the bar length set to repeat for as many bars you wish. "For playing live drums over your clips"
9. Insert one audio input track, and two audio channel.
10. Change the input of the two new audio channels to the input channel.
    
11. Add another sound card to route the record,or booth output of your dj mixer into the input track. To trigger a clip to loop from your turntables. "This also can be done using the looper device in ableton also with just one track.This is just a preference."
    
12. Now add effect devices to your channels, group to use certain parameters on certain effects with the macro knobs.
    
13. Collect and save. "Name Set"
14. Delete new folders on desk top.
15. Open up scratchlive.
16. Select all on the crate browser in scratchlive.
17. Start to beat grid all your files or the main ones you know your gonna play.
18. Set save loops, cue points.
19. Make a crate just for your live set for the file you will use for the live set.
20. Only loop at your laptop when finding, or selecting the next song.
    

There are many ways out there you can use the bridge. There's no wrong way or a right way. It's how your gonna use it, and how you dj what works for you. If you know scratchlive in and out ok. Leave it alone for awhile and work on ableton to increase your craft of performance. So if you think you know ableton good enough ok. Leave that alone and PLEASE work on basic scratching and mixing skills. When its all said and done, put all you have worked together into one flow of continuous head banging party rocking club on fire you will remember me after this.

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