• 1024 x 768 screen resolution or higher. so you will know how to get the most from 3. Heed all warnings. your Sixty-One and the included Scratch Live • 2 GB RAM, more for a large library. 4. Follow all instructions.
SCRATCH LIVE: GETTING STARTED 12 Tap Tempo Key Lock System Overview CONTENTS Repeat Connecting the Sixty-One Censor Turntable Setup Eject CD Player Setup Autoplay INSTALLING SCRATCH LIVE Track Gain USB Dropout Indicator Windows DISPLAy MODES Additional Windows Drivers Starting the Software...
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SCOPE READING AND FIXES Technical Information Track End Warning Playback Keys Use Shift APPENDIX ORGANIzING yOUR MUSIC Lock Playing Deck Sixty-One Specifications Grouping Tracks into Crates Sort Cues Chronologically Magnetic Fader Maintenance Subcrates Enable Hot Cues Fader Assembly Removal Smart Crates...
FEATURES POWER SUPPLy • Session Out is on a pair of unbalanced RCA • Sixty-One Mixer comes bundled with Serato The Sixty-One features an internal universal jacks. Scratch Live, ASIO and Core Audio Drivers. switching power supply that operates on any AC • FlexFx Loop Send output is on a pair of • The USB 2.0 port supports six stereo record...
Rane. These Rane drivers are used when Scratch Live is not running. Rane ASIO and Core Audio drivers allow the Sixty-One to act as a 12-record 8-playback USB sound card for use with multiple third-party Left Virtual Deck L&R software applications that support ASIO or Core Audio.
EFFECTS” ON PAGE 36 3-4). • Right Virtual Deck 2 (USB stereo playback 3-4). LEVEL LEVEL controls adjust the input gain from off to +15 dB. Unity gain (no boost or cut) is at 12 o’clock. RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
The goal is to stay out of the red. The best method is to bring up a PGM fader all the way, then adjust the channel LEVEL control so that red flashes are rare to none. RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
The Scratch Live installer includes drivers that 1. FLExFx buttons for PGM 1, PGM 2, MIC and Scratch Live DJ-FX. NOTE: If no connection allow you to use your Rane Sixty-One with other AUx assign signals to the FlexFx Bus (BRIGHT is made in Scratch Live between the USB audio applications.
USB record source open the System Preferences window. Locate for PGM 2. The two radio buttons allow the the Sixty-One in the “Other” section and click user to select PH/CD 3 or PH/CD 4. The post the Sixty-One icon.
Both produce poor tracking. Follow these steps to set up the Sixty-One for Scratch Live, using up to two turntables or CD 3. Plug either USB port from your Sixty-One to 2.
It is important that Windows users install the included within Scratch Live software updates. Sixty-One drivers as well as the Scratch Live After updating, run Scratch Live and click the software. The easiest way to do this is to allow Hardware tab in the Setup screen to see if the Scratch Live installer to do all the work.
Sixty-One grounding post. situation, stick to REL mode. Next, make sure that the Sixty-One isn’t sitting THE NOISE THRESHOLD THE SCOPES next to a power source such as a power strip and that the RCA cables aren’t laying across...
Virtual Deck shows a solid black line. If the track has BPM or key information written in the tag this will also be displayed. SEE “SET AUTO-BPM.” RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
TIP: you can drag and drop individual folders, crates, auditioning tracks, and setting cue and crates or files onto the Analyze Files button kbps stereo audio in Scratch Live when Rane loop points. The offline player is available when Scratch Live hardware is connected. Without to force the building of overviews at any time.
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 38 RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Virtual Deck. On slower computers, you should disable Autofill overviews in the Library tab of the Setup screen. SEE “PREPARING yOUR FILES” ON PAGE 16 AND “AUTOFILL OVERVIEWS” ON PAGE 39. RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
REL and INT modes. Play from start must be checked in the Playback tab of the Setup screen for autoplay to work correctly. “PLAy FROM START” ON PAGE 37 RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Decks can be shown or hidden you can adjust the album art size using the by pressing the Show Deck Controls Button on Album Art Size slider in the same area. any Deck. RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
F7 (right deck) to switch to REL mode. this point and into internal mode, or the track will no longer respond to record movement! RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Bend up - Create a temporary increase in the playback speed. Use bend up if the two tracks are in time, but this track is slightly behind the other track. RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
If this is done using the keyboard while the track is playing in either INT or REL mode, the cue point will be repeatedly triggered, producing a stuttering effect. RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
+ alt + 2 will activate a 1/8 beat loop roll to be set. SEE “SET AUTO BPM” ON PAGE 16. and so on. Use the and buttons to toggle through the range of possible lengths visible onscreen. RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
The SP-6 is enabled when the Sixty-One or the corresponding shortcut key. Upon release is plugged in, but not operational in the offline PLAyING SAMPLES of the play button, the audio stops immediately.
Master, deselect the master option track loaded to each sample slot. The waveform, by clicking on the MASTER button for the play head position, cue points and selected corresponding slot. loops will all be visible. RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Knob by pressing the Link button. NOTE: The DJ-FX plugin is not visible if SHOW PARAMETERS your Rane hardware is not connected. Now when you adjust the Ultra or Super Knob Press the Show Parameters button to you will see the parameter knob move within the...
MIDI channel, which can be used by Scratch Live. Once your controller installed functioning correctly, use these directions for assigning controls. RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
• Remixer crate, double click the crate name. • Song You can change the order of tracks within a • Whitelabel crate by sorting by the “#” column and dragging • Year them up or down. RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
If you then click on a crate or playlist, the 00:03:00). When viewing a session row, the total • Size search query will be cleared. elapsed time of the session is displayed with • Track date (i.e., 10/09/08 01:38:16). • Video Track • Year RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
USB dropouts. If so, you PAGE 26. may wish to avoid using this function. Delete: To delete a history session, highlight the session, then press ctrl + del. RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Relocate Lost Files button from the Files pane. This is useful if you know the location of your files, as it only scans the drag and drop location, with faster relocation. RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Live library will now contain entries for both the TIP: Instant doubles works with either Deck. originals and copies. SEE “LOCk PLAyING DECk” ON PAGE 37. SEE “INSTANT DOUBLES” ON PAGE 37. RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
You can use the Sixty-One to sample from vinyl Recordings are saved as 24-bit, 48 kHz stereo or any other sound source. Click the triangle AIFF files by default. next to the record button to select the pre-fader Recordings are saved in “My Documents\...
Next loop. alt - ; alt - space bar Activate the tempo tapper. alt - space bar (x2) ctrl - I ctrl - k Set temporary cue point. (REL and INT modes) RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Sixty-One are displayed for each input. To “FACTORy DEFAULTS” ON PAGE 11 change the input level setting, use the switches on the Sixty-One. Choose PH for Phono and CD NOTE: Settings are saved in the mixer. for Line level.
1 through 0 (no ctrl modifier required) from your keyboard. You can only add cues this way if the cue point slots are empty. SEE “CUE POiNTS” ON PAGE 23. RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Accidental skipping of the needle does not play will be displayed. unchecked. Once a file has been permanently reposition the playhead. (REL mode only) added to Scratch Live, the iTunes logo will disappear. RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
SERATO VIDEO This optional software plugin for Scratch Live adds the ability to play and mix video files. Serato Video is supported and available only from serato.com. RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
You may also THE AUDIO PLAyBACk IS DROPPING OUT / CLICkING / POPPING order these in the online store at www.rane.com I HAVE PINk FILES WHICH DON’T PLAy Scratch Live is not getting a clear signal from the if you are in the USA.
This file contains samples of audio that are too small to represent accurately and will therefore samples. be truncated to zero. This should not result in any audible audio artifacts, but could cause audio dropouts on earlier versions of Scratch Live. RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Try to isolate the turntable from the speakers. CD PLAyER INTO PHONO INPUT - The Sixty-One is PHONO INTO LINE INPUT - The Sixty-One is set to DUSTy NEEDLE - Dust is preventing the stylus from set to receive a phono level input. Switch to the correct receive line level input.
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LEFT CHANNEL MISSING - The signal from the needle RIGHT CHANNEL MISSING - The signal from the been worn. Swap sides or adjust the Vinyl Start Offset. is not reaching the Sixty-One. Check the cable and needle is not reaching the Sixty-One. Check the cable cartridge connections.
MAGNETIC FADER MAINTENANCE 5. Take out the fader assembly completely. Torsion spring The faders and crossfader in the Sixty-One 6. Note the left connector goes to the left fader, are designed with materials highly resistant to the center connector goes to the crossfader, corrosion and most chemicals.
3rd party DAWs, it is possible to custom MIDI-map most mixer controls on unable to change the color or intensity of an LED under one of these mixer the Sixty-One controls. Users are able to use MIDI out messages from these controls to trigger or control software functions.
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Analog 2 0x03 USB Left Virtual Deck 0x04 USB Right Virtual Deck 0x75 PGM 2 Source Select 0x01 Analog 3 0x02 Analog 4 0x03 USB Left Virtual Deck 0x04 USB Right Virtual Deck RANE SIXTY-ONE SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
EMC directive in the event that the equipment is modified without written consent of the manufacturer. TyPE OF EQUIPMENT: Professional Audio Signal Processing BRAND: Rane MODEL: Sixty-One Immunity Results: THD+N: 4 dBu, 400 Hz, BW 20 Hz - 20 kHz Test Description...
Corporation does not, however, warrant its products against any and all defects: 1) arising out of materials or workmanship not provided or furnished by Rane, or 2) resulting from abnormal use of the product or use in violation of instructions, or 3) in products repaired or serviced by other than authorized Rane repair facilities, or 4) in products with removed or defaced serial numbers, or 5) in components or parts or products expressly warranted by another manufacturer.
WARRANTY SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN AUTHORIZED RANE SERVICE FACILITY LOCATED IN THE COUNTRY WHERE THE UNIT WAS PURCHASED, OR (if product was purchased in the U.S.) AT THE RANE FACTORY IN THE U.S.. If the product is being sent to Rane for repair, please call the factory for a Return Authorization number.
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