Rane ASL3 Operator's Manual

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addItIOnaL SetupThis section covers general preferences andadjustments you can make to improve theperformance of Scratch Live. From the mainscreen, tick setup to get to this area.haRdWaReUSB BUFFeR Size (LATenCY)Scratch Live processes audio in small chunks.When smaller chunks are used, the movementof the record is translated into audio more oftenwhich results in a lower overall system latency.However, this requires more processing andtherefore a higher CPU load, so lower buffer sizesettings require a more powerful computer toproduce uninterrupted audio. If you want tightercontrol, you should try decreasing this setting,on the other hand, if you experience audiodropouts, you need to increase this setting (oruse a more powerful computer).updatIng FIRmWaReIf a firmware update is available after installinga new Scratch Live software release, an updatefirmware button appears in the setup screen.The firmware upgrade takes approximately 10seconds, during which time the SL 3 will not beusable.Line / PHOnO STATUSThe input level currently set on the SL 3 isdisplayed for each input. To change the inputlevel setting, use the dip switches on the SL 3.Choose up for Phono and down for Line.When phono is selected, the phono sensitivitysetting is also displayed. Set the phono sensitivityto the same level of your cartridge (see yourcartridge documentation for the correct value).PLAYBACktRack end WaRnIngEnable track end warning to flash the virtualdeck as you approach the end of the track. Thelabel will start flashing 20 seconds from the endof the record. The track end warning does notapply to any tracks under 1 minute long.PLAYBACk keYS USe SHiFTThis is checked by default. Unchecking thisoption will enable all of these keys withoutpressing shift or having caps lock on. Thisapplies to all cue points (1...0) and cue controls(QWERTY etc). See “keYBOARD SHORTCUTS”On PAGe 25.LOck pLayIng deckEvery DJs nightmare used to be lifting the needleof the wrong turntable in the middle of a set.This setting helps to avoid the digital equivalent;loading a new track to the wrong deck. Whenthis option is checked, you can only load a trackif the target deck is stopped.SORt cueS chROnOLOgIcaLLyThe five cue points can be placed in any order,and can be dragged up and down if you wishto reorder them. If you prefer to lock them tochronological order, turn this option on.uSe autO gaInAuto gain enables you to set a uniform volumelevel for the tracks in your library. When a track isin auto gain mode, the track gain knob appearsdepressed.To enable auto gain, check the “use autogain” box under the playback tab in the setupmenu. Provided you have built your overviews,your tracks will now be loaded with the auto gainapplied.Next to the “use auto gain” check box, a dropdown menu sets the target gain volume level.Use this to adjust the level of your auto gain.To find the optimum setting, load a track withan average volume level onto one of the virtualdecks. Now play the track, and note the volumeand LED lights inside the software.The idea is to have the track volume sit justunder the clipping point (indicated by the LEDmeter red lining). If the track is too quiet, unloadthe track, then go to the setup screen and boostthat auto gain dB value more.Once you’ve made that adjustment, load thatsame track onto the virtual deck again. Noticethe volume knob has turned up and the volumeis louder.Keep making those adjustments on thatparticular track until its just below the clippingpoint. Once that is set you don’t need to adjustthe target gain level ever again.Because the track you used had an averagevolume level, most of the other tracks in yourlibrary will be around the same volume. Youmay still need to turn up the separate trackvolume when you load a quieter track onto thedeck and turn down the louder tracks but onceyou’ve made those adjustments Scratch Live willremember them the next time you load the file.TiP: Slightly too quiet is always better thantoo loud. if your LeD meter is in the red, it islikely that it is clipping. not only does clippingnot sound very nice, it can damage yourequipment.nOTe: Your overviews need to be built byversion 1.7.2 or later for auto gain to work.RANE SL 3 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 1.926