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The DS1 is a breakthrough interface for users of Serato NoiseMap™—the system used to control a Serato-based digital music library when you’re using a turntable or CD player. This article walks through a number of Frequently Asked Questions about the Denon DJ DS1.

Hardware Setup

1. Mar 25, 2014  Serato just released Serato Video 1.1 for Serato DJ and the update includes some very nice features, including the option to record your video mix in Serato DJ. All it takes is adjusting a few.
2. Jun 07, 2018  The SL1 interface is serato scratch live sl1 longer in production, but is still supported. Using regular turntables or CD players, you can scratch and mix files from your computer’s hard drive, add in a live mic input for scratching, and even bypass to standard vinyl if you wish.

Recording your mix with Audacity. Audacity is a free, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows and Mac. This is a great application to use when recording a mix with Serato DJ. You can use Audacity to: Record live audio. Edit MP3, WAV or AIFF sound files. Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together. Change the speed or pitch of a recording.

Frequently Asked Questions

Hardware Setup and Software Download

Hardware Setup Example:

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DS1 Drivers:

The DS1 is class compliant (plug and play) for Mac OS X. Drivers are only required for Windows. Windows drivers are located at this link.

Serato DJ Software:

1. Download the Serato DJ Software: http://serato.com/dj/downloads
2. Unzip the Serato Software package and extract them to your desktop.
3. Run the Serato DJ Setup file.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the software installation.

Note: Serato DJ 1.7.6 or higher is required for DS1 compatibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the DS1 come with a full version of Serato DJ and Serato DVS expansion pack?

Yes, it comes with both. Serato will unlock as long as the DS1 is connected to the computer.

Please note: In order to use different hardware with Serato DJ, you may need to purchase additional licenses from Serato. Please see the link here for more info: https://serato.com/dj/pricing

Click the Add or Remove Programs icon. Click 'Yes' to confirm the uninstallation.How do I uninstall DJ Mixer 3 Pro for Windows in Windows XP?. Click 'Start'. Free download dj mixer professional full version. Click on 'Control Panel'.

What are supported operating systems?

Any OS that supports Serato DJ 1.7.6 or later. The latest Serato DJ system requirements can be found here.

Where can I download the software?

Serato DJ can be downloaded directly from the Serato DJ website. Serato will unlock as long as the DS1 is connected to the computer.

Please note: In order to use different hardware with Serato DJ, you may need to purchase additional licenses from Serato. Please see the link here for more info: https://serato.com/dj/pricing

Can I use this unit with Serato Scratch Live?

This unit is only supported for use with Serato DJ version 1.7.6 and higher.

Do you require a mixer for the DS1?

Yes. You will need a mixer (any brand) with 2+ channels.

What are the dimensions and weight?

Dimensions: (width x depth x height)
• 4.7” x 3.0” x0.9”
• 11.9 cm x 7.7 cm x 2.3 cm

Weight:
• 0.55lbs.
• 0.25 kg

The blue LED on my unit is blinking, why?

How To Record A Mix With Serato Scratch Live For Mac

If the LED is blinking, the unit is connected but it cannot recognize the drivers (Windows). Reinstall the drivers, which can be downloaded from this link.

If the LED is on, the unit is working and drivers are recognized as normal.

In Serato DJ, what is the difference between ABS, REL, and INT?

ABS stands for 'absolute' where the vinyl mimics real vinyl. Dropping the needle at the start of a record will cue the beginning of the track. Lift the needle and move it half way down the vinyl and you will go to mid-way through the track, just like real vinyl.

REL stands for 'relative' where the position you drop the needle on the record will cue to the relative position you are at in the track. Basically, you can drop the needle anywhere and it will start the track from the beginning, lift the needle and drop it half way down the vinyl and it will play from the same place in the song you lifted it from.

INT stands for 'internal' where all track control is performed by keyboard shortcuts or midi input. The control vinyl does nothing.

When I connect my vinyl turntables to my DS1, I hear a consistent hum. How do I fix this?

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It is very important that when you connect your turntables to your DS1, you're connected correctly from your DJ mixer. Follow the following steps to correctly setup vinyl turntables with the DS1 and Serato.

1. Connect your vinyl turntables LEFT and RIGHTRCA's to the LEFT and RIGHTINPUTS on your DS1.
2. From your DS1, set your PHONOCD switch to PHONO.
3. Ground your turntables by either using your DJ mixers GND or DS1's GND.
4. From your DJ mixer, connect the LEFT and RIGHTLINEINPUTS to your DS1's LEFT and RIGHTOUTPUTS. **Do not connect from your DJ mixers PHONOINPUTS.
5. That's it!

Can I record directly in Serato DJ with the DS1?

No, not currently. There is no Aux Input featured inside the interface and the audio is mixed externally in a DJ mixer, not in the Serato DJ software. Because the final mix does not come through Serato or the DS1, the mix will need to be routed back into the computer before it can be recorded.

We've put together a guide to walk you through an easy method of recording your mixes using a free software called Audacity. See the guide below:

Further Technical Support

Whether you are a customer or dealer, if you already own a Denon DJ product, or if you just have pre-sales questions, the Denon DJ technical support team is available to help!

Visit the link below to connect with any of the following support options: online community support, phone support, email support.

Scratch Live is a vinyl emulation software application created by New Zealand based Serato Audio Research, distributed by and licensed exclusively to Rane Corporation. Serato was first known for its Pro Tools plug-in, Pitch N Time, which was sold predominantly to the film industry.^[1]

Scratch Live allows manipulation and playback of digital audio files using traditional vinyl turntables or CD players via special timecode vinyl records or CDs.

The product is discontinued and has been replaced by Serato DJ.

Video-SL[edit]

In 2008, Serato released the first major plugin for Scratch Live, Video-SL. It allows the playback of video files in similar fashion to audio files. Users can apply effects in real time and mix between video independently of audio.

A demo copy can be installed and used but a watermark is displayed on the main output screen. Activation is done via a serial number.

Video-SL was later replaced by a new designed video plugin called 'Serato Video'.

Custom hardware[edit]

Scratch Live currently works in conjunction with five application specific audio devices designed and manufactured for the system by Mukilteo, Washington-based Rane Corporation.

SL4[edit]

The latest audio interface is the SL4. It is the first standalone DJ interface with two USB 2.0 ports for seamless DJ changeover and back-to-back performances. It also has 96 kHz, 24-bit audio. The SL4 has built in galvanic isolation between USB and audio, with turn on/off muting. The unit also includes Low-latency ASIO and Core Audio drivers which allow the SL4 to be used as a studio production tool with third-party software applications.

SL3[edit]

The SL3 is another audio interface for Scratch Live. Features include a USB 2.0 interface, improved dynamic range (120 dB), improved audio performance (24 bit converters) and additional audio channels with AUX input and output. Like the SL2 it also has 48.0 kHz, 24-bit audio. The extra channel allows the DJ to record his/her music set, use a sampler while performing or connect a third player for three deck mixing.

SL2[edit]

The SL2 is the audio interface set to replace the older SL1 interface.^[2] The unit has 2 inputs which can be used both as phono or line input, but unlike the old SL1 interface it doesn't have a microphone input and it has only 2 line outputs and no 'thru' outputs. It also features improvements to the sound quality. Whereas the SL1 interface had 16-bit 44.1 kHz audio, the SL2 now has 24-bit 48khZ audio with USB2.0 and Core Audio/ASIO support.^[3]

SL1[edit]

The SL1 is a multi-channel, USB 1.1 external soundcard. The unit has inputs for two stereo turntables or CD players and one unbalanced microphone. There are two stereo line level outputs and two 'thru' outputs which provide a copy of the input signal to enable playback of regular vinyl records or CDs. ASIO drivers are available for the unit to allow it to be used by other Windows applications as a multi channel sound interface. There are no Core Audio drivers for Macintosh-based computers. The SL1 interface is no longer in production, but is still supported.^[4]

MP4[edit]

A 19' rack mount DJ mixer based on the MP2, incorporating the sound card functions of the SL1. The MP4 allows you to record your set digitally within the Scratch Live software over the USB interface. The mixer is recognized by Windows as a 4x output 2x input soundcard so it can be used with any windows application. Also provided are ASIO and Core Audio drivers for use in audio applications on both Windows XP and Mac OS X.

TTM 57SL[edit]

A DJ mixer combining the functionality of the SL1 with an application specific control surface based on the popular TTM56 scratch mixer. It also contains added effects not available with the TTM56 or bare SL1 set-ups.

Sixty-Eight[edit]

Announced at NAMM 2010, the Sixty-Eight is a 4 channel club style mixer with 2 separate USB inputs. Via ScratchLive 2.0 it adds support for up 4 real or virtual deck combinations.

Supported third party accessories[edit]

Serato have begun working in supporting third party players/controllers with the Scratch Live software. These controllers are 'natively' supported and do not require the use of the timecode CDs, all playback and control information is sent over USB. The following are the currently supported native controllers:

• Denon DN-HC1000S
• Denon DN-HC4500
• Novation Dicer (versions 2.1 and above)
• Pioneer CDJ-2000 (versions 2.1 and above)
• Pioneer CDJ-900 (versions 2.1 and above)
• Pioneer CDJ-850
• Pioneer CDJ-400
• Pioneer CDJ-350
• Pioneer MEP-7000
• Vestax VFX-1

References[edit]

1. ^'Digital DJs mix and Scratch'. The Dominion Post. 21 July 2008. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
2. ^Rane SL 2 Product page
3. ^Scratch Live Feature Comparison
4. ^Rane SL 1 Product page

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