rane68/serato 4 deck set up

[DjWindzOne]

Hmm. . .I think I understand where yer going with it. . .but, as was mentioned, SSL is based more towards the TT and CDJ's. Not much flexability with jogs working, even with the line code added in SSL for the jogs.


If money is not an issue, I'd recommend Denon media players/controllers. With the new Hybrid MIDI mode, the time code is already built into the unit (DN-S1200 or DN-S3700).



They also have a smaller deck based controller that would probably go for what yer looking into for space, but I haven't heard anyone attempt the line code for em yet. (DN-SC2000)


This is a tough one cuz I've thought about doing (almost) exactly what yer doing, but keeping both TT's and 2 smaller controllers with a buddy's Rane68. . but with Serato's announcement for SL-4, it made more sense, and that idea for 4 decks (2 TT's and 2 controllers) more viable. but with midi mapping 1-to-1 for SSL, and not a lot of modifiers (except for chaining FX), that be a LOT of mapping and issues with compatibility, as well as powering and latency with that many things connected on yer laptop.

I dunno, but it's worth a shot. . .

[arkitechindustries]

Hmm. . .I think I understand where yer going with it. . .but, as was mentioned, SSL is based more towards the TT and CDJ's. Not much flexability with jogs working, even with the line code added in SSL for the jogs.

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This is a tough one cuz I've thought about doing (almost) exactly what yer doing, but keeping both TT's and 2 smaller controllers with a buddy's Rane68. . but with Serato's announcement for SL-4, it made more sense, and that idea for 4 decks (2 TT's and 2 controllers) more viable. but with midi mapping 1-to-1 for SSL, and not a lot of modifiers (except for chaining FX), that be a LOT of mapping and issues with compatibility, as well as powering and latency with that many things connected on yer laptop.

I dunno, but it's worth a shot. . .

i've considered the dennon with the motorized larger platter, but it's about the only cdj i've really considered, cost is absurd to me at this point too as i really dont have too much need for it,
i'm getting my other tech out again, but now i need new cartridges as mine have been damaged in two moves, ( magazines got thrown on top of one when i was out of town , ) i think i have one good cartridge,
if i could get a cdj for dirt cheap i'd consider using it, but i reall dont get using cdj's as controll surfaces 9 vs a midi controller ) as it's not really there, you don't really have tactile feedback,

the size and weight of my tech's is the restrictive bit for me, and i'll probably move more towards using ableton with my own material as time goes on , but i still love the ones and two's ,

thanks for the input ,

i'll keep updating this as time goes on, i'll be setting up my apc for secondary deck and sampler duties, but it's obv not what i'd prefer, blaah

[warpnote]

If you're considering the midi xml hack, controllers will only work for deck 1 & 2. You will need timecode for decks 3 & 4.

I'm a Sixty Eight owner myself, and a little tip is to use rca splitters from your turntables, that way you can use the same control signal for more than one channel, just remember to switch the other channel to internal first....

More info on the xml hack over at the serato forum:
http://serato.com/forum/discussion/334327#new