I switched to the dark side
So I just switched from TSP to Scratch Live. It’s more simple, but I’m not sure that’s a good thing. The tracking of the timecode is WAY more picky than TSP, and I have to constantly clean the needle and even then i lose tracking sometimes on the same setup that had no problems in TSP. I mainly made the switch so that I would be used to using the most common DVS in my area. Maybe I’ll pick up an Audio 6 and TSP2 later on.
That’s okay we’ll still let you hang out with us. 
No I won’t…
(kidding - a leap of faith…)
Been looking at itch myself but I kinda dont like their waveforms and bpm reads but I do like how simple the layout is and how it sounds. But hesitant to go to that since I use traktor now and like the midi mapping I can do and the fact that I dont need a “certified” controller to use it.
Only reason id consider it is the same reason as the OP…just get used to the dvs setups in clubs
I use serato, it works, I just hate touching my laptop sooo much. I prefer to play on 1200’s while using SSL cuz of the needle drop function. When using the CDJs its a pain in the butt.
Welcome to the club!! You will find that this side is not so dark after all.
my next order of business is painting my SL1 and getting replacement labels for it. and starting up a control vinyl collection haha
I resent the fact that serato is so popular when its pretty clear that TSP already kicks SSL’s ass across the board and TSP2 isnt even out yet.
Let’s not have this argument again! Both have their plus points, but Traktor imo has more. Got nothing against serato DJs, I just feel a bit sorry for them 
It just annoys me when i see people talking about going over to dvs from cd’s or w/e and they think that serato is the industry standard, the one that they should choose, without actually doing any research into it. It means that the people who do take the time to know about these things get the short straw. I.E like the local club getting a serato box
Know what you mean but to be fair, it’s not that hard to plug in your own soundcard. not like lugging your own mixer or whatever.
It’s not really the dark side.
I’m from Detroit, the market is pretty much all Serato. When I’m playing with another DJ and I’m using DVS I just launch Serato and use it. I always have it on my laptop ‘just in case’.
exactly, I call it the dark side because it’s the more popular (but to me less functional) option in the dvs world. Basically, compatibility with everyone else was my major reason for switching. That and possibly doing video in the future
people choose it because they want a minimal dvs.
i have been a scratch live user since 2005. and i just switched to traktor last month because i wanted to expand.
At least you have actually done what you said you were gonna do Growtesk cus you threatened “im gonna switch” enough times hahaha
haha yeah Karlos, I’m still considering picking up TSP2 in the future though. I can’t resist shiny new things
I hear that.
Im still looking for a cheap SL box. Just to have one.
Damn SL boxes are so expensive even second hand…
I picked up my complete sl1 for US $200 on craigslist. They come up once in a while at that price.
Im in UK though Steve and SSL is far far less popular here so its keeping its price.
For $200 id have someone send one over though thats really cheap. Wow.