Question about Traktor and Serato
Can someone let me know if it might be possible to use the Serato rane SL soundcard box thing? with Traktor software on Laptop? i have a radio gig that has the serato box nailed in and I use Traktor, we are unable to get to the back of the mixer too…:eek:
If you are using timecode (ie Traktor Scratch), I don’t believe it’s possible. I’ve read about people having latency issues with TP using the SL1 box, but it’s possible. Go down and see if it will work?
oooh ok, Im not using time code, just the Traktor software and external mixer and controller…
I doubt it… but maybe… have you ever used Serato? If you can mix on decks it’s well straight forward… surely they got serato timecode vinyl you could use too?
i dont have time to go down and see, hmmm..will have to take laptop and if not then cds as back up, but i realllllly want to use my laptop and traktor…
Ive never used serato…or cds Im screwed, all I know is Traktor and controller…
i say, learn to use scratch live the software is free (u basically pay for the box or mixer) thats what i have to do out here alot of places use the sl box so whenever thats the case i just throw on scratch live… its very straight forward to use
could you not hook your audio interface master to a mic input on their mixer?
From my “Know Your Connections” article on the home page:
"Can I plug other Gear into a mic input?
The only thing you can plug into a mic input other than a microphone is a pair of headphones (which can be used as a microphone in times of absolute desperation). Dont attempt to plug a guitar, or any other input into a mic input it will sound like ass."
Nice try. Plus it would be mono…
Phil.
was going to read that after checking notifications, you spoilt if now 
what about installing sl drivers and just using it as any other interface? @Samantha do you mix internal or external? as that might make a difference
Could you plug into the line in on the SL Box maybe???
Out of your soundcard and into the SL bOx…am sure that won’t work but maybe worth a try?
You got a soundcard right?
Yes its perfectly possible the SL1 & SL3 have ASIO drivers BUT as mentioned above you get high Latency with them.
Hopefully you will be able to get the latency low enough but it will work.
K
Do you have access to the SL sound card? If yes, just unplug the RCA outs and hook them to your sound card or at least to an RCA extension (which is connected to your sound card).
If you have no access to the SL card, then it seems your only choice is the Asio driver.
Good luck, let us know how you get on.
Phil.
The asio driver with an sl1 worked good enough the few times i used it before i upgraded. Had the asio buffer at 512, and there was no noticeable latency.
gAloVera - Im quite happy using my Traktor scratch, but the gig I have tomorrow is only equiped with serato, its actually nailed down and you can get to the back of the mixer, as its tomorrow I dont have time…might just haveto say sod it and pre record my set…
pilmat - Its a stupid situation really, everything is in like a dJ box, and all sort of unacessable…the only thing you can plug is the usb cable from the SL box to the laptop…
BradCee - I mix externally, basically I can only plug in the sl box into my laptop that has traktor on it…then use the external mixer..
karlos has said further up that the asio drivers would run it with sl box and traktor, but may have lag.
best bet is to give that ago, but have prerecorded on standby. would there be time to have a quick go for 5 mins to check out any lag issues?
Mic/phono and line level inputs should never be mixed up..
If the soundcard box has windows drivers (or mac), then you will need to install these first, or at least have the ability to install them at the studio. Then your laptop should just see the box as another audio device and you can route it as normal.