So my buddy moved and gave me a bunch of his old DJ stuff. Among the loot was a Stanton final Scratch audio interface (the big box). On the back it says Traktor Final Scratch 2.
My google search said it was compatible with Native Instruments software. From wiki:
Version 2[edit]
Version 2 marks the introduction of both a new Scratchamp hardware device and different software compatibility.
This new Scratchamp made 24-bit/96 kHz digital quality playback and record possible. Stanton added an ASIO driver, and MIDI capabilities. They also replaced the USB interface with Firewire which was intended to reduce playback latency. The new Scratchamp was developed by Alan Flum, Len Bryan, Mark DeMouy and Jim Mazur.
The version 2 Scratchamp is compatible with Native Instruments Traktor DJ Studio versions 2.6 and through 3.2.0.85 (Mac). NI has dropped support of SA2 in favor of their own vinyl system Traktor Scratch.
Final Scratch Open[edit]
In late 2005, Stanton and Native Instruments ended their working relationship. Stanton still markets the ScratchAmp hardware as part of Final Scratch Open, introduced in early 2007. Stanton claims that the ScratchAmp can now interact with any audio software through ASIO or WDM on Windows, and CoreAudio in Mac OS X. Although all Windows and Mac audio software is ostensibly compatible with Final Scratch Open, there is no dedicated software program for deejaying with the ScratchAmp hardware.
So what can I use the interface with? or point me in the right direction…
Cool piece of DVS history! You’ll need a firewire connection to your computer if you actually want to use the thing, and I think you could just treat it as a firewire sound card if you don’t feel like running Traktor 3 I can’t remember but I think there was some kind of Stanton- or Final Scratch- branded software that came with it originally (but it possibly had to reboot your computer into a shell to work).
As a sound card it’s likely not worth the trouble - I have endless problems with firewire sound cards - but it might be fun to play with.
According to specs you laptop does have firewire?
“1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire”
Anyway, I don’t see the point of spending any extra $$$ on this (pcmcia card or similar) just to get a DVS solution when you can buy a SL1 card for $80 and just use SSL.
Same as Traktor Studio or whatever officially works with that interface. I’ve read that (with some workarounds) people have succesfully installed SL1 and SSL on newer Mac OSs, seems like a better choice (and software) than to mess too much with this, that’s why I suggested it.
Hi The_bastet ! Greetings all the way to the Queen city, I was wondering how did you set this up ? Can you help me ? I found a link to download the following drivers :
scratchamp_driver.zip = the old original driver
scratchampV.zip = the old original vista alpha driver
ScratchAmp_driver_v2.46_alpha.zip = modded driver based on the presonus fp10 v2.46 setup
ScratchAmp_driver_v5.13_alpha.zip = modded driver based on the presonus fp10 v5.13 setup
Which of this would work on windows 7 - 64bits i5?
Then how do you set it up inside rekordbox ? Also are you using Stanton Time Code or Pioneer Time Code vinyl ?
Finally how stable is it ? Can you actually feel any difference compared to other INTERFACE (serato or traktor)
Greetings and your help will be deeply appreciated !
I can’t remember but I think there was some kind of Stanton- or Final Scratch- branded software that came with it originally (but it possibly had to reboot your computer into a shell to work).
