Stanton SCS.3d User's Manual
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3. Audio Setup by browsing to Applications OPAO Oe gt Utilities gt Audio MIDI Setup Double click Audio MIDI setup 2 Click the MIDI devices tab and confirm SCS 3d is listed lf all went well you re now ready to install the software If the setup didn t go as outlined please visit www stantondj com dascratch for troubleshooting information or contact Stanton Customer Support via the number listed the back of this quick start guide Installing DaRouter Software To get the most out of DaScratch we combine it with some special software called DaRouter see a theme DaRouter is like a little brain for DaScratch unlocking its full potential to do amazing things with applications DaRouter is a real time high speed logic engine that was designed to grow not just always act the way it was born Controls coming from DaScratch are processed through the DaRouter and sent along to the application via a virtual MIDI driver In this way DaRouter can not only change the messages coming from unit but can also change how unit responds to application The coolest part about DaRouter is that it is powered by the industry leading Bome s Midi Translator which actually allows for all of the logic in DaRouter to be modified by means of a single preset file 42 O 14 O DaRouter software and application presets are available as free downloads from the Stanto
4. Edit MIDI Map MIDI LEARN MASTER MIDI FORGET Crossfader Pos LOAD SETUP crossfader Reve Crossfader Line SAVE SETUP PLF Mix S lider BLE 51199 Deckadance PLF Overdrive Press MIDI in center column Select function to learn MicresampPpler Re ler then press the MIDI LEARN button Effect Wah Wak Effect Pan Lfe Effect Ring Me Effect Track MONITOR 4 Press the desired button or move your finger across the desired slider that you would like to associate with the select MIDI control 5 Take the application out of MIDI Learn mode and start playing with the controls 6 For more tips and tricks on generic mapping and guided walkthroughs visit www stantondj com dascratch Troubleshooting 1 When I try to connect DaScratch to the computer its not recognized and or the LEDs on the unit light in an irregular pattern Check that the USB cable is securely connected to both the computer and DaScratch This can also be caused by an underpowered USB port Make sure that DaScratch is not connected to a non powered hub If it s plugged directly into the computer try using a different USB port 2 DaScratch seems to be connected properly but it doesn t respond the way expect it to in a given application This is more than likely caused by either not having the DaRouter software running or by having the wrong preset selected in DaRouter First check to make sure you v
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6. and TAP These buttons do not change functionality when the Mode Switcher is used and are intended to be mapped towards functions in the application which you always need access to such as transport controls MIDI Mapping You should now be familiar with all the control modes that DaScratch supports in the generic preset Now you re ready to MIDI map these controls into your application While mapping controls in software differs from application to application most DJ software supports MIDI Learn To map in MIDI Learn mode simply 1 Ensure that DaRouter is running and the generic preset is loaded Load the application you are going to MIDI map towards 2 Select the MIDI device DaRouter on the MIDI input port ONLY DO NOT select the SCS 3d In order to utilize the functionality of DaRouter you must only use its MIDI port Consult manual for the application using for specific information where the Learn function is found The following images show the location of MIDI Learn in a few applications and how they work Previous Page Next Page aaa De 7 Traktor MIDI Go to Preferences gt Hotkey amp MIDI Setup gt MIDI Setup Learn Select function to learn then press Learn Controller Attributes Midi Control Type Ableton Live Right click on a given control in the application and select
7. G and VINYL The DECK button allows you to switch to another virtual deck in a sense giving you 2 decks of control with one DaScratch When switching decks you will be in Deck B which will be illuminated on the top of the unit When selecting different modes the center section will change its functionality Center Section The Center Section has 3 main modes Slider Circle and Button mode The following diagrams show how each mode is set up and what it can be used for in an application The buttons around the circular center section will always act as triggers regardless of which mode the center section is in Within each mode the center section and 4 buttons around it will change their MIDI messages so buttons sliders within each mode can map to separate functions in the DJ software without conflict Slider mode WZ 2 _ Used in EQ and Used for Control of knobs and sliders Slider mode gives the user 3 variable controls which can be used by sliding your finger up and down the areas next to the 3 LED meter bars A slider may be changed by dragging a finger across the surface or you may place your finger in an absolute position on the slider and its position will jump immediately to that point 2 fingers may be used to trigger from one position to the next For instance holding one finger on the bottom of a slider and tapping the top with a second finger will make the position update to the top of control for as lon
8. e an application specific preset you do not need to read the below sections about the generic preset or MIDI Learn If you are looking to try an application with DaScratch some demo versions are available on the Stanton website 1 Go to www stantondj com dascratch and check for the latest preset for your application You may also download demo applications from this location 2 Download the preset The presets will load by dragging them into DaRouter or by pressing open and browsing to them manually Once you have loaded the preset in DaRouter you ll be presented with a dialog that will ask if you would like to read the included documentation Read the documentation for information on how DaScratch works specifically with your application as each preset implementation is different Using Generic Preset The generic preset is provided to allow you to MIDI map DaScratch into an application that does not have direct application support The generic preset will load with DaRouter by default unless you load an application specific preset instead To understand how the generic preset works and how to MIDI map with it continue reading the Generic Preset Functionality and MIDI Mapping sections of the Quick Start Guide Generic Preset Functionality wi stanton When using DaScratch with the default generic preset loaded in DaRouter you may utilize the different performance modes to co
9. e selected the correct preset If it s correct check to make sure the aliases in the preset are correctly assigned If your application has some kind of a MIDI setup file make sure that is also correctly selected The application I m using is not receiving any MIDI messages but DaScratch seems to be working fine it responds to preset changes and user input normally If it looks like DaScratch is running normally but your application isn t receiving MIDI messages the wrong ones then it s likely that you have the wrong MIDI interface selected in your application When using DaRouter you should select the virtual MIDI port Stanton DaRouter Virtual In Out Selecting USB Audio Device or SCS 3d in your performance application will only give you the raw output of DaScratch not the output of DaRouter 4 It is very difficult to turn the knobs on the back of the unit when removing the rear cover Especially when DaScratch is new those knobs can be hard to turn with just your fingers On the top of each knob is a slot in which the edge of a coin can be placed to make turning them easier 5 1 do not have an Internet connection and am unable to download any software associated with DaScratch If you are unable to connect to the Internet Stanton will provide you with the needed software and documentation free of charge Call Stanton Support at 1 877 578 6866 and it will be shipped out to you 6 My p
10. g as the second finger is held on the surface Once the second finger is released the control will jump back to the first fingers position Circle mode Used in VINYL Used for Control of knobs and sliders In Circle mode there is one slider in the center of the surface and a circular slider going around the perimeter of the surface The outer ring and inner slider will work in absolute mode when using the generic preset and just like with the slider mode you may perform finger jumps to quickly change a parameter in real time Circle Mode is the default mode of DaScratch That is to say that if you plug DaScratch into your computer without using DaRouter software it will operate in Circle mode But keep in mind that without DaRouter Mode Selector buttons Vinyl EQ Loop etc will only send note data and will not change the operation of DaScratch You will need to run the DaRouter software in order to utilize that functionality Button mode Used in LOOP and TRIG Used for Control of buttons and notes In Button mode zones highlighted in diagram to the left will as triggers to control buttons in an application For example these functions could be assigned to loop lengths or cue points in a DJ application Multiple buttons may be pressed at once when button mode is in use Transport Section The Transport Section consists of four push button switches labeled PLAY CUE SYNC
11. n website Perform the following steps to install DaRouter and presets on your computer 1 Download DaRouter off of Stanton s website at the following location www stantondj com dascratch 2 Install DaRouter In Windows XP Vista Double click the DaRouter setup file and follow instructions provided the Stanton DaRouter Setup Wizard Towards the end of the installation Windows will ask you to install a driver Accept and if prompted choose Continue Anyway Double click the DaRouter dmg file Then just drag the DaRouter icon into your Applications folder 3 With your DaScratch connected to your computer start the DaRouter software by double clicking its icon Using DaRouter When using DaRouter there are two basic types of presets that you may utilize generic and application specific The generic preset allows you to configure the application to DaScratch through conventional MIDI Learn However the application specific presets are designed to work specifically with certain applications and provide logic in DaScratch that is focused towards that application Using Application Specific Presets If you already have a DJ application installed on your computer chances are there is already a preset available for it The presets are updated as applications add new features and it s always suggested to use the provided preset first over trying to MIDI Learn the functionality yourself If you are going to us
12. ntrol a variety of functions in the DJ application With the generic preset DaScratch is broken into the following main sections Sliders Mode Switcher Center Section and Transport Section Sliders On the top of the unit are 2 StanTouch sliders The top left slider works in Absolute mode whereas the top right slider works in Relative mode Absolute mode allows quick real time changes to be made whereas relative mode allows finer adjustments to be made Absolute One Finger Touching the surface will immediately change the parameter being controlled according to exactly where your finger is placed Two Fingers When two fingers are used the parameter will follow the placement of the first finger then instantaneously jump to the second finger position as soon as it touches the surface Releasing the second finger will cause the parameter to jump back to the first fingers position This feature can be used for cutting in parameters such as EQ s FX volume Relative Touching the surface and sliding your finger in a positive or negative direction will increase or decrease the parameter based on how fast and far you move your finger across the surface Sweeping your finger across the surface multiple times will allow for full range of the parameter control Mode Switcher The Mode Switcher allows you to change what the center section does based upon which mode is selected The modes include FX EQ LOOP TRI
13. roblem isn t covered here Please go to www stantondj com dascratch for more in depth troubleshooting information C4 stanton Copyright 2008 Stanton Magnetics Inc SC System DaScratch DaRouter and StanTouch are trademarks of the Stanton Group All other trademarks are property of their respective owners who are in no way affiliated with Stanton DJ or SC System products All information included in the Quick Start Guide is subject to change without notice www stantondj com 1 877 5STANTON 1 877 578 6866 LITS00016 REV B 9 3 2008
14. ut through several places in the back top bottom left and right This is so you can accommodate your own setup needs Routing the cable through the top gives the added benefit of providing stress relief preventing the cable from being pulled out accidentally Now you can plug the unit directly into your computer If you MUST use a USB hub make sure it s a powered hub for reliability Upon connection you should be greeted with a light show to let you know that the unit is connected and ready to go No drivers are needed for DaScratch although the operating systems will see it differently In Vista and OSX it will be seen the SCS 3d In XP it will be recognized as USB Audio Device To confirm that the unit has properly installed in your operating system perform these steps Keyboards In Windows XP Vista Mice and other pointing devices 1 Load device manager by clicking Start gt Control Panel J Monitors gt System gt Hardware and clicking Device Manager 88 Network adapters MM Processors 2 In the device list expand Sound video and Sound video and game controllers game controllers and confirm USB Audio Audio Codecs Device is listed Legacy Audio Drivers Legacy Video Capture Devices 0 Media Control Devices Realtek High Definition Audio s Audio Device System devices E T Audio MIDI Setup In OSX Audio Devices MIDI Devic 1 Load
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