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Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:24:36 +0000

[...] 2007: The NI / Stanton divorce turns ugly. First, NI releases a competing product, Traktor Scratch. Stanton now lacks the important software [...]

By: Ian Stewart

Ian Stewart — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:52:27 +0000

I’m running a 2.2 GHz Intel MacBook Pro with 10.5.2. There seems to be a Universal Binary version of FS 2 out there, because I ran NI Service Center software and downloaded an update which seems to run fine. The problem I’m having is that my Mac isn’t even recognizing the Scratchamp 2, i.e. in my Sound Preferences. Stanton says it’s a most likely a problem with compatibility between the firewire card in my comper and the Scratchamp (and thus not their problem), and Apple says that since I’ve gotten other firewire devices to work (a MOTU 828 Mk II), it’s not their responsibility. So in short, I think we may be buggered. Anyone else have this problem and/or figure out a way around it?

By: Roland Badlegs

Roland Badlegs — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:08:33 +0000

Just got an imac (with leopard) and want to use scratchamp as my sound card (for logic and reason). It seems to work but its not right! for some reason, i only get audio output when i set logic output to surround and then it comes through in mono! Does anybody know what to do?! i have searched for drivers but cant find any.

By: Dj Logan Deeep

Dj Logan Deeep — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:05:09 +0000

Yeah, same as Martin, I had to upgrade to the new MAC Leopard also, and am just finding out that FS2 doesnt work at all. I have it installed. But when i click the icon to start it, it errors out. I been trying to find out all the info I can on it, patches available , etc. So I guess what i’m asking is, are we screwed or what? I cant find anything saying that NI is going to make a software patch so FS2 works with Leopard. So is this a done deal if you own a newer MAC or what? Any info or guidance is appreaciated. I’m severly pissed about the situation.

By: olflopeeboots

olflopeeboots — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:32:19 +0000

Hey martin, i just installed traktor 3.3 with my macbook pro with leopard and am having the same problems. i can assign ins/outs for scratchamp, yet i get no signal in the tracking section. anyone know what to do? is FS2.0 compatibility with traktor 3.3 my problem? or a leopard issue?

By: martin smith

martin smith — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 20:53:26 +0000

i’ve been using FS2 with the 2.3 upgrade for the last few months with a 5 year old Powerbook running OSX tiger with no problems. only prob i have now is that since having to replace the powerbook due to it being dropped. I now have macbook pro running leopard and although the software work fine and the system sees the scratch amp the software still won’t see it which is annoying.

I bought final scratch 2 off of ebay and it as been great to use but now i’ll either have to look at using djdecks or other software or buy an older mac laptop.

unless of course someone knows of any new workarounds?

By: blair

blair — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:59:38 +0000

Is the a program for final sracth 1.3? iv been on the stanton website and guess what??? nope PLASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: DJ Galloway

DJ Galloway — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:24:58 +0000

I sent the statement below to Stanton and never got an answer or reply.

I did a crossgrade to NI Traktor Scratch and after I installed the Audio 8 driver to my laptop the Scratch Amp driver did not see the Scratch Amp anymore. I tried unistalling and re-installing the Scratch Amp again but at the part where you connect the Scratch Amp to the computer, the computer don’t see it. Can you please help with this situtation. I did contact NI and they said you guys are responsible for the hardware(Scratch Amp). I’m a long time owner of FS and I would like to use FS at my gigs from time to time. After all I did spend money for it.

By: Danny

Danny — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 06:06:37 +0000

**Help needed with Final Scratch 2 Latency**

Here’s the deal. I’m running Final Scratch 2 on a Dell Inspiron 1705. General Specs as follows:

1.83 Ghz Dual Processor
2 GB RAM

I am attempting to use the FS2 Timecoded CD’s with 2 Pioneer CDJ MKIII’s. I’ve tried using the FS2 program as well as Traktor DJ Studio Ver. 3.1. Does anyone know if Traktor is compatible with the original FS2 timecoded cd’s??

The problem I am having is severe latency causing pops/clicks in the audio stream. Now this small problem is fine while monkeying around in the home studio but I definitely can’t have that problem on a live set at a club. I’ve had FS2 since Nov. 2006 and have yet to be able to get quality audio with it let alone use it on a live set. Has anyone had similar problems…? And if so, what was your resolution..?? I have tried tweaking my system using Tweak programs as well as uninstalling most irrelevant programs, WinRAR, Media Player, Norton Antivirus…etc but I cannot get good audio.
The only way I get decent audio is by setting my latency on the scratch amp at a ridiculous setting like 20+ ms which is crappy while mixing, as for scratching, forget about it.

Any help or tips anyone can give is greatly appreciated. Send to danielmlane@yahoo.com.

Thanks for reading.

Danny
aka
DJ Scooby

By: nOah

nOah — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:35:52 +0000

Slightly, but not totally off topic:

let’s keep in mind that a lot of djs are not total computer geeks. neither am i… but i know enough to use plenty of “tweaks” to be sure my system (winXP) is running as smooth as possible. i must be the luckiest person in the world to have my stanton 2.0 scratch amp and whatever software i use with it to be working with little or no complaints at all – on a Dell computer from 4 years ago, with PCMCIA firewire no less.

like i said i don’t care about final scratch anymore but…. djing in the old fashioned way – or even using CDs (which nowadays is practically old fashioned) – is still more stable than 90% of software. in the meantime, i wait for the software to get better and will keep tweaking, using whatever medium fits the venue (either CDs, or the BCD2000 and its native software for “casual” djing). it’s really not rocket science if we spend some time with it…..