The Rane Sixty-One Mixer for Serato Scratch Live is a plug-and-play package supporting two-deck digital vinyl simulation, software effects and all the record and playback channels you need. The Sixty-One Mixer supports both analog and Digital Vinyl Simulation (DVS) playback.  The mixer is bundled with Serato Scratch Live and includes ASIO and Core Audio drivers to use other audio programs.  Two Serato Control Vinyl Records and two Serato Control CDs are included. A typical setup includes operation with two Scratch Live DVS channels, SP-6 sample player on an independent USB Aux playback channel and Software effects enabled on the USB digital insert in the FlexFx loop.  This setup also allows recording PGM-1 post-fader, PGM-2 post-fader and the Main mix. The Headphone output is available on both 1/4"and 3.5 mm TRS jacks.  Cueing can pan between Cue & Main Mix, or Split Cue operation. PGM Inputs 1-4 The Sixty-One has 4 stereo analog inputs for PGM 1 through PGM 4.  Any of these analog inputs may be set for Phono or Line Input using the PH - CD switches.  Any of the 4 analog inputs may be used for Scratch Live vinyl emulation control.  Input 1 or Input 2 may be selected for Scratch Live Virtual Deck 1 control.  Input 3 or 4 may be selected for Scratch Live Virtual Deck 2 control. Control input sources are selected in Scratch Live. The Mic Input accepts an XLR or a balanced or unbalanced 1/4" plug.  The Mic has a switchable line level option to connect a wireless receiver. All analog outputs come from the same "Main Mix" signal.  Main and Session outputs each have their own Level control.  The Main output is on balanced 1/4" TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) jacks, though unbalanced TS (tip-sleeve) plugs may be used.  The Session output is on regular unbalanced RCA jacks.  Because all signals are identical, users may use any of these outputs as the "main" output if a different cable type is required for connection. The Sixty-One easily connects up to 4 turntables or CD players, with an additional Aux input for samplers, instruments or session input, and 4 more USB playback channels. MIDI controllers can be added with their functions mapped to Scratch Live.  All controls on the Sixty-One are MIDI-mappable to software applications that support mapping. Serato Scratch Live supports all these file formats: Fixed and Variable Bit Rate MP3, MP4, AIFF, AAC, ALAC, WAV, OGG Vorbis, CD Audio and direct from the mixer.  Record from your mixer's Aux output and immediately scratch as if it was on vinyl.  Record direct from vinyl or CD and save as a 24-bit 48 kHz or 96 kHz stereo file. Easily import your playlists and iTunes library.  You can drag from Explorer (Windows) or the Finder (Mac) into the Scratch Live library.  The crate and subcrate system helps organize your library and sets.  Hot-swap external drives with fast automatic library merging and retention of crates.  Browse your music collection by album, artist, BPM, or genre, with optional album art display.  Intuitive search function can be applied to any field to find things quickly.  Edit ID3 tags with full Unicode support. Preprocessing of MP3 files is not required except to detect corrupt files or use the auto-BPM and auto-gain functions.  Auto-BPM detects tempo information for tracks without it, saving it with each file.  A tap tempo button allows you to enter your own.  Auto-gain lets you set a target gain on any or all songs in your library.  You can also manually adjust individual gain, remembered in each song file. The Virtual Deck shows everything about the speed and position of a track.  As the vinyl rotates, so does the line on the label.  The circular progress bar around the edge is a visual representation of the position within the song.  The time and remaining time are displayed in minutes and seconds.  The turntable speed as a percentage of pitch shift is on the left, and the pitched BPM is on the right. Different operating modes can be assigned to each Virtual Deck: Absolute Mode: exact reproduction of record movement, needle drop through tracks, just like normal vinyl.  The beginning of the track is mapped to the start of the record. Relative Mode: skip-free scratching, jump to cue points, and pitch bend buttons combined with turntable control.  This mode observes the relative forward and backward movement of the record, but does not regard the position within the record. Internal Mode: mix with just your laptop using features modeled on DJ CD players.  Rewind, Bend down, Play/pause reverse, Play/pause forward, Bend up, Fast forward. Auto mode: play a sequence of tracks automatically. Serato Scratch Live Features: Exceptional tracking: Unique Serato NoiseMap™ technology (non-timecode). Most stable & lowest latency of any digital vinyl system. Exceptional sound: Pro phono preamps and galvanic isolation. No hidden costs: full version included. Free software updates. Free music at Whitelabel.net. Serato Video software plug-in (sold separately) Minimum System Requirements for Serato Scratch Live: Available 2.0 USB port. 1024 x 768 screen resolution. 5400 RPM hard drive. 7200 RPM for high-resolution audio playback.  GB RAM (a large library will like more RAM). MAC: - Intel 1.83 GHz Core Duo or better. - OSX 10.5.8 or higher. WINDOWS: - Intel processor, 2.2 GHz Core Duo or better. - Windows XP with Service Pack 3 or higher. - Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 or higher. - Windows 7, recommended over Vista. NOTE: If you are using Scratch Live 2.x's more system intensive features such as DJ FX or AUX Deck plugins and are having issues you may need a higher spec computer for best results or make sure you have optimized your system. Analog Inputs: 4 Stereo unbalanced RCA jacks Phono or Line level input: Rear panel switches for each input Phono Re