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I've been using Live with Traktor Scratch Pro 2 for over a year now and I'm considering switching to Serato for the Bridge because its an integrates. I know about the differences between Serato Scratch Live and Traktor Scratch Pro 2 so I'm mentally prepared for some transitional issues but I would like to ask existing Bridge users how your experience has been with using both together (Serato and Live).

I would like to know of any limitations from a Bridge user's perspective experience. Is there a manual out there?

Please let me know what you have encountered.

My current set-up is a Xone DB4 mixer which I have used it's onboard midi for control over Traktor (via a Traktor .tsi file). I control Live with two Xone 1Ds and a Xone 2D but it's a bit of mess because I'm using the Scratch version of Traktor Pro 2 and still have to use a NI soundcard (Traktor Audio 10) for Scratch capability. That won't be any different if I get the SL4 but for Live Icurrently use the Xone 2D's soundcard for the audio I/O routing of instead of the DB4 (had no more inputs) because I use the 2D as another audio routing connection between another mixer (Xone 464) that has my musical instruments and clock sync device on it.

I never travel with the extended version this set-up but I would also like to know what mappings people are using in Serato as well.

Thanks,
-MoMo

There's no back scratching of the Ableton Set on a Serato deck, that has been the number 1 reason I have not switched to using it.
Unless it was added in some update that I never paid attention too.

I use an APC40 and Max4live to control ableton and have a rane 62 for my audio routing saving me carrying an SL box, pluag and play two usbs....

Cheers
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Bump...(not to be forgotten)

With the new clip launch thing it looks like traktor is better.

honestly, bridge is half assed and really limited. when im using it i just wonder why? its cool sometimes, but its mostly a bigger pain in the ass, its like either DJ or live remix. you cant scratch it and the DJ effects dont effect it. You can loop and hotloop with dicers though.