Stanton FinalScratch 2 It Just Keeps Getting Better!

A revolution is happening in the DJ world. It started with the transition from vinyl to CD and now it’s moving on to MP3 and software. But fear not, Stanton makes it easy to keep the feel of vinyl and CD while taking advantage of the creative possibilities only a laptop and software can provide. It’s called FinalScratch, and this year Stanton is taking their award-winning system to the next level with FinalScratch 2.What is FinalScratch?

FinalScratch 2 is a complete hardware and software package that makes it possible to play digital audio files (WAV/AIFF, MP3, AAC, WMA) from a computer using analog turntables or CD players. Imagine showing up at your gig with nothing more than your laptop and FinalScratch—no more heavy crates and cases to carry! Thanks to special time-coded records and CDs, DJs can cue, manipulate and even scratch audio files with the same natural feel you’d expect from vinyl. And finding music is easy, since you can search using keywords, or just browse your collection by BPM. Why look at a cryptic CD player’s display when you can view a track’s entire waveform onscreen? With FinalScratch, you get the best of both worlds.

All-New ScratchAmp 2

At the heart of FinalScratch 2 is the new ScratchAmp 2, a FireWire sound card that delivers maximum audio throughput with minimal latency. Just plug your turntables, CD players and microphone into the 24-bit/96kHz converters for studio-quality sound. The ScratchAmp 2 is passive, so you can pass audio without power. And unlike other systems, the ScratchAmp 2 uses FireWire protocol to process multi-channel audio with minimal latency, allowing the software decks to respond as quickly as your hands. It’s also the only system with MIDI in and out ports—making FinalScratch 2 ready to connect with MIDI controllers for more “hands-on” control and creative mixing.

Powered by Traktor FS Software from Native Instruments

Compatible with Mac or PC, Traktor FS 2 gives DJs a simple yet powerful way to organize music and play it back using two virtual decks. Traktor FS 2 supports today’s most popular file formats—including MP3, WAV, AIFF, AAC and WMA—and can even play tracks right off your computer’s CD-ROM drive or an external FireWire hard disk. Best of all, FinalScratch 2 hardware is now compatible with the award-winning Traktor DJ Studio by Native Instruments. By upgrading to the full version of Traktor, users gain a host of powerful features like looping, independent control over pitch and tempo, plus onboard filter effects and the ability to non-destructively record and edit your mix.

The Choice of Professionals

Stanton’s FinalScratch has already earned its place as the world’s best-selling digital DJ solution. With a user list including top DJs like Paul van Dyk, Josh Wink and Ritchie Hawtin, plus a network of clubs that have chosen to put FinalScratch hardware in the DJ booth, Stanton clearly leads the pack. And now with FinalScratch 2, there are even more reasons to join the digital revolution.