E a briga do Final Scracth continua. Após a Native Instruments anunciar a nova atualização do Traktor, veio o grande choque dos usuários do Final Scracth: o suporte para a interface não existe mais!! Indignados, os usários do Final que ainda não sabiam como ficaria tudo depois da Staton abrir o código do SracthAmp, exigiram da Staton uma resposta. E, como era de se esperar, não foi uma resposta convincente para os usários do Final. A Staton alega que pediu pra Native drivers para Mac Intel e esperava que eles continuassem dando suporte pro Final no Traktor e outras soluções de outras empresas, já que alegam que são fabricantes de Hardware e não softwares. A Native por sua vez, foi mais categorica na sua resposta a Stanton e disse que refez o código de leitura de timecodes do Traktor para sua nova interface. Além disso falou que fará um preço especial para usuários do Final trocarem para o Traktor Scracth. Bom, com essas informações, as conclusões que posso passar a vocês é a seguinte:01: Se for depender da Stanton, o pai dos time codes esta morto! Já se nota um desespero dos usuários que estão fazendo de tudo pra vender suas interfaces. O Final só será salvo se alguma boa alma resolver desenvolver um software para ela ou inserir um suporte pra ela em algum software (talvez o deckdance - software dos fabricantes do fruity loops que ta vindo com suporte para todos timecodes e interfaces midi - bem legal!).
02: A promoção da Native, pros usuários do Final migragrem pro traktor scracth nem deve vir ao Brasil. Não sei nem dizer se o Traktor Scracth virá pra cá, tudo vai depender do desempenho de vendas lá fora - onde ele ainda nem foi lançado!! E se vier para cá, como a importadora que traz Stanton é diferente da que traz Native, talvez nem role a tal promoção por aqui.
Bom, agora é ver como será o desempenho dos novos controllers la fora, a aceitação e tudo mais!!
Vô por na íntegra aqui as cartas da Stanton e a resposta da Native, para quem quiser se apronfudar no assunto =]
Carta da Stanton
"Since the announcement of our FinalScratch OPEN strategy, the Stanton Group has had a number of inquiries regarding software Intel-based Mac compatibility solutions for existing FinalScratch 2 users. We are doing everything we can to help by working with FinalScratch OPEN software partners for development of new solutions and hold a great deal of respect and appreciation for our user base, but need to reiterate that this is strictly a software based issue. The ScratchAmp is and always has been fully compatible with all Mac technology, but an Intel compatible update for FS2 users on the software side was never developed, and all of Stanton's requests for this software update have been denied by the developer. Currently, we do not develop software in-house, we are hardware experts, so the solution we developed was to open up our hardware code to all software houses to offer our customers as many options as possible rather than choosing for them by becoming exclusive with a new partner. We would also like to stress the fact that we are open to offering compatibility to ALL developers, including N.I., and any others who may choose to stand behind the ScratchAmp and implement our code in their programs, present and future. We invite you to encourage your software company to make their developments ScratchAmp compatible!
For any hardware related issues, we are always available for questions and support at fssupport@finalscratch.com or via the helpline at +1 954.316.1500 (option 4) M-F from 9am-6pm EST.
At this time, for software solutions, including Intel Mac compatibility questions, please contact Native Instruments."
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Carta da Native Instruments
"Statement regarding Stanton Magnetics FinalScratch
Berlin, February 23rd.
Native Instruments would like to clarify several aspects of its involvement with the FinalScratch system, and address potential misperceptions related to a recent statement from Stanton Magnetics.
FinalScratch is a product of Stanton Magnetics, who bear the full responsibility for all aspects of the system's development, maintenance and support towards their customers.
Stanton Magnetics never requested the development of a Mac Intel-compatible version of the FinalScratch software within a reasonable timeframe before the partnership of the two companies ended. Native Instruments has completely fulfilled all development and support responsibilities towards Stanton Magnetics.
Native Instruments had originally planned to maintain FinalScratch compatibility in TRAKTOR 3 for an indefinite amount of time. Stanton Magnetics has however issued, and never retracted, a legal statement that has forced Native Instruments to remove FinalScratch timecode compatibility from the TRAKTOR platform. The announcement of the "FinalScratch Open" program in January 2007 has not relieved Native Instruments from this specific legal constraint.
In the meantime, Native Instruments has made extensive changes to the TRAKTOR platform as part of the TRAKTOR SCRATCH product development, including new high-resolution vinyl control technology. Re-implementing FinalScratch support into the TRAKTOR software at this point would mean reversing months of development work, and would therefore be a prohibitive effort.
To provide a favorable alternative, Native Instruments will instead offer a special crossgrade that will allow FinalScratch owners to switch to the TRAKTOR SCRATCH system at greatly reduced costs, while even allowing them to keep their FinalScratch system.
Native Instruments is determined to accomodate FinalScratch users in the best possible way, and is confident that it is taking the most effective steps to further advance the cause of digital DJing.
Final Scratch is a trademark of N2IT Holding B.V.
Stanton is a trademark of Stanton Magnetics, Inc., Plainview, N.Y., USA"
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For any hardware related issues, we are always available for questions and support at fssupport@finalscratch.com or via the helpline at +1 954.316.1500 (option 4) M-F from 9am-6pm EST.
At this time, for software solutions, including Intel Mac compatibility questions, please contact Native Instruments."
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Carta da Native Instruments
"Statement regarding Stanton Magnetics FinalScratch
Berlin, February 23rd.
Native Instruments would like to clarify several aspects of its involvement with the FinalScratch system, and address potential misperceptions related to a recent statement from Stanton Magnetics.
FinalScratch is a product of Stanton Magnetics, who bear the full responsibility for all aspects of the system's development, maintenance and support towards their customers.
Stanton Magnetics never requested the development of a Mac Intel-compatible version of the FinalScratch software within a reasonable timeframe before the partnership of the two companies ended. Native Instruments has completely fulfilled all development and support responsibilities towards Stanton Magnetics.
Native Instruments had originally planned to maintain FinalScratch compatibility in TRAKTOR 3 for an indefinite amount of time. Stanton Magnetics has however issued, and never retracted, a legal statement that has forced Native Instruments to remove FinalScratch timecode compatibility from the TRAKTOR platform. The announcement of the "FinalScratch Open" program in January 2007 has not relieved Native Instruments from this specific legal constraint.
In the meantime, Native Instruments has made extensive changes to the TRAKTOR platform as part of the TRAKTOR SCRATCH product development, including new high-resolution vinyl control technology. Re-implementing FinalScratch support into the TRAKTOR software at this point would mean reversing months of development work, and would therefore be a prohibitive effort.
To provide a favorable alternative, Native Instruments will instead offer a special crossgrade that will allow FinalScratch owners to switch to the TRAKTOR SCRATCH system at greatly reduced costs, while even allowing them to keep their FinalScratch system.
Native Instruments is determined to accomodate FinalScratch users in the best possible way, and is confident that it is taking the most effective steps to further advance the cause of digital DJing.
Final Scratch is a trademark of N2IT Holding B.V.
Stanton is a trademark of Stanton Magnetics, Inc., Plainview, N.Y., USA"
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