Vinyl Emulation Software (Serato, Traktor Scratch, etc.)

[paulmartin]

So I've been doing some research on vinyl emulation software (such as Serato Scratch Live, Traktor Scratch, etc.) that allows you to play your digital music files using timecoded vinyl records.

I'm wondering if any of you are using any of these products now. I'm thinking of picking up either Serato Scratch Live or Traktor Scratch, but I'm not sure which will be more beneficial.

Also, if any of you have used either, I have a few questions:

1) Can you use the software and audio interfaces with any mixer?
2) Do these programs have a way to easily bypass the audio interface signal so that I can mix in standard vinyl and digital music on the timecoded vinyl within my mix?

I appreciate any help/info anybody can provide. Thanks!

-Paul