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28 March 2019

Serato Announces ‘Serato Studio’ Production Software

Serato Studio. (Source: Serato)

Serato has announced its entry into the music production market with its Serato Studio software.

The application aims to lower the barrier to entry for DJs who are interested in music production. Features include access to the Serato DJ library, waveform displays, cue points, and time-stretching and key detection with Pitch ‘n Time.

Serato Studio works with a range of Serato-enabled hardware such as mixers and controllers, allowing them to function as MIDI controllers.

It is currently available as a limited public beta. Upon its full release, Serato Studio will be available via subscription to allow for regular software updates and additional sample content.

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13 March 2019

First Look: Serato DJ Pro 2.1.1

On this week’s episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx takes a first look at Serato DJ Pro 2.1.1. New features include MIDI remapping for Serato accessories, support for the Reloop RP-8000 MK2 turntable, and TR-SYNC for Roland drum machines.

Watch above.

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25 February 2019

How to Recover an Unsaved Recording in Serato DJ Pro

Recording a mix in Serato DJ Pro is a fairly straightforward process. But what happens when you finish your DJ set and forget to click “save?” Fortunately, the software has a feature that will temporarily store your unsaved work.

On this episode of DJcityTV’s Tips & Tricks, Mojaxx explains how to recover a seemingly lost recording in Serato DJ Pro.

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23 November 2018

Watch DJ Cable’s Grime Routine for Serato

One of the UK’s best skilled DJ’s, DJ Cable stopped by the Serato London studio to deliver an incredible grime mix. The mix features old and new grime tracks, including some unreleased dubs!

Watch his set above.

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7 November 2018

First Look: Rane SEVENTY-TWO Firmware 1.3 Beta

As with any modern digital DJ device, it’s important to keep up with firmware updates. On this episode of Tips and Tricks, DJcityTV’s Mojaxx takes a quick look at the beta firmware update for Rane’s SEVENTY-TWO mixer. The update was recently released in conjunction with the public beta of Serato DJ Pro 2.1.

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1 November 2018

First Look: Serato DJ Pro 2.1 Beta With TIDAL Integration

Following their announcement last week, Serato has released the Serato DJ Pro 2.1 Public Beta. This version sees the return of music streaming to the software, among other additions.

With the update, TIDAL subscribers are able to play songs from their playlists within Serato. This feature also works with the Serato DJ Lite 1.1 Public Beta.

Another notable feature in this beta is the Serato Play expansion pack. This builds off of the practice mode feature by enabling control over four virtual decks with pitch sliders, faders, and effects using keyboard shortcuts in place of hardware.

Watch Mojaxx‘s first look at the Serato DJ Pro 2.1 Public Beta above.

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24 October 2018

Watch Tymz Two’s Routine for Serato

Tymz Two is an open-format DJ from the UK. Watch the London-based DJ in the mix with Pioneer’s DJM-S9 and remixing hits as he effortlessly delivers a genre-bending set which was filmed at Serato’s European HQ last month.

Watch his set above.

Follow Tymz Two on Twitter and Instagram.

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19 October 2018

Serato to Launch Streaming Integrations With SoundCloud and TIDAL

Music streaming services SoundCloud and TIDAL will be integrated into an upcoming release of Serato DJ Pro and Serato DJ Lite, the company has announced.

The streaming tracks will appear in Serato just like regular music files. Additionally, saved playlists on the streaming platforms will automatically appear in the Serato DJ library.

To make use of the integration, DJs will need a subscription to both or either of the streaming services.

SoundCloud offers its Go+ subscription for $9.99 a month, while TIDAL has two tiers of membership: Premium and HiFi at $9.99 and $19.99 a month, respectively. Both platforms also offer 30-day trials.

More details about Serato’s integration with SoundCloud and TIDAL will be announced later.

Related: Serato Releases Serato DJ Pro

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18 July 2018

Watch: Damianito Drops Mix at Serato’s London Studio

Following his appearance on DJcity’s MikiDZ Show, Red Bull Music 3Style world champ Damianito threw down a mix at Serato’s London studio.

The DJcity Italy representative blends hip-hop, dancehall, house, rock, and more in the 21-minute mix. He also incorporates scratching, tone play, and even a talk box routine.

Watch above.

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6 July 2018

How to Play Melodies With Serato’s Pitch ‘n Time

Serato’s Pitch ’n Time plugin can be used to play virtually any melody using a single cue point. By following a few easy steps, you can use the performance pads on a mixer to shift a cue point’s key, enabling you to perform creative tone play routines.

Watch Beat Refinery’s DJ Little Rock demonstrate the technique on this episode of Turntable Techniques.

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