November 17, 2025
Serato Four-Point… Less?
After a few months in the public beta testing phase, Serato DJ Pro (and Lite) 4.0 is finally available for download as a full release. In the new episode o...
Saturday, May 28, 2016
Using the ‘Silent Cue Point Start’ Technique in Serato DJ
DJcityTV and Beat Refinery have returned with a new episode of Turntable Techniques, this time focusing on the “silent cue point start” in Serato DJ. The technique enables DJs to keep their crossfaders and upfaders open while mixing in new tracks. It is essential for certain kinds of routines, especially those that require DJs to have both hands on one deck. Watch above to see instructor DJ Trayze, a former Red Bull Thre3style USA finalist, demonstrate the technique with two examples.
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