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Serato made waves in April when it announced Serato Sample, the company’s first VST plugin. Since then, a select group of producers have been experimenting with it as part of an exclusive public beta.

Ryan Enzed, a DJ/producer from New Zealand, has shared a video of himself doing just that. In the clip, he makes a track with samples that he built using the VST. He offers insight into his process, as he adds layers and manipulates sounds with features like Key Shift and Time Stretch. The finished song can be heard at the end.

Enzed is no stranger to producing and sharing his knowledge. His YouTube channel, which has over 6 million views, contains numerous production tutorials. As a producer, he has released music on Dim Mak and Big Fish Recordings.

Serato recently stopped accepting applications for the beta, and there’s no word on when Sample will be released. However, Enzed’s video provides producers with an in-depth look at it in the meantime.

Watch his video above.

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SpydaT.E.K has teamed with DJcity and Serato to live stream his new SiriusXM show Globalization Sessions on Thursday. The event will take place at Serato’s studio in downtown Los Angeles.

The Mad Decent DJ/producer will be joined by special guests JSTJR, Dave Nada, Kid Kobra, Chaboi (Late Night Laggers crew), and Canyon Cody (Subsuelo crew).

Globalization Sessions, which airs every Monday night on SiriusXM’s Globalization channel, has received support from DJ Craze, Major Lazer‘s Jillionaire, GTA, Tropkillaz, and more.

The live stream will air at 3 p.m. PST on SpydaT.E.K‘s Facebook page. It will also be available on DJcity and Serato‘s pages.

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Serato has released a video scratch tool as a special offer to its video users.

Designed by Mike Relm, Gamma Danger Vol. 1 consists of a scratch sentence and five exclusive instrumentals. The samples in the sentence are arranged with distinct visual elements.

Relm is best known for his film remixes, in which he combines music and film through scratching. His YouTube channel has garnered close to 19 million views.

Watch a demo below and download the video pack on Serato’s website.

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For years, the only Serato DJ-enabled devices that Reloop offered were controllers. Then, in January, the German company unveiled the RMX-90 DVS, a four-channel mixer with native support for Serato DJ. In addition to the DVS integration, the RMX-90 also comes with onboard effects.

On this episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx provides an in-depth review of the RMX-90.

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Roland made a big splash last fall when they announced the DJ-808 controller for Serato DJ, their first DJ-specific product in almost 20 years.

Mojaxx spent a few weeks getting to know the impressive hardware and has provided us with an in-depth review on Tips and Tricks.

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Producers have been eager to get their hands on Serato Sample ever since its introduction last week. The plugin is currently in private beta, though, which means that not everyone who applies will be accepted.

Thankfully, Mojaxx has given a “first look” at Sample to provide an overview of its features and clear up any confusion.

Watch above and apply for the beta on Serato’s website.

Related: Serato Announces Public Beta for New Sampler Plugin

Serato has launched the public beta of Serato Sample, a new plugin for producers. The plugin brings some of the best features of Serato to the production world.

Sample enables producers to find and manipulate samples in tracks with leading music production software such as Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro, and Maschine. It also works in other DAWs, although they’re currently not supported.

Sample differs from other plugins of its kind in a couple of ways. Firstly, it’s based on an improved version of Serato DJ’s familiar cue point workflow. Secondly, it enables producers to instantly find samples in a track with a feature called Autoset. And thirdly, it enables producers to detect and shift the key of a track with Serato’s Pitch ‘n Time technology.

In an announcement on their website, Serato CEO Young Ly said,

“Over the years we’ve seen huge growth in the crossover between DJing and producing, so it feels like a natural next step for us to return to the world of production. And in turn, it made sense to leverage our successful plugin, Pitch ‘n Time.”

The plugin has already been praised by notable DJ/producers.

“This is insane,” DJ Jazzy Jeff wrote on Instagram. “If you sample, this is a total game changer!”

DJ Dahi, who’s produced for Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, and Drake, said, “I like being able to get the ideas out quickly. You can’t hold on to music; this helps you get it out.”

The public beta is currently only available to experienced producers. You can find out if you make the cut by applying at Serato’s website.

Watch Serato’s introductory video below.

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DJs are playing more outdoor gigs now that spring has arrived. However, sun glare poses a challenge for DJs who perform outside. On this episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx discusses how to keep your laptop screen clear and legible even on the brightest of days.

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Vancouver duo Live Evil (Kutcorners and DJ Marvel) have made a name for themselves with their remixes and live performances. Their sets feature impressive combinations of finger drumming, sample triggering, scratching, and other techniques.

Now, Live Evil have put their skills on display in an three-minute routine for DJcityTV. The video, which was filmed at Serato‘s Los Angeles studio, shows them performing an original track called “Bang That.” Viewers can also learn how to perform the routine with six free lessons from music education app, Melodics.

Watch above and download the lessons here (use promo code BANG-THAT).

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Custom cue points can streamline and open up new options for your DJ sets. On this episode of Turntable Techniques, the Beat Refinery‘s DJ As-One discusses how to create and use them in Serato DJ.

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