Exclusive: Serato DJ Pro Software Outed, Finally Gets Offline Mode
There has been no word from Serato itself, but we’ve spotted and had confirmed the next version of Serato DJ here at NAMM 2018 – and it’s had a rebadge. What we were all expecting to be called Serato...
View ArticleSerato DJ Pro & Serato DJ Lite Launched, Includes Practice Mode & Hi-Res...
After months of speculations and leaks, they’re finally here: Serato just announced the release of its Serato DJ Pro and Serato DJ Lite apps, which are brand new overhauled versions of Serato DJ and...
View ArticleSneak Peek: Rane Seventy-Two Mixer
Last week, Rane announced that it was coming out with "two important and exciting new products" for DJs. Just a few minutes ago, images started floating around from the DMC 2017 US Championships of a...
View ArticleRane Twelve Scratch Battle Controller For Serato DJ Announced
Rane has just announced its new Twelve Serato DJ battle controller at DJ Expo 2017. The Twelve is set up in “battle-style” (meaning it is turned “90 degrees” with the pitch control at the back), has a...
View ArticleHead To Head: Pioneer DJ DDJ-SB2 Vs DDJ-RB
There's no shortage of entry-level controllers for the beginner who wants to step up from his or her "toy" controller onto something with a more professional feature set and look. In our first Head To...
View ArticleFree Lesson: Using Pitch Play To Mash Up Rock & House In Serato DJ Pro
Using the Denon DJ MC7000 and Serato DJ Pro with the Pitch ‘n Time expansion installed, which allows the “Pitch Play” feature to work, here I take the iconic riff from Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen...
View ArticleDenon DJ Improves Jogs & Mics On MC7000 Serato DJ Controller
Denon DJ has just released a firmware update for its MC7000 Serato DJ controller, adding improvements that will appeal to its market of event and gigging DJs. Varying platter sensitivity can be a...
View ArticleDJ Skill Sessions #16: Big BPM Change Using The Post-Fader Tap Echo Trick
We carry on our weekly skill sessions with a dead short, dead simple trick that you can use to move between hugely different BPMs. Many people know about using echo or delay to give you a “beat” to mix...
View ArticleDJ Skill Sessions #31: “Breakdown, Countdown, Move It!”– Serato & Pioneer...
DJ Carlo Atendido shows us a whole host of skills using Serato DJ and the Pioneer DJ DDJ-SB3 in this week’s DJ Skill Sessions mix, many of which are simple to copy and use in your sets. Watch this on...
View ArticleSerato DJ Tips & Tricks: How To Use Spotify & Apple Music In Serato DJ
Serato DJ now lets you stream SoundCloud and TIDAL music from right inside the software – but did you know there was a way of getting your playlists in from Apple Music, Spotify and most other...
View ArticleDJ Skill Sessions #28: Getting Low With The Slicer – Serato DJ Demo
Carlo Atendido delivers another exclusive DJ Skill Sessions demo showing just what’s possible nowadays on everyday DJ controllers. Low and slinky, this mix makes heavy use of the beat slicer all the...
View ArticleSerato DJ Tips & Tricks: 2 Hot Cue Essentials Beginners Must Know
Hot cues are an important part of digital DJing because they let you jump around a track instantly. They’re useful for placing in crucial sections of a tune (eg the intro, breakdown or drop) and they...
View ArticleHead To Head: Traktor Pro 3 Vs Serato DJ Pro
When it comes to choosing which DJ software to use, there are a lot of solid options. In this Head To Head feature we take two popular platforms – Serato DJ Pro and Traktor Pro 3 – and see how they...
View ArticleJust In Time For Summer: Day Mode & Play Count Come To Serato DJ
Serato has just announced updates to its Serato DJ Pro and Serato DJ Lite apps. The new Serato DJ Pro 2.2 adds a brand new Day Mode interface which inverts the colours onscreen, making it easier to see...
View ArticleSerato Playing Backwards? Fix For Reverse Decks In Serato DJ Pro/Lite
Serato playing backwards? Reverse decks got you stumped? This has happened to me so many times, when I go to use Serato and notice the waveforms are scrolling in the wrong direction! Even when I know...
View ArticleCDJ-3000 Support Coming To Serato, But Older Rane Mac Support Ends
Serato has announced that it will soon support the latest Pioneer DJ CDJ-3000 media players, with the feature expected to arrive in early October. This is a boon for DJs returning to gigs, who may have...
View ArticlePioneer DJ XDJ-RX3 Now Works With Serato DJ Pro
The long-awaited compatibility between Pioneer DJ’s popular XDJ-RX3 DJ system and Serato DJ Pro software is here, giving users of the Pioneer DJ XDJ-RX3 another option for DJing with their kit. With...
View ArticleHead To Head: Pioneer DJ DJM-S5 Vs Numark Scratch
So you’re considering buying a DJ mixer for scratching in the $500 to $1000 price range. You want a Serato mixer, and you quickly realise there are two main competitors: the Pioneer DJ DJM-S5 and the...
View ArticleNew Rane DJ Gear Teased With Dedicated Stems Buttons
Rane has teased a new DJ controller or possibly even a standalone system, showing dedicated Stems buttons to trigger instant acapellas and instrumentals. Is this the Rane One MkII? The photo was posted...
View Article10 Things You Need To Know Before Buying The Denon DJ SC Live 4
Denon DJ just launched its SC Live 4, a four-channel all-in-one standalone DJ unit with a club-style mixer and a lower price point than it’s flagship Prime 4 unit – plus built-in speakers! If you’re...
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