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Serato DJ Q&A Session

1:00 PM, 3 Sep 2013
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DJSi UK 12:30 AM - 5 September, 2013
Bridge :-(
DJSi UK 12:31 AM - 5 September, 2013
But........ looking good, moving forward :-)
The Axledental DJ 12:49 AM - 5 September, 2013
How will Serato DJ 1.5/1.6 DVS mode work with a VCI-380 in stand alone mixer mode? As per the user manual, a DVS box is needed in order to use the VCI-380 stand alone mixer portion with two turntables.
Thanks

The Axledental DJ
DjCheba 12:55 AM - 5 September, 2013
So basically Serato Scratch Live is being fazed out completely by 2015 and only your very expensive products will be supported! Spend over $1000 or more with Rane or be left out in the cold. This is why Traktor products will continue to be an attractive DVS alternative and is quickly gaining a larger market share everyday. The Apple Corporate think-tanks thought just like the corporate Rane guys do today , now look at the Android market share today compared to when they first where introduce into the scene!
msoultan 1:04 AM - 5 September, 2013
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Scratch Live will continue to be supported until 2015, so we can try and resolve any bugs or compatibility issues that may arise.

Our Support Team will continue to provide help to TTM 57SL and SL 1 owners indefinitely.


It's great that they'll support the hardware, but what good does that do if you don't support the software?

I'd also be really curious to know what the technical challenges are behind not supporting those two pieces of hardware. It's always frustrating when you buy into something and companies stop supporting the hardware, even though it works great.
djcaraby 1:10 AM - 5 September, 2013
I use both scratch live and serato DJ. I'm really shocked that the program that made serato number one is being fazed out. My question is I have a very large library and serato DJ crashes every time I try to open it on my windows PC. Is this problem gonna be fixed before scratch live is done? Serato DJ works fine on my mac but it has never worked on Windows for me.
Noumenon2 1:11 AM - 5 September, 2013
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So basically Serato Scratch Live is being fazed out completely by 2015 and only your very expensive products will be supported! Spend over $1000 or more with Rane or be left out in the cold. This is why Traktor products will continue to be an attractive DVS alternative and is quickly gaining a larger market share everyday. The Apple Corporate think-tanks thought just like the corporate Rane guys do today , now look at the Android market share today compared to when they first where introduce into the scene!



DJ Cheba - They are not implying that at all. The only hardware that is not supported is the SL1 and the 57. The last time that I checked the SL 2 was going for less than $500. The guys at Serato have clearly said they will continue to support 57 and SL 1 users.

This is a smart move on their part. Scratch Live was due for a huge overhaul and this is it. I for one am excited to see how this rolls out. This is allowing us even more control of music and creativity.
FunkyRob 1:16 AM - 5 September, 2013
Why do you hate me?
SiRocket 1:20 AM - 5 September, 2013
Hopefully MIXTAPE ALS recording won't go away, that was GAME CHANGING....

CUE POINT TEXT TAGS TOO PLEASE!!! :)

That is all!
DJ Marty 1:21 AM - 5 September, 2013
Will Serato DJ support MixEmergency?
Serato, Support
Martin C 1:26 AM - 5 September, 2013
No, Serato DJ does not support Mix Emergency.
DjHabibi 1:26 AM - 5 September, 2013
Will I be able to use the ddj-sx as a dvs mixer?
thebulge 1:27 AM - 5 September, 2013
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How will Serato DJ 1.5/1.6 DVS mode work with a VCI-380 in stand alone mixer mode?


I am hoping that they will offer this DVS support directly for VCI-380s and other controllers with suitable soundcards.

Probably not immediately though... and I'll be happy to pay for the DVS plugin and not have to use a secondary DVS soundcard.
Serato, Support
Martin C 1:28 AM - 5 September, 2013
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Will I be able to use the ddj-sx as a dvs mixer?


Great question! But the answer is no. Currently there are no controllers that will allow that function when Serato DJ 1.5 is available.

Its something we plan on for the future, for devices that will allow for it though, so stay tuned! :)
thebulge 1:38 AM - 5 September, 2013
Martin, you've spilled the beans now.

DVS on my VCI-380 = bulge super happy DJ.

(I think all DVS / Controller hybrid DJs would be happy to pay for a DVS plugin too).

Keep up the great work. One platform = more power to us all!!!
feelthemusic 1:48 AM - 5 September, 2013
Lets see what hapens. Skeptical, but oh well. Impress us Seraro.
feelthemusic 1:50 AM - 5 September, 2013
@noumenon2. Its good to see u are srill around. Mark, from dj101 in 2008. Or 9?
The Funky Bunch 1:54 AM - 5 September, 2013
Wow, amazing move Serato!
idolize 1:54 AM - 5 September, 2013
you've stated the pioneer ddj sx1 mixer wont be able play control vinyl as of yet BUT what if i have that same mixer/controller with my current sl-4 box, would the platter's of the pioneer ddj-sx1 work????
thebulge 1:59 AM - 5 September, 2013
I have feeling that might be a bit of a gray area for a bit until it's officially supported. You'll probably have to stick with SSL.

The SL interface and the controller would be in conflict.
Serato, Support
Aaron E 2:04 AM - 5 September, 2013
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what if i have that same mixer/controller with my current sl-4 box, would the platter's of the pioneer ddj-sx1 work????


No. Serato DJ can only output to one soundcard at one time, so it will have to be either your DDJ-SX or your SL-4.
Cleancut 2:17 AM - 5 September, 2013
Will version 1.5 address the large library crash issues we currently have in 1.3?
Dj Nyce 2:19 AM - 5 September, 2013
will I be able to get 4 decks with a sixty two or sl 2?
thebulge 2:20 AM - 5 September, 2013
nope.
Serato, Forum Moderator
Samuel S 2:21 AM - 5 September, 2013
1.5 itself will not, but now that we have one platform to put all our energy into, it's much more likely that it'll get resolved sooner. We're still investigating and still working on it Cleancut. It's a little bigger than a simple bug fix though.

We're committed to library improvements in Serato DJ for sure.

Sam.
Serato, Support
Martin C 2:47 AM - 5 September, 2013
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Martin, you've spilled the beans now.

DVS on my VCI-380 = bulge super happy DJ.

(I think all DVS / Controller hybrid DJs would be happy to pay for a DVS plugin too).

Keep up the great work. One platform = more power to us all!!!


Yep, I can't promise you it will happen right away, we still have a lot of work to have all our Scratch Live customers happy with Serato DJ, but thats definitely on the cards for the future.
DJ AzYz 2:50 AM - 5 September, 2013
Will HID intergration/mode be available onSerato DJ with Pio CDJ ? Or will we need to return to timecode cds :( ?
blackavenger 2:55 AM - 5 September, 2013
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Will I be able to use the ddj-sx as a dvs mixer?


Great question! But the answer is no. Currently there are no controllers that will allow that function when Serato DJ 1.5 is available.

Its something we plan on for the future, for devices that will allow for it though, so stay tuned! :)

Wait, so we can't connect TTs/CDJs to our controllers and get DVS support? What the hell is the point in all of this then?
DylanVE 2:57 AM - 5 September, 2013
Hi Martin,

I have a Denon mixer with DVS capabilities, will some non-rane/pioneer mixers be supported in the future?
DjCheba 3:00 AM - 5 September, 2013
I was very happy to hear Abelton Live was finally going play nice with Serato and now The Bridge won't be supported ether! WTF Guys!
Make up your mind gentlemen! You ether going to work with others or be fazed out in the end. I'm tired of workaround solutions for your expensive products. I for one own Traktor & Serato products and I can go ether way, whoever has the right solution for my needs that's where I will go! Right now is not looking good for Serato.
DJ BOBBYDEE 3:02 AM - 5 September, 2013
Martin C

Would i be able to use 4 channels of SeratoDJ with my V7's with a Rane or Pio 4 channel mixer ?????

You will hit the Holy Grail if you say yes to this one . ;-)

Bobby
Serato, Support
Martin C 3:08 AM - 5 September, 2013
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Will HID intergration/mode be available onSerato DJ with Pio CDJ ? Or will we need to return to timecode cds :( ?


I can't confirm exactly when we will support the CDJS with HID mode, but it is planned to happen.

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Wait, so we can't connect TTs/CDJs to our controllers and get DVS support? What the hell is the point in all of this then?


Not just yet, but it will happen for the controllers that allow for it at some stage. Perhaps you view all of the things we have announced as pointless, but my take on it is:

- Merging the codebase so Serato only has to work on software. Decreases testing overhead by double. Allows us to move faster in the future when we don't have to fix bugs or add features twice.

- Brings the feature set between vinyl/CDJ users and controller users closer together.

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I have a Denon mixer with DVS capabilities, will some non-rane/pioneer mixers be supported in the future?


Anythings possible in the future, but there are no plans at this stage.

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Would i be able to use 4 channels of SeratoDJ with my V7's with a Rane or Pio 4 channel mixer ?????


That sounds technically challenging, and a little confusing. First of all, you don't need to buy any specific mixer, your V7s will activate Serato DJ (when they are supported). 4 decks is something I can't answer - I am not sure of the V7s technically allow for that, or its just something we will need to do. What I can say for sure is, when the V7s are first supported in Serato DJ, it will only have two deck functionality.
blackavenger 3:10 AM - 5 September, 2013
Will us SeratoDJ users that have SL2/3/4's be able to plug in our soundcards and get DVS at the same time as our controllers? If so, then at least that is something for now.
Serato, Support
Martin C 3:13 AM - 5 September, 2013
The same answer applies. You could run the audio from the Rane device through the mixer part of the controller but the platters won't work at the same time as DVS.

As I have said above, that is something we plan on doing in the future for controllers that allow it, but it currently isn't possible, and won't be in Serato DJ 1.5 thats for sure.
Snare 3:14 AM - 5 September, 2013
Will slip mode work with SL-2 and a non-Serato-integrated mixer?

Thanks.
blackavenger 3:15 AM - 5 September, 2013
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- Merging the codebase so Serato only has to work on software. Decreases testing overhead by double. Allows us to move faster in the future when we don't have to fix bugs or add features twice.

- Brings the feature set between vinyl/CDJ users and controller users closer together.

Hey, I can't argue w' that. I have been wanting Y'all to streamline your development for a long time now. It seems, at least in that respect, I got my wish. I would much rather Y'all be working on one program, than three. I guess I was just confused when I read the headline. I thought that DVS was going to be available for the controllers.

Again, will I be able to connect my SL3 & my DDJ-SX at the same time, and control both the static platters and CDJs/Turntables? I haven't been able to discern that from what I have read thus far.
DjCheba 3:18 AM - 5 September, 2013
Sounds like Rane decided to cater to the masses and no longer support the professional dj.
Serato Dj , Virtual Dj what's the difference?
Wait, wait I know, the price of the supported Rane controller!! 😡
blackavenger 3:20 AM - 5 September, 2013
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Again, will I be able to connect my SL3 & my DDJ-SX at the same time, and control both the static platters and CDJs/Turntables? I haven't been able to discern that from what I have read thus far.

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The same answer applies. You could run the audio from the Rane device through the mixer part of the controller but the platters won't work at the same time as DVS.

As I have said above, that is something we plan on doing in the future for controllers that allow it, but it currently isn't possible, and won't be in Serato DJ 1.5 thats for sure.

Never mind, you answered my question. Basically, we have to wait until the next generation of controllers come out that will facilitate this functionality. Probably a few months before or after this happens, Y'all will begin to support the Rane soundcards to do the same thing. Either way, it's cool. At least Ya'll are streamlining your shizzz.........hopefully now into the future, you can get back to innovating again. Regardless, I am pleased with this new development.
DJ BOBBYDEE 3:21 AM - 5 September, 2013
I predicted this was where you guys were going with SDJ. I applaud your vision with this I think it has great potential. Just utilize the potential to the fullest.
blackavenger 3:22 AM - 5 September, 2013
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I applaud your vision with this I think it has great potential. Just utilize the potential to the fullest.

Word!
thebulge 3:24 AM - 5 September, 2013
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DVS on my VCI-380 = bulge super happy DJ.


Yep, I can't promise you it will happen right away, we still have a lot of work to have all our Scratch Live customers happy with Serato DJ, but thats definitely on the cards for the future.


Yup, I am sure you do have plenty of work to do, but all towards a better goal of single platform! I look forward to DVS on my controller when you guys get there. Glad you've been listening to our requests.

I love using my VCI-380 with vinyl (via SSL). It will be truly great to have a tightly integrated experience with Controller hybrid / DVS and SDJ!
thebulge 3:31 AM - 5 September, 2013
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Never mind, you answered my question. Basically, we have to wait until the next generation of controllers come out that will facilitate this functionality.


He didn't really say that. He's said that existing controllers with capable hardware (ie. at least a 4 channel sound card in - Pio DDJ SX1, VCI-380 - they have inputs for CDJs/Phono that are directed to a sound card)... will *probably* get it in the *future*.

That's good news, but not for your gig next week.
thebulge 3:42 AM - 5 September, 2013
What does this SQUARE button do?

www.dropbox.com
nickyb2k189 3:44 AM - 5 September, 2013
Why is there no support for CDJ 900 /850? Those models are just as new as the CDJ 2000 and worked flawlessly as controllers for scratch live. Don't see what the issue would be.
Serato, Support
Aaron E 4:01 AM - 5 September, 2013
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What does this SQUARE button do?

www.dropbox.com


That's the Album Art tab. Click it and Album Art will appear in the Virtual Deck area.
DJ Splat 4:04 AM - 5 September, 2013
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Never mind, you answered my question. Basically, we have to wait until the next generation of controllers come out that will facilitate this functionality.


He didn't really say that. He's said that existing controllers with capable hardware (ie. at least a 4 channel sound card in - Pio DDJ SX1, VCI-380 - they have inputs for CDJs/Phono that are directed to a sound card)... will *probably* get it in the *future*.

That's good news, but not for your gig next week.

Just because a mixer has 4 channel input for turntables and other things does not mean it can support DVS. my NS6 has a stand alone mixer but it only has a 4 channel sound card(2 in 2 out). A good example of a controller that can facilitate this would be the Xone - DX even though it has been discontinued. Reason why it is a good example is because it has a 20 channel sound card so DVS is possible. Easiest way to know if you have more than 2 channels on your sound card is to go look under playback devices by right clicking on volume control and see if you have channel options for your card in there. Obviously you need your card to be plugged in to see it under recording devices. Not sure about the SX or the 380 having sound cards that accommodate that.
Serato, Support
Aaron E 4:05 AM - 5 September, 2013
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Why is there no support for CDJ 900 /850? Those models are just as new as the CDJ 2000 and worked flawlessly as controllers for scratch live. Don't see what the issue would be.


Inevitably, we had to make decisions to prioritise some equipment over others. We are not saying these models will never be supported, but we don't currently have a plan for bringing them across.
Jam-2 4:05 AM - 5 September, 2013
With the SL1 and TM57SL being end of life as of 2015 (which is an ample amount of time for folks to transition) , it seems that Serato should make a effort to migrate as many SL1 and TM57 customers to the current technology (SL2/3/4 or a controller that will support DVS) - I personally applaud the single stream development. And I so want to buy a Serato DJ Controller, I just want to be able to use the mixer with my "legacy" turntables/ vinyl and for DVS functionality without the need for an additional SL2 or above interface device in the chain. I'd be fine owning both but throw us a bone. a strong MIGRATION campaign with a limited time mail in your SL1 and get a discount on the current technology hardware. - get a recycling company involved so you don't have to deal with all of the logistics, then you even get to play the " We're GREEN" card by ensuring that SL1 Hardware is properly recycled. You can keep counts on the numbers of SL1 units off the market etc. Make it a part of the campaign to give the SL1 a proper burial or something. there is NO need to extend support for the SL1 ( and burn up resources and money) if you provide current users with an opportunity to migrate with minimal impact and at reasonable cost. If this happens sign me up. It's all in the name of a better Serato DJ user experience.
Serato, Support
Martin C 4:06 AM - 5 September, 2013
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Will slip mode work with SL-2 and a non-Serato-integrated mixer?


Yes.

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Why is there no support for CDJ 900 /850? Those models are just as new as the CDJ 2000 and worked flawlessly as controllers for scratch live. Don't see what the issue would be.


It is not planned as of yet, and still being discussed if and when we can fit this into the roadmap. So, it isn't off the cards, its just that we are more certain about supporting the CDJ-2000 and CDJ-2000nexus at this point more than we are about the others, enough that we can say we will do it.
Serato, Forum Moderator
Samuel S 4:10 AM - 5 September, 2013
Hey guys, please excuse any delay in replying here. We will be hanging out here on Sat (NZ time) for sure :) We're still here but just across quite a few things right now.
DJ Matty Stiles 4:11 AM - 5 September, 2013
Hey Serato,

Will cue points have text fields like scratch live?
DjHabibi 4:11 AM - 5 September, 2013
Will the rane 64 have beast mode?!
DJ BDC 4:13 AM - 5 September, 2013
The Bridge was one of the greatest collaborative integrations for DJing and Production I have seen so far. It was innovative, solid and user friendly. Please continue this with Serato DJ. Don't leave those of us who DJ and Produce with Serato & Ableton behind. It's one of the reasons I and many of my colleagues chose to go with Ableton (you can let the Ableton guys know that too ;-D).
Cheers.
Victor AMV 4:13 AM - 5 September, 2013
How can it be that you still don't make the bridge compatible with serato DJ? Now you make serato dj compatible with vynil and cd but not with the bridge, and thousands of people are asking you to make this change; I think you are loosing a lot of followers with this issue, now that we have a lot of options it's easy to change the software, think about it, because it's a shame, and it's kind of you're playing with your customers, 'cause you're adapting serato dj to other hardware but not the one people are asking for, really really disapointed with you.
thebulge 4:17 AM - 5 September, 2013
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Just because a mixer has 4 channel input for turntables and other things does not mean it can support DVS. my NS6 has a stand alone mixer but it only has a 4 channel sound card(2 in 2 out). Easiest way to know if you have more than 2 channels on your sound card is to go look under playback devices by right clicking on volume control and see if you have channel options for your card in there


Good info. There are videos of the 380 being used for DVS under Traktor (via a registry hack so traktor thinks it's a certified soundcard).

I assume the premier SDJ controller (Pio SX) should have some serious sound card in it. Someone else can verify that?
thebulge 4:19 AM - 5 September, 2013
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What does this SQUARE button do?

www.dropbox.com


That's the Album Art tab. Click it and Album Art will appear in the Virtual Deck area.


Thanks! Not as a exciting as I had hoped :P
djkurve 4:23 AM - 5 September, 2013
So here's my gripe. Why do we (the owners of a 61, 62, 68, SL2, SL3, and SL4) have to wait till December to at least try the public beta of Serato DJ with our hardware? Aren't the soundcards the same in the 64/900 SRT as the ones in the 62, 68, and SL4?

I'm just confused that the 64/900SRT are going to be fully supported right out of the gate with a brand new (stable) version of Serato DJ 1.5. and all the DVS users with a 61, 62, 68, SL2, SL3, and SL4 won't get a crack at it until the 1.6 Beta version comes out in December. Can someone from Serato explain this to me?

Also are controllers that are compatible with Serato DJ getting the 1.5 update in October?
Big C 4:25 AM - 5 September, 2013
Is there going to be any type of hardware upgrade path for those of us whom have had the SL1 box for years? I love SSL and have convinced many friends and DJ's to pick it up and use it, and this announcement really just killed the resale value of the box.
DJ Matty Stiles 4:28 AM - 5 September, 2013
For a long time people have asked to sync the sp-6. Traktors remix decks have been a huge success. You finally have the opportunity to do this, but its only available for controllers! Can you give me some clarification serato!
msoultan 4:28 AM - 5 September, 2013
Yes, please provide some trade-in incentive! I think that would be really appreciated for people that bought into the original systems. Those legacy units (SL1 and TTM57) weren't cheap and it sucks to see them go to waste.

Also, when you implement your CDJ HID support, please, please, please implement the pitch increment in the same manner as pioneer does (0.02 when using +/- 6%). And don't worry, I'll remind you :)

Thanks!
Mike
thebulge 4:30 AM - 5 September, 2013
I've had my SL1 for 7+ years, and it's certainly made me many more $$$ than the $550 I spent on it back then. It's also received countless FREE updates that have extended it's functionality immensely.

It's really pretty exceptional in the electronics / audio industry for something to have been supported for so long, and it will still be supported until 2015 via SSL. Jeepers what do people want for $500 these days?

I've seen a lot of gear you can't find current drivers for after 3 years.
thebulge 4:32 AM - 5 September, 2013
And even after support ceases post 2015, it will probably work for a few more years until a major OS / chipset update breaks USB1 support.
ionemuzik 4:32 AM - 5 September, 2013
Not happy at all with the sl1 let down .
blackavenger 4:34 AM - 5 September, 2013
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I love SSL and have convinced many friends and DJ's to pick it up and use it, and this announcement really just killed the resale value of the box.

No offense, but if you haven't seen that light at the end of the tunnel by now, then that's on you. They discontinued the SL1 a few years ago. Hell, as soon as the SL3 came out, I sold my SL1 to upgrade to that. Wouldn't you say that you got your $530 out of your SL1? It's time to upgrade, brother....and don't be that guy asking for an "upgrade path". What company offers that nowadays? You want the new/shiny......you pay for it in full.
Big C 4:46 AM - 5 September, 2013
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I love SSL and have convinced many friends and DJ's to pick it up and use it, and this announcement really just killed the resale value of the box.

No offense, but if you haven't seen that light at the end of the tunnel by now, then that's on you. They discontinued the SL1 a few years ago. Hell, as soon as the SL3 came out, I sold my SL1 to upgrade to that. Wouldn't you say that you got your $530 out of your SL1? It's time to upgrade, brother....and don't be that guy asking for an "upgrade path". What company offers that nowadays? You want the new/shiny......you pay for it in full.


Honestly there are a few companies that do that (having upgrade paths for discontinued hardware). I happen to work for one, and do that on a daily basis with customers. I'm not going to name the company for a variety of reasons, but they do exist.

That being said, yes of course I've gotten my monies worth out of the SL1. That's not even a question. What bothers me most is that I'm forced to upgrade or stick with something that's been discontinued. It's not going to happen tomorrow, it will be a few years, but keeping on top of your game means sticking at the top of the software/hardware combination. I've been looking at an SL4 box for some time, as it makes a lot of sense throwing shows with my crew.

I purchased Serato years ago because of many reasons, but one of the biggest ones being continued support for the software and hardware combination. I bought a Twitch because of this as well over any other controller. I'm not saying "give me everything new and shiny for free" but having an upgrade path would be a nice move. I know I'm not the only one in this boat, and I'm happy you were able to sell your SL1 and buy an SL3, but it isn't the case for everyone.

I'm going to really have to consider what route I'm going to go down if I have to buy hardware/software again. It's a lot of money, and I have something that I really enjoy right now with SSL, but to have to buy it again? I'm just not happy about the idea in the least. It's not an inexpensive piece of kit, even if it has lasted for years.
djv 5:05 AM - 5 September, 2013
Pioneer DJM-900SRT has a digital master out.
Rane Sixty-Four has an s/pdif session out.

Are these digital outs for the output of Serato DJ, so for example if we want to bypass the built-in (Pioneer or Rane) D/A converter can we can connect our own D/A converter to the mixer?
kobra101 5:16 AM - 5 September, 2013
I'm hoping since there's finally color back in our life with the played tracks, that when we close the program and re-open it the tracks are no longer highlighted as played. I sometimes do 2 gigs a day and its confusing with these tracks being constantly highlited.
pueblofunky 5:20 AM - 5 September, 2013
I never want to give away my mixer Xone:92 because this analog mixer sounds so much better than any other digital mixer.

When Scratch Live will be canceled in the future, how can I use it with my SL1?

Isn't it possible to integrate SL1-4 into Serato DJ?

You still support vinyl control - so please support analog mixers (with SL1-4) as well!

I have NO problem to pay for the software but I NEVER want to switch to a digital mixer at home and I NEVER want to run into troubles going djing into a club or bar which have a mixer which is not supported by Serato DJ - but SL1-4 always works!

It is a MUST to support SL1-4 in Serato DJ.
DjHabibi 5:21 AM - 5 September, 2013
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I'm hoping since there's finally color back in our life with the played tracks, that when we close the program and re-open it the tracks are no longer highlighted as played. I sometimes do 2 gigs a day and its confusing with these tracks being constantly highlited.

You can go to track history and hit clear and that resets all of the highlights already.
Andrei Matei 5:27 AM - 5 September, 2013
Hey Guys,

Huge announcement! Nice work. A couple of questions:

1.) Is the vibration/bass/skipping bug found in the current SSL HID mode for CDJs going to be resolved with Serato DJ HID mode? If so, that's a great reason for me to sell my CDJ900s and upgrade.

2.) A few folks asked about the naming of cue points above but I didn't see an answer. Will this be possible in 1.5? It's SOOOOO helpful.

Thanks in advance for any info on these topics.
Dj Wunder 5:53 AM - 5 September, 2013
Is it safe to assume that we will finally see cue point naming, chronological cue points, and color tag sorting? I'd hate to be kicked off of SSL onto SDJ which is might as well be VDJ to me without these features
dbf 5:54 AM - 5 September, 2013
some good news some bad news ... with these new changes, is serato ever planning on integrating pitch n time with the new platform to make for better time stretching / time warping ?? one of my biggest beefs with serato now that you have introduced more cuepoints is how garbage the sound is when changing the tempo of tracks past about 4% .... also, why stop at 8 cue points?? why not 10, 20??? new controller looks cool! cant wait to check some new gear.
thebulge 5:55 AM - 5 September, 2013
@pueblofunky ... you'll be able to use your SL2-4 with whatever mixer of your choice, just as you did with ScratchLIVE.
thebulge 5:56 AM - 5 September, 2013
HOT LOOP mode on the the new Pio SP1

www.dropbox.com

This is a VCI-300 Itch type linked CUE-LOOP implementation? Please please please.
Serato, Support
Martin C 5:58 AM - 5 September, 2013
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Will cue points have text fields like scratch live?


Not straight away, but it will happen for sure.

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Will the rane 64 have beast mode?!


You'd have to ask Rane that :)

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So here's my gripe. Why do we (the owners of a 61, 62, 68, SL2, SL3, and SL4) have to wait till December to at least try the public beta of Serato DJ with our hardware? Aren't the soundcards the same in the 64/900 SRT as the ones in the 62, 68, and SL4?


Soundcards and mixers aren't just supported in an instant. There is still a lot of work to do before there will be any software you can use. We just decided to tell you guys a little bit in advance that its going to happen. Sorry if this frustrates you!

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I'm just confused that the 64/900SRT are going to be fully supported right out of the gate with a brand new (stable) version of Serato DJ 1.5. and all the DVS users with a 61, 62, 68, SL2, SL3, and SL4 won't get a crack at it until the 1.6 Beta version comes out in December. Can someone from Serato explain this to me?


Currently those other devices already work with Scratch Live, where as the Sixty-Four and the DJM-900SRT don't work with any software. Surely its ok that you just have to wait a little bit longer if you have OLDER hardware that still currently works with at least some software, even though its not Serato DJ?

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For a long time people have asked to sync the sp-6. Traktors remix decks have been a huge success. You finally have the opportunity to do this, but its only available for controllers! Can you give me some clarification serato!


The SP-6 won't have sync intially, but we plan to expand on sync in the future, and so it will happen for sure.
DJ Axon 6:04 AM - 5 September, 2013
Will the new DDJ SP1 be capable of running alongside the DDJ SX? I.e. 4 effects racks with 12 possible multi fx and Sampler on SP1 pads.
Serato, Support
Martin C 6:09 AM - 5 September, 2013
Hey DJ Axon,

Unfortunately that is not how it will work. The DDJ-SP1 alongside the DDJ-SX will basically mirror what the other controller is doing. The DDJ-SP1 is more for devices that don't already have that functionality.
DJ Axon 6:11 AM - 5 September, 2013
Unfortuneate, however understandable. That would be pretty awesome though..... Thanks for the quick response.
thebulge 6:14 AM - 5 September, 2013
the SP1 looks like a pretty great controller for ye old school vinyl heads to drive the extra features of SDJ.
SiRocket 6:18 AM - 5 September, 2013
Martin, so we can get a "for sure" that cue text tags won't happen on 1.6 final?

Any word on Mixtape .als file multitrack recording like in SSL? Or plans for future releases?

Also, will there be drop to cue point (needle drop) and/or the easter egg "sticker sync" drop to cuepoint in Serato DJ? Or plans for future releases?


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Thanks! :)
Serato, Support
Martin C 6:19 AM - 5 September, 2013
Thats more the angle for sure. Perfect companion for CDJ/Vinyl user, or someone with a basic controller that wants to upgrade without getting a brand new controller.
Serato, Support
Martin C 6:22 AM - 5 September, 2013
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Martin, so we can get a "for sure" that cue text tags won't happen on 1.6 final?


I am going to play it safe and say... no. Will be great if it happens though right?

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Any word on Mixtape .als file multitrack recording like in SSL? Or plans for future releases?


We have no announcements to make about mixtape at this point I am afraid :(

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Also, will there be drop to cue point (needle drop) and


I can confirm that this will be in there.

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or the easter egg "sticker sync" drop to cuepoint in Serato DJ? Or plans for future releases?


I can't confirm anything about this though.
DylanVE 6:22 AM - 5 September, 2013
Will there be some sort of stand for the DDJ-SP1? So we can raise it to mixer height, or sit it at the top of the mixer?
Serato, Support
Martin C 6:25 AM - 5 September, 2013
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Will there be some sort of stand for the DDJ-SP1? So we can raise it to mixer height, or sit it at the top of the mixer?


That would be useful! We won't be making it though, we make software :) Perhaps ask Crane or Odyssey perhaps?
Dj Wunder 6:26 AM - 5 September, 2013
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Will cue points have text fields like scratch live?


Not straight away, but it will happen for sure.


Ugh. Not that I doubt that this isn't a simple change. I think it would be fun to get an inside peek as to why this and other SSL goodies are so hard to implement, such as color tag sorting and chronological cues
Dj Wunder 6:26 AM - 5 September, 2013
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No, Serato DJ does not support Mix Emergency.


EVER??
SiRocket 6:29 AM - 5 September, 2013
Appreciate the answer martin! Looking forward to rocking cue tags when it happens but stoked it's on the drawing boards.

Hopefully something surfaces with the Bridge or atleast mixtape .als file saving(s). That was some future ish right there!! Mike May got myself and the homey Kilmore from Incubus hyped on it a few years back and we have been using both religiously since!!! <3

Drop to cue makes me happy. Hopefully Dubcowboy's visit for your 15th anniversary will shed some light into how freaking dope that sticker sync drop to cue is!!!!! HUGE GAME CHANGER RIGHT THERE... no one else is doing it. I have gotten well over 25-30 good friends (P-trix, Kilmore, Dynamix, Mr Choc, and many more) on the sticker sync drop to cue for DJ Battle and club rocking reasons!! :)

Thanks again for taking the time! i'm excited!
Serato, Support
Martin C 6:29 AM - 5 September, 2013
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Ugh. Not that I doubt that this isn't a simple change. I think it would be fun to get an inside peek as to why this and other SSL goodies are so hard to implement, such as color tag sorting and chronological cues


Its all just about time and resources man. We do want to bring across all those familiar workflow features, but getting initial support for the devices (get them working) is a big priority that sometimes just has to take priority over setup screen features.

If we don't get the all the features in Serato DJ 1.6, we sure hope to follow through pretty soon after.
Serato, Support
Martin C 6:31 AM - 5 September, 2013
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No, Serato DJ does not support Mix Emergency.


EVER??


Never say Never (or Ever). But no, not there are no plans.
SiRocket 6:32 AM - 5 September, 2013
Mixtape priority > Mix Emergency :p :p

Martin, I follow you on the perspective of getting the hardware/devices first!! i can respect that! :) Word!
BIGICEDOG 7:16 AM - 5 September, 2013
will the pioneer mixer have serato built in,or will i need an sl box?
DJ Tecoy 7:31 AM - 5 September, 2013
I'm so looking forward to this. What a bday gift to me. LOL! Lovin it. Thanks & keep up the good work.
Rob van Rossum 7:36 AM - 5 September, 2013
First i have to say that i am disipointed that with The new update The HID with The CDJ nexus serie is not in there...

Question is Serato Dj functional on a 'normal' DJM 900 nexus ? As a pro Dj it is so importend because All rentalls Will Place a normal version of The 900 mixer...
Please be quick with HID And be The first to have it All audio/video for The pro DJ
Serato, Support
Martin C 7:46 AM - 5 September, 2013
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will the pioneer mixer have serato built in,or will i need an sl box?



With the Pioneer DJM-900SRT you will not require an SL box, you can just connect your computer to the mixer via USB, open up Serato DJ and it will work.

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First i have to say that i am disipointed that with The new update The HID with The CDJ nexus serie is not in there...


It will be on its way very soon though!

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Question is Serato Dj functional on a 'normal' DJM 900 nexus ? As a pro Dj it is so importend because All rentalls Will Place a normal version of The 900 mixer...


No, Serato DJ will not be functional with a DJM-900nexus.
SiRocket 7:50 AM - 5 September, 2013
I wonder when the new line of "boxes" will come out with the same branding and "non SSL" logo like the 61/62 had upon release? ;)
Caramac 8:26 AM - 5 September, 2013
Hi,

It's been a long time since I've posted on the Serato forums.

I'm in the if it isn't broke don't fix it camp and after a 10 year old Vestax finally broke on me I upgraded to the SL57 a few years back. I love the SL57 as it does what I need it to but have no need to upgrade and unlike others probably won't because lets be honest Serato and Rane have given us a robust solid product. I don't come onto the forums because frankly nothing goes wrong with the product and assuming this continues I'll have no "need" to upgrade.

What I would like to know is this. Is it possible to get a modification so that my 57 can work with the new products?

Although its an expensive piece of kit for an initial outlay if you capitalise that cost over X amount of years its peanuts. My main problem/want is a basic looking mixer with 2 channels. I'm old school enough that if you give me a mixer with 14 channels and 2 mini disc players I can work with it but I'm also old enough to know I like what I like and that is a mixer of the SL57 size and layout.
pueblofunky 8:29 AM - 5 September, 2013
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@pueblofunky ... you'll be able to use your SL2-4 with whatever mixer of your choice, just as you did with ScratchLIVE.


"The Rane Sixty-Two, Sixty-One, Sixty-Eight mixers and the Rane SL 2, SL 3 and SL 4 are all planned to be supported for Serato DJ early 2014."

Ok - It looks like I have to buy a new (older) hardware. Is there a plan to release a brand new hardware for Serato DJ to use it with any mixer (like my analog Xone:92)?

Does Serato DJ support smart crates in the meantime? I only use these so ...
DJ-JEAN-MARON 8:29 AM - 5 September, 2013
Hi,
Like somone said there's some good and bad news. Honnesltly If I have to switch to a new software but this software doesn't change anything to the way I used to earn my life. I'm cool with it.

I pretty much found answers to all my questions except about one thing.

I'm veejaying, I previously read that MixEmergency will not be supported. What does it mean. Not supported for the moment or forever ?
If the answer is Not supported anymore Is VIDEO-SL WILL be improved to match ME level ?

Regards
MuppetDJ 8:42 AM - 5 September, 2013
Why no midi mapping with SL3 and serato DJ? Is this to force me to buy more stuff? I use an external controller and don't want to buy another one just to use basic effects and loops.

You can't tell me midi mapping is hard to support! If it is you need some better coders. This functionality is basic.
DJ-JEAN-MARON 8:49 AM - 5 September, 2013
MuppetDJ:
just a hint but If Rane62 and similar will be compatible in a near futur it mean that SeratoDJ is midi mappabe, because rane 62 (i own one) send midi message to Serato Scratch Live trhu USB to control functions. So if they develop it for a rane mixer it will of course work with any other midi equipment.
Davmix 9:09 AM - 5 September, 2013
Hi all,
Have you fix these problems:
Drag and drop cover
Key tag who do not want to appear for FLAC Files
DJ Mad Mix 9:18 AM - 5 September, 2013
Really disappointing, guys...
I own a 57 since 2008 and it has since then always worked great. So why change a running system?
Regarding the building quality, a planned lifespan of not even 10 years is not enough for a flagship product of that quality in the pro audio area.
I cannot imagine implementing the 57 in serato dj would be too difficult, as at the moment it is working fine with 2.5 scratch Live.
I guess many 57 owners do not want to switch to the (even more expensive) sixty-two or similar. As Caramac wrote, why not offer the option of upgrading the 57 to USB 2.0 for example? If that is possible, i would definitively go for that.
Rob van Rossum 9:32 AM - 5 September, 2013
Thanks for The quick response!

Waiting on The HID / CDJ 2000nexus update then!
I'll show you pictures using Serato DJ with 50k+ people when it is possible!
MuppetDJ 9:41 AM - 5 September, 2013
Jean, thanks for the response. I would like to hear it from serato. If you are correct then I will be selling my ddj sx and using ssl3 again! Happy days, hopefully!
ninjagaijin 9:45 AM - 5 September, 2013
What was the point of the big deal about Bridge some years back if going to discontinue updated support for it?? Bridge won't work with Scratch Live with future Ableton releases potentially...
Serato, Support
Aaron E 10:07 AM - 5 September, 2013
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I own a 57 since 2008 and it has since then always worked great. So why change a running system?


The Rane 57 will definitely work great as it does now until 2015. Beyond that it will most likely continue to work great as a running system. At some point the march of technology will catch up with it, but many a great gig will be played with it between now and then.
Serato, Support
Martin C 10:20 AM - 5 September, 2013
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What I would like to know is this. Is it possible to get a modification so that my 57 can work with the new products?


Unfortunately no, the modification would be extremely custom and probably end up costing you more than the mixer did itself.

Have you tried out the Sixty-One or Sixty-Two mixers for size? Both two channels mixers that will work with Serato DJ soon.

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Ok - It looks like I have to buy a new (older) hardware. Is there a plan to release a brand new hardware for Serato DJ to use it with any mixer (like my analog Xone:92)?


Are you talking about a new sound card device? We have nothing in the works, but that doesn't mean it won't happen. Would the Rane SL2 not do the job you are after though?

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Does Serato DJ support smart crates in the meantime? I only use these so ...


Yes, Serato DJ has smart crates.

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Not supported for the moment or forever ?
If the answer is Not supported anymore Is VIDEO-SL WILL be improved to match ME level ?


Not supported, and no plans to support Mix Emergency. Yes, we plan to continue to improve Serato Video :)

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Why no midi mapping with SL3 and serato DJ? Is this to force me to buy more stuff? I use an external controller and don't want to buy another one just to use basic effects and loops.

You can't tell me midi mapping is hard to support! If it is you need some better coders. This functionality is basic.


Where did you hear that? There will be MIDI mapping functionality when Serato DJ supports the Rane SL3. You would just need some sort of additional MIDI controller to map to the software is all.

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Drag and drop cover
Key tag who do not want to appear for FLAC Files


Do you mean drag and drop album art work? If so, the fix is still in the works for it, along with key tags on FLAC files.

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I own a 57 since 2008 and it has since then always worked great. So why change a running system?


We aren't changing a running system? You can still use the TTM 57SL with Scratch Live? We haven't made Scratch Live stop working with the mixer.

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Waiting on The HID / CDJ 2000nexus update then!
I'll show you pictures using Serato DJ with 50k+ people when it is possible!


DAMN, I would love to see those pictures Rob!
DJ ICE The Rebel 10:29 AM - 5 September, 2013
How Much will it be for the New Sixty Four??? I Know Serato or Rane Already Have that Mark up. Don't Be Scared, We'll play Nice.
thebulge 10:32 AM - 5 September, 2013
The 57 outputs MIDI (?) you might be able to use the analog mixer function with an SL2, and manually map some features from SDJ when it drops.

Same way I MIDI map SSL with my VCI and SL box now.
Sheldon Looper 10:34 AM - 5 September, 2013
All 57ers,

I think there is no need to complain for us!

After many years we are still supported and will be until at least 2015, never paid Serato for any updates that gave new functionality to our equipment. When the time has come we can keep our setups as is and continue working with it. Including a well tested bridge to Ableton!

All we need is an old laptop which isn't released yet...

!!! Keep it oldskool !!!

How do you think the SDJ supported products will look like in 2020?

;)
MuppetDJ 10:44 AM - 5 September, 2013
Sweet, that's me selling the ddj sx and going back to vinyl and serato dj. I just hope it has better effects and is rock solid.

Who wants a cheapish ddj sx! :-)
DJ Mad Mix 10:44 AM - 5 September, 2013
That is a good idea, would it a least be possible to control serato dj with the 57 knobs?
Problem is, the control signals the 57 is sending out right now are not standard Midi but a proprietary protocol. But you could at least make this protocol work with serato dj.
Dj Wunder 10:49 AM - 5 September, 2013
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How Much will it be for the New Sixty Four??? I Know Serato or Rane Already Have that Mark up. Don't Be Scared, We'll play Nice.


$2200--> www.agiprodj.com

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All 57ers,

I think there is no need to complain for us!

After many years we are still supported and will be until at least 2015, never paid Serato for any updates that gave new functionality to our equipment. When the time has come we can keep our setups as is and continue working with it. Including a well tested bridge to Ableton!

All we need is an old laptop which isn't released yet...

!!! Keep it oldskool !!!

How do you think the SDJ supported products will look like in 2020?

;)


Exactly dude. Everyone complaining like they're losing out. The stuff still works, hell even the bridge still works if you roll back your software. The 57 will be rocking parties for a long time to come..... just not my parties anymore lol
DJ ICE The Rebel 10:53 AM - 5 September, 2013
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How Much will it be for the New Sixty Four??? I Know Serato or Rane Already Have that Mark up. Don't Be Scared, We'll play Nice.


$2200--> www.agiprodj.com

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All 57ers,

I think there is no need to complain for us!

After many years we are still supported and will be until at least 2015, never paid Serato for any updates that gave new functionality to our equipment. When the time has come we can keep our setups as is and continue working with it. Including a well tested bridge to Ableton!

All we need is an old laptop which isn't released yet...

!!! Keep it oldskool !!!

How do you think the SDJ supported products will look like in 2020?

;)


Exactly dude. Everyone complaining like they're losing out. The stuff still works, hell even the bridge still works if you roll back your software. The 57 will be rocking parties for a long time to come..... just not my parties anymore lol


Thanks Bro.
ninjagaijin 10:55 AM - 5 September, 2013
I really hope you add some more aids to mixing deck 1 & 3 beatmatching or deck 1 & 4 for SL3/SL4 hardware into SDJ. Without having the waveforms (horizontally for me) stacked next to each other, it makes a lot harder to visually mix with 3 or 4 decks when only utilising the 1 and 3rd or 1st and 4th decks. Been requesting this a long time !! There are a few ways you could add it.. please confirm to me that this issue will be addressed.. you mention more screen real estate, this has been one of the main reasons along with the 1st & 4th deck beatmatching visually issue that has kept me from upgrading from SL3 to SL4 (the only real advantage of SL4 for me would be easier plug in and outs at gigs with average 4 input mixer and setups, 2x CDJ and 2x turntables. But that's not enough of a selling point on its own.

So for my SL3 which I upgraded to from an SL1, I really want to have visual control or some more visual aids (such as waveforms extending over the unused / unloaded/ejected track deck(s) in the middle) or the ability for a setting to 'hide' decks with no track loaded when in 3/4 deck mode on SL3/SL4 for SDJ.

PLEASE help me with this. Just spent a fortune on a Xone 92, another 1200, mods and repairs and services, and some Ikea stuff, to get a 3x turntable full position set up in my room, so can finally stop using CDJ or internal for 3rd channel. So finally I will be able to mix a bit better 3x decks WITHOUT visual aids, however I've been longing for these for a long time to make SSL/future 1.5 and up SDJ to work better, so I'm really disappointed my years of feature request have gone pretty much ignored
Stereopest 10:56 AM - 5 September, 2013
Awesome news.

I have a DDJ-SX and an SL3 box. Could I plug both in and have 2 decks controlled by DDJ and 2 by DVS?

Great work.
ninjagaijin 10:56 AM - 5 September, 2013
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How Much will it be for the New Sixty Four??? I Know Serato or Rane Already Have that Mark up. Don't Be Scared, We'll play Nice.


$2200--> www.agiprodj.com

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All 57ers,

I think there is no need to complain for us!

After many years we are still supported and will be until at least 2015, never paid Serato for any updates that gave new functionality to our equipment. When the time has come we can keep our setups as is and continue working with it. Including a well tested bridge to Ableton!

All we need is an old laptop which isn't released yet...

!!! Keep it oldskool !!!

How do you think the SDJ supported products will look like in 2020?

;)


Exactly dude. Everyone complaining like they're losing out. The stuff still works, hell even the bridge still works if you roll back your software. The 57 will be rocking parties for a long time to come..... just not my parties anymore lol


Apart from the fact that Ableton v8/v9 has been so buggy and so many patches so often, that it would be really horrible to have to downgrade Ableton just to Bridge. Because the bugs are EVERY release and often pretty big.
ninjagaijin 10:57 AM - 5 September, 2013
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Awesome news.

I have a DDJ-SX and an SL3 box. Could I plug both in and have 2 decks controlled by DDJ and 2 by DVS?

Great work.


If you have a supercomputer than can handle 2x crazy intensive programs running at once at low latency?? Or have two PC/laptop/desktop computer?
ninjagaijin 10:58 AM - 5 September, 2013
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Awesome news.

I have a DDJ-SX and an SL3 box. Could I plug both in and have 2 decks controlled by DDJ and 2 by DVS?

Great work.


Why not just use 3x decks which is far more useable and practical than 4, which is already included on your SL3???
DJ Mad Mix 10:59 AM - 5 September, 2013
@ Wunder
I mostly agree with you. But when support for the 57 stops in two years, it then is then not even ten years that this product - advised as "future proof" - has been supported. Too short in my opinion.
ninjagaijin 11:04 AM - 5 September, 2013
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How Much will it be for the New Sixty Four??? I Know Serato or Rane Already Have that Mark up. Don't Be Scared, We'll play Nice.


$2200--> www.agiprodj.com

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All 57ers,

I think there is no need to complain for us!

After many years we are still supported and will be until at least 2015, never paid Serato for any updates that gave new functionality to our equipment. When the time has come we can keep our setups as is and continue working with it. Including a well tested bridge to Ableton!

All we need is an old laptop which isn't released yet...

!!! Keep it oldskool !!!

How do you think the SDJ supported products will look like in 2020?

;)


Exactly dude. Everyone complaining like they're losing out. The stuff still works, hell even the bridge still works if you roll back your software. The 57 will be rocking parties for a long time to come..... just not my parties anymore lol


Thanks Bro.


This is why the other month, I upgraded from my ultra crud Numark DXM-09 3x channel mixer to a second hand Xone 92. Night and day difference. Was considering the Rane mixers but darn they are SO expensive and have so many digital features I don't want or need. I prefer analog for mixers and the like. But this was why, I didn't want 'digital bug' issues with a hardware mixer, I didn't want to be disappointed and I didn't want to spend a mint.

So that's why I'm happy with my purchase. I'm not upset that some controls don't work because I never used them in the first place.

While it would be nice to not have to touch the laptop so much, it's a small price to pay to NOt pay a fortune for a mixer with a bazillion lights (I hate excessive LED lights in equipment as I often leave on while I sleep) that could potentially break a LOT easier and be a million times harder to repair, being digital and all.. not to mention becoming unsupported within some years.

When I buy equipment, I expect quite some longevity from it. Hopefully able to pass down to my kids at some stage (which I don't even have yet). A 5-10 year product cycle is as sickening to me as the endless apple version upgrades. I will NEVER have a 'smart'/silly computer phone because I have a kickass, wired internet desktop. And I don't want the pollution from wasted resources for gimmick throwaway technology, nor do I want the e-waste to end up in Ghana and elsewhere, nor do I want the endless radiation emitting from these devices against my will already. I want to buy something and have it last and work for as long as I need.. not to be told some years later - too old, so sorry.

I really hope you DO support SSL into the future with bug and hotfix patches.

That means when the 128 and 256 bit operating systems come out, and above, you'll be providing new drivers, new O/S support and PC hardware support.

Because I hate RME for never making 64 bit drivers for my Hammerfall 9652 digi. An amazing sound card, crippled by its need for XP.
ninjagaijin 11:06 AM - 5 September, 2013
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So that's why I'm happy with my purchase. I'm not upset that some controls don't work because I never used them in the first place.


Sorry to clarify this statement, I mean, I would never use half the things on a Pioneer (which I hate) or Rane mixer, so I'm not missing out, since I never have owned those assignable knobs in the first place. Not saying analog is better but it's a lot less headache. Which will die first, a turntable or a CDJ?
DJ Mad Mix 11:14 AM - 5 September, 2013
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When I buy equipment, I expect quite some longevity from it. Hopefully able to pass down to my kids at some stage (which I don't even have yet). A 5-10 year product cycle is as sickening to me as the endless apple version upgrades. I will NEVER have a 'smart'/silly computer phone because I have a kickass, wired internet desktop. And I don't want the pollution from wasted resources for gimmick throwaway technology, nor do I want the e-waste to end up in Ghana and elsewhere, nor do I want the endless radiation emitting from these devices against my will already. I want to buy something and have it last and work for as long as I need.. not to be told some years later - too old, so sorry.


+1
Rob van Rossum 11:21 AM - 5 September, 2013
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Waiting on The HID / CDJ 2000nexus update then!
I'll show you pictures using Serato DJ with 50k+ people when it is possible!


DAMN, I would love to see those pictures Rob!


where can i show you a photos with 65K! with the DDJ-SX......
Serato, Support
Martin C 11:21 AM - 5 September, 2013
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Awesome news.

I have a DDJ-SX and an SL3 box. Could I plug both in and have 2 decks controlled by DDJ and 2 by DVS?

Great work.


Glad you are happy about the news! The answer to your question however, is unfortunately no I am afraid :(
Serato, Support
Aaron E 11:30 AM - 5 September, 2013
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where can i show you a photos with 65K! with the DDJ-SX......


Sounds awesome. This is a good thread to share setups: serato.com

It's been going a looong time so some real classics in there.
Veejay Dullah 12:28 PM - 5 September, 2013
my rane ttm 57sl wen is gna be available for serato dj??????
Daniel Ventura 12:55 PM - 5 September, 2013
what about the well known bugs like big database Problem, will sdj finally be a 64bit application?
Davideon 1:00 PM - 5 September, 2013
It's been said by Martin C that dvs is due to be able to work at some point in the future FOR CONTROLLERS THAT CAN SUPPORT IT. Can we please get a definite yes or no as to whether or not the ddjsx has the soundcard to support it?

I'm guessing yes otherwise I would expect the sales to drop
kobra101 1:29 PM - 5 September, 2013
Is the recording still gonna be that single track recording or are you gonna at least give and option for multiy tracks? I record a lot to learn and notice mistakes but this single track is hard to actually bring back a song on. I'm just starting using serato but if this is how it's been all this time I think that needs to be changed.
DJ Compiler 1:42 PM - 5 September, 2013
This is a great move by Serato. I'm a programmer myself so I understand the huge benefits that getting the whole development team behind one product will bring to the customers. My only question is I have a reloop terminal mix 4 with the ability to send the auxiliary input to the software. Would this allow DVS to work at sometime in the future? I'm a little jealous when I see Kontrol S4 guys using vinyl and controllers at the same time.
Lux Aeterna 1:46 PM - 5 September, 2013
Same question here (not sure if the rane mixer topic was the right place):

Is it possible to map two or four buttons on the new 64 in the user layers (cue point buttons) to play buttons (and maybe pitchbend buttons too) in internal deck mode, so that you can play without turntables/cd-players and use the 64 as midicontroller standallone (sure withput the benefits of jogwheels/physical decks)?
SORIMBO 3:33 PM - 5 September, 2013
The section of pads and loops in the ddj-sx will have assigned the feature of hot loops and serato video efects as in the ddj-sp1?
The sp-1 is literally a part of the ddj-sx!
Thanks for your time.
Veejay Dullah 4:08 PM - 5 September, 2013
Hey guys don't confuse me plz, I buy a ddj sx January to use Serato dj I didnt like I keep save money I manage to buy a rane ttm 57sl for $1500 I'm very happy with my rane mixer so tell me now 2015 rane ttm 57sl is not goin to work with scratch live any more or what is goin to happen????
Jensen Määäm 4:21 PM - 5 September, 2013
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Hey guys don't confuse me plz, I buy a ddj sx January to use Serato dj I didnt like I keep save money I manage to buy a rane ttm 57sl for $1500 I'm very happy with my rane mixer so tell me now 2015 rane ttm 57sl is not goin to work with scratch live any more or what is goin to happen????


Your TTM 57 will always be workoing with SSL!!!
It will not work with Serato DJ.
Do you see the difference?
djkurve 4:26 PM - 5 September, 2013
So any update with Serato Video???
The Axledental DJ 4:33 PM - 5 September, 2013
Will legacy Denon DN-HC4500 still have or get native support in Serato DJ 1.5/1.6? In the past I had helped get native support for this controller to work in SSL. Also, how about Denons SC2900/3900 Hybrid mode working on Serato DJ 1.5/1.6?
Veejay Dullah 4:35 PM - 5 September, 2013
Thank u boss, as long I can still use my 57 till I get a 61, 62, or 64 but still I can use for scratch live till 2027???
Veejay Dullah 4:36 PM - 5 September, 2013
What is goin to happen on scratch live 2015??
jesseg0304 4:48 PM - 5 September, 2013
Does this mean that my Denon DN-HC4500 will no longer work natively with Serato. Does that mean I now have to buy the CD bays and use the SL2 CD's.

If thats the case you guys suck.

Why cant you keep the mapping and compatability of the exsisting Scratch Live Hardware.

And don't give that corporate mumbo jumbo why you cant. Just state that we want to make more money and screw you DJ's.

All I can say is the Apple model only work's for awhile until the next best thing. Look at Blackberry.

If you guys dont support all of the Scratch Live hardware. I can see that VDJ will be the death of Serato. I have been seeing several Clubs using this product now and getting rid of Serato. Times are tough and the Clubs owners are not going to invest in new gear. Cheaper to buy VDJ since they support ALL DJ HARDWARE.

Serato open your eyes or you will be the next Blackberry.
Jensen Määäm 5:15 PM - 5 September, 2013
Quote:
Thank u boss, as long I can still use my 57 till I get a 61, 62, or 64 but still I can use for scratch live till 2027???


You can use your TTM 57 as long as you want with SSL and as long as you have a computer that can deal with the USB 1.1 connection of your TTM 57. Serato will not release anymore updates of SSL after 2015, that's all. But you can still use it. Only if you want to use the Serato DJ Software you'll need to have an SL2, 3, 4, 61, 62, 64, 68 or any controller that is Serato DJ ready.
Jensen Määäm 5:15 PM - 5 September, 2013
Quote:
What is goin to happen on scratch live 2015??


Nothing. You can still use it, in 2015, in 2020, ....Serato just won't release an update of SSL after 2015.
Andrei Matei 5:19 PM - 5 September, 2013
Hey Guys,

I think one of my questions got buried above. Any info on whether the SSL HID-mode bug that plagued all the CDJs and SSL for a long while (skips in bass-heavy environments due to vibration) have been resolved in Serato DJ HID mode? If so, I'm selling my 900's to get some 2000s asap!

Thanks.

Andrei
jesseg0304 5:22 PM - 5 September, 2013
Quote:
Quote:
What is goin to happen on scratch live 2015??


Nothing. You can still use it, in 2015, in 2020, ....Serato just won't release an update of SSL after 2015.


Put it next to the other obselete DJ stuff. Or use it as a show and tell for your kids. I do it with mine when I show them Vinyl and TT.
Nor-B 5:29 PM - 5 September, 2013
come on guys we complain so much, it's just new technology, wait until you get to serado dj 1.0.5
Dj Rah EasTwooD 5:50 PM - 5 September, 2013
The reality is no one wants to shell out another 1500 - 2000 grand for another mixer, period! especially when the one they have suites their needs. What Rane should do is come up with a updated version of the 57 that doesn't look as silly as the 61 and doesn't cost two arms & a leg and people wouldn't feel like the're being abandoned.
postal003 5:53 PM - 5 September, 2013
So as an owner of the 62, I bought the little Numark Mixtrack Pro2 as something small and expendable to take to burningman and dj for my camp. The 14 day trial of Serato DJ has now expired but I would like to continue the full use of the controller. If you are going to give me Serato DJ anyway for free in the future, can you give me a key code for it now so I don't have to use the Serato DJ Intro?

Thanks in advance.
jesseg0304 5:57 PM - 5 September, 2013
I'm used to change that’s part of my work on a day to day basis. You accept it or become s Dinosaur. Not all of us are DJ Tiesto or Guetta they can afford any gear they want. Plus Serato and Rane will probably give anything they want. For us regular guys that have invested in gear over the years that support Serato we screwed.

I don’t know about you guys but family, home food and gas come first before my toys only good thing is that I get the free upgrade since I have an SL2. Time to talk with my software folks on how to extract the mapping function from Scratch Live and incorporate them to Serato DJ.

Pretty sure there will be some kind of patch that some hacker will put together to make the existing Scratch Live Hardware/Controllers compatible with Serato DJ.
DJ Splat 6:02 PM - 5 September, 2013
The DDJ-SP1 is available from October 2013 at an SRP of EUR399 / GBP329, including VAT. Plus the DDJ-SP1 comes with a voucher for a free download of the Serato Video plug-in, worth around EUR 116/ GBP 92.
Holy Smokes That is an expensive accessory!
DJ Splat 6:04 PM - 5 September, 2013
Folks in America that is and MSRP of $523.00!
rickpocos 6:16 PM - 5 September, 2013
To ... Numark NS7FX Serato DJ with this bug's in " STRIP SEARCH". And some adjustment buttons are not shown on the screen. As you select only one FX does not work, has to be the three modules of activated effects.
These bug's will be fixed in version 1.5.?
DJDeeeNBee 6:42 PM - 5 September, 2013
I have an SL1 for home mixing and a Reloop Terminal Mix 2 for Uni mixing. Will the Terminal Mix 2 eventually be able to support DVS capabilities?
DJ Illicit 6:45 PM - 5 September, 2013
Will I be able to use my ttm57 on Serato DJ if I buy the Pioneer DDJ-SP1?
FunkyRob 6:54 PM - 5 September, 2013
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The 57 outputs MIDI (?) you might be able to use the analog mixer function with an SL2, and manually map some features from SDJ when it drops.

Same way I MIDI map SSL with my VCI and SL box now.


I'm kinda thinking the same thing. I think I remember reading that the 57 isn't "true" MIDI though.

Sir Otto?
Veejay Dullah 7:02 PM - 5 September, 2013
I have a serious question if I use 57 as analog mixer with sl2 or sl3 wen I'm using Serato video can I fade a video with 57??

Remember u can use sl2, 3, 4 to play video so tell me if I use my 57 with sl2 can I fade video wen I'm running Serato dj + video ???

Plz answer me if u get my question
Plz
Veejay Dullah 7:04 PM - 5 September, 2013
Coz u remember there is mixer from vestax u can fade video with sl2, 3, and 4 so I need to understand this 57 with sl2 is goin to run video??
ParisCreative 7:05 PM - 5 September, 2013
Well I am a little sad to see SSL fate to the ether, but I do see a distinct advantage to a single-app solution. If I would like I could pick up a somewhat less expensive controller that could be a backup to my Rane 62 + SC3900s if something dies.
DJEyecon 7:23 PM - 5 September, 2013
Fellas listen, I'm a traveling VDJ. Unfortunately I don't ever see Serato DJ ever supporting Mix Emergency if they can help it. They would be directly taking money out of their pocket.

Martin, a few things. I remember hearing years and years ago that Serato would never have a SYNC function. Coming from a veteran DJ and long time user of your product, I get it, you want to appeal to the masses to generate more revenue. However this disappoints me. While you guys are making more money, our DJ market is crashing due to the kid who paid $200 for a controller that will DJ for a bar tab. This doesn't much affect me because I'm not playing in dive bars but it does affect genuine talented DJ's on the come up. Nevertheless this is happening and the veteran guys will just have to deal with it.

On to my question. The announcement of not implementing the bridge and mixtape (.als) function is terrible. Ableton working hand in hand with Serato was one of the biggest breakthroughs in the DJ game. I don't understand how you can eliminate the features that forced your product onto the front line. I'm going to be very honest with you right now. Mix Emergency is a far superior product compared to Serato DJ, it always has been. I understand why that isn't your concern. I'm asking you to understand the concerns and requests of the veteran guys in this thread asking for the Bridge and Mixtape. At the end of the day, it's the veterans that have supported you since you were just called "Scratch" and will continue to support you throughout the years. It's not the kid who walks into best buy that wants to be Tiesto.
ryu destroya 7:25 PM - 5 September, 2013
I've moved back to serato after dabbling with traktor and really miss the snap to grid ability of hot cues etc. I've heard this is to be added to serato dj soon?
SiRocket 7:30 PM - 5 September, 2013
.als mixtape NEEDS to be standard feature... end of story... Or else all of your radio peeps that use decks to mix live instead of drag and drop... will look elsewhere.
Stan Collins 7:56 PM - 5 September, 2013
Major disappointment for me is no HID support for anything other than CDJ 2000s...Very poor guys
No .als mixtape...
Seems the Bridge has been a total waste of an opportunity for us DJ producers...Real shame...
I'll stick with Scratch Live for the time being and see where things go...
djtmoney1 7:56 PM - 5 September, 2013
Just brought the 900 pioneer nexus, will the new Serato support this mixer ,also have the Rane ttm57 will i continue to get updates and support on this equipment
Stan Collins 7:58 PM - 5 September, 2013
Quote:
Just brought the 900 pioneer nexus, will the new Serato support this mixer ,also have the Rane ttm57 will i continue to get updates and support on this equipment

Sadly for you no it won't mate
djtmoney1 8:02 PM - 5 September, 2013
Just brought the Pioneer 900 nexus. Will the new serato support. also have the Pioneer TTM57 mixer will you provide update and support for this piece of equipment
Dj Wunder 8:06 PM - 5 September, 2013
Quote:
The reality is no one wants to shell out another 1500 - 2000 grand for another mixer, period! especially when the one they have suites their needs. What Rane should do is come up with a updated version of the 57 that doesn't look as silly as the 61 and doesn't cost two arms & a leg and people wouldn't feel like the're being abandoned.


Uhm, then don't shell out 1500 - 2000 'grand', and continue using the setup you have now, it should most likely outlast you
Dj Wunder 8:07 PM - 5 September, 2013
Sorry if this has been answered already, but will the Rane 64 work as a soundcard for SSL as well? Just curious...
Veejay Dullah 8:19 PM - 5 September, 2013
We don't have a shop witch they selling a rane mixer in South Africa Cape Town eBay they don't shipping over here so tell me must I go for tractor or virtual coz I'm luv with Serato but for now is Gna be hard for me to use new futures I need a rane sixty two but we don't have a supplier over here can u guys help us me and my friends we 4vjs we need sixty one or sixty two can u guys sell it for us???
Dj Wunder 8:29 PM - 5 September, 2013
Quote:
Sorry if this has been answered already, but will the Rane 64 work as a soundcard for SSL as well? Just curious...


agiprodj knows all: the answer is yes, of course it works with SSL. Duh
murphos 8:30 PM - 5 September, 2013
Yay for Serato, you guys ROCK :)

Nay for Bridge :( :( :(
DeeJay Taz 9:03 PM - 5 September, 2013
Why Is Serato Dj not supported by Serato? The Pioneer tech support is very rude and don't know there stuff. Everything can't be fix with a re-format......My serato dj crashes with 1.2 & 1.3 i'm on a mac 10.8.4 can anyone help with this issue
SiRocket 9:08 PM - 5 September, 2013
What are Serato/Rane Icon DJ's like DJ Enferno going to do without Bridge integration?... lol
Serato, Support
Aaron E 9:47 PM - 5 September, 2013
Quote:
Why Is Serato Dj not supported by Serato? The Pioneer tech support is very rude and don't know there stuff. Everything can't be fix with a re-format......My serato dj crashes with 1.2 & 1.3 i'm on a mac 10.8.4 can anyone help with this issue


Hi DeeJay Taz

The best way to get help is to open a help request here: serato.com

Cheers
phatbob 10:06 PM - 5 September, 2013
Quote:
What are Serato/Rane Icon DJ's like DJ Enferno going to do without Bridge integration?... lol


Enferno doesn't use the Bridge. He uses Ableton Live and Scratch Live, but not connected in that way.

Unfortunately for fans of it, nobody much uses the Bridge at all, really. Maybe for mixtape, that's about it.

Check out the Bridge forum area sometime. Might as well be renamed 'ghost town'.

So if something had to go... Well. I can see the logic.
Crump 10:22 PM - 5 September, 2013
Will Novation Dicers still work with Serato DJ ?
djtmoney1 10:24 PM - 5 September, 2013
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wandatec 10:26 PM - 5 September, 2013
i have seen nothing about the little man with his numark mixtrack or his numark mistrackpro...will they still be supported by this new serato dj 1.5...?...and would I need to pay for the upgrade...?
phatbob 10:30 PM - 5 September, 2013
Quote:
i have seen nothing about the little man with his numark mixtrack or his numark mistrackpro...will they still be supported by this new serato dj 1.5...?...and would I need to pay for the upgrade...?


The DJ Intro > DJ upgrade path will remain the same.

So the Mixtrack Pro can be upgraded for the same cost as today (no new cost if you already bought the upgrade), and the Mixtrack will remain unsupported, as it is currently.
JonnyD'Lux 10:42 PM - 5 September, 2013
I guess I'm still confused too... I own the SL4 with vinyl turntables. Will I be able to buy a controller that runs two static turntables at the same time as I run the SL4?

Example:
2 TT's to the SL4
2 static decks built into a controller with 4 track mixer
alll.... off of Serato DJ?

Just trying to utilize what I have and I would love to have two vinyl turntables for scratching and two digital turntables all at the same time. Anyone could walk up and handle it> ya dig?
SiRocket 10:59 PM - 5 September, 2013
Let's just kill mixtape and go back to recording technology from 2000! :D
JonnyD'Lux 11:03 PM - 5 September, 2013
Quote:
I guess I'm still confused too... I own the SL4 with vinyl turntables. Will I be able to buy a controller that runs two static turntables at the same time as I run the SL4?

Example:
2 TT's to the SL4
2 static decks built into a controller with 4 track mixer
alll.... off of Serato DJ?

>>>>>>>>>> To simplify... will I be able to run the SL4 and a full blown controller with DVS at the same time?

Just trying to utilize what I have and I would love to have two vinyl turntables for scratching and two digital turntables all at the same time. Anyone could walk up and handle it> ya dig?
Jensen Määäm 11:05 PM - 5 September, 2013
Quote:
I guess I'm still confused too... I own the SL4 with vinyl turntables. Will I be able to buy a controller that runs two static turntables at the same time as I run the SL4?

Example:
2 TT's to the SL4
2 static decks built into a controller with 4 track mixer
alll.... off of Serato DJ?

Just trying to utilize what I have and I would love to have two vinyl turntables for scratching and two digital turntables all at the same time. Anyone could walk up and handle it> ya dig?


You can eighter use the SL4 with the turntables or the use the controller (if it's ready for Serato DJ) with Serato DJ, but not at the same time. The SL4 is a soundcard and the controller has an inbuilt soundcard as well...
Serato, Support
Martin C 11:05 PM - 5 September, 2013
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Is it possible to map two or four buttons on the new 64 in the user layers (cue point buttons) to play buttons (and maybe pitchbend buttons too) in internal deck mode, so that you can play without turntables/cd-players and use the 64 as midicontroller standallone (sure withput the benefits of jogwheels/physical decks)?


Yes, the Rane Sixty Four will be MIDI mappable, so you will be able to do that.

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what about the well known bugs like big database Problem, will sdj finally be a 64bit application?


We are still working that. I hope you will see some results of that soon :)

Quote:
Hey guys don't confuse me plz, I buy a ddj sx January to use Serato dj I didnt like I keep save money I manage to buy a rane ttm 57sl for $1500 I'm very happy with my rane mixer so tell me now 2015 rane ttm 57sl is not goin to work with scratch live any more or what is goin to happen????


Scratch Live will continue to work with a TTM 57SL forever, we aren't just going to shut off Scratch Live in 2015. You will still be able to download it.. it just means that in 2015 will no longer be putting out any fixes for major bugs/compatibility issues.

You could keep the same computer on the same operating system you have now and use the current version forever if you like!

Quote:
So any update with Serato Video???


We have no announcements to make, but it will definitely happen at some point.

Quote:
Will legacy Denon DN-HC4500 still have or get native support in Serato DJ 1.5/1.6? In the past I had helped get native support for this controller to work in SSL. Also, how about Denons SC2900/3900 Hybrid mode working on Serato DJ 1.5/1.6?


There are no plans for this to happen.

Quote:
I think one of my questions got buried above. Any info on whether the SSL HID-mode bug that plagued all the CDJs and SSL for a long while (skips in bass-heavy environments due to vibration) have been resolved in Serato DJ HID mode? If so, I'm selling my 900's to get some 2000s asap!


Hey Andrei,

I can't promise you this issue will be fixed, but we hope the the new implementation of HID mode in Serato DJ will bring some improvements. My advice is to wait and see before spending your money :)

Quote:
\So as an owner of the 62, I bought the little Numark Mixtrack Pro2 as something small and expendable to take to burningman and dj for my camp. The 14 day trial of Serato DJ has now expired but I would like to continue the full use of the controller. If you are going to give me Serato DJ anyway for free in the future, can you give me a key code for it now so I don't have to use the Serato DJ Intro?


No, we can't do that. The cost of the Rane Sixty Two compared the Mixtrack Pro II is quite different, and so the license fee for Serato DJ isn't really included into the price of the cheaper controllers.

Quote:
Numark NS7FX Serato DJ with this bug's in " STRIP SEARCH". And some adjustment buttons are not shown on the screen. As you select only one FX does not work, has to be the three modules of activated effects.


The Strip Search bug will be resolved. I am not too familiar with the other issue you mentioned though. Has this been reported via a help request.

Quote:
Will I be able to use my ttm57 on Serato DJ if I buy the Pioneer DDJ-SP1?


No. The DDJ-SP1 is an additional native controller, but you will still require a supported soundcard device to use Serato DJ. The TTM-57SL will not be able to do this.

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I'm kinda thinking the same thing. I think I remember reading that the 57 isn't "true" MIDI though.


It does not send MIDI.

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Martin, a few things. I remember hearing years and years ago that Serato would never have a SYNC function.


Where did you read that?

Quote:
I've moved back to serato after dabbling with traktor and really miss the snap to grid ability of hot cues etc. I've heard this is to be added to serato dj soon?


Its something we would like to do, but no timeline for when it will happen at this stage.

Quote:
Sorry if this has been answered already, but will the Rane 64 work as a soundcard for SSL as well? agiprodj knows all: the answer is yes, of course it works with SSL.


No, it will not.

Quote:
Will Novation Dicers still work with Serato DJ ?


Yes they will.
gfella 11:47 PM - 5 September, 2013
Will Sixty Two soundcard work with other programms when Serato DJ is open?
At this moment when SSL is open the Sixty Two is locked and that really sucks, and I have to use an extra soundcard.
Please tell me this is fixed.

Is it possible to load samples to the sp6 player direct from the Sixty Two with Serato DJ?
Or is it still drag and dropp?
Serato, Support
Martin C 12:00 AM - 6 September, 2013
Quote:
Will Sixty Two soundcard work with other programms when Serato DJ is open?


If you own a mac, this will work. This is because Serato DJ will use the core audio drivers for the Sixty-Two built by Rane, and this allows more than one program to use them simultaneously.

With Windows unfortunately its not possible. Serato DJ will use ASIO drivers for the Sixty-Two, but it is a limitation of ASIO drivers that multiple programs can not access the same device simultaneously. For instance, if you are using your Sixty Two with Ableton Live, if you open Serato DJ, the software is not even allowed to recognize the Sixty Two as a device because Ableton Live has exclusivity of it.
gfella 12:03 AM - 6 September, 2013
Quote:
Quote:
Will Sixty Two soundcard work with other programms when Serato DJ is open?


If you own a mac, this will work. This is because Serato DJ will use the core audio drivers for the Sixty-Two built by Rane, and this allows more than one program to use them simultaneously.

With Windows unfortunately its not possible. Serato DJ will use ASIO drivers for the Sixty-Two, but it is a limitation of ASIO drivers that multiple programs can not access the same device simultaneously. For instance, if you are using your Sixty Two with Ableton Live, if you open Serato DJ, the software is not even allowed to recognize the Sixty Two as a device because Ableton Live has exclusivity of it.


Yes I own a Mac.
Thx for your fast reply Martin C
DJPAZNYC 1:04 AM - 6 September, 2013
Hopefully the cdj 900 will be supported by 2015.
Code:E 2:41 AM - 6 September, 2013
The CDJ2000 MK1 better get HID support before Serato DJ's release.
Joshua Carl 2:50 AM - 6 September, 2013
the video dj world just shook on a monumental level.
I hope the serato brass will at least hear out anything Mix Emergency will bring to the table for a potential deal going forward...

we are in fact potentially killing the video DJ game with this.
(and yes, I know what I just said there ^^^ )
DEE JAY BASS 2:59 AM - 6 September, 2013
So serato DJ 1.5.0 will be a 32bit Program?
Whereas Scratch live is 64 bit program that can handle the large library/ 1TB issue?
It doesn't seem like the most forward thinking idea..
Jam-2 3:03 AM - 6 September, 2013
Notice no response to anyone talking "upgrade path". several users chimed in with finger wagging and some valid points but nothing official ( or even semi official) from Serato. My point earlier was about getting folks to migrate. A) get SL1 hardware rounded up and have a larger pool of folks make the move to Serato DJ sooner - B) fewer SL1's on the market lessens the noise and confusion that will likely occur as a flood of "used" SL1's hit the market. Better that they get recycled. C). SL1 users aren't looking for a freebie, just a little customer friendly nudge ( by way of an official Migration program) and it's a great marketing opportunity. an exclusive migration poster and/or promotional T-Shirt showing a DJ Coffin, inside is an SL-1 with a plaque "Scratch Live : 2004 - 2015 Tag line: " Celebrate Life with Serato DJ " - which is exactly what DJs and Music do, they help people celebrate life. - when was the last time you saw someone spinning at a funeral?
controversial 3:08 AM - 6 September, 2013
I guess is time to start petitioning for mixemergency support I own 2 licenses of video sl and never use it as it is CPU source hungry and videos are not smooth like in ME.
Eloy Garcia 3:09 AM - 6 September, 2013
I'm going to try to stay positive, but to be honest I saw this coming! We were dealing with this a year ago and here we are again again again! I can't believe that Serato is going to start this crap again with the video DJ's. When Serato takes the time to build a quality high end video software like MixEmergency then I will be satisfied. Where are all the updates that you guys promised for Serato Video we still don't have anything new and mind blowing Serato! Don't make me go to your office and bang on your doors please Serato! No bridge support to come on now..... This is a fail to me a big fail!!!!!
Serato, Forum Moderator
Samuel S 3:10 AM - 6 September, 2013
Quote:
So serato DJ 1.5.0 will be a 32bit Program?
Whereas Scratch live is 64 bit program that can handle the large library/ 1TB issue?
It doesn't seem like the most forward thinking idea..


Untrue. Scratch Live is a 32bit application.

Moving towards a unified codebase and one software to focus on will allow us to fix these kinds of issues though. Something that wouldn't have been possible with Scratch Live.
blackavenger 3:13 AM - 6 September, 2013
Quote:
So serato DJ 1.5.0 will be a 32bit Program?
Whereas Scratch live is 64 bit program that can handle the large library/ 1TB issue?
It doesn't seem like the most forward thinking idea..

All of Serato's products are 32bit. Also, the Large Library issue has been experienced on Itch, SeratoDJ & ScratchLIVE. I personally haven't experienced it, but I've read enough posts on this forum to know as much.
DEE JAY BASS 3:17 AM - 6 September, 2013
Quote:
Quote:
So serato DJ 1.5.0 will be a 32bit Program?
Whereas Scratch live is 64 bit program that can handle the large library/ 1TB issue?
It doesn't seem like the most forward thinking idea..


Untrue. Scratch Live is a 32bit application.

Moving towards a unified codebase and one software to focus on will allow us to fix these kinds of issues though. Something that wouldn't have been possible with Scratch Live.

Thanks for the correction..
From previous forums I was under the impression scratch was 64 and DJ was 32..

Well then I gots nothing more to complain about.. Looking forward to the upgrade then..
djnak 4:02 AM - 6 September, 2013
Quote:
Not supported for the moment or forever ?
If the answer is Not supported anymore Is VIDEO-SL WILL be improved to match ME level ?


Not supported, and no plans to support Mix Emergency. Yes, we plan to continue to improve Serato Video :)


continuing to "improve" is far from matching m.e. scratch video is like 4 years behind right now.....

and why would you put a smiley face at the end of that statement ......you basically are trying to ruin what many top level video dj's are trying to achieve.....
Serato, Support
Martin C 4:29 AM - 6 September, 2013
Sorry if me just trying to get across a positive message offends you, and I am sorry you feel that way about Serato Video, but we can only but try!

If the features that Mix Emergency offer to you are something you can't live without, I recommend you continue to use Scratch Live.
muzikmysta 5:01 AM - 6 September, 2013
i am wondering now that Scratchlive is being replaced with serato dj
an is a free upgrade to persons who currently own the SL2-3-4 and mixers
what happens now to those same persons who might have purchased a controller
that works with Serato DJ??? i owned an SL1 sold it as soon as i heard about SL2
still have my SL2 an i recently purchased a pioneer/serato dj compatable controller
would i an the many other SL owner's be afforded the priviledge of havin our compatable an supported
controllers working seeing that it will be a free upgrade to the SL hardware owner's???
or will there still be that cost to have it working???? an if so i find that absurd to a certain extent
now thats its goin to be free....ps keep up the good work
Code:E 5:11 AM - 6 September, 2013
Quote:
If the features that Mix Emergency offer to you are something you can't live without, I recommend you continue to use Scratch Live.

Translation:

Pro Video DJ's don't make up enough of our customer base for us to be worried about losing you. We know you we make the best DVS and your only option for video is a program considered by most to be the kiddy DJ program. We also know 40% will jump back to us if we hold out long enough and the last 60% will either stay with SSL or do something else.


Martin even a little false hope that Serato Video might get an update with even half of the features ME currently posses would be nice.

And on another point. I found it very interesting that Sam was on a video explaining Serato's path. I appreciate that and I noticed he addressed many things are brought up on the forum regularly. It almost felt like well watching that video Serato cared for once. I was really happy, but then again we see details about Serato's expansion plans and we find them very lacking. You decided to support select Midi controllers but not other ones from SSL (i'm pissed about no CDJ2k MK1 HID Mode) yet you add that silly vestex controller for effects thats now incorrectly labeled.

I have more to say but I need to start playing Videos with ME at my res.
Craig Dalzell 7:31 AM - 6 September, 2013
Sad to see ScratchLive being fazed out but the improvements in the software are a step in the right direction, i'll definitely be buying a DJ-SP1 as it has all the functions my Dicers,Denon & VFX-1 have in 1 stand alone controller, this is great news for me however i also run an APC20 with "The Bridge" but until it's supported i'll be sticking to ScratchLive

Come on guys we need "The Bridge" in SeratoDJ!!
DJ_Hitman 7:56 AM - 6 September, 2013
I am a little upset about not supporting the CDJ 900. I have used them for a while and I love them. Can we see a timeline as to when you plan to support these?
blackavenger 8:09 AM - 6 September, 2013
Quote:
i'll definitely be buying a DJ-SP1 as it has all the functions my Dicers,Denon & VFX-1 have in 1 stand alone controller

Yeah, well you better have a spare $400 to throw at it. Hell, for that price you would be better suited to save the additional $400-$500 and just buy a DDJ-SX. Frankly, I am shocked at how much that "MIDI" controller is gonna' cost. I thought no more than $250, which would have been a viable option to those that have older controllers, or for those whom have TTs/CDJs & a "supported" Mixer that would want to utilize the full feature spectrum of what SeratoDJ has to offer.

Sorry, but $400 is ABSOLUTELY ridiculous!!!

This isn't really a stab against Serato per se, but a slight against Pioneer for being so greedy.
Code:E 9:40 AM - 6 September, 2013
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Sorry, but $400 is ABSOLUTELY ridiculous!!!

Its pioneer, you pay a 40% tax for the name on the side of the product over whats its commercial value should be.
electro elvis 9:47 AM - 6 September, 2013
As a SL3 and Serato Video user, I absolutely love the direction Serato is going.
All the promo material for the DDJ-SP1 say it has a 'dedicated Serato Video control mode' but no more detail. Can you please show what this will control and how?
scott101 10:37 AM - 6 September, 2013
AMD SUPPORT
One Love 11:41 AM - 6 September, 2013
Serato Dj is nice but i still can't use the effects( delay, echo....)only with the mic !!!!

How can i do? Continue to use Itch? No... I Prefer Searo DJ but i can't use it because of that.

Serato Team, you have to work again for us.

Nuff Thanx From West Indies....
Craig Dalzell 1:27 PM - 6 September, 2013
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Sorry, but $400 is ABSOLUTELY ridiculous!!!

Its pioneer, you pay a 40% tax for the name on the side of the product over whats its commercial value should be.



agree with you there mate, Pioneer always ridiculously priced!
djkurve 1:51 PM - 6 September, 2013
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EUR399



Time to bring this thing back!!!

tascam.com
Joshua Carl 1:55 PM - 6 September, 2013
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If the features that Mix Emergency offer to you are something you can't live without, I recommend you continue to use Scratch Live.


Or,
or....
Can allow Mix Emergency to be a plug-in that requires a fee/purch of Serato Video to work

there will never be a logical reason to not have the users of your product to give you money for something that costs you literally NOTHING. 100% Profit. 0 cost.

there will never be a logical reason to not have the users of your product (be then the top, most visable users in the industry) have the absolute best, so when new potential customers see them they HAVE to buy your product.

... Other than misplaced pride in an inferior solution
djkurve 1:56 PM - 6 September, 2013
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Not supported for the moment or forever ?
If the answer is Not supported anymore Is VIDEO-SL WILL be improved to match ME level ?


Not supported, and no plans to support Mix Emergency. Yes, we plan to continue to improve Serato Video :)


continuing to "improve" is far from matching m.e. scratch video is like 4 years behind right now.....


+100!
and why would you put a smiley face at the end of that statement ......you basically are trying to ruin what many top level video dj's are trying to achieve.....
wicked223 10:44 PM - 6 September, 2013
Why exactly won't the ddjsx or any controller with equivalent serato dj soundcards support DVS now that this will all be merged.

Is this a loophole you guys have locked for finanical reasons because theoretically this should be possible now.
Mike Czech 10:49 PM - 6 September, 2013
Chalk me up as another SSL user (since 2005) who has come to absolutely rely on the Bridge Mixtape function in my workflow. The ability to record both channels discretely is a must. Not sure what happened between the 2 companies but The Bridge was really DOA, it never got the type of promotional push that it really needed. Search the web for Bridge tutorial videos and there's barely a handful.

Please figure out some type of solution going forward.

Thank you.
alowflyingpig 10:49 PM - 6 September, 2013
Will DDJ SX be supported in Win8.1?
noonstar 10:50 PM - 6 September, 2013
So will i be able to use Serato DJ with my Denon MC6000 when my SL3 gets support.

3 deck control?
Culprit 10:52 PM - 6 September, 2013
Honestly, just scratch Serato Video and tack on a fee for us to use Mix Emergency. That way you can focus on making Serato DJ a better product and don't have to worry about us complaining about how old and outdated Serato Video is, or just buy out the program from Nick.

This is not that complicated of an issue stop playing politricks and get it done already.
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Samuel S 10:54 PM - 6 September, 2013
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Why exactly won't the ddjsx or any controller with equivalent serato dj soundcards support DVS now that this will all be merged.

Is this a loophole you guys have locked for finanical reasons because theoretically this should be possible now.


It's not out of the question in future although that doesn't mean it's coming at all. It's not something that we just "turn on" though. It requires a lot of development time.
DJErik MasterDJs 10:55 PM - 6 September, 2013
Will we be able to use external midi controllers like the Novation Dicers or Kontrol X1 like on Scratch Live?
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Samuel S 10:56 PM - 6 September, 2013
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Honestly, just scratch Serato Video and tack on a fee for us to use Mix Emergency. That way you can focus on making Serato DJ a better product and don't have to worry about us complaining about how old and outdated Serato Video is, or just buy out the program from Nick.

This is not that complicated of an issue stop playing politricks and get it done already.


That's not just up to us man.
Serato, Forum Moderator
Samuel S 10:58 PM - 6 September, 2013
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So will i be able to use Serato DJ with my Denon MC6000 when my SL3 gets support.

3 deck control?


Hey mate, that controller isn't supported natively in Serato DJ but you will be able to connect it as a MIDI controller when your SL 3 is supported as it's got a hardware mixer too. You can't map the platters though.

Sam.
Serato, Forum Moderator
Samuel S 10:59 PM - 6 September, 2013
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Will DDJ SX be supported in Win8.1?


It should work fine with the latest version of Serato DJ, it's just not officially supported. This will happen though.
redzone 10:59 PM - 6 September, 2013
is the new updates still in 32 bit format or 64 bit format? since all OS now use 64bit and serato Dj running on a large database will still freeze up cuz not enough memories can use on a 32 bit system i was wondering if going to 64 bit system will solve the problem or even run it much better since it will take advantage of the system resource of current tech, the newest updates did improve on my large crate issue but still crash sometimes so i still have to limit my crates
slimmjimm 11:00 PM - 6 September, 2013
I know Serato hates hearing this, but PLEASE allow M.E via a paid plugin. You allow it with Izotope for "better effects" let's apply the same to video. I am, BTW, happy to ride for SV if it combines the same stability and quality output as M.E., I really don't use it for any other reason.
Culprit 11:01 PM - 6 September, 2013
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Honestly, just scratch Serato Video and tack on a fee for us to use Mix Emergency. That way you can focus on making Serato DJ a better product and don't have to worry about us complaining about how old and outdated Serato Video is, or just buy out the program from Nick.

This is not that complicated of an issue stop playing politricks and get it done already.


That's not just up to us man.


Understandable. I know I voiced that rather strong, but it's the truth on how we feel about the situation. I already own both programs and I am willing to pay a plugin fee to adapt mix emergency with serato dj. It's all money at the end of the day and if were willing to pay for it I think it should at least be considered and debated.
DjMacAttack 11:03 PM - 6 September, 2013
What is the news on official Windows 8 support?

I'm pretty sure the red "on air" LEDs will work on the 900SRT in Rekordbox mode, would it also be possible in Serato DJ mode?
Serato, Forum Moderator
Samuel S 11:03 PM - 6 September, 2013
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is the new updates still in 32 bit format or 64 bit format? since all OS now use 64bit and serato Dj running on a large database will still freeze up cuz not enough memories can use on a 32 bit system i was wondering if going to 64 bit system will solve the problem or even run it much better since it will take advantage of the system resource of current tech, the newest updates did improve on my large crate issue but still crash sometimes so i still have to limit my crates


It's still a 32-bit application. Moving to 64-bit is a big change and something that can now happen in the future as we have solidified and focussed on this platform :)
djhefner 11:05 PM - 6 September, 2013
Let’s be honest; there is a lot of us that cannot afford a new box!!!
I have a SL1 and Audio 8 with Traktor Pro ; and I love both systems. The SL1 is a great piece of hardware that is very stable and has not giving any problems in my live gigs , it works and of story !!! the SL1 should not be left behind; I would pay for upgraded software if that is the case in order to continue with the support , either Serato Dj or Scratch Live .

Please don’t let the SL1 die!!
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Samuel S 11:07 PM - 6 September, 2013
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I know Serato hates hearing this, but PLEASE allow M.E via a paid plugin. You allow it with Izotope for "better effects" let's apply the same to video. I am, BTW, happy to ride for SV if it combines the same stability and quality output as M.E., I really don't use it for any other reason.


We don't hate hearing anything really. If we did, we'd be angry people :)

I can't really comment on this to be honest. We work with iZotope yes and are always open to working with new partners. I just can't promise you guys anything sorry.
Serato, Forum Moderator
Samuel S 11:09 PM - 6 September, 2013
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Let’s be honest; there is a lot of us that cannot afford a new box!!!
I have a SL1 and Audio 8 with Traktor Pro ; and I love both systems. The SL1 is a great piece of hardware that is very stable and has not giving any problems in my live gigs , it works and of story !!! the SL1 should not be left behind; I would pay for upgraded software if that is the case in order to continue with the support , either Serato Dj or Scratch Live .

Please don’t let the SL1 die!!


The SL 1 was discontinued 3 years ago when the SL 2 was released. It'd been pretty old hardware for a while now and has had a very long life with a LOT of development added over the years. It'll still do everything it does now. It's just not up to it technically to be supported in Serato DJ now and in the future.
ed funk 11:18 PM - 6 September, 2013
Will the Navation Dicer work with Serato DJ?
DJ Stoyvo 11:19 PM - 6 September, 2013
If we have created midi-mappings in SSL, can we copy them over to SDJ or do we need to re-create these midi mappings?
Serato, Forum Moderator
Samuel S 11:20 PM - 6 September, 2013
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Will the Navation Dicer work with Serato DJ?


Yes :)
Serato, Forum Moderator
Samuel S 11:21 PM - 6 September, 2013
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If we have created midi-mappings in SSL, can we copy them over to SDJ or do we need to re-create these midi mappings?


They won't be cross-compatible. Some things may work but mostly, you'll have to re-map your devices.
Nonnus 11:22 PM - 6 September, 2013
it seems serato dj inherited ssl look, with spinning platters and all...

however as long time itch user, i always loved its "simpler" and much cleaner views without any ginormous white circles with spinning line that mean nothing to me as i am not a turnatibilist (like i am sure a lot of users aren't),
my favorite of them all was the "stacked players" view, where we had 2 (or 4, if the setup allowed it) players stacked on top of each other (here is a small screenshot from your site: i.sera.to)

this was much more useful on a 13 display, as it allowed to have players, fx and browser big enough to be useful and workable without having to change view to browser mode

can we ever expect these cleaner player modes in serato dj?
DJ FreddyO 11:23 PM - 6 September, 2013
Where is the windows 8 support for Serato DJ?
Serato, Forum Moderator
Samuel S 11:26 PM - 6 September, 2013
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Where is the windows 8 support for Serato DJ?


It should work fine now. Official support will come too though.
J.J. 11:31 PM - 6 September, 2013
Where is SPLICE?
serato.com

Is that not coming anymore?

Expand/Contract a Crate for my VCI-380 would be nice. A full year and you still force us to use our laptops.
Code:E 11:31 PM - 6 September, 2013
CDJ2000 support. Samuel there is conflicting statments on your site. Will the CDJ2000 (none Nexus) player get HID support at launch? if not Launch when when. If not ever why?
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Samuel S 11:36 PM - 6 September, 2013
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CDJ2000 support. Samuel there is conflicting statments on your site. Will the CDJ2000 (none Nexus) player get HID support at launch? if not Launch when when. If not ever why?


They will both be supported. If not on release, very soon after. I can't really say exactly when right now though. They are both going to be supported though and will actually be much better in Serato DJ than they were in Scratch Live.
Code:E 11:50 PM - 6 September, 2013
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CDJ2000 support. Samuel there is conflicting statments on your site. Will the CDJ2000 (none Nexus) player get HID support at launch? if not Launch when when. If not ever why?


They will both be supported. If not on release, very soon after. I can't really say exactly when right now though. They are both going to be supported though and will actually be much better in Serato DJ than they were in Scratch Live.

Very good news I was very upset that I would need to drop another $5k on CDJs just to get the updated serato.
TheDanimal 11:52 PM - 6 September, 2013
I am very disappointed to see that you will not be supporting the HID mode on the CDJ900s right out of the box. I can't see how the code to read the signal from those could be any different than that of the CDJ-2000. Support for the 900 and 2000 came out at the same time for SSL. It's a shame that I will have to keep using SSL until HID support for the 900's is released. I'm not going to spend an extra $3500-$4000 for a pair of new glorified midi controlers (2000s)
terrytutazu 12:04 AM - 7 September, 2013
Does needle dropping in REL mode on CD will come in as for needle dropping on vinyls?!
thank you look forward to see/configure and hopefully trust that new release, please MAKE IT ROCK SOLID! NO CRASH!
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Samuel S 12:09 AM - 7 September, 2013
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Does needle dropping in REL mode on CD will come in as for needle dropping on vinyls?!
thank you look forward to see/configure and hopefully trust that new release, please MAKE IT ROCK SOLID! NO CRASH!


Yep!
Jonny-M 12:09 AM - 7 September, 2013
Will there be new hardware to go with SDj. Just I have sl3 now but was thinking about sl4.

I dont wanna buy sl4 if theres something around the corner.
terrytutazu 12:11 AM - 7 September, 2013
i love you guys! :) finally no need to switch between abs and rel all the time on CDs yes!
Cant wait to remake my midi presets on Maschine and try out this serato DJs.. big hopes! take your time polish it!
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Samuel S 12:26 AM - 7 September, 2013
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Will there be new hardware to go with SDj. Just I have sl3 now but was thinking about sl4.

I dont wanna buy sl4 if theres something around the corner.


You could safely buy an SL 4 at the moment. What added features are you looking for though?
kuuki 12:29 AM - 7 September, 2013
I cant understand why everybody is so angry? If you have your setup right now, and it works, there's no meaning to bother with Serato DJ. Its logical that if you want something new, you have to buy it. And if you really want do dj with your SL1 till the end of time, you have to do it with corresponding software, and its your matter you dont want to invest in a new equipment.
Im happy owner of SL4 and SX and continue to be a happy Serato man.
Serato, Forum Moderator
Samuel S 12:31 AM - 7 September, 2013
Not everyone is angry kuuki :)
kuuki 12:33 AM - 7 September, 2013
Im glad of that ;)
TIOLI 12:57 AM - 7 September, 2013
will this update for Serato DJ solve the memory leak issue with large libraries that still plague Serato DJ as it did with Serato Itch?
Ash ladop 1:12 AM - 7 September, 2013
Hi will i be able to use mi ddjsx mixer and al the pads and effects with a sl2 and turntables
DJKnowledge313 2:37 AM - 7 September, 2013
Spent $500 on my SL1. Switched to the 57 for $1600. After spending (What most would spend on a decent used car) Serato just gave me the Middle finger! I dont like the 61 or 62 cause its to wide for my style. Ridiculously over priced and looks like a got damn Christmas Tree! This is the worst product support and integration ever! Steve Jobs ghost apparently took over Serato.
DJKnowledge313 2:39 AM - 7 September, 2013
By the way...my 57 is not even a year old yet.
koreyk 2:53 AM - 7 September, 2013
@DjCheba providing support for another two years for Scratch Live and SL1 seems reasonable to me *shrugs*
jo.sef 3:08 AM - 7 September, 2013
is the sl4 support save for the next years? "3-5years"
jo.sef 3:08 AM - 7 September, 2013
with serato dj
Code:E 3:38 AM - 7 September, 2013
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is the sl4 support save for the next years? "3-5years"

years seems to be the bench mark they have set. So ya the SL4 is safe for a very long time.
Tmoney67 3:57 AM - 7 September, 2013
People are scared of change. Your products are expensive. I paid $800 for my SL1 when they first came out and It never worked on my pc correctly I spend over a grand just to figure out I needed a Mac then I paid $700 for a SL3 and $500 for a Behringer DDM440, $600 for a Ipad, $20.00 for Serato Remote $500 For Ableton Live to use the bridge. I don't think you guys care how much we spend to use your products but I PAID so I sound like the top tier DJ's I don't get freebies, I pay for my own music, try to make my own also but this is crazy. How much more I gotta spend to make this @!#@ work properly! PS. I know you gonna say deal with it - I should have use Virtual DJ like all the other no talent DJs...........
blackavenger 4:23 AM - 7 September, 2013
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I paid $800 for my SL1 when they first came out

WTF? I bought my SL1 in 2005 for $545, and my SL3 in 2009 for $574!! hate to break it to you, but you got ripped the fuck off!!! I could see if you were in Australia or sumpin', but your profile says you're in Brooklyn.

Maybe you are unaware, but the SL1 & 57SL run on USB 1.1....it's a miracle that Serato have managed to support it as long as they have. Those two products have had a very long, and fulfilling lifespan, but it's past the time to retire the two. If you don't like how wide the 62 is, why not buy a dedicated scratch mixer, and use it with an SL3, that way you can still record?

As for your existing 57 & SL1, my suggestion is to EBay them within the next week......hopefully you can cash in on the ignorant people that don't frequent the forums.
koreyk 4:33 AM - 7 September, 2013
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I paid $800 for my SL1 when they first came out

WTF? I bought my SL1 in 2005 for $545, and my SL3 in 2009 for $574!! hate to break it to you, but you got ripped the fuck off!!! I could see if you were in Australia or sumpin', but your profile says you're in Brooklyn.

Maybe you are unaware, but the SL1 & 57SL run on USB 1.1....it's a miracle that Serato have managed to support it as long as they have. Those two products have had a very long, and fulfilling lifespan, but it's past the time to retire the two. If you don't like how wide the 62 is, why not buy a dedicated scratch mixer, and use it with an SL3, that way you can still record?

As for your existing 57 & SL1, my suggestion is to EBay them within the next week......hopefully you can cash in on the ignorant people that don't frequent the forums.



Yeah I paid about $500 around that time too
deeejay 4:46 AM - 7 September, 2013
question will the new serato work with my cdj -1000s
and pioneer 800 mixer and sl3
Dj Wunder 4:57 AM - 7 September, 2013
Oh hey will the 64 have the improved cue buttons?
DJ_Hitman 6:34 AM - 7 September, 2013
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question will the new serato work with my cdj -1000s
and pioneer 800 mixer and sl3


Yes
FabulousFrequencies 6:46 AM - 7 September, 2013
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Sounds like Rane decided to cater to the masses and no longer support the professional dj.
Serato Dj , Virtual Dj what's the difference?
Wait, wait I know, the price of the supported Rane controller!! 😡



Half the supported Serato controllers either meet, exceed, or cost double the price of an SL box.
Dj Roth 6:48 AM - 7 September, 2013
Off to traktor for me then... 57 goes to hell and all the other Rane mixers are freaking overpriced and the serato dj interface is just horrible. Gonna get me a nice z2 with innofaders and will be done with everything. Thanks for nothing serato.
Lux Aeterna 7:28 AM - 7 September, 2013
I have bought a terminal mix 4 package including serato dj and video full license, now i would like to sell only the controller and replace it with a denon mc2000 plus a real dvs system (64). Is it possible to sell the terminal mix without licence and still use the full licence from it on the denon mc2000 (or any other only intro-including controller)? I got a voucher with serial number to terminal mix 4, put the number in, but can't see the licence number on my user panel when logged in, but controller works since starting first time in full dj version.
Kristian Valdini 9:28 AM - 7 September, 2013
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Have had the SX since launch and am very happy with it and has improved my workflow no end with the pads for loops and efx knobs.

My only glitch with it so far is no being able to name the cue points (which I love with SSL).

Looking forward to using the SP1 as this takes all of the good stuff above onto the road for gigs... but why bring out this controller before the SSL/DJ crossover - as 90% of users will be ex-SSL surely?

Glad to see the forum post I made a few years back concerning giving users the choice to pay for premium 'FX' and features, developing a new platform SSL style software (created without Rane to work with other partners) etc all came around in the end... just need to sort that master tempo algo out (Rane plug-in anyone?) and we are all good :)

Really happy with the Serato direction over the past 12 months, keep up the good work.

K
Veejay Dullah 10:27 AM - 7 September, 2013
Hi there what's happen to scratch live? Last night my set was very bad all my BPM changed why? Like song I always see 100bpm last nite is showing me 50!!! I don't understand or coz u want as to go for Serato Dj that's y u start playn around on our scratch live?! I use Serato Dj with DDJ Sx for 6month I don't like anymore I'm in luv with my scratch like + 57 thanx tell me what must I do for my BPM ???!!
Jensen Määäm 10:46 AM - 7 September, 2013
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Hi there what's happen to scratch live? Last night my set was very bad all my BPM changed why? Like song I always see 100bpm last nite is showing me 50!!! I don't understand or coz u want as to go for Serato Dj that's y u start playn around on our scratch live?! I use Serato Dj with DDJ Sx for 6month I don't like anymore I'm in luv with my scratch like + 57 thanx tell me what must I do for my BPM ???!!


Nothing happened to SSL, you need to learn about anaylzing songs in SSL, set BPM range and how to double the BPMs or half the BPMs.
Watch this vid: Watchwww.youtube.com
Hakkie 11:56 AM - 7 September, 2013
Will the pioneer mep 7000 be a native supported player like it is now in scratch live? But them without the bugs. I thinking that Many wedding dj's thank you for this.
DJ Teejay 1:54 PM - 7 September, 2013
I have a ddj-sx ... Will I be able to use it as a sound card and plug in a regular turntable and use a control vinyl. I'm a current SERATO DJ and a SL1 owner.
the smooth operator 4:12 PM - 7 September, 2013
Could you give a brief comparison between the Rane 64 and te Rane 68??
Dj Wunder 6:45 PM - 7 September, 2013
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Could you give a brief comparison between the Rane 64 and te Rane 68??


The 64 works with SDJ and has a sync button. The 68 works with SSL and has Jolly Rancher cue buttons
J.J. 7:09 PM - 7 September, 2013
LOL Jolly Rancher.

• From a feature standpoint, the Sixty-Four loses the SPDIF inputs that the Sixty-Eight has.
Digital I/O for session in and out.
• Indicators on each of the control strips to show which decks are assigned to that strip.
• The USB assignment is now handled on the mixer instead of in software so that it is much more intuitive for hand-off/DJ Change over (like the Sixty-Two)
• Now able to send separate midi messages to each USB port
• Uses ASIO/Core Audio drivers which are multi-client (can have multiple midi devices connected). Also supports midi stop/start messages and midi beat clock. Midi follows USB assignment.
• Improved Hardware effects

djworx.com
Code:E 7:52 PM - 7 September, 2013
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Hi there what's happen to scratch live? Last night my set was very bad all my BPM changed why? Like song I always see 100bpm last nite is showing me 50!!! I don't understand or coz u want as to go for Serato Dj that's y u start playn around on our scratch live?! I use Serato Dj with DDJ Sx for 6month I don't like anymore I'm in luv with my scratch like + 57 thanx tell me what must I do for my BPM ???!!

Serato didnt screw with your copy of SSL. Thats just not even possible for them todo. Where you are experiencing is a user error. goto the help section and start a new thread where they will be able to help you out.
Bozo 9:25 PM - 7 September, 2013
what about the 1.4 ?
Is, for exemple, my VCI 380 will fully work with a SL2 ? (slicer/effect/pads...)
What about the internal mixing mode ?
Dj MacMillz 10:46 PM - 7 September, 2013
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what about the 1.4 ?
Is, for exemple, my VCI 380 will fully work with a SL2 ? (slicer/effect/pads...)
What about the internal mixing mode ?



Most likely 1.4 will bring support for the last 3 controllers, then in Oct when the new hardware releases 1.5 will launch.
Code:E 10:49 PM - 7 September, 2013
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Most likely 1.4 will bring support for the last 3 controllers,

I doubt there will be a 1.4 they will just jump to 1.5.
Serato, Forum Moderator
Logan D 12:01 AM - 8 September, 2013
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Will the pioneer mep 7000 be a native supported player like it is now in scratch live? But them without the bugs. I thinking that Many wedding dj's thank you for this.

There are no current plans to natively support the MEP7000 in Serato DJ. However this could always change in the future.

Quote:
I have a ddj-sx ... Will I be able to use it as a sound card and plug in a regular turntable and use a control vinyl. I'm a current SERATO DJ and a SL1 owner.

DVS support for Serato DJ controllers is something we'd really like to do. We don't any timeframe for it at this stage.
DJ_Hitman 1:02 AM - 8 September, 2013
Can someone please respond to this? I'd really like to know why the CDJ 900 won't be supported. I understand why there would be focus on the 2000's but still can we please get a reasonable explanation? It's a professional player that is used by so many DJ's.
DJ Compiler 1:13 AM - 8 September, 2013
I just want you guys to fix the large library bug so that I can actually use SDJ. I'm still using Intro because I can't even start the software for the trial without it crashing. If Serato can fix this they can have my $130. That is the only thing that's keeping me from buying it.
Code:E 1:31 AM - 8 September, 2013
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It's a professional player that is used by so many DJ's.

I would argue the "professional player" point. The pro player is clearly the 2000's and the 900 is step below to give some people who can't afford the pro play a option to still get used to the feel of the pro player.
wampaone 1:34 AM - 8 September, 2013
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Yep, I can't promise you it will happen right away, we still have a lot of work to have all our Scratch Live customers happy with Serato DJ, but thats definitely on the cards for the future.



Yes, and in order to keep us Scratch Live customers happy please add HID support for the Pioneer CDJ-850 for Serato DJ!!!!
DJ_Hitman 1:46 AM - 8 September, 2013
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It's a professional player that is used by so many DJ's.

I would argue the "professional player" point. The pro player is clearly the 2000's and the 900 is step below to give some people who can't afford the pro play a option to still get used to the feel of the pro player.


I own both and ill tell you other then a few minor features (pretty screen jog adjust and start and stop) there isnt much else that effects the actual act of DJing
Code:E 3:29 AM - 8 September, 2013
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It's a professional player that is used by so many DJ's.

I would argue the "professional player" point. The pro player is clearly the 2000's and the 900 is step below to give some people who can't afford the pro play a option to still get used to the feel of the pro player.


I own both and ill tell you other then a few minor features (pretty screen jog adjust and start and stop) there isnt much else that effects the actual act of DJing

I completely agree. But the fact that it is not the TOP player and is not an industry standard piece of gear makes it not a "pro" piece of gear.
DJ_Hitman 3:35 AM - 8 September, 2013
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It's a professional player that is used by so many DJ's.

I would argue the "professional player" point. The pro player is clearly the 2000's and the 900 is step below to give some people who can't afford the pro play a option to still get used to the feel of the pro player.


I own both and ill tell you other then a few minor features (pretty screen jog adjust and start and stop) there isnt much else that effects the actual act of DJing

I completely agree. But the fact that it is not the TOP player and is not an industry standard piece of gear makes it not a "pro" piece of gear.


Just because it is not the top piece of gear doesn't make it not professional...That's just ridiculous
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Logan D 3:53 AM - 8 September, 2013
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Can someone please respond to this? I'd really like to know why the CDJ 900 won't be supported. I understand why there would be focus on the 2000's but still can we please get a reasonable explanation? It's a professional player that is used by so many DJ's.

We haven't chosen to not support it, it's just not planned to be supported right now. Doesn't necessarily mean it won't/can't happen.

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I just want you guys to fix the large library bug so that I can actually use SDJ. I'm still using Intro because I can't even start the software for the trial without it crashing. If Serato can fix this they can have my $130. That is the only thing that's keeping me from buying it.

Have you talked to support? They should be able to help, and at the very least find the cause.

We plan on improving our large library handling in the not too distant future :)
Code:E 3:54 AM - 8 September, 2013
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It's a professional player that is used by so many DJ's.

I would argue the "professional player" point. The pro player is clearly the 2000's and the 900 is step below to give some people who can't afford the pro play a option to still get used to the feel of the pro player.


I own both and ill tell you other then a few minor features (pretty screen jog adjust and start and stop) there isnt much else that effects the actual act of DJing

I completely agree. But the fact that it is not the TOP player and is not an industry standard piece of gear makes it not a "pro" piece of gear.


Just because it is not the top piece of gear doesn't make it not professional...That's just ridiculous


Again I don't disagree completely, but it is a fact. When Tech12's where still being made. Nobody would dare call any other TT a Pro deck, they were all toys.
DJ_Hitman 4:14 AM - 8 September, 2013
Thats because Techs had the patent once is up it was game over. Technically Logan if there is no plan right now it means its not happening until i see sonething that says it will happen it means its not.
J.J. 4:54 AM - 8 September, 2013
Will the Denon DN-HC4500 have native support like in scratch live? Will my Rane MP4 work with Serato DJ?

Will the NS7ii be able to activate a saved loop without jumping to it? Don't tell me we are going to have the VCI-380 disaster all over again (take a full year to add 1 feature).

On the NS7ii, how do you expand/contract a crate? Usually, this is done with the back button. I read the manual and its not in there. Also, how do you beat jump forward and reverse since its not a static platter.
Stan Collins 7:34 AM - 8 September, 2013
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Can someone please respond to this? I'd really like to know why the CDJ 900 won't be supported. I understand why there would be focus on the 2000's but still can we please get a reasonable explanation? It's a professional player that is used by so many DJ's.

We haven't chosen to not support it, it's just not planned to be supported right now. Doesn't necessarily mean it won't/can't happen.

Just wondering if some deal has been struck with Pioneer only to support there high end players?
Lux Aeterna 8:31 AM - 8 September, 2013
Can anyone explain me the sense/use of/support for a player like the pioneer cdj 2000. had no idea about it, googled for it. For this money cou can buy three brand new stanton ST 150 turntables and if you have have two or three of them (cdj 2000) you don't need a DVS/Laptop in my oppinion :)
DJ_Hitman 8:43 AM - 8 September, 2013
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Can anyone explain me the sense/use of/support for a player like the pioneer cdj 2000. had no idea about it, googled for it. For this money cou can buy three brand new stanton ST 150 turntables and if you have have two or three of them (cdj 2000) you don't need a DVS/Laptop in my oppinion :)


I just bought 2 str8 150s becauae of the change
DJ Thomas - planetsalsa.de 10:10 AM - 8 September, 2013
hello serato,
in scratch live you supportet native the cdjs 350,400,850 and 900 from pioneer...
i play a lot of time with my cdj400... in the future the cdjs 350,400,850 an 900 from pioneer are native support in serato dj???

can you help me???

thanks from germany
thomas
DJ Matty Stiles 12:56 PM - 8 September, 2013
For everyone concerned about the bridge, I wouldn't be too worried. In the future it looks like most of this functionality like triggering synced samples will be possible with a more sophisticated sample player from WITHIN the program itself. No more running ableton and serato at the same time. Less clutter. Greater stability. More simplicity. Well done serato. Great move.
DJ Compiler 2:23 PM - 8 September, 2013
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I just want you guys to fix the large library bug so that I can actually use SDJ. I'm still using Intro because I can't even start the software for the trial without it crashing. If Serato can fix this they can have my $130. That is the only thing that's keeping me from buying it.


Have you talked to support? They should be able to help, and at the very least find the cause.



We plan on improving our large library handling in the not too distant future :)


I've started a help thread but I haven't received any responses for about a week serato.com
Dj Nyce 2:52 PM - 8 September, 2013
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For everyone concerned about the bridge, I wouldn't be too worried. In the future it looks like most of this functionality like triggering synced samples will be possible with a more sophisticated sample player from WITHIN the program itself. No more running ableton and serato at the same time. Less clutter. Greater stability. More simplicity. Well done serato. Great move.


yeah right. if you use the bridge you would've been worried along time ago. bridge talk has been dead for quite some time. the fact that its not available with sdj tells me that there are no plans for it in the future.

right now sp-6 can't do shit and based on serato's track record it will be long time before sp-6 can even be considered a replacement for the bridge, if at all.

i love the merge of both software but leaving out key ssl functionality is a huge fail.
blackavenger 3:12 PM - 8 September, 2013
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right now sp-6 can't do shit and based on serato's track record it will be long time before sp-6 can even be considered a replacement for the bridge, if at all.

I hope you are wrong, but I know that you are not ;)
msoultan 4:14 PM - 8 September, 2013
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Can someone please respond to this? I'd really like to know why the CDJ 900 won't be supported. I understand why there would be focus on the 2000's but still can we please get a reasonable explanation? It's a professional player that is used by so many DJ's.

We haven't chosen to not support it, it's just not planned to be supported right now. Doesn't necessarily mean it won't/can't happen.


I'd just like to add that I'd be absolutely furious if there wasn't HID support for the 900s as I specifically purchased those so I could use them with ScratchLive with the expectation that Serato would support them! I purchased those so I'd have HID support, so not only would I have to upgrade my interface from my SL1 (which I'm relatively ok with), I'd have to upgrade my decks - that would be very upsetting!

I don't mind if they aren't initially supported as that's an unrealistic expectation - I'm fine if I have to wait 'till the end of 2015 because I'll just keep using ScratchLive during that time. But if/when you do implement them, please implement the pitch interval in the same fashion as pioneer as the current 0.015% implementation is really bad.

And yeah, I get that I can stay with ScratchLive, but that's not a realistic long-term solution because operating systems change and break software. And I know you keep saying 2015, making it sound like a lot of time, but that's only a year a half away - my 900s are only a few years old and have another 10 years of life in them.

Thanks,
Mike
Chinshue 9:46 PM - 8 September, 2013
would the rollout effects and other ssl fx be implemented on sdj?
Dj Wunder 10:09 PM - 8 September, 2013
Yeah I use that rollout all the time
DJJIMMYDEE 11:04 PM - 8 September, 2013
Is it a definite that 1.5 will work with windows 8?
thebulge 1:56 AM - 9 September, 2013
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How will Serato DJ 1.5/1.6 DVS mode work with a VCI-380 in stand alone mixer mode?


It's very early days I am sure and the devs are working like crazy, but I would like clarification on this as it was touted as a feature of the 380.

I understand that DIRECT DVS support may come in the future for some controllers which will be GREAT... but, I do very much like using my 380 and an SL1 with SSL for DVS. I don't have a standalone mixer at home (very limited space in an apartment).

Is it planned that the VCI-380 will be able to be used with SDJ DVS and an SL2 in analog mixer mode?

I have some concerns that there will be conflicts between the devices and SDJ might get confused about which device is controlling payback and where to route audio. When the channels are flicked to Line-in, all controls seem to still send MIDI, but the hardware filter takes over the FX knob. Not a big deal..

Perhaps Serato could chime in before I go and upgrade my SL1 to an SL2 (which could be pointless if this doesn't work).
Tmoney67 3:20 AM - 9 September, 2013
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People are scared of change. Your products are expensive. I paid $800 for my SL1 when they first came out and It never worked on my pc correctly I spend over a grand just to figure out I needed a Mac then I paid $700 for a SL3 and $500 for a Behringer DDM440, $600 for a Ipad, $20.00 for Serato Remote $500 For Ableton Live to use the bridge. I don't think you guys care how much we spend to use your products but I PAID so I sound like the top tier DJ's I don't get freebies, I pay for my own music, try to make my own also but this is crazy. How much more I gotta spend to make this @!#@ work properly! PS. I know you gonna say deal with it - I should have use Virtual DJ like all the other no talent DJs...........

***** I made a mistake I paid around $600 dollars for my SL1 but the fact still remains Rane/Serato is expensive......
DJEyecon 4:22 AM - 9 September, 2013
Quote from my earlier post.....

"Fellas listen, I'm a traveling VDJ. Unfortunately I don't ever see Serato DJ ever supporting Mix Emergency if they can help it. They would be directly taking money out of their pocket.

Martin, a few things. I remember hearing years and years ago that Serato would never have a SYNC function. Coming from a veteran DJ and long time user of your product, I get it, you want to appeal to the masses to generate more revenue. However this disappoints me. While you guys are making more money, our DJ market is crashing due to the kid who paid $200 for a controller that will DJ for a bar tab. This doesn't much affect me because I'm not playing in dive bars but it does affect genuine talented DJ's on the come up. Nevertheless this is happening and the veteran guys will just have to deal with it.

On to my question. The announcement of not implementing the bridge and mixtape (.als) function is terrible. Ableton working hand in hand with Serato was one of the biggest breakthroughs in the DJ game. I don't understand how you can eliminate the features that forced your product onto the front line. I'm going to be very honest with you right now. Mix Emergency is a far superior product compared to Serato DJ, it always has been. I understand why that isn't your concern. I'm asking you to understand the concerns and requests of the veteran guys in this thread asking for the Bridge and Mixtape. At the end of the day, it's the veterans that have supported you since you were just called "Scratch" and will continue to support you throughout the years. It's not the kid who walks into best buy that wants to be Tiesto."

Martin can you please address this? Thanks
FabulousFrequencies 4:38 AM - 9 September, 2013
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It's not the kid who walks into best buy that wants to be Tiesto."


You're forgiven for forgetting where you came from...
phatbob 6:27 AM - 9 September, 2013
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I remember hearing years and years ago that Serato would never have a SYNC function. Coming from a veteran DJ and long time user of your product, I get it, you want to appeal to the masses to generate more revenue. However this disappoints me.


Ok, so sync is BAD. It's ruining the game!

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The announcement of not implementing the bridge and mixtape (.als) function is terrible. Ableton working hand in hand with Serato was one of the biggest breakthroughs in the DJ game.


But fixing your mixes in post, is GOOD. It's a breakthrough!

Interesting.
DJEyecon 10:33 AM - 9 September, 2013
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I remember hearing years and years ago that Serato would never have a SYNC function. Coming from a veteran DJ and long time user of your product, I get it, you want to appeal to the masses to generate more revenue. However this disappoints me.


Ok, so sync is BAD. It's ruining the game!

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The announcement of not implementing the bridge and mixtape (.als) function is terrible. Ableton working hand in hand with Serato was one of the biggest breakthroughs in the DJ game.


But fixing your mixes in post, is GOOD. It's a breakthrough!

Interesting.


You defending the SYNC feature speaks volumes of your DJ ability. I see what you are doing here. Comparing my statements to imply I'm not a "real" DJ. Which is fine. I don't understand what feature of Mixtape you don't consider a breakthrough. This isn't about "fixing my mixes", it adds a completely different aspect of production that you obviously don't understand. I encourage you to visit my SoundCloud @realdjeyecon, check out my credentials and then come back to run your mouth off. However it would better accommodate my needs for you to go be an asshole elsewhere. I'm not addressing you or anyone other than Serato.
DJEyecon 10:39 AM - 9 September, 2013
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It's not the kid who walks into best buy that wants to be Tiesto."


You're forgiven for forgetting where you came from...


Fab I've been learning this craft since I was 12 years old. Before anyone ever heard of Tiesto. You should study the art as well as the world around it. Had you have done that you would have read a very recognizable "DJ's" statement concerning the current electronic scene. How he compared it to McDonalds with all these "producers" today. Perhaps you as well should investigate others credentials before making such as ignorant statement. Or, I invite you as well to go be an asshole elsewhere. I'm not addressing you.
Bozo 11:19 AM - 9 September, 2013
1)I've never seen a crowd cheer a dj for a successful beatmatch.

2)Imho, someone who does not even know how to beatmatch dance musique (with such a basic structure) won't be able to use the sync, set or adjust a beatgrid... (imho) its not a skill but something that anyone with a minimum of capacity of hearing and a bit of practice can do.

3)the huge wavefroms (even though i love them) are wrost than sync.

I start djing few years ago with two crappy cdj 200 and TTs, even though i still use true vinyls (no cue point, no waveform... no time display, just furrows) i also use sync button as a tool and I've never asked myself if it was good or bad.
I think its really sad to pollute this usefull thread with sync debate.



I have the same question as TheBulge
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Is it planned that the VCI-380 will be able to be used with SDJ DVS and an SL2 in analog mixer mode?
Bozo 11:21 AM - 9 September, 2013
PS : with all VCI 380's functions ? (slicer/roll/sampler/pad fx...)
phatbob 11:39 AM - 9 September, 2013
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You defending the SYNC feature speaks volumes of your DJ ability. I see what you are doing here. Comparing my statements to imply I'm not a "real" DJ. Which is fine. I don't understand what feature of Mixtape you don't consider a breakthrough. This isn't about "fixing my mixes", it adds a completely different aspect of production that you obviously don't understand. I encourage you to visit my SoundCloud @realdjeyecon, check out my credentials and then come back to run your mouth off. However it would better accommodate my needs for you to go be an asshole elsewhere. I'm not addressing you or anyone other than Serato.


Insecure much?

Sync can be used to cover up poor mixing.

It can also be used add a completely different aspect of mixing that you obviously don't understand...

....exactly like Mixtape.
phatbob 12:00 PM - 9 September, 2013
Oh, and by the way...

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I see what you are doing here. Comparing my statements to imply I'm not a "real" DJ.


No. What I was doing was comparing your statements to demonstrate the hypocrisy of making them both together. A very different thing.
Dave The One 3:49 PM - 9 September, 2013
+1 for DDJ-SX Timecode/DVS support.

and let's get the bridge going with the mixtape feature.

I'd settle for a serato mixtape feature too that works like the bridge or better than the bridge.
SiRocket 7:15 PM - 9 September, 2013
these peeps complaining about their 10+year old outdated hardware not working with the latest and greatest, should have used all of this energy to research the product out there and figure out what was discontinued and what was a better upgrade or purchase for them....

Because you cheap'd out and bought the old used or old discontinued product, isn't serato's fault... WHAT DID YOU EXPECT???

What's next... people buying original iPhones from 06 and complaining that ios7 doesn't run on them? lol

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ON THAT NOTE, GET ALS MIXTAPE SUPPORT ON THERE, CUE POINT TEXT TAGS, AND STICKER SYNC NEEDLE DROP!!!

Thanks! <3
Lux Aeterna 7:57 PM - 9 September, 2013
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these peeps complaining about their 10+year old outdated hardware not working with the latest and greatest, should have used all of this energy to research the product out there and figure out what was discontinued and what was a better upgrade or purchase for them....

Because you cheap'd out and bought the old used or old discontinued product, isn't serato's fault... WHAT DID YOU EXPECT???

What's next... people buying original iPhones from 06 and complaining that ios7 doesn't run on them? lol

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ON THAT NOTE, GET ALS MIXTAPE SUPPORT ON THERE, CUE POINT TEXT TAGS, AND STICKER SYNC NEEDLE DROP!!!

Thanks! <3


Tomorrow round 10.00 am cupertino time you will be confirmed in your thoughts, the hating in the i-net will be big of course :D
FabulousFrequencies 7:59 PM - 9 September, 2013
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It's not the kid who walks into best buy that wants to be Tiesto."


You're forgiven for forgetting where you came from...


Fab I've been learning this craft since I was 12 years old. Before anyone ever heard of Tiesto. You should study the art as well as the world around it. Had you have done that you would have read a very recognizable "DJ's" statement concerning the current electronic scene. How he compared it to McDonalds with all these "producers" today. Perhaps you as well should investigate others credentials before making such as ignorant statement. Or, I invite you as well to go be an asshole elsewhere. I'm not addressing you.


Speaking of ignorant. It went completely over your head that I do get it and it is some of you who need to get your heads out of your asses. That 'very recognizable DJ statement' is that of those who refuse to admit they once walked eagerly into a new world with little money in hand and took what they could get. Tiesto of all people who worked the back room of a dive bar (probably undercutting and taking free drinks while using the house equipment!) is an arrogant prick and in no position to speculate on others while hovering at his level of hypocrisy and narcissism. Even he admits that a trend sparked his enthusiasm in DJ'n! Now excuse me while I go bang some molly'd out supermodels, slap my name on a pair of headphones and play role model. /Tiesto

Thanks for the invite, BTW. I'm going to RSVP: Decline.
DJ CMount 11:22 PM - 9 September, 2013
Cannot upgrade to Serato DJ until you fix the out of memory bug for users with large song databases. Cannot start the program without it crashing. Itch 2.2 is fine.

When will you fix this out of memory bug & allow serato to utilize a computer's memory appropriately?

I have heard it's in the works, but everyone hears that long before anything happens.

which build candidates will address this?
DJEyecon 11:26 PM - 9 September, 2013
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It's not the kid who walks into best buy that wants to be Tiesto."


You're forgiven for forgetting where you came from...


Fab I've been learning this craft since I was 12 years old. Before anyone ever heard of Tiesto. You should study the art as well as the world around it. Had you have done that you would have read a very recognizable "DJ's" statement concerning the current electronic scene. How he compared it to McDonalds with all these "producers" today. Perhaps you as well should investigate others credentials before making such as ignorant statement. Or, I invite you as well to go be an asshole elsewhere. I'm not addressing you.


Speaking of ignorant. It went completely over your head that I do get it and it is some of you who need to get your heads out of your asses. That 'very recognizable DJ statement' is that of those who refuse to admit they once walked eagerly into a new world with little money in hand and took what they could get. Tiesto of all people who worked the back room of a dive bar (probably undercutting and taking free drinks while using the house equipment!) is an arrogant prick and in no position to speculate on others while hovering at his level of hypocrisy and narcissism. Even he admits that a trend sparked his enthusiasm in DJ'n! Now excuse me while I go bang some molly'd out supermodels, slap my name on a pair of headphones and play role model. /Tiesto

Thanks for the invite, BTW. I'm going to RSVP: Decline.



I don't see how you apply your original statement to you "getting it". This "recognizable DJ" is in the top 20 highest paid DJ's category. I've never undercut anyone. I've never played for free drinks. I'm never done a "show" for $50 and I never will. People doing that is one of the issues within this industry. Those "DJ's" make it impossible for veteran guys to raise their prices. I honestly don't give a damn about your opinion, or Bob's. I didn't repost my initial concerns for anyone but Serato support. Now this thread is off on a tangent about NOTHING related to the initial post. It would make my day for you to go argue with someone else, however you aren't going to do that. So post away, I'm not responding.

Now, Serato, can you please address my post? Sticking with Scratch Live is not a viable option for the future. I'm supported your product, and only your product since 2006. I'm a member of the SCVCG group. I've spent thousands upon thousands of dollars on CV alone. I do not want to argue with anyone, I would just like to hear your position. Thanks.
Serato, Forum Moderator
Samuel S 11:29 PM - 9 September, 2013
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Cannot upgrade to Serato DJ until you fix the out of memory bug for users with large song databases. Cannot start the program without it crashing. Itch 2.2 is fine.

When will you fix this out of memory bug & allow serato to utilize a computer's memory appropriately?


The problem some users have with very large libraries will be resolved in Serato DJ. Maybe not in the next update but having one platform to focus all our development into will allow us to do this.

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I have heard it's in the works, but everyone hears that long before anything happens.

which build candidates will address this?


It's in the works. I can't prove that until it's available though :)

Sam.
Serato, Forum Moderator
Samuel S 11:30 PM - 9 September, 2013
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Now, Serato, can you please address my post? Sticking with Scratch Live is not a viable option for the future. I'm supported your product, and only your product since 2006. I'm a member of the SCVCG group. I've spent thousands upon thousands of dollars on CV alone. I do not want to argue with anyone, I would just like to hear your position. Thanks.


Sorry the thread is kinda huge now. What was your question?

Sam.
Chinshue 11:34 PM - 9 September, 2013
what about rollout fast or slow effect. would it be included on sdj?
DJEyecon 11:38 PM - 9 September, 2013
Thank you Sam. Here's the original post....


"Fellas listen, I'm a traveling VDJ. Unfortunately I don't ever see Serato DJ supporting Mix Emergency if they can help it. They would be directly taking money out of their pocket.

Martin, a few things. I remember hearing years and years ago that Serato would never have a SYNC function. Coming from a veteran DJ and long time user of your product, I get it, you want to appeal to the masses to generate more revenue. However this disappoints me. While you guys are making more money, our DJ market is crashing due to the kid who paid $200 for a controller that will DJ for a bar tab. This doesn't much affect me because I'm not playing in dive bars but it does affect genuine talented DJ's on the come up. Nevertheless this is happening and the veteran guys will just have to deal with it.

On to my question. The announcement of not implementing the bridge and mixtape (.als) function is terrible. Ableton working hand in hand with Serato was one of the biggest breakthroughs in the DJ game. I don't understand how you can eliminate the features that forced your product onto the front line. I'm going to be very honest with you right now. Mix Emergency is a far superior product compared to Serato DJ, it always has been. I understand why that isn't your concern. I'm asking you to understand the concerns and requests of the veteran guys in this thread asking for the Bridge and Mixtape. At the end of the day, it's the veterans that have supported you since you were just called "Scratch" and will continue to support you throughout the years. It's not the kid who walks into best buy that wants to be Tiesto."
msoultan 11:41 PM - 9 September, 2013
here here
Serato, Forum Moderator
Samuel S 11:44 PM - 9 September, 2013
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On to my question. The announcement of not implementing the bridge and mixtape (.als) function is terrible. Ableton working hand in hand with Serato was one of the biggest breakthroughs in the DJ game. I don't understand how you can eliminate the features that forced your product onto the front line. I'm going to be very honest with you right now. Mix Emergency is a far superior product compared to Serato DJ, it always has been. I understand why that isn't your concern. I'm asking you to understand the concerns and requests of the veteran guys in this thread asking for the Bridge and Mixtape. At the end of the day, it's the veterans that have supported you since you were just called "Scratch" and will continue to support you throughout the years. It's not the kid who walks into best buy that wants to be Tiesto."


I've said this a few times around the place but basically, there is no news that we have to share about the future of The Bridge right now.

It's not supported in Serato DJ currently. I can't say either way what will happen, it's not certain now sorry. What is certain is that we still love the product and don't want to abandon it. We have been in the process of speaking to a lot of DJs at a lot of different levels that use it currently to find out what works at the moment and what doesn't, what is amazing and what's lame so we can figure out the next steps.

When there is news about the future, we will announce it. Sorry to be vague :(

Sam.
msoultan 11:59 PM - 9 September, 2013
I hate these kinds of answers from companies! Of course you have an idea - you're just choosing not to communicate it. And most likely you don't want to give an answer because that's what your customers will hold you to (as they should), but not giving answers is far worse - the only reason not to say anything is to be so ambiguous that the customer can't complain about the feature coming to fruition and it buys you some time - but it's false time.

It's times like this where customers question whether they want to stay with a company. I bought into Serato years ago, and now I'm seriously questioning whether I'll stay. It's not a threat, it's just a reality due to the Serato's ambiguity.
Culprit 12:01 AM - 10 September, 2013
The good thing about this thread is we are getting responses and now Serato (Sam) knows what we want and hopefully we can make this happen along down the line. Keep an open mind!
msoultan 12:08 AM - 10 September, 2013
I really like lack of ambiguity! One thing Serato has been great at telling me is "it's been submitted". I know people are busy, but there's nothing customers hate more than not having even a rough idea when something's gonna come about, or if never, at least let me know that. But if you're purposely not telling me whether a feature is going to be fixed or implemented just because you want to keep me on-board, that's very bad PR.
DJ Matty Stiles 12:41 AM - 10 September, 2013
To be fair I think they can't compromise their relationship with ableton by leaking info
DJEyecon 1:01 AM - 10 September, 2013
Thanks for the input Same. Vague to say the least, however I appreciate the response. Hopefully the higher ups will understand how important this is to us.
nik39 3:07 AM - 10 September, 2013
Epic thread.
Rosstown 3:28 AM - 10 September, 2013
I can't believe that there is no integration for Bridge with Live 9 and Serato DJ. How hard is it to put something in that has already been proven? Please rethink this it is very poor.
DJ Strand 3:51 AM - 10 September, 2013
Any plans to release new hardware to support the features of Serato DJ. I would venture to guess that at NAMM we might look to see an updated version of the 62/62Z to support the cue points and effects of Serato DJ?
blackavenger 4:23 AM - 10 September, 2013
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Any plans to release new hardware to support the features of Serato DJ

www.pioneerelectronics.com
DJ Strand 4:33 AM - 10 September, 2013
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Any plans to release new hardware to support the features of Serato DJ

www.pioneerelectronics.com



Let me rephrase.

Any plans for updated RANE hardware to support Serato DJ, for cues/fxs etc.
J.J. 4:56 AM - 10 September, 2013
I doubt any new hardware will be announced. The updated RANE hardware was the 64 that was announced. I would love a RANE controller with Direct Drive Platters!

However, the RANE 62 will be fully supported in Serato DJ with 1.6. The Cues, Sampler and Effects will still work. The Cues have 4 other layers that can trigger anything in Serato DJ like Effects, Loop Rolls, SLIP Mode, Video etc. You can even assign any button in MIDI on the mixer to do something else. For instance, if you really love the iZotope FX over Ranes, you can use the FX section to control the software FX (even post fader). Just don't hit the ON button or FLEX FX to engage the hardware FX.
FabulousFrequencies 5:43 AM - 10 September, 2013
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Now this thread is off on a tangent about NOTHING related to the initial post.


Welcome to the Serato forums :)
DJ_Hitman 7:06 AM - 10 September, 2013
Any word on if DJ will work with the DJM T1?
kaydeelethal 7:39 AM - 10 September, 2013
#Kudos... Jus wanna know :-
1. How much the PioneerDJM900 is going for.
2, does it have the capability for video mixing?
3. How does one tweak or switch between visual effects on the mixer?

Cheers!
Jensen Määäm 9:29 AM - 10 September, 2013
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#Kudos... Jus wanna know :-
1. How much the PioneerDJM900 is going for.
2, does it have the capability for video mixing?
3. How does one tweak or switch between visual effects on the mixer?

Cheers!


DJM 900 SRT: 2299 US Dollar / 1799 Pound Sterling
Rane Sixty Four: 2199 US Dollar / 2199 Pound Sterling / 2565 Euro

As long as you have the Serato Video plug in you can play videos with those mixers.
Bozo 1:46 PM - 10 September, 2013
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I have the same question as TheBulge
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Is it planned that the VCI-380 will be able to be used with SDJ DVS and an SL2 in analog mixer mode?
PS : with all VCI 380's functions ? (slicer/roll/sampler/pad fx...)

:)
Rodney Day 4:22 PM - 10 September, 2013
IS Scratch live 1.5 compatible with numark ns 6?
Jensen Määäm 4:57 PM - 10 September, 2013
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IS Scratch live 1.5 compatible with numark ns 6?


SSL? You mean SDJ, don't you?
You can run itch or SDJ on the NS6.
djcrap 5:10 PM - 10 September, 2013
Sam any chance of serato dj being 64bit able to take advantage of 4 to 8gigs of memory and up.
PorkyG 7:55 PM - 10 September, 2013
Release some special edition Serato DJ White Vinyl.
Joshua Carl 8:17 PM - 10 September, 2013
I wouldn't doubt that the 2013 vinyl sales funded this whole damn thing!!!
LMFAO

NEONS, LYMS,TIPPETTS.....I know I could have made a few car payments with what I bought in vinyl this year, and Im not even a crazy collector.
wampaone 8:24 PM - 10 September, 2013
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I wouldn't doubt that the 2013 vinyl sales funded this whole damn thing!!!
LMFAO

NEONS, LYMS,TIPPETTS.....I know I could have made a few car payments with what I bought in vinyl this year, and Im not even a crazy collector.



speaking of which... do you guys plan to add more of the neon to the store any time soon or is that finished?
PorkyG 8:25 PM - 10 September, 2013
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I wouldn't doubt that the 2013 vinyl sales funded this whole damn thing!!!
LMFAO

NEONS, LYMS,TIPPETTS.....I know I could have made a few car payments with what I bought in vinyl this year, and Im not even a crazy collector.


Ditto, I don't collect them but they released a bunch of nice ones that I couldn't pass up.
Joshua Carl 8:31 PM - 10 September, 2013
stokyo just got restocked on some neons today
Dj Nyce 8:44 PM - 10 September, 2013
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Release some special edition Serato DJ White Vinyl.


this.

technically sdj with dvs is brand new. so we need some white vinyl to go with this new dvs.
DJEyecon 10:23 PM - 10 September, 2013
We will NEVER see White Vinyl from Serato. Mr. West has already said this! haha. Better luck scooping some off eBay like I did. @Joshua I'm right there with you bro. We see each other in the group all the time. Crazy to think how much money we've spent.
Joshua Carl 10:27 PM - 10 September, 2013
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technically sdj with dvs is brand new. so we need some white vinyl to go with this new dvs.


Over/under on how many flashy vinyls there will be on display with SDJ users turntables that will have 2 sets of fingerprints on them.
When they put the record on; and when they take it off.

I'm starting the hashtag now #vinyl4show.
And if its being done fresh, #vinyl4REAL.
Lol.
SiRocket 11:03 PM - 10 September, 2013
lol josh!
FabulousFrequencies 11:07 PM - 10 September, 2013
Real DJs don't touch vinyl with dirty fingers..
Serato, Support
Aaron E 12:34 AM - 11 September, 2013
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Sam any chance of serato dj being 64bit able to take advantage of 4 to 8gigs of memory and up.


A 64bit application is an obvious future for Serato DJ, but we don't have a timeline for this presently.

Aaron
redsand 10:24 AM - 11 September, 2013
Any news on SDJ supporting THE BRIDGE in future times?!?
Code:E 4:58 PM - 11 September, 2013
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Any news on SDJ supporting THE BRIDGE in future times?!?

They have said they don't want to abandon it but no plans they can announce as of now.
Alberto Querido 12:10 AM - 12 September, 2013
The option to disable sync on controllers as will be done to CDJ would be a good option, you can confirm this. Tanks
Serato, Support
Aaron E 1:02 AM - 12 September, 2013
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Any news on SDJ supporting THE BRIDGE in future times?!?


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I've said this a few times around the place but basically, there is no news that we have to share about the future of The Bridge right now.

It's not supported in Serato DJ currently. I can't say either way what will happen, it's not certain now sorry. What is certain is that we still love the product and don't want to abandon it. We have been in the process of speaking to a lot of DJs at a lot of different levels that use it currently to find out what works at the moment and what doesn't, what is amazing and what's lame so we can figure out the next steps.

When there is news about the future, we will announce it. Sorry to be vague :(

Sam.
Dj MacMillz 3:04 AM - 12 September, 2013
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The option to disable sync on controllers as will be done to CDJ would be a good option, you can confirm this. Tanks


You will have the option of turning it off via the software, so that will render the hardware (controller) sync button non functional.
Alberto Querido 3:21 AM - 12 September, 2013
I think Serato DJ should not have the Sync as Scratch, nor should appear on your PC screen
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The option to disable sync on controllers as will be done to CDJ would be a good option, you can confirm this. Tanks


You will have the option of turning it off via the software, so that will render the hardware (controller) sync button non functional.


I think Serato DJ should not have the Sync as Scratch, nor should appear on your PC screen
DJ Rembrant 3:26 AM - 12 September, 2013
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I use both scratch live and serato DJ. I'm really shocked that the program that made serato number one is being fazed out. My question is I have a very large library and serato DJ crashes every time I try to open it on my windows PC. Is this problem gonna be fixed before scratch live is done? Serato DJ works fine on my mac but it has never worked on Windows for me.
Serato, Support
Aaron E 5:22 AM - 12 September, 2013
We are constantly working on memory usage improvements which in turn help with users who experience this issue. I can't give you any timeframe for when a fix will be implemented that will resolve this for you and your Windows machine, but rest assured, we are working on it.

Cheers
kaydeelethal 12:49 PM - 12 September, 2013
What happens to the Ableton?live 8... is it affected?
DJ Matty Stiles 2:44 PM - 12 September, 2013
Serato, in the future, when you support CDJ 2000 Nexus in HID mode...

Can you link the decks to the DJM 900-SRT, eliminating the need for a USB hub?

In a club environment, it's dark, you're in a rush to hook up, it would be great to get Serato DJ up and running in HID mode with just one cable.
wampaone 2:47 PM - 12 September, 2013
thats way too much info to be ran over 1 single USB... that'll never happen
Code:E 5:53 PM - 12 September, 2013
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Can you link the decks to the DJM 900-SRT, eliminating the need for a USB hub?

No you can not. I asked about some similar things in the past. The data needed to do such a thing is not routed to the ethernet.
Bozo 9:16 PM - 12 September, 2013
I have not read everything but if I understand, I can't use (for example) the MIDI part of my VCI 380 (slicer/hotcue/roll/transport....) with Rane SL2 in a timecode set-up because of the soundcard conflit? something is planned to correct that?
musicoholic 1:33 AM - 13 September, 2013
Right now I use my Denon DN-HD2500 to control my Serato Scratch Live and get the audio from the SL2.

Will the new Serato Version be able to have midi control with the HD-2500 (including the jog wheels, of course)?
J.J. 4:30 PM - 13 September, 2013
musicoholic, I asked if the DN-HC4500 was going to be supported in Serato DJ like it is in Scratch Live. STILL NO RESPONSE. The Pioneer older discontinued players are eventually getting support, so why not the HC4500?

Serato stopped supporting the HD2500 with SSL 2.3. It will still work in Scratch Live, but if there is a bug, it will not be fixed.

Are the Denon DN-HD2500, Numark iCDX and DMC2 still supported as native controllers in Scratch Live? serato.com
With the release of Scratch Live 2.3, the Denon DN-HD2500, Numark iCDX and Numark DMC2 are no longer supported as native controllers. This means we will no longer be developing for these controllers.
The last release to support these controllers is Scratch Live 2.2.
Culprit 6:59 PM - 13 September, 2013
musicoholic 7:47 PM - 13 September, 2013
I don't get why we will be forced to change our controllers. With new controller models I do understand because there's no mapping at all and meas extra work to make the software compatible with and specific model, but why deny the contro functions to the models that were already supported, the mapping code it's already done, and they were previously aproved by serato. I hate to compare but In Virtual DJ in case the controller is not natively supported, you have the option to map all the button from your controller, even the jog wheels and button lights. I hope we can have some response from Serato so we can verify this.
musicoholic 11:37 PM - 13 September, 2013
Before anyone says "if you have any problem keep using the version that works best for you" I need to be clear that we are not actually been forced to change controler, but our existing one (Denon HD-2500 in my case) might be or not be (Serato people please confirm) useless if you want to use the new software version.
DJ Splat 5:12 AM - 17 September, 2013
If someone buys a piece of hardware( lets say a CDJ-1000) and the device works as advertized then there is no obligation for the company to continue to add support and updates for years to come for that product. The product did what it said it would do when you bought it, period. We have become spoiled with how long Serato has been doing updates for free. So much so that many of us think it is our RIGHT to have continued support. The SL1 and TTM57(and many others) will still work with the existing software version you have, which is a much better software than when either one of those products came out,which means you have a much better product than what you originally agreed to pay for so quit bitching!
Dj Wunder 5:58 AM - 17 September, 2013
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If someone buys a piece of hardware( lets say a CDJ-1000) and the device works as advertized then there is no obligation for the company to continue to add support and updates for years to come for that product. The product did what it said it would do when you bought it, period. We have become spoiled with how long Serato has been doing updates for free. So much so that many of us think it is our RIGHT to have continued support. The SL1 and TTM57(and many others) will still work with the existing software version you have, which is a much better software than when either one of those products came out,which means you have a much better product than what you originally agreed to pay for so quit bitching!


Couldn't have said it better
Code:E 9:57 AM - 17 September, 2013
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Quote:
If someone buys a piece of hardware( lets say a CDJ-1000) and the device works as advertized then there is no obligation for the company to continue to add support and updates for years to come for that product. The product did what it said it would do when you bought it, period. We have become spoiled with how long Serato has been doing updates for free. So much so that many of us think it is our RIGHT to have continued support. The SL1 and TTM57(and many others) will still work with the existing software version you have, which is a much better software than when either one of those products came out,which means you have a much better product than what you originally agreed to pay for so quit bitching!


Couldn't have said it better

This needs to be reposted in so many threads!
Jensen Määäm 10:05 AM - 17 September, 2013
I don't understand all the djs that pull out a stack of money for a Macbook Pro, but refuse to sell their SL1 and get an SL2, 3 or 4 instead. It's called technical progress and now you see the result, your SL1 doesn't make it into the newer software. I sold my SL1 that moment, when the SL3 came out and got the SL3 instead.
Joshua Carl 4:15 PM - 17 September, 2013
The difference in sound quality from the the 16bit card to the 24 but card is reason alone.
Updates, new software regardless
wampaone 4:18 PM - 17 September, 2013
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The difference in sound quality from the the 16bit card to the 24 but card is reason alone.
Updates, new software regardless



even if you're using mp3's? I would think one would have to be using AIFF or WAV to be able to notice, and the 32bit on the SRT, I think the only way you'd be able to tell the difference is on say a FUNKTION-ONE system or something similar...
Code:E 4:35 PM - 17 September, 2013
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even if you're using mp3's?

YES!

The dynamic range on any other serato box over the SL1 and TTM57 is night and day.

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I think the only way you'd be able to tell the difference is on say a FUNKTION-ONE system or something similar...


Not true at all/
wampaone 5:13 PM - 17 September, 2013
Cool thanks for the info... I've just been booking up my SL1 box to my 900 Nexus... Guess ill grab either the SRT or just an SL4... Maybe both and keep the SRT at home and rent out the Nexus like I've been doing.

I knew it was time to upgrade from the sl1, and now I can control 3/4 decks I'm not at all upset about this update... I do wish the nexus could be compatible with a firmware update but its not the end or the world...
Joshua Carl 6:09 PM - 17 September, 2013
its most certainly noticable.

one could argue that sitting there side by side not everyone could hear it.
but here was one of the "oh... really" moments for me.

my friday spot see's 4-5 DJs a week usually.
most of which bring an SL 1, or until recently use the clubs provided SL1

after 3 weeks with the 62 I had 3 bartenders, the owner and the GM ask why the other DJs all sound like shit...
literally, verbatim.

now obviously some guys can sound excellent on a SL1/57
I know that, you know that... many of us did for year, many people STILL DO!
but its not the first and last time Ive had people who i would generally never weigh their opinion on DJ life valid all said the same thing.
Personally I noticed when I did not have my 62 for a few weeks and had to use my 57 in leu of it... did the people over those two weeks notice? probably not.
but I noticed, was it night and day? not really... but it was certainly noticable.


I would wager between the sound card and the new design (or some would say very old) for attenuated output of the master has really given the user the ability to sound excellent (if they follow the rules) which makes the mixer worthy of the upgrade alone.

Ive mentioned this in other threads.
If your doing pubs through a handfull of powered speakers, or rockin a few gigs a month is it paramount that u start eating ramen noodles to get hardware with a 24bit sound card? prob not.
but if you have some mid-large rooms with an actual soundsystem, or even a tiny lounge with an excellent sound system, you might seriously consider it.
its all relevant to your exact needs.
Jensen Määäm 6:39 PM - 17 September, 2013
If you are happy with your SL1/TTM 57, keep using it with SSL, it will still work.
When a dj makes money, see getting newer hardware and getting rid of older hardware as an investment, you make money with it!
Try to get higher quality soundfiles as well.
wampaone 8:41 PM - 17 September, 2013
How long do you think before we see an update to match the 32bit soundcard from the SRT on the sl4?
Avaco 8:48 PM - 17 September, 2013
I use the SL4 in Clubs, and the DDJ-SX for Radio or other, and also @ some Gigs i Use the CDJ-850 in Midi/Hid Mode.
I've hoped, that now SDJ 1.5 will be the only Soft in future, but now i read, it is'nt so... No CDJ Support other than 2000..... Why? All serato users good earners??
It is a must have CDJ-2000???
Please Serato, make it possible in other releases to use all CDJ's that are now supportet by Scratch Live!

And bring the Cover Art in SDJ :)

Greetz
Ava
FabulousFrequencies 1:51 AM - 18 September, 2013
Just a side note that commercial CD's are 16 bit. If you want to go better than that level of quality, just make sure the room you're blowing the upgrade money on is capable.
Tema 2:44 PM - 18 September, 2013
The control of the vinyle ( for scratch etc )

will be the same than serato scratch live ?
wampaone 2:56 PM - 18 September, 2013
yeah still noisemap tech
Lux Aeterna 5:44 AM - 21 September, 2013
Another question to serato: in the new serato dj, 1.5, will there be a pitch fader/ tempo +/- buttons implemented on the decks if you are in internal mode that can be mapped on a midicontroller?
Serato, Support
Aaron E 3:48 AM - 23 September, 2013
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Another question to serato: in the new serato dj, 1.5, will there be a pitch fader/ tempo +/- buttons implemented on the decks if you are in internal mode that can be mapped on a midicontroller?


Absolutely :)
Lux Aeterna 4:06 AM - 23 September, 2013
Fine, thanks!
viper9711 10:23 AM - 24 September, 2013
Questions to Serato:

1. When will we get ITunes Star-Rating support for the library? Many people will wait for this feature

2. When will we get Midi out support to map the LEDs on an ext. Controller?
Serato, Support
Aaron E 10:04 PM - 24 September, 2013
Hey viper9711

1. We don't currently have any plans to implement this, but users do ask for it from time to time so we are keeping it in mind.

2. This is planned, but I'm afraid I can't give you a timeframe for it.

Cheers
Joshua Carl 3:33 PM - 25 September, 2013
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Questions to Serato:

1. When will we get ITunes Star-Rating support for the library? Many people will wait for this feature


1 month ago I would have said huh?

But with ios7 being able to so easily rate your music on the fly, having a 5 star Colin would be excellent.

Basically I start compiling music and listen to it all week on my iPad/iPhone
And rate it, just out of habit now.

Maybe once the iPad app gets some sort of library integration there is no way to any homework AWAY from your gig computer.
This would be a nice step forward in playlist/library management
Lux Aeterna 3:36 PM - 25 September, 2013
+1
rickpocos 5:10 PM - 25 September, 2013
Function SLICER Serato DJ.
I have a Numark NS7FX, how can I do to perform the function in Slicer Searto DJ, this function is part of controlling as the Pioneer DDJ-SX (in the pad).
Is to perform this function by TouchOSC ...? ... How do the combination of buttons function Slicer by TouchOSC ...?
SiRocket 5:50 PM - 25 September, 2013
Rating column is a MUST... but i'm just using *****'s in the album column for now.. don't wait too long for cool features... we want Serato DJ to be the BEST software correct? I don't want to keep looking towards NI with all of the innovations and cool bells and whistles ;)
Serato, Support
Aaron E 9:46 PM - 25 September, 2013
Thanks for the feedback guys, I'll make sure iTunes ratings are part of library discussions going forward.

@rickpocos

I'm afraid there is currently no way to get Slicer functionality using your NS7FX or TouchOSC. The one thing you could do at this point is invest in some new hardware - for example upgrade to an NS7 MKII or add a Pioneer DDJ-SP1 to unlock this and other functionality.

Cheers
J.J. 11:30 PM - 25 September, 2013
Aaron. I would also appreciate the iTunes Rating as well. Hasn't it been a feature request for 8 years now?

Keep these two in mind.

SPLICE: serato.com <-- This is HUGE.
BeatJump: Seamless 4, 8 or 16 Bar Jump. Not just hold Shift + Rotate Jog Wheel, but assigned buttons instead of just Forward/Rewind.
Dj Nyce 11:56 PM - 25 September, 2013
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Thanks for the feedback guys, I'll make sure iTunes ratings are part of library discussions going forward.

@rickpocos

I'm afraid there is currently no way to get Slicer functionality using your NS7FX or TouchOSC. The one thing you could do at this point is invest in some new hardware - for example upgrade to an NS7 MKII or add a Pioneer DDJ-SP1 to unlock this and other functionality.

Cheers


how about automatically scanning for new music at startup?
and smarter smart crates...
-Added is/is not <date>
-Added is/is not in the last <n> <days, weeks, months> *based on current date
-Added is in the range <date> to <date> *instead of having to make 2 rules
rickpocos 12:12 AM - 26 September, 2013
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Thanks for the feedback guys, I'll make sure iTunes ratings are part of library discussions going forward.

@rickpocos

I'm afraid there is currently no way to get Slicer functionality using your NS7FX or TouchOSC. The one thing you could do at this point is invest in some new hardware - for example upgrade to an NS7 MKII or add a Pioneer DDJ-SP1 to unlock this and other functionality.

Cheers

======================================================================

at the moment I can not afford to buy another hardware, and I want to use this function so I'm trying to match another way to activate this function Slicer ... I'll keep trying a way to accomplish this.
Serato, Support
Aaron E 4:06 AM - 26 September, 2013
No worries rickpocos :)

@J.J. and Dj Nyce - I hear you guys, but this probably isn't the best area for bumping feature requests. I know it can be frustrating when long-standing requests seem like they are going by the wayside, but we really do take everything in that is suggested in the Feature Suggestions area. After that, it's up to the decision makers to do their thing :)

Cheers
SiRocket 5:30 AM - 26 September, 2013
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No worries rickpocos :)

@J.J. and Dj Nyce - I hear you guys, but this probably isn't the best area for bumping feature requests. I know it can be frustrating when long-standing requests seem like they are going by the wayside, but we really do take everything in that is suggested in the Feature Suggestions area. After that, it's up to the decision makers to do their thing :)

Cheers


Needle drop sticker sync easter egg a feature or still at least an egg!!!! please <3 <3 <3
FabulousFrequencies 11:24 PM - 26 September, 2013
You kids plan on fixing the way my VFX-1 behaves? Second parameter adjust no longer adjusts the 2nd parameter - I use this a LOT. Latch is also broken, it's always latched. Guess who doesn't latch FX? Me :) I guess in a round about way i'm asking if it's ever gonna behave the same as it did with ITCH again? Thanks.
FabulousFrequencies 11:24 PM - 26 September, 2013
You kids plan on fixing the way my VFX-1 behaves? Second parameter adjust no longer adjusts the 2nd parameter - I use this a LOT. Latch is also broken, it's always latched. Guess who doesn't latch FX? Me :) I guess in a round about way i'm asking if it's ever gonna behave the same as it did with ITCH again? Thanks.
SiRocket 2:20 AM - 27 September, 2013
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You kids plan on fixing the way my VFX-1 behaves? Second parameter adjust no longer adjusts the 2nd parameter - I use this a LOT. Latch is also broken, it's always latched. Guess who doesn't latch FX? Me :) I guess in a round about way i'm asking if it's ever gonna behave the same as it did with ITCH again? Thanks.


sigh...
FabulousFrequencies 2:46 AM - 27 September, 2013
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sigh...


That a good sigh, a bad sigh, or a 'I can relate' sigh? LOL. The only thing that lured me into SDJ was the FX expansion, but my workflow is built up around the VFX mapping to ITCH. I dunno if they broke it all and plan to fix it, or if this is permanent. =\
Serato, Support
Aaron E 3:03 AM - 27 September, 2013
Hey FabulousFrequencies

Good questions. The way effects work in SDJ is of course a bit different to how they worked in ITCH, so there are some inherent differences in the way the VFX-1 has to behave in them.

There are some things we can look at changing though if we get enough feedback about particular mappings. Start a Feature Suggestion with specifically how you would like it to work and then drop the link in this thread and I'll go and track it so I can bring it up in discussions.

Cheers
FabulousFrequencies 3:18 AM - 27 September, 2013
I appreciate your address, Aaron. But i'm not sure how to digest it.

The latch:

This is a hardware switch. It's on the side of the unit, enables FX 'latch' or 'momentary' activate. SDJ has rendered it completely unused. Completely... Unused.. It does the equivalent of zero now. You toggle it, and nothing happens.

Param 2 (MOD x2):

This is the secondary function of the MOD button by pressing down on the same button that adjusts param 1. Push down, turn to adjust param 2. Param 2 is in front of my face in the software, but pushing down activates a brake effect? It does nothing to param 2 now.

-------------------

The issue I have with the response is that you're talking about 'forced' changes of hardware behavour due to software changes. However (and this is where this makes no sense) ITCH never had a latch section of the FX panel, it was just an internal function tied to the VFX switch that is now missing. Furthermore param 2 didn't vanish, it's right in front of my face only now I get to push the knob down and watch something else change. These 2 changes in particular are not purposeful changes and are not forced by workflow changes to the software.

So given that, I am asking politely once more; Decision / Broken ?

Thank you.
Serato, Support
Aaron E 4:14 AM - 27 September, 2013
Thanks for the info man. We can always count on you to give us good detail with which to work. Much appreciated :)

I'll query these with the appropriate people and get back to you.

Cheers
FabulousFrequencies 4:31 AM - 27 September, 2013
I know I come off as a smug, arrogant, #@!#@ at times, but I do meal well. Would just like my FX unit to work right again. A 'forced' change was FX chaining each bank to 2 decks, but this change augments the controller ability. Changes like that i'll get use to although i'm sure i'll have a few accidents. Buttons that do nothing I will not get use to.

If the answers come back to the effect of 'stfu and stop whining' can you at least tell me if we'll be able to re-map already mapped controller functions in the future? I suppose 'native reassignment' might be a good way to put it?
Serato, Support
Aaron E 5:15 AM - 27 September, 2013
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I know I come off as a smug, arrogant, #@!#@ at times, but I do meal well.


You're all good man :) I still remember how you sussed that Mic input issue for everyone last year.

Quote:
If the answers come back to the effect of 'stfu and stop whining'


I won't come back with anything like this, but please remember that I don't make all the decisions around here :)

Cheers
SiRocket 7:45 AM - 27 September, 2013
big ups to aaron for handling this!!
viper9711 4:20 PM - 28 September, 2013
I have found a bug in connection with the Vestax VCI-400:
The FX ON / OFF LED-allocation in the software does not match the controller button LED´s . Please check the Marix, then you will see what I mean. The Led Buttons FX1-4 on the Controller shows it right, but the display of the FX unit in the software does not.

Can you please fix it in the next Update?
Serato, Support
Aaron E 8:46 PM - 29 September, 2013
I'm afraid I'm not really sure what you are saying there viper9711.

I've just tested the VCI-400 and everything is working as it should with the controller LEDs and FX ON/OFF (and assign) in Serato DJ. If you think your controller is not behaving as it should, you may need to look at re-installing your firmware as a first step.

Starting a help thread is the best way to get this sort of thing attended to going forward.
viper9711 2:28 PM - 2 October, 2013
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I'm afraid I'm not really sure what you are saying there viper9711.

I've just tested the VCI-400 and everything is working as it should with the controller LEDs and FX ON/OFF (and assign) in Serato DJ. If you think your controller is not behaving as it should, you may need to look at re-installing your firmware as a first step.

Starting a help thread is the best way to get this sort of thing attended to going forward.


Sorry, my mistake, little bit confused- works the right way :)
viper9711 2:32 PM - 2 October, 2013
Serato 1.5 on VCI-400:

Any chance to add a Midi function to switch between Hot Cue-and Loop Container?
There is no shortcut for the keyboard- do it with the mouse is not very comfortable.

Any plans to upgrade the Slicer Mode (maybe with "sift") to the Pads?
rickpocos 3:08 PM - 2 October, 2013
Serato DJ 1.5 on Numark NS7
Serato DJ1.5 with this bug in "Strip Search" when you touch the area of ​​the "Strip Search" music back to the beginning again and not where you play.
john parker 7:22 PM - 5 October, 2013
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I really hope you add some more aids to mixing deck 1 & 3 beatmatching or deck 1 & 4 for SL3/SL4 hardware into SDJ. Without having the waveforms (horizontally for me) stacked next to each other, it makes a lot harder to visually mix with 3 or 4 decks when only utilising the 1 and 3rd or 1st and 4th decks. Been requesting this a long time !! There are a few ways you could add it.. please confirm to me that this issue will be addressed.. you mention more screen real estate, this has been one of the main reasons along with the 1st & 4th deck beatmatching visually issue that has kept me from upgrading from SL3 to SL4 (the only real advantage of SL4 for me would be easier plug in and outs at gigs with average 4 input mixer and setups, 2x CDJ and 2x turntables. But that's not enough of a selling point on its own.

So for my SL3 which I upgraded to from an SL1, I really want to have visual control or some more visual aids (such as waveforms extending over the unused / unloaded/ejected track deck(s) in the middle) or the ability for a setting to 'hide' decks with no track loaded when in 3/4 deck mode on SL3/SL4 for SDJ.

PLEASE help me with this. Just spent a fortune on a Xone 92, another 1200, mods and repairs and services, and some Ikea stuff, to get a 3x turntable full position set up in my room, so can finally stop using CDJ or internal for 3rd channel. So finally I will be able to mix a bit better 3x decks WITHOUT visual aids, however I've been longing for these for a long time to make SSL/future 1.5 and up SDJ to work better, so I'm really disappointed my years of feature request have gone pretty much ignored

I have asked for the same beatmatch visualization the present set up make 4 deck mixing cumbersome and a right pain in the arse I think this is a must have function so come on serato lets get it on!
Code:E 7:37 PM - 5 October, 2013
or you could learn how to do it by ear. ^^^^
john parker 7:50 PM - 5 October, 2013
@code:e been dj since I was 19 I am now 38 so maybe you would like to do something more productive with your time like teaching your granny to suck eggs :b!
Joshua Carl 8:30 PM - 5 October, 2013
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or you could learn how to do it by ear. ^^^^


Co-sign
Culprit 2:15 AM - 6 October, 2013
mr t would say "you mix like a baby!"
john parker 12:28 PM - 6 October, 2013
Hear we go again the old sync argument! Move on guys the war's over! It's a bright new tomorrow and yr living in the past! I suppose you still light a fire by rubbing sticks together!
wampaone 2:28 PM - 6 October, 2013
Why do you even need visual aids for mixing if you're syncing anyway? You just shot yourself in the foot with this whole argument.... Btw I'm with you but without using sync. With that being said I'm deaf in one ear, so doing it by ear is pretty Pretty much impossible. And not just hard of hearing deaf, completely no help even with a hearing aid. I have tried by ear and I can somewhat but It eventually gets to overwhelming esp on double drops... I spin dnb
john parker 7:58 PM - 6 October, 2013
Even when syncing I find I still need to make adjustments using the jog wheels as tracks don't run completely in time, especially when tracks have been digitised from vinyl. :)
Culprit 3:09 AM - 7 October, 2013
"foo i cant stand this pitiful excuse for a discussion with these babies!"


Just joking guys :)
dj paulo jordan 3:55 AM - 17 October, 2013
hi guys,i just wanted to know when will the numark ndx 900 be able to work with serato dj or dj intro ? please let me know
Code:E 6:46 AM - 17 October, 2013
I would guess never.
Lux Aeterna 6:54 PM - 19 October, 2013
Question to serato: will it be possible after the integration of the rane 62 in serato dj at the beginning of the next year to remap the cue/sample buttons as transport buttons (play, sync, hotcue....) and the microphone section for serato fx controls when in internal mode without using turntables/cd-players? Asked also at rane, but they told me that this question can only be answered by serato at the moment. Thanks :)
rickpocos 11:42 PM - 21 October, 2013
upgraded to 1.5.1 and not corrected the bug of "strip search" in NS7?...slutty ..
rickpocos 10:51 AM - 24 October, 2013
bug in Serato DJ 1.5.1:
the application has button "Previous Track" ... MORE WHERE THE "Next Track" ...?? ...
EWF 5:48 PM - 26 October, 2013
Ok so just tell me in plain english:
Should i sell my 57 (that i just recently got) and upgrade now..or can i survive playing scratch live for the next 3-5 yrs? please answer Serato people. Thank you.
FabulousFrequencies 5:54 PM - 26 October, 2013
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Ok so just tell me in plain english:
Should i sell my 57 (that i just recently got) and upgrade now..or can i survive playing scratch live for the next 3-5 yrs? please answer Serato people. Thank you.


You can survive the rest of your natural life on SSL. Dropping 'support' simply means there will be no more new versions after they drop the last one. The equipment will always work with all existing versions.
EWF 5:55 PM - 26 October, 2013
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Ok so just tell me in plain english:
Should i sell my 57 (that i just recently got) and upgrade now..or can i survive playing scratch live for the next 3-5 yrs? please answer Serato people. Thank you.


You can survive the rest of your natural life on SSL. Dropping 'support' simply means there will be no more new versions after they drop the last one. The equipment will always work with all existing versions.


Thanks buddy. I love djing but it's not my career choice. so as long as i can plug in and play and not have any issues, i'm good.
aka Blacktop 3:21 PM - 30 October, 2013
OK simple Question..

Will my Vestax 380 work with the original scratch live box and coded vinyl with DJ 1.5.1
J.J. 4:13 PM - 30 October, 2013
The original Scratch Live box was renamed SL1. It uses USB 1.1 and will NOT be supported in Serato DJ. So no DVS Vinyl support.

However, your Vestax 380 is fully supported in Serato DJ. You need to request DVS support for this controller so you can hook up a Timecode signal. The official Serato view on controllers supporting Timecode is they will look into it in a future Serato DJ version if the controller supports it.
Nicky Ceee 1:25 AM - 31 October, 2013
Hey, will rane be coming out with a serato dj interface in the near future?
anthonydrake 4:03 PM - 1 November, 2013
I have a SL2 and and a Numark mixtrack pro 2 when i upgrade to sera to d.j. in dec..for the SL 2 for free will the upgrade work for the Numark mix track pro also..
Serato, Support
Aaron E 3:04 AM - 2 November, 2013
Hey anthonydrake

No, I'm afraid you will need to purchase a license to get the Mixtrack Pro II connected to Serato DJ.

Cheers
Philip Ray 6:23 PM - 4 November, 2013
Why o why can't ALL controllers (via midi mapping or something) get the Slicer and LoopRoll functionality...
Code:E 7:24 PM - 4 November, 2013
Because then the exclusivity deals Serato has made with hardware manufacturers would be useless. Philip, don't get it wrong. Any midi controller could do it. But then they wouldn't get partnerships deals with Pioneer and numark to produce controller with these high end features on there controllers.
john parker 12:01 AM - 6 November, 2013
Doesn't the mixtrack pro 2 have these effects? This ain't a high end controller. Don't know how it would compare to the ddj sx tho, pioneer also have a stand alone pad controller out now also :) just a couple of options. But like code:E stated deals have been done!
DJ Rembrant 11:16 AM - 7 November, 2013
When is Serato going to correct the subcrate issue in Serato DJ? Us former Itch users have been waiting & waiting we would like to access our subcrates from our controllers and NOT!!! FROM OUR LAPTOPS like in Itch and Scratch Live!!! Please!!!! Please!!! Please !!! Make this a TOP PRIORITY IN YOUR NEXT SOFTWARE UPDATE!!! IT's VERRY IMPORTANT TO ALOT OF US!!! THANKS!!!
J.J. 7:06 PM - 7 November, 2013
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When is Serato going to correct the subcrate issue in Serato DJ? Us former Itch users have been waiting & waiting we would like to access our subcrates from our controllers and NOT!!! FROM OUR LAPTOPS like in Itch and Scratch Live!!! Please!!!! Please!!! Please !!! Make this a TOP PRIORITY IN YOUR NEXT SOFTWARE UPDATE!!! IT's VERRY IMPORTANT TO ALOT OF US!!! THANKS!!!

I'm still scratching my head on this one. I've used a proper BACK button since the DN-HC4500 had Native Support in SSL.

I really hate going to the laptop just to expand/contract a crate. Is this really that hard to do?
Davideon 7:29 PM - 7 November, 2013
This is happening in 1.6 I believe
Serato, Support
Aaron E 7:34 PM - 7 November, 2013
Yep, this one is done and will be in 1.6 :)
DJAlexander 8:19 PM - 7 November, 2013
Hello,

excuse my english, I hope I ask my questions right.

I picked up a Pioneer DJM900SRTNexus. I was not aware of it, that it comes with timecod vinyl. But I like it. I use(d) SDJ 1.3 with the Numark NS6 in the past. My questions I couldn't find an answer to it are:

1. Am I right with this: I can't set a cue point with the timecode-vinyl like on a midicontroller (hitting the cue point button)? This has to be done on the computer only?

2. Can I control all 4 channels with only 2 turntables hooked up to the 900SRT mixer (like on the midicontroller)? Is there a special cable available?

3. If I connect a DDJ-SP1 can I load tracks to all 4 channels of the SDJ 1.5.? If I have only 2 turntables hooked up, but I want to play a digital track on a channel where the turntable is not connected to, is there a cue/play-button on the DDJ-SP1 for it or do I have to use my mouse (INT-Mode) to play it?

4. When I have to play a club that has no 900SRT, what external Serato-product do I have to use/buy that does with SDJ 1.5 work in the future? Does the Timecode-CD work on all CD-Player brands when a Interface is hooked up.

Many thanks for a reply (link or other infos), and sorry my english.

Alexander
rickpocos 10:37 PM - 7 November, 2013
Problems with version 1.5, which occur in Numark NS7FX (strip seach, track button, etc...) are being corrected to version 1.6??
Jensen Määäm 11:16 PM - 7 November, 2013
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Hello,

excuse my english, I hope I ask my questions right.

I picked up a Pioneer DJM900SRTNexus. I was not aware of it, that it comes with timecod vinyl. But I like it. I use(d) SDJ 1.3 with the Numark NS6 in the past. My questions I couldn't find an answer to it are:

1. Am I right with this: I can't set a cue point with the timecode-vinyl like on a midicontroller (hitting the cue point button)? This has to be done on the computer only?

2. Can I control all 4 channels with only 2 turntables hooked up to the 900SRT mixer (like on the midicontroller)? Is there a special cable available?

3. If I connect a DDJ-SP1 can I load tracks to all 4 channels of the SDJ 1.5.? If I have only 2 turntables hooked up, but I want to play a digital track on a channel where the turntable is not connected to, is there a cue/play-button on the DDJ-SP1 for it or do I have to use my mouse (INT-Mode) to play it?

4. When I have to play a club that has no 900SRT, what external Serato-product do I have to use/buy that does with SDJ 1.5 work in the future? Does the Timecode-CD work on all CD-Player brands when a Interface is hooked up.

Many thanks for a reply (link or other infos), and sorry my english.

Alexander


- If the club does not have a Rane device which can be used with SSL or SDJ, you'll need to bring one. If you want to use SDJ, you need a controller, the DJM 900 SRT or the Rane 64. With the release of SDJ 1.6 you will be able to use an SL2, 3, 4 or a Rane 61, 62 or 68 as well with SDJ.
- The control CDs work pretty much on all the CD Players out there, you need a piece of Rane hardware, to use them, of course.
- With turntables you can only control 2 decks in your SDJ software, you'll have to use the other 2 decks in internal mode.
Serato, Support
Scott S 11:24 PM - 7 November, 2013
Hi DJAlexander,

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1. Am I right with this: I can't set a cue point with the timecode-vinyl like on a midicontroller (hitting the cue point button)? This has to be done on the computer only?

There are no buttons on the control tone vinyl record, so you will not be able to set a cue point. You will need to connect a separate MIDI controller or use the computer. The DJM900-SRT does not have cue point buttons.

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2. Can I control all 4 channels with only 2 turntables hooked up to the 900SRT mixer (like on the midicontroller)? Is there a special cable available?

There is no layer switching option when using turntables, you will only be able to control 2 decks. You can still have the other two decks playing in INT mode.

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3. If I connect a DDJ-SP1 can I load tracks to all 4 channels of the SDJ 1.5.? If I have only 2 turntables hooked up, but I want to play a digital track on a channel where the turntable is not connected to, is there a cue/play-button on the DDJ-SP1 for it or do I have to use my mouse (INT-Mode) to play it?

There are no Cue/Play buttons on the DDJ-SP1 so you will not be able to control 2 decks with this controller, it is made to expand on the effects, loops and cue points that the DJM900-SRT does not have. You could possibly map to control decks using a custom mapping, but it does not work like this natively.

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4. When I have to play a club that has no 900SRT, what external Serato-product do I have to use/buy that does with SDJ 1.5 work in the future? Does the Timecode-CD work on all CD-Player brands when a Interface is hooked up.

Once Serato DJ 1.6 is released, you will need to use a Rane SL 2, SL 3 or SL 4 box if you wish to use control tone records or CD's if the club does not have a DJM900-SRT.

Cheers
Serato, Support
Scott S 11:26 PM - 7 November, 2013
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When is Serato going to correct the subcrate issue in Serato DJ? Us former Itch users have been waiting & waiting we would like to access our subcrates from our controllers and NOT!!! FROM OUR LAPTOPS like in Itch and Scratch Live!!! Please!!!! Please!!! Please !!! Make this a TOP PRIORITY IN YOUR NEXT SOFTWARE UPDATE!!! IT's VERRY IMPORTANT TO ALOT OF US!!! THANKS!!!

This is fixed and will be available in 1.6 :) Hold tight!
Serato, Support
Scott S 11:27 PM - 7 November, 2013
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Hey, will rane be coming out with a serato dj interface in the near future?

Good question, and I hope they do! You should contact Rane themselves and see if they have any plans to do such things! :)
Serato, Support
Scott S 11:31 PM - 7 November, 2013
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Will my Vestax 380 work with the original scratch live box and coded vinyl with DJ 1.5.1

No sorry, this will not be possible as the original SL 1 is not going to be supported in Serato DJ.

This will be possible with Serato DJ 1.6+ and an SL 2, 3 or 4, but you will not be able to control the virtual decks with the VCI-380 platters, the VCI-380 will function solely as an internal mixer.

Regards
Culprit 1:41 AM - 8 November, 2013
Scott,

Can I make a feature request? Can we get Serato DJ to support multiple audio streams in 1 MP4 container, kind of like how dvd/blue ray players have separate audio for different languages? That would save us video guys a tone of space by utilizing only 1 video stream with multiple audio streams, and even the ability to condense multiple audio files into a singular mp4 container for the audio side as well.

Just a thought :)
Code:E 1:45 AM - 8 November, 2013
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Can I make a feature request? Can we get Serato DJ to support multiple audio streams in 1 MP4 container,

+1000000!!!! I would love to see this.

Imagine having the instrumental, Accapella, original and Clean and Dirty of all 3 all in 1 file. Then midi Mapping a switch to jump between then live well in the mix! OMG the possibilities. I have been dreaming of this for a while now!.
Culprit 1:50 AM - 8 November, 2013
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Can I make a feature request? Can we get Serato DJ to support multiple audio streams in 1 MP4 container,

+1000000!!!! I would love to see this.

Imagine having the instrumental, Accapella, original and Clean and Dirty of all 3 all in 1 file. Then midi Mapping a switch to jump between then live well in the mix! OMG the possibilities. I have been dreaming of this for a while now!.


Yep, that even takes it to another level, you can sync all the audio up inside sony vegas and render out mp4 with no video.. just need to figure out how to keep all the audio tracks separate. I know how to do it via mp4box already.
Serato, Support
Scott S 2:46 AM - 8 November, 2013
Nice Culprit! Thanks for the feedback :)

You are more than welcome to make a feature request over here > serato.com

Cheers
DJ aviator 6:45 AM - 14 November, 2013
hellos every one plz some one help me with ma question ......which is I have a numark n4 n i just wanna know what is the best software to use???am I able to use serato DJ for free??? and if not hw can I record from DJ Intro?? THANKS and sorry if My English was not clear CHEERS......
Serato, Support
Scott S 10:35 PM - 14 November, 2013
Hi there DJ aviator,

No the Serato DJ license upgrade is not free for the Numark N4, you will need to pay for it. There is also no recording in Serato DJ Intro, however you could do something like this to record > serato.com

Regards
Peter Hoogerwoerd 5:55 AM - 17 November, 2013
Totally bummed about no HID Support for CDJ 900/850 in Serato DJ. Absolutely no reason for this. It's a MIDI controller, guys (like the 2000). How hard is it? I bought SL4 with my CDJ 900 specifically because they work together. May as well go back to just using CD's or a USB with RecordBox. If I have to buy a CDJ 2000/Nexus, why do I need Serato DJ? Answer: I don't. Not really impressed with this rollout.
Serato, Support
Scott S 8:21 PM - 17 November, 2013
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Absolutely no reason for this. It's a MIDI controller, guys (like the 2000). How hard is it?

There are lot of reasons. It can be harder than you may think. We also wanted to get support for the CDJ2000 and Nexus models out first.

Also, HID mode is not the only thing we are working on, and support for the CDJ900 and 850 units had a lower priority than the two industry standard CDJ's. We would love to support these in the future, however I do not have any information on when this could be implemented.

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I bought SL4 with my CDJ 900 specifically because they work together.

And they still do work together! You will need to use Scratch Live until the Serato DJ 1.6 update has been released, then the SL 4 will work with Serato DJ.

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If I have to buy a CDJ 2000/Nexus, why do I need Serato DJ? Answer: I don't. Not really impressed with this rollout.

No problem Peter, if you think Rekordbox is right for you then by all means use what you are most comfortable with.

Regards
Code:E 10:19 PM - 17 November, 2013
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Absolutely no reason for this. It's a MIDI controller, guys (like the 2000). How hard is it?

There are lot of reasons. It can be harder than you may think. We also wanted to get support for the CDJ2000 and Nexus models out first.

I call BS on that.....

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Also, HID mode is not the only thing we are working on, and support for the CDJ900 and 850 units had a lower priority than the two industry standard CDJ's

But that is a valid reason.
Bozo 10:32 PM - 17 November, 2013
Hi

Are you planning to support the use of 2 native devices at once, especially with the 1.6 and Rane interfaces compatibility?
Serato, Support
Scott S 10:44 PM - 17 November, 2013
Hi Bozo,

If you are talking about a setup that has two native devices, such as the DDJ-SX and the Rane SL 2 (compatible in Serato DJ 1.6), they may work, but it is not supported.

However, you can use Serato DJ Accessories in conjunction with support devices e.g A Vestax VFX-1 with a Rane SL 2, or a Numark NSFX with a Rane Sixty-One.

Regards
Bozo 11:36 PM - 17 November, 2013
Hi Scott S, thanks for the response

Yes i was talking about two sound card at the same time. I think i can't have any information or timeframe about an eventual solution or support, but IMHO this is something realy usefull that i would love to see (dvs setup with a VCI 380 or just a usb cable to plug in a dj booth equiped with a 900SRt, two big wet dreams i have).

BTW, is the Rane interfaces are gonna be rebranded with the Serato Dj Logo? : )
Bozo 11:40 PM - 17 November, 2013
PS : already tried with a VCI 380 and a DJM 900srt, i wasn't able to set the DJM as audio device but DVS and 4 deck were activated. Hope that DVS will work with a SL2.
wampaone 5:23 PM - 19 November, 2013
So now that pioneer has released the updated CDJ 900 Nexus, can you guys specify whether you are going to give us full HID support on the new player?
Serato, Support
Scott S 8:24 PM - 19 November, 2013
Hey Bozo, check out this article here for more information on using more than one piece of hardware with Serato DJ at the same time > serato.com

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So now that pioneer has released the updated CDJ 900 Nexus, can you guys specify whether you are going to give us full HID support on the new player?

@Wampaone, we would love to include HID support for the CDJ900 and CDJ850 units, however at this stage there is no HID compatibility available. Hopefully we are able to support these units in the future!

Regards
diazmn276 3:14 AM - 20 November, 2013
ableton and the brige when is going to work together whit sera to dj please :-(
Serato, Support
Scott S 3:54 AM - 20 November, 2013
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ableton and the brige when is going to work together whit sera to dj please :-(

Hi diazmn276, The Bridge is not currently available, and unfortunately I do not have any further information about when or if it will be implemented. We would love to include it in the future however!
DJ Rembrant 11:42 AM - 20 November, 2013
Will Serato DJ still support the Denon DN-HC1000S controller and if so when can I look for an update? Also the controller to subcrate issue will that be corrected anytime soon?
Serato, Support
Scott S 9:03 PM - 20 November, 2013
Sorry DJ Rembrant I dont have any information as to when or if the DN-HC1000S will be supported in Serato DJ. Hopefully in the future!

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Also the controller to subcrate issue will that be corrected anytime soon?

Yes! This issue will be fixed in Serato DJ 1.6 :)

Regards
Culprit 12:47 AM - 21 November, 2013
Scott,

Damit, open the beta already!! :)
SiRocket 4:38 AM - 21 November, 2013
Culprit… the Beta is worthless without cue point text tags… you know that!!!! If we wanted to play with stripped software, we would bust out our toys, i mean vci's :p
Joshua Carl 4:41 AM - 21 November, 2013
Bang bang! Shots fired!
SiRocket 4:42 AM - 21 November, 2013
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Bang bang! Shots fired!


JC!!! stay out of this!!!!!! :)
djvic23 4:47 AM - 24 November, 2013
Being that the SL-1 won't have anymore software updates past 2015, if I invest lets say on the SL-3, What am I going to do with the SL-1? Is serato going to recycle the SL-1 units being that they will be useless to the DJ that wants the new technology?
Dj Nyce 5:48 AM - 24 November, 2013
Top 10 things to do with an sl1 after 12/31/2014

10. Use sl1 as a paperweight
9. Use sl1 as a bookend
8. Use sl1 as a doorstop
7. Use sl1 as a stand for sl2
6. Use sl1 as a stand for sl3
5. Use sl1 as a stand for sl4
5. Use sl1 as a stand for traktor a6
4. Use sl1 as a panini press
3. Get a whole bunch of sl1's and build a house for your cat
2. Use sl1 as a blunt force object in a double homicide
1. Use sl1 with ssl until you die
Code:E 5:55 AM - 24 November, 2013
Quote:
Top 10 things to do with an sl1 after 12/31/2014

10. Use sl1 as a paperweight
9. Use sl1 as a bookend
8. Use sl1 as a doorstop
7. Use sl1 as a stand for sl2
6. Use sl1 as a stand for sl3
5. Use sl1 as a stand for sl4
5. Use sl1 as a stand for traktor a6
4. Use sl1 as a panini press
3. Get a whole bunch of sl1's and build a house for your cat
2. Use sl1 as a blunt force object in a double homicide
1. Use sl1 with ssl until you die



Awesome. Lets keep this list going

11. Use sl1 as a Virtual DJ sound card.
12. take the SL1 to the electronics recycler of your choice and feel good knowing is not going in the landfill.
13. Buy 100 more SL1's, melt them and sell the precious metals.
14. Use sl1 as a replacement foot for your Tech 12
Serato, Support
Aaron E 7:46 PM - 24 November, 2013
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1. Use sl1 with ssl until you die


like :)
Serato, Support
Scott S 8:24 PM - 24 November, 2013
Just keep using the SL 1 one with Scratch Live :) It works great!
SiRocket 8:53 PM - 24 November, 2013
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Just keep using the SL 1 one with Scratch Live :) It works great!


With Mixtape and all of course ;) even though the crossfader doesn't always like to record :(
Serato, Support
Scott S 8:59 PM - 24 November, 2013
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With Mixtape and all of course ;) even though the crossfader doesn't always like to record :(

What mixer are you using?
SiRocket 7:02 AM - 25 November, 2013
57, gf's 61, and my 62z…. 57 works the best of the bunch… doesn't matter which SSL version, 2.5 has the same issues unfortunately. It's a hit or miss if the CF is recorded on point.

Majority of the time I have to highlight all of the CF automation and drag it until it's correct. Normally i'll record a few chirps at the start of an .als mixtape recording session so i can see if the CF automation was off or not, and if so, I have a reference point to drag the automation to. :(

The 61 and 62 are the ones that might not record some of the CF "clicks" for scratching. The 57 has just had the intermittent CF lag issues, but never had any missing "clicks"
Davideon 7:57 PM - 26 November, 2013
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Being that the SL-1 won't have anymore software updates past 2015, if I invest lets say on the SL-3, What am I going to do with the SL-1? Is serato going to recycle the SL-1 units being that they will be useless to the DJ that wants the new technology?


You bin it. Just like you've binned all previous DJ hardware that's become obsolete
PHINN79 2:01 PM - 29 November, 2013
Hi, I use SL3 With turntables and a Vestax VCI 400 with Traktor, if I upgrade the SL3 to Serato DJ can I then also remap my Vestax to use the software too?
Serato, Support
Scott S 8:02 PM - 1 December, 2013
Hi PHINN79,

If you purchase the Serato DJ upgrade for your VCI-400 then you will be able to use Serato DJ with it, however you will not be able to use the VCI-400 and SL 3 with Serato DJ at the same time.

Regards
DjZyFx 12:17 AM - 6 December, 2013
Hi!

I Got a problem with my software, i'm running serato 1.5.2

But i don't have multi fx tab on the side, so basically i can only use single fx which is annoying when i'm djing with hardware.

can anyone help?
thanks
Dj MacMillz 1:12 AM - 6 December, 2013
What hardware are you using?
Jensen Määäm 6:53 AM - 8 December, 2013
I would like to know, is it possible to record in SDJ 1.6 with an SL2, or is it like in SSL that you still need that AUX channel (SL3/4) to record your mix or something else in the software?
truluv 9:53 AM - 8 December, 2013
guys we turn to serato to protect turntubles and piracy,slowly slowly we must become pirates to survive and now we provide any bedroom dj the equipment to look like he is skilled enough to come an give a cheap solution to any club owner that wants CHEAP dj .skills and expirience are not requirements for us anymore.lets help serato to improve amatures and get us out of the way..........now guys seriously.....SYNC BUTTON ON DECKS??? THANX NOOOOOO
SiRocket 7:16 PM - 8 December, 2013
serato doesn't care about the industry… they care about competing and making $$$…. lol

But what other business doesn't…?
DJ Rembrant 10:02 AM - 10 December, 2013
To SYNC or NOT to SYNC THAT IS YOUR OPTION.....TURN IT OFFF....Just that simple...
PHINN79 10:52 AM - 10 December, 2013
There is also a reverse button, I dont use that either, as Dj Rembrant says don't use it if you dont want to, I do see your point truluv about clubs and promoters taking the cheaper option and new technology making it easier for these kids to look good but hey, lets face it Traktor and all the others have being doing it for a while if Serato didn't introduce it soon they would fall behind in popularity and wouldnt be able to continue meaning all of our Harware would be useless anyway. I am trying to embrace it and use it to my advantage do do things I couldnt before, I always used to use three decks but the fourth I couldnt do, well now I can Sync it if I want to, I can intruduce some extra layers into my Mixes...A good DJ with Good DJ skills will always be able to get more out of the technology than a bad one... its just about adding to your skills and using the new technology to your advantage.
wampaone 7:01 PM - 12 December, 2013
serato,

Is there any need to change from the Ortofon s-120 needles when changing from SSL into DJ? or is it basically the same tech?

I think you guys covered this before so I apologize if so, but will there be an update to any of the interfaces? I am a SL1 owner and a djm-900 NXS. I understand that the sl1 is old tech and im fine with that, the sound quality alone when i compared it to a friends sl3 is enough reason to switch. But i hate to spend money prematurely. what i am specifically talking about is the sl4.
Code:E 7:18 PM - 12 December, 2013
Get the SL4. The SL1 and nexus900 wont receive any update that will let you use there sound cards with Serato DJ.
wampaone 7:43 PM - 12 December, 2013
right i am aware the nexus won't receive an update, or the sl1. but will they give one to the sl4 with the rollout of serato dj is what i am wondering?? Cuz it's not the same soundcard that is in the SRT.
Serato, Support
Aaron E 8:16 PM - 12 December, 2013
Hey wampaone

Yes absolutely, the SL4 will be supported from Serato DJ 1.6. Beta out soon :)
wampaone 8:38 PM - 12 December, 2013
not what i was asking... i am VERY aware of that.

I am asking:

Is the soundcard in the SL4 the VERY EXACT sound card that is in the 900SRT?

if not;

will there be an update/new piece of hardware to match the newest soundcard that is in the SRT?
Code:E 9:12 PM - 12 December, 2013
Of course they are not the same sound card. Ones made by rane and one by pioneer. The SL4 has more features than the one in the SRT.
Code:E 9:13 PM - 12 December, 2013
They will never be exactly the same one is built into a mixer and the other is stand alone. I'm not sure what else your asking.
Serato, Support
Aaron E 9:21 PM - 12 December, 2013
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I'm not sure what else your asking.


Yeah, I'm a little confused too...

First up, we at Serato don't make soundcards, we make software. Secondly, Code:E is quite correct in that Rane and Pioneer are different companies that each make their own soundcards. Updates to soundcards usually come in the form of a new piece of hardware - be it a new mixer or an interface, depending on the company.

Cheers
Aaron
Joshua Carl 9:24 PM - 12 December, 2013
heres the biggest things "i see" (but obviously not limited to)

the SRT card is 32bit (but from everything ive read there isnt much point in being more than 24... and ive been looking hard for something saying otherwise) and its their first crack at a serato soundcard that is being driven via by vinyl/cdj
{Ie expect firmware updates)

the 64 card has 2 USBs
(why Pioneer didnt put 2 USBs in this day and age is mind boggling)


and the biggest, "stupid little thing"
the 64 has a headphone jack in the front AND on the top.
wampaone 9:38 PM - 12 December, 2013
my fault guys on not being clear enough.

Joshua reminded me, the big difference is the SRT is 32 bit not 24 like the NXS.
and you are right... I really wish they had put 2 USB ports as well!!

SO my Q is this. Do you anticipate or know of either hardware company (pioneer or rane) releasing a separate 32bit sound card similar to the 24 bit SL4 (2 USB ports)?

Being a NXS owner I realize now why maybe a 24 bit soundcard (and the fact that it was a traktor only cert mixer to begin with) may not be capable of a firmware update (even though i don't see how it isn't other than you want to sell your own serato certified licenses. which I am cool with... everyone deserves to make a profit.
Code:E 9:51 PM - 12 December, 2013
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Do you anticipate or know of either hardware company (pioneer or rane) releasing a separate 32bit sound card similar to the 24 bit SL4 (2 USB ports)?

I would not expect Pioneer to ever go that road. Rane will obviously update there cards in the future but how far away is anybodys guess. My guess is not in the next 12 months.
wampaone 9:55 PM - 12 December, 2013
yeah i was never expecting them to do so either. And I am wondering if RANE will either since their sole-hardware/license agreement is up. my guy says they will, but you are right. it may be another year before we see an update. i guess my best bet is to buy a SL4, but I will wait till after the official release of 1.6 just in case.
Joshua Carl 10:57 PM - 12 December, 2013
24-bit digital audio has a theoretical maximum SNR of 144 dB, compared to 96 dB for 16-bit; however, as of 2007 digital audio converter technology is limited to a SNR of about 124 dB (21-bit)[12] because of real-world limitations in integrated circuit design. Still, this approximately matches the performance of the human auditory system.[13][14]

So, 32 is kinda moot at this point.
Maybe in 2-3 years
Serato, Support
Aaron E 11:16 PM - 12 December, 2013
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my fault guys on not being clear enough.


No worries man, looks like Joshua Carl has you sorted :)
SiRocket 11:44 PM - 12 December, 2013
Rane just renewed their contract a namm or two ago… they aren't going anywhere. And expect to see a new run of soundcards, or atleast an update to the graphics/shell, where it doesn't reference scratch live. Similar to how the 61 and 62 when released didn't mention SSL anywhere… just serato ;)
wampaone 11:46 PM - 12 December, 2013
Good thinkin!! Looking fwd to NAMM
ninjagaijin 11:07 PM - 9 January, 2014
I prefer SL3 because only uses 1 USB port for 3 channels. I only have 3x USB ports on my laptop.

A friend was considering buying a cheap 2nd hand SL1, I advised him against it due to SDJ requirements..

I'd like an SL4 but SDJ scares me and I worry 2x USB might actually cause more usb latency.. probably wouldn't but I'm paranoid.
J.J. 11:46 PM - 9 January, 2014
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I prefer SL3 because only uses 1 USB port for 3 channels. I only have 3x USB ports on my laptop.

A friend was considering buying a cheap 2nd hand SL1, I advised him against it due to SDJ requirements..

I'd like an SL4 but SDJ scares me and I worry 2x USB might actually cause more usb latency.. probably wouldn't but I'm paranoid.

You better double check that my friend! dj.rane.com

The SL4 only requires 1 USB for 4 channels. The extra USB is to plug it in to another laptop for another DJ to switch-over.

It is the first standalone DJ interface with two USB ports for seamless DJ changeover and back-to-back performances.
djvic23 12:00 AM - 10 January, 2014
Does anyone know if serato DJ is going to be sold with it's own interface and install disc or is it just going to be an update to all existing hardware except for the SL-1?
Serato, Support
Aaron E 12:27 AM - 10 January, 2014
Hey djvic23

Both is the answer :)

From our side at Serato, SDJ 1.6 will be an update that brings in all the Rane hardware except the SL1 interface and the TTM57SL mixer.

If however you purchase a new interface from Rane, there will be an install disc in the box. This won't happen straight away though as it will take some time for units packaged with Serato DJ to make their way down the retail channel.

Cheers
Aaron
J.J. 2:23 AM - 10 January, 2014
Aaron. Please tell Rane to put a USB Hub in there next Hardware Unit. Mixer or SL5.

This would be one less thing you have to worry about. Especially with Mac's only coming with 2 USB's. Dicers, MIDI, Controllers, Sound Card etc.
Serato, Support
Aaron E 2:32 AM - 10 January, 2014
Yeah, not a bad idea J.J.

How would you envisage it being incorporated, or are you just thinking of having a generic hub thrown in the box?

Aaron
J.J. 6:11 AM - 10 January, 2014
Generic Powered Hub. I realized Rane ran out of room on the back of the 61 for things like XLR output. However, Traktor put a built-in powered USB hub for up to 2 add-on controllers in the Kontrol Z2 mixer and it's only 10.7".

So 2 USB for connecting 2 laptops for DJ changeover, and another 2 USB for a Powered Hub.
J.J. 6:14 AM - 10 January, 2014
By the way, I'm currently rocking the NS7ii and it's very nice to plug 1 USB for a controller that has it all: 2 Direct Drive Turntables, Velocity Drum Pads, FX, Filter and a mixer. This cuts the setup time down to almost nothing, not to mention your setup looks clean instead of a bunch of wires everywhere.
Culprit 7:24 AM - 10 January, 2014
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Generic Powered Hub. I realized Rane ran out of room on the back of the 61 for things like XLR output. However, Traktor put a built-in powered USB hub for up to 2 add-on controllers in the Kontrol Z2 mixer and it's only 10.7".

So 2 USB for connecting 2 laptops for DJ changeover, and another 2 USB for a Powered Hub.


that would be sweet. USB in, and possibly 2 usb outs per soundcard/hub
Serato, Support
Aaron E 8:22 PM - 12 January, 2014
All sounds like a great idea to me guys, but unfortunately I'm not an engineer at Rane :)

I'll bring it up in conversations, but you guys should definitely jump on their forum over at dj.rane.com and suggest it there too.

Good to hear you're enjoying the NS7 MKII J.J. Yeah, it's pretty much got everything you need in a very tidy package. Makes you stronger too :D

Aaron
SiRocket 1:59 AM - 13 January, 2014
dope ideas in here!
DJ Rembrant 6:33 AM - 13 January, 2014
Has the subcrate issue been fixed in 1.6? where we can access them through the control knobs on our controllers and not the laptop? anymore..
DJ Rembrant 6:35 AM - 13 January, 2014
Also will Serato Dj work with the Denon HC-1000S Serato controller for those of us not being able to afford those Mixers with the controls already built in.
Dj MacMillz 8:13 AM - 13 January, 2014
Quote:
Has the subcrate issue been fixed in 1.6? where we can access them through the control knobs on our controllers and not the laptop? anymore..



Use the 'back' button. That's the new way.
Dj MacMillz 8:15 AM - 13 January, 2014
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Also will Serato Dj work with the Denon HC-1000S Serato controller for those of us not being able to afford those Mixers with the controls already built in.



It can work now, just have to map your buttons and some mapping is still limited...and that's due to SDJ.
Serato, Support
Aaron E 7:37 PM - 13 January, 2014
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Has the subcrate issue been fixed in 1.6? where we can access them through the control knobs on our controllers and not the laptop? anymore..


Yes, this is in the 1.6 beta and will be in the final release.

Quote:
Also will Serato Dj work with the Denon HC-1000S Serato controller for those of us not being able to afford those Mixers with the controls already built in.


As Dj MacMillz has said, you can map it now in SDJ 1.6. It will be natively mapped at some point, but this hasn't been implemented as of yet.
Dave The One 4:33 PM - 4 February, 2014
What's up with only being able to go down to 1/2 beat on the quantize? That's not to useful; I need 1/4 to 1/16.

Also Quantize doesn't work when in slice mode.

Quantize does not snap properly when in sync mode, the second song that is synced doesn't snap properly, or is delayed (and my tracks are mapped perfectly)

Quantize should work across the board like in traktor, on Cue, Needle search/drop, Sample mode and slice mode.
Serato, Support
Aaron E 7:49 PM - 4 February, 2014
Thanks for the feedback Dave The One

I'll pass this on to our products team for them to consider. You could also create a feature suggestion discussion for the Quantize beat setting so we can get an idea of how many people think this would be useful serato.com

Cheers
Aaron
Dave The One 9:34 PM - 4 February, 2014
My apologies I've been redoing beat maps all day; what looks good to the eye wasn't necessarily correct. I'm happy to report that everything appears to be working as expected. Once the tracks are correctly beatmapped the quantize seems to snap with the needle search perfectly no matter if i use the mouse or my finger across the needle search on the ddj-sx. i've set cue points to begin on a snare just before the kick drum for the part i want and that too works perfectly. Quantize snap also works on the second and 3rd and 4th tracks also.

What threw me off was a track that looked perfectly mapped (by site) and it wasn't or it was a track with lazy or off grid snares; some adjustment allowed me to offset and perfectly match. When doing it with other than the main track pressing sync to make sure it stays lined up seems to help before floating with the needle search.

Once again my apologies. It works on the slicer too (when using sync too)

1/4 to 1/16 quantize would be nice too (i'll settle for 1/4 since slicer allows me to do what I need to do)
Dave The One 9:36 PM - 4 February, 2014
This quantize feature makes Serato DJ pretty sick!
Serato, Support
Aaron E 11:50 PM - 4 February, 2014
Haha, all good man. Glad to hear you've got it sorted and that you're into the Quantize feature - it's definitely made my life easier for setting cue points!

We're going to keep tabs on requests for more beat settings so thanks for the input.

Cheers
Aaron
Dave The One 12:47 AM - 5 February, 2014
Yes Aron, setting cue points does seem easier.
Props to Serato, they are beefing up the features with Serati DJ slowly but surely.
The Bridge with the mixtape feature would definitely put it over the top of the competition.

I liked akai's idea two years ago regarding the MPC DJ hardware software DJ workstation.
I would have jumped to that in a heartbeat but it never materialized.

Please resurrect The Bridge w mixtape feature.
Serato, Support
Aaron E 1:05 AM - 5 February, 2014
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Please resurrect The Bridge w mixtape feature.


I hear you man. We get this request quite a lot :)
Culprit 1:41 AM - 5 February, 2014
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Quote:
Please resurrect The Bridge w mixtape feature.


I hear you man. We get this request quite a lot :)


at least the mixtape als output file if possible.
SiRocket 6:27 AM - 5 February, 2014
HOT CUES should be optional. ahhhhhhhhhh lol
Perceptron 2:01 PM - 6 February, 2014
How do I display album art in the virtual deck area?
The previous guy who asked this has removed his screen shot so I can't see :P
DJ_Gizzy 3:46 PM - 6 February, 2014
I use the Denon MC6000 with SSL through the Serato SL3 Box/Soundcard via midi map.

The way the market operates the MC6000 may not be "plug n play" with Serato DJ. Unless Serato makes this possible.

The only way I can see the MC6000 working with Serato DJ, is through an audio interface (SL2, SL3 etc) and midi map.

If you currently own an SL2, SL3, SL4 interface by FEB 2014 full support will be available for Serato DJ 1.6. ( a beta version is out for download currently)

My question is will Serato provide an updated midi map file that will work with Serato DJ 1.6, as they did with Serato Scratch Live?

I think Serato should allow anyone who purchases Serato DJ the ability of plug and play for the MC6000 and/or provide support of midi mappings for owners of the supported audio interfaces (SL2, SL3, SL4 etc)
Culprit 6:34 PM - 6 February, 2014
This probably wont happen. Serato already worked out an agreement for the mk2. Obviously its a business move, which is ok because serato is a business. Im not happy my 57sl wont work with Serato Dj, and besides the fact that they could possibly get it to work even though its usb 1.1 and the issues with that, they wont because its a discontinued product and want to get people to start purchasing their newer better products. I know im the bad guy in this scenario, but im just going to state facts.

Maybe you guys could try starting a petition?
SiRocket 7:03 PM - 6 February, 2014
hopefully venues get their act together and ditch the old 57's and sl1's and upgrade for once…. kind of annoying that for the next 1-2 years i'll have to revert back to SSL when playing out at most of the clubs i'm at…

Trying to get venues to purchase new gear isn't always easy….
Culprit 9:10 PM - 6 February, 2014
Places are closing doors right now or canning the club side of things in different markets all over. Going to be tough to request that unless you can convince the owners
SiRocket 10:31 PM - 6 February, 2014
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Places are closing doors right now or canning the club side of things in different markets all over. Going to be tough to request that unless you can convince the owners


No joke… all of the pop up "clubs" are starting to fold and not do club nights anymore… lol
wampaone 11:29 PM - 6 February, 2014
What city's?
wampaone 11:30 PM - 6 February, 2014
*cities
MotorBoatKing 11:47 PM - 6 February, 2014
Serato dj 1.6 still does not work properly mad buggy the 900 srt does not work what year will this issue be fixed . i am not buying anymore packs because whats the point the program sucks and the mixer is useless thanks for really getting my hopes and pocket with products that don't work and oh yeah i even got a mbp retina and a ddd-sp1 and that doesn't like your program either. thanks a ton.
Serato, Support
Aaron E 11:58 PM - 6 February, 2014
Hey MotorBoatKing

That's no good at all. The setup you describe fortunately seems to be working very well for most. Definitely open a help request serato.com and one of the team will help you out with your issues as soon as possible.

Cheers
Aaron
MotorBoatKing 12:47 AM - 7 February, 2014
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Hey MotorBoatKing

That's no good at all. The setup you describe fortunately seems to be working very well for most. Definitely open a help request serato.com and one of the team will help you out with your issues as soon as possible.

Cheers
Aaron



they said 1.6 would fix this ? the beta is more stable than the actual official release
Culprit 1:18 AM - 7 February, 2014
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Quote:
Hey MotorBoatKing

That's no good at all. The setup you describe fortunately seems to be working very well for most. Definitely open a help request serato.com and one of the team will help you out with your issues as soon as possible.

Cheers
Aaron



they said 1.6 would fix this ? the beta is more stable than the actual official release


whats wrong with the srt? details..
MotorBoatKing 1:32 AM - 7 February, 2014
srt has huge clipping and latency issue and then your speakers sound like they are going back then crackle and then mute. you would expect for 2500 this thing would be flawless instead its more show than work its like a masarati looks nice works like shit. everything is current firmware set is 1.1 cdj 1.2 mac is brand new. i can use my sly no problems but then i lose a usb to use the ddj spy
SiRocket 2:54 AM - 7 February, 2014
1st gen products are always fun….. :(
Culprit 7:45 AM - 7 February, 2014
Quote:
srt has huge clipping and latency issue and then your speakers sound like they are going back then crackle and then mute. you would expect for 2500 this thing would be flawless instead its more show than work its like a masarati looks nice works like shit. everything is current firmware set is 1.1 cdj 1.2 mac is brand new. i can use my sly no problems but then i lose a usb to use the ddj spy


forums.pioneerdj.com

Pioneer is on it. I have literally been to three spots that already purchased this mixer so I was contemplating using it instead of the serato box connected to get a jump start. Boy am I glad I did some research for this. My MBP is late 2010 so I am not effected. It is only the latest 2013 models w/ OSX Mavericks.
wampaone 3:01 PM - 7 February, 2014
Well obviously serato has yet to give us the go ahead to use mavericks!! Some people...
Davideon 3:23 PM - 7 February, 2014
Quote:
Well obviously serato has yet to give us the go ahead to use mavericks!! Some people...


Other than in sdj 1.6 which supports Mavericks?
Serato, Support
Aaron E 6:07 AM - 8 February, 2014


Thanks Culprit

The information contained in that thread is correct (nice work Pulse :). The root cause is in a combination of Apple issues. Pioneer to their credit have figured this out and are working on a fix at their end.

Mavericks is now officially supported as of Serato DJ 1.6, but we would recommend avoiding using an SRT with a late model Mac with Mavericks for the time being. For the record, I am running Mavericks and an SRT without issue, but my Macbook does not contain a Haswell chipset.

Cheers
Aaron
DjZerocool 9:52 AM - 10 February, 2014
Issues with SL4 and Serato DJ

firstly, using SDJ for the first time. The Venue i work had SL4 Installed.

Once connected.. SDj shows all all 4 Vitual deck. (two Pioneer nexus and two 1200 TT's.

left Deck had- CDJ1 in line 1 and TT 1 in line 2.
Right Deck had- TT2 in line 3 and CDJ 2 in line 2.

The Setting for all four are 1234. Turntables in line 2 and 3 CDJ's In line 3 and 4.

Now here is my dilemma

I wanted to use only the 2 turntables.

on the Vitual deck left - It Shows Like 1 and 3 and on the right it shows line 2 and 4.

There was no option to switch off the channels then select the channel you want to use like in Scratch live.

We finally managed to switch the turntables around.
left deck into line 3 and right deck into line 2.
(remember left vital deck was show 1 and 3 and right was showing 2 and 4)

after the switch it was working fine, as a matter of fact, I love the look and feel of the Serato DJ...well...except for the SYNC BUTTON :-) lol.

now here comes the other dilemma.

After my set i was swapping over with the next DJ who was using Scratch Live.

he tried to select channel 1 and 4 for the CDJ's in Scratch live but all was grated. I had to play a song from my USB on one CDJ and there was no OPTION TO TURN A CHANNEL OFF IN SERATO DJ.

Bisically, I have to unplug the USB cable for the Switch to work

Hope this makes Sense.

if the is an easier way please let me know cos after Using Serato DJ for the first time and I don't think I will want to go back to Scratch Live again so R.I.P Scratch Live...its been an awwwwwSUUUUUMMM ride!
djvic23 3:29 PM - 10 February, 2014
Question when you upgrade from the SL-1 to the 3, Do you have to drag all the files down to your list like you did when you first bought it? And is serato in the works for an SL-5?
Jensen Määäm 4:22 PM - 10 February, 2014
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Question when you upgrade from the SL-1 to the 3, Do you have to drag all the files down to your list like you did when you first bought it? And is serato in the works for an SL-5?


Do you mean re-impoting the songs into your library? No, you don't have to do that.
All your hardware in SSL/SDJ is using the same library, you don't have to touch your library when changing hardware. Just connect your SL3 to the laptop and you my have to install a driver for it, but that's it.
Serato, Support
Matt P 8:28 PM - 26 February, 2014
Hi DjZerocool,

This is a known problem with the SL4. To be honest the best way to get around this is to have both dj's on either SDJ or SSL. Not both.

Other than that its a bit confusing and tbh a nightmare :(

Matt P
DJAlexander 9:43 AM - 9 March, 2014
@Serato, can you find a way to have the "knob" issue on the NS6 (push the main-knob so the playlists/folders/crates/subcrates to open again.

Can you manage that history shows color on played tracks that have been played with time code vinyl? (or am I missing a "enable" in my set up?)
Dj MacMillz 11:24 AM - 9 March, 2014
They enabled it in 1.6 to be the 'back' button.... (They said it has to do with uniformity with all controllers)


How are you using time code with the ns6? That's only available with the DDJ SZ, unless you're using the ns6 as a stand alone mixer with another SDJ compatible box and cdj/TT setup (I must admit that seems a bit much/bulky).
DJAlexander 3:47 PM - 9 March, 2014
@Dj MacMillz, thanks (I should have been reading the detailed "what's new" in 1.6 ?)

My bad, forgot to add, that I use a DJM900SRT when playing with time code...
Dj MacMillz 5:36 PM - 9 March, 2014
Ok, I see..... In the history tab, make sure to have 'show Unplayed tracks' unchecked. That was brought to my attention in another thread about the history panel. Unless there is a bug, that should let you see all the played (blue tracks in the history).
Serato, Support
Aaron E 8:29 PM - 9 March, 2014
Thanks Dj MacMillz :)

Good information for you there DJAlexander.

Cheers
Aaron
DJ Rembrant 2:59 AM - 9 May, 2014
I have 2 Q's is there or will there be support for the Denon DN-HC1000S controller for Serato DJ? #2 I have a Numark Mixdeck Quad and Serato Dj is not holding or creating my PLAYLIST HISTORY what could be the issue? When I shut SERATO DJ DOWN after doing a mix and start it back the history isn't there. It's not documenting the HISTORY what can be the problem?
Serato, Support
Scott S 3:42 AM - 9 May, 2014
Hi DJ Rembrant,

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is there or will there be support for the Denon DN-HC1000S controller for Serato DJ?

The DN-HC1000S is already a supported accessory for Serato DJ as listed on this page here > serato.com

Quote:
I have a Numark Mixdeck Quad and Serato Dj is not holding or creating my PLAYLIST HISTORY what could be the issue? When I shut SERATO DJ DOWN after doing a mix and start it back the history isn't there. It's not documenting the HISTORY what can be the problem?

Sounds like it might be a permissions issue, or a corrupt History folder or database. It's probably not the best place to troubleshoot individual issues here in this Q&A thread, but please feel free to start a help ticket here serato.com and one of us will be able to help you out :)

Thanks!
Code:E 5:10 AM - 9 May, 2014
So I'm giving Serato DJ its 1st live club test....... and WOW how is this software not still beta?

Why is the MIDI worse than SSL. SSL worked, it wasn't great but it worked. Why wont SDJ pick up the same types of midi signals that SSL does. I have had to rebuild al of my touch OSC templates and half the buttons I use on my MPD32 are no longer functioning in SDJ.

And I what is with HID mode. Why does it have lag now? it was perfect (less the skipping issues) in SSL, now it has lag, takes time to connect when it was instant before.

Why did you change the Tempo Reset function.

Part of what made HID so amazing is how closely it mirrored the CDJ's native behaviour.
Why would changing it be better. The way it works now is wrong. I shouldn't have to make another video too prove its current behaviour is wrong I will. Like I had to with the fucked up looping in SSL, which never was fixed. the only fix has been to move to SDJ.

Who did the SDJ HID mode beta testing. I was even asked to be part of it but I was never sent a NDA or any beta invites.

These issues are not Feature Requests. They are bugs, where is the best place to post these bugs?
Code:E 5:14 AM - 9 May, 2014
As you can see I'm a little upset. I have been a die hard Serato guy for years now, and do tons for the community online to help people but I feel like Bentley recalled and took my Continental GT away and in return gave me a VW a Phaeton (car guys will get that).

This seems very unfinished in the MIDI end. I would have though if you're going to stop with SSL (which makes complete sense) that all used SSL features would have been added and working before SSL was discontinued. :(
Culprit 7:55 AM - 9 May, 2014
Yep, they got work to do big time
ParisCreative 12:05 PM - 9 May, 2014
Funny I have used SDJ with my Rane 62 and my SC3900's and it's been more stable than SSL ever was for me (on a Mac).
DJ Rembrant 12:13 AM - 10 May, 2014
Thanks, Scott S I don't care what anyone says I've never had any trouble out of Serato products. you guys are life savers anytime I brought an issue to the forum you guys come thru. thumbs up!!!!

one more q's can I use the Pioneer SP1 with the Numark NS6 as far as running the effects? just a thought I was pondering.
Code:E 12:38 AM - 10 May, 2014
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Funny I have used SDJ with my Rane 62 and my SC3900's and it's been more stable than SSL ever was for me (on a Mac).

SDJ seems stable. But stable vs works the way it should are 2 completely different things.
ParisCreative 11:35 AM - 10 May, 2014
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Funny I have used SDJ with my Rane 62 and my SC3900's and it's been more stable than SSL ever was for me (on a Mac).

SDJ seems stable. But stable vs works the way it should are 2 completely different things.


OK I have not had a problem with the way it works either. The expected behavior for me is the same between SSL and SDJ. Then again I don't use additional MIDI devices which seems to be part of the problem you have. And I don't have a HID compatible device so those issues are not affecting me.
Jensen Määäm 6:55 PM - 11 May, 2014
Quote:
Thanks, Scott S I don't care what anyone says I've never had any trouble out of Serato products. you guys are life savers anytime I brought an issue to the forum you guys come thru. thumbs up!!!!

one more q's can I use the Pioneer SP1 with the Numark NS6 as far as running the effects? just a thought I was pondering.


To answer your question, yes you can use the SP1 on the side of your NS6.
Serato, Support
Scott S 8:58 PM - 11 May, 2014
Hi Code:E,

Sorry to hear you are upset about Serato DJ after migrating from Scratch Live. If you are experiencing issues you can start a help request or send us an email at support@serato.com, it is the most efficient way for us to help you out.

We understand the MIDI mapping functionality is not equal with Scratch Live (re: MIDI panel), and we are working on it. Rome wasn't built in a day!

Unfortunately the MIDI presets of Scratch Live are not able interchangeable with Serato DJ. This is because of the differentiation in software platforms (different code) and the old Scratch Live presets are not able to be read in future software versions.

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And I what is with HID mode. Why does it have lag now? it was perfect (less the skipping issues) in SSL, now it has lag, takes time to connect when it was instant before.

Yes, unfortunately this is also something we are aware of. Pioneer and Serato are investigating these HID issues and are hoping to provide improvements with future releases of our software.

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Why did you change the Tempo Reset function.

Pioneer and Serato are also aware of an issue with the Tempo Reset function when used on a CDJ-2000 or CDJ-2000Nexus in HID mode, hopefully this will be fixed in a future release as well.

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These issues are not Feature Requests. They are bugs, where is the best place to post these bugs?

The best place would be to send us an email at support@serato.com or start a help ticket here > serato.com, however these bugs are known and we are working hard to fix them.

I'm sorry to hear you are having issues with Serato DJ Code:E but we are definitely aware of the things that need improvement. Although we might be slow in your eyes we are constantly trying to fixing bugs that have broken and make improvements to our software that our users have been asking for, it just takes time. I would love to see the issues you speak of fixed in the next release, although at this stage I dont have any further information about when a fix will be available.

Kindest regards,
Serato, Support
Scott S 9:02 PM - 11 May, 2014
Hi DJ Rembrant,

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one more q's can I use the Pioneer SP1 with the Numark NS6 as far as running the effects? just a thought I was pondering.

Yes, you can use the Pioneer DDJ-SP1 to enhance and add to the functionality of the Numark NS6. Since the NS6 only has one effect fader per deck, the DDJ-SP1 would allow for a lot more control over your FX units (as well as the Performance Pads/Slicer etc).

Cheers,
Scott
Code:E 2:56 AM - 12 May, 2014
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We understand the MIDI mapping functionality is not equal with Scratch Live (re: MIDI panel), and we are working on it. Rome wasn't built in a day!

Hey scott. Thats not even the worse part. Serato DJ appears to only pick up certain types of MIDI signals and not all. I use an MPD32 for a whole bunch of things. 6be54c364949b623a3c0-4409a68c214f3a9eeca8d0265e9266c0.r0.cf2.rackcdn.com
I have (in SSL) the transport controls mapped to open up tabs and windows like the prepare window, the EFX tab, bridge, history, ect....
I know the controller is sending out the signals (because I use a midi monitor app to check) and it works as soon as I boot up Serato. But Serato DJ wont lets to signals map to a anything. Any Chance I can confirmation that, that issues is one of the ones being worked on?
Serato, Support
Scott S 3:34 AM - 12 May, 2014
There is no MIDI panel in Serato DJ at this stage, so those features (transport controls mapped to open up tabs and windows like the prepare window, the EFX tab, bridge, history, ect....) will not be available.

Like I mentioned above, the Scratch Live MIDI presets you have saved are not able to be used in Serato DJ. The MIDI presets are not interchangeable as Serato DJ is based on a different architecture to Scratch Live. If the MIDI panel were to become available, you will need to map those transport controls inside Serato DJ and save a new MIDI preset.

If you are currently having issues with mapping something with MIDI in Serato DJ, please start a help request and we will be able to troubleshoot your issue as soon as possible.

Thanks
Code:E 3:45 AM - 12 May, 2014
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There is no MIDI panel in Serato DJ at this stage, so those features (transport controls mapped to open up tabs and windows like the prepare window, the EFX tab, bridge, history, ect....) will not be available.

There is no need for the MIDI panel to be present for this to work I dont think you understanding what I am saying.
Code:E 3:46 AM - 12 May, 2014
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Like I mentioned above, the Scratch Live MIDI presets you have saved are not able to be used in Serato DJ.

I never said I wanted to use them.

I am starting from scratch.

I can midi map the EFX panel button to open up. I just cant use the button I want to use to do that.
Code:E 3:47 AM - 12 May, 2014
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If you are currently having issues with mapping something with MIDI in Serato DJ, please start a help request and we will be able to troubleshoot your issue as soon as possible.

Which area do I put it under. I use an SL4 box. but then it puts it under rane hardware help which it has nothing todo with the rane hardware.
Serato, Support
Scott S 4:02 AM - 12 May, 2014
You're right I don't think I quite understand what you are talking about. It would be better if we could discuss this in a help ticket so we can get on the same page. This is not the appropriate area for back-and-fourths.

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Which area do I put it under. I use an SL4 box. but then it puts it under rane hardware help which it has nothing todo with the rane hardware.

Thats OK, we still look at all help requests. You might be better off sending an email to support@serato.com explaining your issue if you can't find the appropriate section for your issue.

Kind regards,
SiRocket 6:14 PM - 13 May, 2014
We don't expect Rome to be built overnight but if our venues/residencies have gone ahead and bought "the newest, biggest, best hardware" pioneer srt or rane 64 mixers we are screwed because we are stuck with using serato dj!!!!!

A product that shouldn't have been released as final... WAS!!! So yes we are going to be impatient. It's a pain in the ass... One thing to release something, but to release something buggy and incomplete is just ridiculous..
Serato, Support
Aaron E 9:21 PM - 13 May, 2014
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A product that shouldn't have been released as final... WAS!!! So yes we are going to be impatient. It's a pain in the ass... One thing to release something, but to release something buggy and incomplete is just ridiculous..


Sorry man, but this statement is pretty ridiculous in my view. I'm yet to hear of any software in any industry that has been released "complete and not buggy". That's why software is released in versions. The only examples of software I know of that only had one version are all dead. That's just how it works.

We have acknowledged all known issues and have them scheduled to be fixed in what we see is the best priority for all our users. We have also taken into account all the features that users are asking for and have prioritised them similarly. I'm not really sure what more we can do in this regard.

The vast majority of our users are having a very positive experience using Serato DJ. We are constantly working to make both the proportion and the experience even greater.

Aaron
Culprit 11:03 PM - 13 May, 2014
Serato Scratch Live 1.9.2 was pretty damn solid
SiRocket 6:11 AM - 14 May, 2014
Nothing is perfect on launch... But 6 months after? And all the djs (not exaggerating) in the weekly rotation, dread using the srt due to crashes, missing features from , software, blah blah...

6 months! And no timeline given... I guess that's normal right? :-/
SiRocket 6:13 AM - 14 May, 2014
*At my local venues rotation (roughly 8-10, plus well known guests)
Andrei Matei 9:15 PM - 26 May, 2014
I certainly echo the frustration of many folks here. As much as I want to move to Serato DJ, I just can't until basic things like fixing the distorted echo out effect, a midi panel to map track selection to controllers, HID issues with CDJ 900, and elapsed time in offline player are fixed.

I carry my SL3 with me everywhere and have to plug it in, in venues that have a Rane 64 or 900SRT. :/

Serato crew, would it be possible for you guys to share some of your prioritization list with us? I know you aren't comfortable giving dates, but if you could give us some hints as to what may be coming in the next few dot releases, that would perhaps calm everyone's nerves!
D.J Anthony 3:05 AM - 7 June, 2014
Hi all,
I am having a small problem and i was hopping that you guys could point me in the right direction on how to fix it. I am using a Mac book pro with a DDJSX mixer. When ever i click and drag a song to a deck the little green plus + sign appears and it does not drop the song into the deck instead my computer freezes with that green plus sign. I have restarted my computer and it keeps happening over and over. Has anyone ever had this problem and if so what can i do to fix this problem?
And my serato dj software is also updated and it is still happening

Thanks,
D.J Anthony
Code:E 3:09 AM - 7 June, 2014
Where are your files located? Have they all already been analyzed.
D.J Anthony 3:15 AM - 7 June, 2014
All of my files are located in I tunes and i use I tunes with serato. and yes they have all been analyzed. This problem happened a few times yesterday and the past few days the plus sign just freezes everything
Davideon 5:46 AM - 7 June, 2014
How many other threads have you asked this in?
Code:E 7:33 PM - 7 June, 2014
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All of my files are located in I tunes and i use I tunes with serato

not what I meant. Are they on an internal or external drive?

I would avoid iTunes like the plague. It has done nothing but caused issues for me in the past.
dj joe gryyyne 12:44 PM - 5 August, 2014
Hey guys, hope i'm in the correct forum. Bought a ns7 it came with itch, I like itch except I don't like the skin (platters on the bottom of screen).
I download the latest version of Serato dj but it won't play no more than one song and then it freezes. Can you guys help me? Thank in advance.

PS: running windows 8
Jensen Määäm 3:59 PM - 5 August, 2014
The best way to get help from Serato is to open up an help request, Joe.
rickpocos 4:04 PM - 5 August, 2014
Probably your computer with this "bug" (better format) ... windows 8 is very heavy and takes up a lot of memory ... it is advisable to install Windows 7, for running Serato DJ.
dj joe gryyyne 7:54 PM - 5 August, 2014
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The best way to get help from Serato is to open up an help request, Joe.


Thank you.
dj joe gryyyne 7:58 PM - 5 August, 2014
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Probably your computer with this "bug" (better format) ... windows 8 is very heavy and takes up a lot of memory ... it is advisable to install Windows 7, for running Serato DJ.


I tried hitting the "analyze" button and before it was finished it said not enough memory. So maybe you're right about Windows 8. Thank you.
Serato, Support
Aaron E 1:27 AM - 6 August, 2014
Hey Joe

Opening a help request or emailing support@serato.com is the best way to get help with this.

Thanks Jensen!

Aaron
dj joe gryyyne 5:34 AM - 6 August, 2014
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Hey Joe

Opening a help request or emailing support@serato.com is the best way to get help with this.

Thanks Jensen!

Aaron


Thank you Aaron I will.
TreBlack 2:51 PM - 14 August, 2014
are you saying if i have the first serato box i cant use serato until october
Serato, Support
Aaron E 10:58 PM - 14 August, 2014
Hey TreBlack

The SL1 (or Scratch Live) interface can be used with Serato Scratch Live as always. Unfortunately for technical reasons, it can't be supported in Serato DJ so you would need to upgrade your hardware to come across.

Cheers
Aaron
ShonkaiDJ 6:04 PM - 7 September, 2014
I'm up for a tough choice. After experimenting with the thought (and equipment) of stepping away from Serato for two months, having bought a set of CDJ900 nexuses and a DB:2 mixer to figure out a new way of preparing and playing my sets I recently realized Pioneer is not ever going to give me what I want.

Unfortunately they want me to be great full for having them buy me their gear. And they think that in this day and age I would believe I only pay for the hardware. Therefore software and support on it is kind of their courtesy. I don't think so. I'm quite sure I chose to try their system, not just hardware. I'm not stupid...

So now I want to go back to Serato but the whole industry seems to be in a frenzy over the popularity of controllers (that all look like two little CD players ;-) (Not very creative I think).

Question:
If I now send back my CDJ's 900 NXS's and exchange them for the 'old' 900's, will I then hear from you guys in 2015 Serato DJ will only support the 900NXS for HID control or can I count on the normal 900's to get that feature so I'm sure of working with it again from now on with SSL, and be able to make the step to Serato DJ next year when it is HID supported?

I know -though much better and friendlier with your clients- I'm taking a big risk loosing money now on returning the NXS's so I can go on playing in HID mode. Only to hear in a couple of months I would have done better getting used to time code CD's for a little while because HID for DJ will only be supported in the NXS's.

I hope you understand how serious this question is or this matter for that matter. I sincerely believe something is going to happen concerning CDJ's Serato HID mode and the number 900 but what???

Please answer my question or I will not be able to make a safe decision. Maybe for you it's nothing but for me it's lot's and lot's of money to invest in the right way.

So:
1. SSL --> CDJ900NXS Support Y/N? (I think no)
2. SDJ --> CDJ900 Support Y/N?

(3.) I assume the promising news hidden somewhere in this thread at least means there will be support for Serato DJ, HID and the CDJ900NXS?

Thank you very much for clearing this out.
Jensen Määäm 7:56 PM - 7 September, 2014
You can use the CDJ 900s in HID mode with SDJ, the 900s Nexus as well.
See here: serato.com

You can use the CDJ 900s in HID mode with SSL, but not the 900s Nexus.
See here: serato.com
ShonkaiDJ 8:46 PM - 7 September, 2014
Yeah! Thanks!
C? That's why I return to the source...
Many thanks for the quick reply.
Serato, Support
Aaron E 9:01 PM - 7 September, 2014
Thanks Jensen!

ShonkaiDJ - Although I can't speak for Pioneer and their plans for the CDJ-900s, I can say that they will be supported in HID mode in Serato DJ for a long time to come.

Cheers
Aaron
ShonkaiDJ 10:02 PM - 7 September, 2014
Hi Aaron,

I'm sorry but English isn't my native language so now I wonder: a long time to come, does it mean I have to wait for the support for a long time? That would not be such a problem because I'm fine with SSL and the bridge. I understand it will take till 2015 before the bridge will show up in Serato DJ anyway.
And is it Serato or Pioneer that has the last say in it? I would think Serato already has the code for the 900's. Anyway. If it will take a long time I'm better off switching to the 900's I get a reasonable deal with Serato DJ hardware then and SSL will work on my system the next 3 years. It will give me the necessary time to make the change.

Thanks for the info so far!
Serato, Support
Aaron E 11:37 PM - 7 September, 2014
Ah sorry man!

What I was meaning is that the 900s are supported in Serato DJ now and will be supported for a long time :)

Both the CDJ-900 and CDJ-900NXS are fully supported in Serato DJ and the CDJ-900 is supported in Scratch Live.

Cheers
Aaron
ShonkaiDJ 10:38 AM - 8 September, 2014
Yeahyeahyeah! :-) great news. I guess i only couldn't believe it.

Cheers,
Kai
wampaone 6:10 PM - 8 September, 2014
go ahead and just tell us... Serato bought Pioneer DJ
Culprit 7:40 PM - 8 September, 2014
Pioneer DJ is not for sale
Serato, Support
Aaron E 8:06 PM - 8 September, 2014
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go ahead and just tell us... Serato bought Pioneer DJ


Haha... nah man, not our game :)
wampaone 8:09 PM - 8 September, 2014
Culprit 9:22 PM - 8 September, 2014
news.djcity.com

Pioneer Publically Denies its selling its "Pioneer DJ" Brand
Culprit 9:23 PM - 8 September, 2014
pioneer.jp

Official Press Release of the denial
Code:E 10:09 PM - 8 September, 2014
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Ah sorry man!

What I was meaning is that the 900s are supported in Serato DJ now and will be supported for a long time :)

Both the CDJ-900 and CDJ-900NXS are fully supported in Serato DJ and the CDJ-900 is supported in Scratch Live.

Cheers
Aaron

Too bad you still havent got Support for the CDJ2000's right. Why not. Why cant this be fixed asap.
Serato, Support
Aaron E 10:28 PM - 8 September, 2014
Hey Code:E

If you could summarize the issues with the CDJ-2000s as you see them, I'd be happy to answer as best I can.

Cheers
Aaron
Code:E 7:56 AM - 9 September, 2014
Touch strip not working like they should.
Hot cues not working like they should.
GUI still is laggy (not nearly as bad as it was)
Tempo Reset behaviour

I know there was more. I have sent / created more than a couple of help requests and posted about these many times on other threads.

I want to know will Serato ever revisit the programming on the CDJ2000, or am I F'ed I want to use the New features of the Serato DJ. But I use CDJ 2000 cause they act like CDJ's not controllers. The HID programming treats them like Controllers. It feels some of the things that are wrong where done that way cause they are a much easier way to program. The HID for CDJ2000s in SDJ just feels lazy. It should be fixed. CDJ2000's are going to be around for years to come, it shouldn't bee to much to ask to get it right (or at least as SSL got it).
Serato, Support
Jamie W 10:36 PM - 9 September, 2014
Hey Code:E,

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Touch strip not working like they should.

Are you meaning they are always active when a tracks playing and are not able to be locked?

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Hot cues not working like they should.

Please explain more? How would you like to see them work?

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GUI still is laggy (not nearly as bad as it was)

Are you talking about when scrolling on the CDJ, SDJ glitches a little bit?
-- We are working hard on improving this.
Or are you referring to scratching/sensitivity of the platter?
-- We are also working hard on improving this!

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Tempo Reset behaviour

Do you mean it disengaged once you move the pitch? (unlike CDJ behaviour?)

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I want to know will Serato ever revisit the programming on the CDJ2000, or am I F'ed I want to use the New features of the Serato DJ. But I use CDJ 2000 cause they act like CDJ's not controllers. The HID programming treats them like Controllers. It feels some of the things that are wrong where done that way cause they are a much easier way to program. The HID for CDJ2000s in SDJ just feels lazy. It should be fixed. CDJ2000's are going to be around for years to come, it shouldn't bee to much to ask to get it right (or at least as SSL got it).


We are listening to feedback man and we do plan on optimising things for the CDJ range.
Please hold tight! - and of course, any feedback or ideas on how they can be improved drop a thread in the feature request area :)

Thanks,
Jamie
Code:E 1:08 AM - 10 September, 2014
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Touch strip not working like they should.

Are you meaning they are always active when a tracks playing and are not able to be locked?

Of course

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Hot cues not working like they should.

Please explain more? How would you like to see them work?

As with almost everything wrong with the HID. the CDJ should still act like a CDJ. So the hot cues should not set just because theres not one in that slot.

Quote:
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GUI still is laggy (not nearly as bad as it was)

Are you talking about when scrolling on the CDJ, SDJ glitches a little bit?
-- We are working hard on improving this.
Or are you referring to scratching/sensitivity of the platter?
-- We are also working hard on improving this!

The GUI now takes at least 10 time longer to confirm you have connected (causing many skipped heart beats during DJ change overs and setups).
The Round LED screen center of the CDJ is still not as smooth as it was in SSL. (I can live with that).
Scrolling though songs in not as smooth as it could be.
And you are still wasting half the screen for no reason. Other views on the CDJ's should be available.
I'm no scratch DJ but A friend who is couldnt scratch IN HID mode when he can with timecodes.
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Tempo Reset behaviour

Do you mean it disengaged once you move the pitch? (unlike CDJ behaviour?)

Absolutely, If tempo reset is on I should be able to move the pitch all I want and not have it disengage. If I'm quick mixing and have the tempo locked I dont need a small bump to unlock it and send it way out. Its far too easy to hit the pitch fader by accident. When it locks it should be locked until I unlock it.
Serato, Support
Jamie W 3:04 AM - 10 September, 2014
Sweet man, thanks for your feedback.

Hot Cues & Touch Strip & Tempo Reset.
- I understand where you are coming from, but there are other users out there that like it the way it currently is even though its not 100% the same as a CDJ standalone.
This doesn't mean we can't change it. Drop this feedback in the feature request area so our products team can review it and look into it further.

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The GUI now takes at least 10 time longer to confirm you have connected (causing many skipped heart beats during DJ change overs and setups).
The Round LED screen center of the CDJ is still not as smooth as it was in SSL. (I can live with that).
Scrolling though songs in not as smooth as it could be.
And you are still wasting half the screen for no reason. Other views on the CDJ's should be available.
I'm no scratch DJ but A friend who is couldnt scratch IN HID mode when he can with timecodes.


Yeah I understand where you are coming from and what you have mentioned are all things we hope to improve when using HID.
SiRocket 4:33 PM - 17 September, 2014
Jamie!

Hit me with a PM when you guys/gals are ready for an official #stickersync certified Private Beta tester for 1.7.1 :)

Beyond excited! Can't wait for Namm!
wampaone 5:41 PM - 17 September, 2014
so who was right that Pioneer was indeed selling????
Culprit 8:13 PM - 17 September, 2014
Wamp was :)
studio481 1:15 AM - 14 October, 2014
Serato dj not reading recent iTunes libraries. please help
ParisCreative 1:18 AM - 14 October, 2014
If you open iTunes is it seeing the current library? SDJ will read the last opened iTunes library file.
Serato, Support
Aaron E 1:37 AM - 14 October, 2014
Hey studio481

The best way to get help with this would be to open a help request at support.serato.com.

There could be a few different things happening so it's best to have one of the team troubleshoot with you one on one.

Thanks for helping out though ParisCreative!

Aaron
studio481 2:17 PM - 14 October, 2014
Thnxs Aaron. Will do
Veejay Dullah 4:57 PM - 5 November, 2014
hi there i just change my laptop today but i still keep the same harddriver i open my serato dj they ask me to buy again for what? can u guys pls help me out?
Serato, Support
Aaron E 8:12 PM - 5 November, 2014
Hey Veejay Dullah

Best to open a help request here: support.serato.com

One of the team will get you running again.

Aaron
Veejay Dullah 9:42 PM - 5 November, 2014
thank you so much
FabulousFrequencies 12:18 AM - 15 December, 2014
Will we ever get some solid support representation on the Vestax section of the DJ forum?
Serato, Support
Aaron E 1:12 AM - 15 December, 2014
Not quite sure what you mean FabulousFrequencies. The Vestax help area is closed to new threads.

Were you after help? If yes, best to come straight through to the team at: support.serato.com

Aaron
FabulousFrequencies 1:57 AM - 15 December, 2014
You have existing threads that are unresolved, that can (and are) being reopened. Wouldn't it seem wiser to conclude those requests as opposed to users going on and on aimlessly, thread jacking each other, wondering how to get help and why nobody is answering them? You don't even have a sticky up about the closure. Why is it closed? Most Vestax users have a DJ license which includes support. But sure, i'll happily copy and paste my thread to the Serato dead letter office :)
Serato, Support
Aaron E 2:03 AM - 15 December, 2014
Ah okay, got you.

There was a sticky up for about 9 months, but yes, I could see how people might get back in there after this time and not know what's going on. I'm a bit surprised there are still unresolved issues out there, but I'll re-issue all the compulsory stickies so everyone knows what's up.

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But sure, i'll happily copy and paste my thread to the Serato dead letter office :)


Is there something you haven't received a reply about man? We pride ourselves on getting back to people. Send me a link and I'll follow it up.

Aaron
ninjagaijin 7:17 AM - 15 December, 2014
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I prefer SL3 because only uses 1 USB port for 3 channels. I only have 3x USB ports on my laptop.

A friend was considering buying a cheap 2nd hand SL1, I advised him against it due to SDJ requirements..

I'd like an SL4 but SDJ scares me and I worry 2x USB might actually cause more usb latency.. probably wouldn't but I'm paranoid.

You better double check that my friend! dj.rane.com

The SL4 only requires 1 USB for 4 channels. The extra USB is to plug it in to another laptop for another DJ to switch-over.

It is the first standalone DJ interface with two USB ports for seamless DJ changeover and back-to-back performances.


Ah thanks for that, that's nice to know only 1x USB required per laptop
Culprit 2:43 PM - 15 December, 2014
Yep! Dope peice of hardware and its scratch live and sdj compatible
b.aze 12:47 AM - 24 December, 2014
I have SL1 and SL4 w Pioneer DJM2000. I want the Pioneer DDJ-SX 2. Will I need to buy the DVS upgrade even though I've already purchased SL4? How does that work?
Serato, Support
Scott S 12:50 AM - 24 December, 2014
Hi b.aze,

Yes you will need to buy the DVS upgrade - you can not use the DDJ-SX2 and SL4 at the same time, just one or the other :)

Kind regards, and Merry Christmas!
b.aze 1:02 AM - 24 December, 2014
Thanks. Yeah I didn't mean to imply that I would use them at the same time. I was wondering if the SL4 had a grandfathered license to DVS (if that makes sense). But you answered my question! Thanks. (I'm not complaining, I'm sure it is worth the money)
Serato, Support
Scott S 1:11 AM - 24 December, 2014
No problem b.aze,
Quote:
I was wondering if the SL4 had a grandfathered license to DVS

The SL4 doesn't have any "licences" per se, as it was designed well before we introduced the licensing or "DVS upgrade" system - it is just a plug-and-play device for use with turntables or CDJs. Unfortunately since you are unable to connect two devices at the same time, there is no way to enable DVS for use with the DDJ-SX2 without purchasing a DVS Expansion Pack licence.

Hope this helps!
DJ Grand D 10:52 PM - 27 December, 2014
Hello i have the rane 62 mixer and i am using it with serato scratch live, and i midi map some scratch live effect to the rane 62 and they work great on th rane 62. But when i turn off the rane 62 the effect that i have midi map to the rane 62 does'nt stay midi map. does any body know why thats happening
DJ Grand D 2:38 AM - 31 December, 2014
Quote:
Hello i have the rane 62 mixer and i am using it with serato scratch live, and i midi map some scratch live effect to the rane 62 and they work great on th rane 62. But when i turn off the rane 62 the effect that i have midi map to the rane 62 does'nt stay midi map. does any body know why thats happening
Serato, Support
Scott S 9:18 PM - 1 January, 2015
Hi DJ Grand D,

Sorry to hear you are having issues, are you actually saving the preset or just creating a mapping for it? If you want to save a MIDI mapping you can do so in the SETUP screen under the "MIDI" tab. There is also a possibility the MIDI folder or preset may have become corrupted - try deleting or renaming your MIDI folder in the _Serato_ folder and try mapping again.

This general discussion area is not the best place to be asking technical questions. If you need some assistance it would be best to start a help request here > support.serato.com

Our support team will be able to pick up the ticket and help you with your specific problem.

Kind regards
SiRocket 7:16 AM - 15 January, 2015
Looking forward to spinning at the Namm event at Lucky Strike on the 24th!!!! Time for some Brews and cheers for Sticker Lock!!! :)
Djbumcr 3:10 AM - 3 February, 2015
I'm new in this....
I'm from Costa Rica, Central America...
I have a SL 1 but the Control Vynil are old and very deep scratch and damage...
I can buy a CV 02 as replacement?
Jensen Määäm 8:51 PM - 3 February, 2015
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I'm new in this....
I'm from Costa Rica, Central America...
I have a SL 1 but the Control Vynil are old and very deep scratch and damage...
I can buy a CV 02 as replacement?


You can buy CV 02 or CV 2.5, both vinyl will work.
sammarriott 9:33 AM - 3 March, 2015
Hi, in the video entitled "A MESSAGE TO SCRATCH LIVE USERS" it says "DVS support is now coming to Serato DJ and will become a free upgrade for Scratch Live users." so I´m wondering if anyone can tell me where I can get my free DVS upgrade from? (I have the control vinyl from before of course, I just want to enable the mixers.) Thanks
Dj MacMillz 9:38 AM - 3 March, 2015
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Hi, in the video entitled "A MESSAGE TO SCRATCH LIVE USERS" it says "DVS support is now coming to Serato DJ and will become a free upgrade for Scratch Live users." so I´m wondering if anyone can tell me where I can get my free DVS upgrade from? (I have the control vinyl from before of course, I just want to enable the mixers.) Thanks


If you have any compatible SL box ( SL 2/3/4) or one of the Rane mixers, you're all set for SDJ and DVS
deyone 1:05 AM - 29 July, 2015
Just wanted to point out that anyone using the Serato Club Kit along with 2 phono turntables and a supported Pioneer DJM-850 mixer can't use all four decks with Serato Video. You can only configure video to play on decks 1 & 2 or 2 & 3 (at one time). This is kind of a big problem because to get optimal sound from my turntables I need to use channels 1 & 4 on the DJM-850 because those are the only two channels with phono inputs. Which means I can only play video on channel 1 while channel 4 displays nothing.

No bueno. I hope Serato expands the configuration options in future updates so that Serato Video is more usable.
Serato, Support
Scott S 1:25 AM - 29 July, 2015
Hi deyone, yes you are correct - Serato Video is only available for decks 1 and 2 at this stage (or 2 and 3 depending how you have your mixer set up).

Four deck (or four channel) video mixing is something we would love to include however there's no news about that at this stage.

Hopefully we can implement more Serato Video features soon! This could include the option to reassign Video decks/channels like you have mentioned. I'm sure our Products Team have already had requests like this but your best bet would be to follow up with a post in the Serato DJ Feature Suggestion area > serato.com

Regards
deyone 1:37 AM - 29 July, 2015
Thanks for the feedback. I'll do that.

Let 'em know, man. We're still using turntables out here!
Serato, Support
Scott S 1:41 AM - 29 July, 2015
Haha so are we! But even with Serato DJ controllers you can only currently use 2 channels for Serato Video. Serato Video is overdue for a little bit of an upgrade so hopefully we can see more cool things coming out soon :)
kaydeelethal 4:45 PM - 16 September, 2015
Hey, Is it possible to control the Maschine 2.0 using an Akai APC40 Pad ?
Serato, Support
Aaron E 9:19 PM - 16 September, 2015
Hey kaydeelethal

You might want to get in touch with Native Instruments about that.

Cheers
kaydeelethal 10:26 AM - 23 September, 2015
Thanks you. Now on SeratoDj. There are complains that the PFL doesnt match with the Master, such that, what plays as output doesnt match with what is being cued (Playing via the headphones) What may cause this, WHat are the absolute settings?

Cheers
Serato, Support
Aaron E 8:45 PM - 27 September, 2015
Oh cool, welcome aboard :)

Sorry, difficult to tell exactly what might be going on there for you. It will depend on your hardware and a couple of other factors as to how the PFL works for you. This is probably something you best chat with someone from the support team about.

You can get in touch by opening a help request here: support.serato.com

Cheers,
Aaron
ut 9:02 PM - 10 March, 2016
Im considering buyin the sl3 package second hand. Only with 2 problems

One is that he doesnt have the power cable that came with the sl3 package. Which cable would i need to power?

And two is he doesnt have the original software that came with the sl3 package.

What options do i have? And
Also will i be able to download for free the software that will enable me to use the sl3 equipment?
Serato, Support
Scott S 9:06 PM - 10 March, 2016
Hi ut,
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One is that he doesnt have the power cable that came with the sl3 package. Which cable would i need to power?

You can check out the Rane power supply here > dj.rane.com

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And two is he doesnt have the original software that came with the sl3 package.

You can use the Rane SL 3 with Serato DJ (or even our older software Scratch Live, however be advised that Scratch Live is now a discontinued product).

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Also will i be able to download for free the software that will enable me to use the sl3 equipment?

You can download Serato DJ for free from here > serato.com

Hope this helps!
Regards
ut 9:16 PM - 10 March, 2016
Okay i will look into power cables later when im home

I was thinking will sersto dj be free to use as i currently use serato intro for free and have used a trial period for sersto dj which has. Now ended

Will i have free access to serafo dj features to download or will i have to pay a fee to use full sersto dj
Serato, Support
Scott S 9:20 PM - 10 March, 2016
Serato DJ will be free to use with the Rane SL 3, as it is a native device and a licence purchase is not required. You should be able to connect the Rane SL 3 and Serato DJ will activate straight away.

However, if you want to use your Serato DJ Intro controller (assuming you own one), you will need to purchase a Serato DJ licence before you can use Serato DJ with that controller.

Cheers
ut 9:38 PM - 10 March, 2016
Okay thanks for the fast and accurate repsonce.

Just to confirm i will able to use the sl3 package with full sersto dj for free?

I do also own. A pioneer sb but have both turntables and cdjs on there way

I will be using the vinyl and cdjs separately but they will defiantly work with serato dj full for free?
Serato, Support
Scott S 9:56 PM - 10 March, 2016
Yes, you will be able to use the SL 3 with Serato DJ for free.

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I do also own. A pioneer sb

If you want to use the Pioneer DDJ-SB with Serato DJ, you will need to purchase a licence.

I suggest you keep your DDJ-SB for Serato DJ Intro, and use your Rane SL3 + Turntables/CDJs for Serato DJ. This way you will not need to purchase an additional Serato DJ licence.

Cheers
ut 11:40 AM - 11 March, 2016
Brilliant help. Fast responses. One last question can someone send me the link to the sl3 power cable please as i cannot find it on my mobile internet
ut 1:52 PM - 11 March, 2016
found it on amazon. :)
Serato, Support
Scott S 11:28 PM - 11 March, 2016
Glad to hear it ut! :)
D.J Anthony 1:16 AM - 20 March, 2016
I just downloaded 1.8.2 on my mac. I have the dj xs mixer by pioneer. anyway when i plug the cable into my mac from the mixer the turn tables on my computer are not popping up nor is is sera to reading my mixer why? is there a setting i have to change help please?
Culprit 8:43 AM - 21 March, 2016
the DDJSX does not support the club kit DVS capabilities. The DDJSX2 was created for this.
Serato, Support
Aaron E 7:56 PM - 21 March, 2016
Hey D.J Anthony

Try the steps in this guide: support.serato.com

If you're still having trouble after that, hit up the support team by opening a help request (button next to comment box).

Aaron
Perceptron 11:27 AM - 22 March, 2016
so the Rane SL boxes are supported in DJ 1.9 but not in El Capitain :p
Serato, Support
Aaron E 8:48 PM - 22 March, 2016
Hey Perceptron

Yes that's correct as of now. We are hoping to have the Rane El Capitan drivers in Serato DJ soon so hold tight.

Cheers
DJ Grand D 6:17 PM - 14 May, 2017
My hard drive failed on my macbook pro so i replaced it with a new one. And now i can't activate my numark mixtrack pro 11 with serato dj, It reads error code #4 how can i fix this. I already own serato DJ
Serato, Support
Aaron E 10:42 PM - 14 May, 2017
Hey DJ Grand D

Open up a help request (by clicking through the green button next to the comment box) and one of the team will help get you sorted.

Cheers, Aaron
ISH ROY 10:40 AM - 28 August, 2018
Hi,

I am using serato scratch live for long time and not faced any issue with the interface.The gadget which I use is SL-1 and along with that I have also purchased Serato Video which is also running smoothly.
The problem which I am facing is the update issue with SL -1 gadget and along with that if I am downloading Serato dj pro my SL -1 gadget is not responding plus SL-1 gadget is also not responding with MacOS high sierra.
Please suggest need to upgrade my Lap top , yes of course it will be apple macbook pro with 4 gb graphic card as I am into vdo djing .
So, eagerly waiting for the solution .
DJ Splat 1:25 PM - 28 August, 2018
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Hi,

I am using serato scratch live for long time and not faced any issue with the interface.The gadget which I use is SL-1 and along with that I have also purchased Serato Video which is also running smoothly.
The problem which I am facing is the update issue with SL -1 gadget and along with that if I am downloading Serato dj pro my SL -1 gadget is not responding plus SL-1 gadget is also not responding with MacOS high sierra.
Please suggest need to upgrade my Lap top , yes of course it will be apple macbook pro with 4 gb graphic card as I am into vdo djing .
So, eagerly waiting for the solution .


Hi Ish Roy,
Your SL1 works well with Scratch Live but because it is USB 1.1 it does not have the speed to support Serato DJ. An upgrade to the SL2, SL3 or SL4 will do the trick. No need for Laptop upgrade.
Serato, Support
Aaron E 11:55 PM - 28 August, 2018
Thanks DJ Splat, much appreciated :)

@Ish Roy - DJ Splat is correct, you will need new hardware to use Serato DJ Pro. All compatible hardware is listed here: serato.com

Cheers