Serato Video General Discussion

Talk about Serato Video and Video-SL.

Does anyone here use Macbook Pro 13" mid 2012 with Serato Video?

Ron Margan 5:24 AM - 6 August, 2014
If so, does it work good? what temp u get? how many FPS?
Code:E 6:55 AM - 8 August, 2014
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does it work good?

No
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what temp u get?

hot
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how many FPS?

not many.


I dont know the number for you, but anyone on the forum who has said they have tried video with any 13" MBP said it sucks.
Ron Margan 7:31 AM - 8 August, 2014
i see.
Code:E 7:33 AM - 8 August, 2014
I should clarify. It does work better than most PC's only for the fact it generally works out of the box. But like I said before. dont expect high FPS, you wont be able to run HD videos (which that alone should make you run) and you may limited effects. Also give Mixemergency a try.
Ron Margan 7:34 AM - 8 August, 2014
Any change ME will be better?
Code:E 7:37 AM - 8 August, 2014
Well I can't confirm personally, But many other have said ME performs better than Serato Video on the same computer.
Ron Margan 7:40 AM - 8 August, 2014
i will try
Code:E 7:44 AM - 8 August, 2014
One last thing. You should be on OSX 10.8 or 10.9 for video. 10.7 will not perform as well as the new ones, and 10.6 is now loosing support from many programs including Serato.
Ron Margan 7:54 AM - 8 August, 2014
10.9.4
with 480SSD and 8GB ram
Serato DJ runs good on it, i use 2ms and don't get dropouts.
Code:E 8:09 AM - 8 August, 2014
Cool that a powerful machine. The problem with 13" mac book pros is that they lack a dedicated video card. Serato video and ME are both setup to run best on machines with dedicated video cards. Not built in intel chips. The SSD might help you to run videos ok, but 480gb is not very big once you get into videos.
Ron Margan 9:40 AM - 8 August, 2014
it's enough for me :)
i just tried ME, and it does run better, i did a 10 min' test with 2ms buffer and 50% video quality and it's ok. much better then Serato Video.
The only problem now is it's 150$ :)
Code:E 5:53 PM - 8 August, 2014
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The only problem now is it's 150$ :)

Thats cheap! ME will be the best money a video DJ could ever spend.
DJ ZAE 9:05 PM - 26 August, 2014
I have a 2012 13in and it's runs video okay. I don't do a lot of effects but it does the job.
Ron Margan 5:09 AM - 27 August, 2014
how do you make your video's? with what video editing?
DJ Baby Boy 9:08 AM - 27 August, 2014
I have a 2009 13" MBP that I can still run video on with ME (No effects) but will not work with SV at all now with HD content ... As far as as "making" videos I personally use final cut X for my video edits

Also the $150 is cheap and an AMAZING investment
Ron Margan 10:23 AM - 27 August, 2014
Is there some one who use ME and edit with Sony Vegas ??
I really need help with that.