Yes, I have the rMBP 15" with 2880x1800 (great machine btw)!

Mac OSX uses "pixel doubling" so you get a user interface like 1440x900 - only in sharp.
As SDJ doesn't support Retina jet, the software behaves like those 1440x900 but without the sharpness - so 4 pixels are used as 1 big pixel. So the players, text, etc is in perfect size, just a little blurry in comparison to the rest of OSX. To improve sharpness and also aviable space, I change the resolution to 1680x1050 while using SDJ. Perfect to use then!

Afaik Win 7 doesn't support Pixel Doubling properly, but Win 8 does.

thanks now running windows 8.1 on QHD and Serato ist the only Software which scales not right

Traktor DJ and VDJ are scaling right

i have a HP that has 1820X1080 and have the same problem, I need to change screen resolution to 1600X900 in order to get Serato (SDJ AND OR SSL) to look somewhat normal.

I just got a 4k Lenovo laptop on 8.1. Neither Scratch Live nor Serato DJ scales properly. It's unbelievable, because every other piece of software seems to. It makes the software unusable for me. Everything except the library text is not visible or practical at high resolutions.

How can Serato be so short sighted in this matter? (pun intended)
Dropping the resolution just to use an application (and then Windows whines at you for not being in native) is not a proper solution when every other recent application can scale.

Hi i have discussed this with the Support now and at this Time there is no solution , they wrote that HIDPI or QHD Support is planned for Future Versions but no Timeframe

so at this Time be carefully buying one the QHD Notebooks

Yet another example of this software not being a complete professional package.

I had the same issue with my Lenovo Yoga 2 (QHD display). What I did was change the screen resolution to 1920x1080 and chang properties of my scratch live shortcut; under 'Compatibility' I checked off 'Disable display scaling on high DPI settings.' If that helps Serato can use my solution in their MOPs or FAQs. Just give me credit please :)

100% agreed. Alot more individuals (including myself have a retina screen and it is, like MBP ' S are; the standard in professional DJing. More professional DJs use MBP than any other computer system. Serato we NEED support for retina screens! ! *fist pumps*

Yeah I've been wanting to purchase a rMBP for whole 2014 but first want Serato to fully support retina displays?

And they have been out for a few years now?!!

Serato stop wasting resources on new features that are not actually needed right now, and fix current issues that are more important, like support for the platform we are using your program on...

This.

Have Retina Laptops and the display is fine for me. Have you actually tried with a Retina MacBook or are you assuming it does not work? Also just as a side note MANY of their releases including Flip, as well as Pitch N Time (I could go on) are certainly NOT needed you are correct BUT they are certainly NICE as well.

Regarding their LATEST release the 1.7.2 Beta it was certainly NEEDED.

I'm also using "retina" MacBook Pro's and set the resolution to "More Space/looks like 1920x1200" (the same resolution as the old 17-inch MBP's).

I do notice the lettering in SL/SDJ is very slightly "fuzzy" or "soft-focused", but only if I'm really staring at the screen. It doesn't in any way impair readability or the looks in any meaningful way.

I mean I can certainly see the room for improvement on my 15" but the 13" I don't see how it could get any better. Don't get me wrong I am hoping for official support but speaking of this as if you have to avoid Retina MacBook Pro's because of NOT being able to function or something is just erroneous and unnecessary IMO. Furthermore ceasing all other progression seems pointless. SOMEthing s stopping this from happening and I doubt it is because they physically CAN'T support it. I am guessing it is some political of financial reason and while it/they are being worked out I welcome improvements on other areas as well as new expansions.

Got a Dell XPS 15 with 3200 x 1800 and I can't hardly see anything, I've wanted to use this on a high DPI or at least 1600 pixel width system for a while but this is un-useable. Scaling would be a life saver. Please give us a glorious update Serato!

Also, to note, played with all four decks (Reloop Terminal Mix 2 w/ Serato DJ 1.7.1) and wow, audio is perfect. Just perfect. Now I can't wait till I can see what's playing.

Programmers, if the redesign to HiRes is too extensive for the moment, just go for the main texts only! For now its okay when you update the library fonts and wait with harder stuff like the waveforms (also to prevent lag). Then you can progress for more sections like the rotatin platters etc... :-)

I don't know about those Windows laptops but I can confirm SDJ, SSL & ITCH are running just fine on a 13" MacBook Pro Retina 2560x1600 - just like every other application that is not optimized for retina displays.

So, yes. Serato could of course update the software for Retina (or 4k, 5k, whatever) but I think it's the OS that makes the difference as I never heard of any problems (except for the expected blurriness) on OS X.

^^^^^^exactly my experience. It will come. We are hoping sooner rather than later but in the meantime things do work just fine.

I tried to run Serato Dj on a Dell M3800 with 3200 x 1800 and the Interface is not useable :(. Please update the software or change the system requirements on the product page. I don't want to use other software because of my Twitch controller ;)

Are you high res windows guys saying you are unable to change resolution in the win control panel before starting SSL/SDJ? SDJ Looks pretty nice in 1920x1200 on a 15" retina mbp.
Sure, it's somewhat a workaround, but it's not the end of the world.

I changed the resolution to 1920x1050 on a 15'' windows 8.1 Dell M3800. And nothing happened with the buttons :(. The size of the buttons don't change.

Did you restart SDJ?

Yes.

I try to change not only the resolution. Maybe the DPI scaling. I check this later.

Ah ok, I assumed it worked like on the OSX retina mbp.
My Dell Mobile workstation has win7 and is 1920 display only.

i have the same laptop, which i bought specifically run serato dj, which still crashes,and have the same issue

this could be the fix, serato looks better already in offline mode, without touching library font size,will test

I have to same problem with my Surface Pro 3, but it looks like SERATO doesn't care about the High Resolution Screens for PC. Even though it is becoming the standard. They don't even support RETINA and it's 2015.

serato.com

i applied the fix above and it seems to work ok

I've since changed my screen resolution to 1600x900, rebooted the computer, and it is very legible and usable now. Honestly, do I need more pixels than that anyway? No.

I believe all Serato developers use Mac's, as well many artists. it makes a HUGE difference... I was checking several YouTube videos... enough to convince me buying a Mac Pro.

Keep in kind the only one's who call BS and that it is all hype is typically the one's who can not afford to run a Mac. I was once there too and there is no shame but I call a spade spade and in this case it is what it is. Serato (NOT everything) runs better on Mac's.

No, Dave, it really doesn't.

(And for the record, I can afford an MBP quite easily. I prefer my laptops to have proper cooling & higher end video cards, however)

Woo going to light the fire with ignorant comments like that. "higher end" in what capacity? gaming?

Higher End video cards not only helps with games. Professional Applications for video editing and Photoshop are taking advantage of them as well. Serato still doesn't recommend integrated Intel graphic cards for Video.

I ordered "high end" cards at my business for loan officers. The cheap lower end stuff doesn't last that long and I'm tired of being the IT guy fixing everything. Things like less flickering, 4K and 5K support are also better on your eyes. Your CPU also runs cooler when Windows 10 and Mac OS assigns the GPU to run background applications and the GUI.

Yes, thank you for the literal response. That's not what I am referring to, this isn't about editing or displaying in 4K or 5K with our current generation of videos, considering I don't know of any pool or mastering house delivering that content to any end user.

This is about Serato and DJ/VJ situations.

You need a "Higher End" card just to push a 4K display. I have ordered 5K (5120x2880 resolution) iMacs and was told by several pro's at Apple to go with the newer beefier "higher end" card. I also export my 4K video edits to dual-layer blue ray using the H.265 codec. This will be the new 4K standard.

Again, this is a Serato discussion and Serato doesn't recommend a integrated GPU for video.

Ok that plane keeps flying over your head, I give up.

What I believe he's saying that even low end integrated cards can give you 4K output. That doesn't mean they have enough juice to drive content at 4K. In the context of Serato/Serato Video, higher quality and smoother output without tearing are certainly beneficial. However GPUs with juice have valid applications outside of that as well (as he so clearly stated). Most models of MBPs don't really have what it takes under the hood for some of these applications, and even the (only version with non-integrated) $3000 models are decidedly upper mid-range, GPU wise. Much of that is also related to (lack of) cooling in the base design.

That's what I was getting at with my comment as well.

The whole point being, the software coders at Serato should really spend the few minutes properly designing their UI for PC users as well, as all of the newest versions of Windows support the same kind of technologies for pixel doubling etc that makes 4K displays viable.

@ popnwave just breathe LOL. I get what you are trying to say.

Have a 2014 think pad X1, with a native res of 2560x1600. It has been so annoying to have to do a display change to 1600x1200 then do a restart just to use SDJ. It's completely useable at native resolution. It's the only software I use that I have to do this with, that's right Serato it's 2015 people!!

You can force Serato to scale itself on Windows by creating a manifest file to go along with the SeratoDJ.exe file and then telling Windows to favor external manifest files over the one embedded in the SeratoDJ.exe. It results in a magnified, somewhat blurry version of the UI, but one that is at least readable on high DPI monitors.

Please read the page at www.danantonielli.com for more information. The article is about how to do it for old versions of Photoshop but the process is the same:
1) edit the Windows registry to favor external manifest files
2) create a SeratoDJ.exe.manifest file (same one as the one in the article, but a different name) and put it alongside your SeratoDJ.exe file.

That will help you until Serato releases a version that will correctly display on high DPI monitors.

I recently purchased a new Dell XPS 13 and just upgraded to widows 10. Serato is unusable. The text is so small its not readable. I have tried to change the display resolution and nothing fixes the problem. I have contacted Serato and they sent this reply back.

Hi Jvitti10,
Thank you for your inquiry.
Unfortunately Serato is not yet optimised for QHD and UHD displays, and works best at a resolution of 1280 x 720.
You can change the Library text size, under Setup --> Library + Display, which may help.
For now I'd recommend adjusting the resolution of your monitor when using Serato DJ - or you could use a third-party utility, like Display Changer II, to do this automatically.
You will also need change the DPI scaling in Windows too. You will basically have to adjust this before using Serato DJ, and change it back when you've finished your Serato session, as the rest of Windows will become a bit unusable.
While I'd like to advise a new version will be arriving soon, in all honesty, it's an enormous re-work of the GUI or graphical user interface, and not likely be updated quickly.
Please understand that we are working hard on an improved GUI for Serato DJ, but be aware that I can't provide a date or timeframe.
I hope this provides adequate clarification.
Kind regards,
Luke Bradshaw
Product Specialist

I have since replied that changing my resolution did not make any difference and that I could not see where to change the library text size in setup..

Anyone familiar with the program they recommend to run called Display changer II?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

John

Thank you efdee!
I followed the steps and at first it didn't work. I had to right click the SeratoDJ.exe shortcut, select Properties, select Compatibility, then Uncheck Disable display scaling on high DPI settings.

Yes, I think by default that option is unchecked, but if you checked it earlier in an attempt to get Serato DJ to work, you need to uncheck it again.

Happy to help!

Thank you efdee, that works perfect!! Confirmed working in Windows 10 SDJ version 1.75

The above worked for me as well on my new Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro with a resolution of 3200 x 1800... The interface in Serato DJ is a bit "fuzzy" compared to the beautiful high resolution of everything else on my computer but it's completely usable and you can see everything now at an adequate size. You get used to it quickly...
It would be nice if Serato was able to support the new high rez displays, but for now it's an acceptable workaround...

Above, reduce resolution too 1600x900 and disable scaling worked.
I'd like to try rewriting the manifest file, but the link to the guide didn't work Lenovo QHD.
FL scales fine, Ableton scales fine, Sound Forge, just a serato issue on my lap top..

Being as I use a massive windows pc for creation I like to keep all my interfaces the same, hence a windows laptop when mixing. 4x3160 qhd monitors on my home station also.

quote:
"While I'd like to advise a new version will be arriving soon, in all honesty, it's an enormous re-work of the GUI or graphical user interface, and not likely be updated quickly."


what a crock of BS. It's 2016 !!! NO EXCUSE for low def GUI. pull the fish hooks out of your cheap pockets and make it work on modern day equipment, we should abandon SSL for this??!!?? absolutely ridiculous.

Well for once I agree, the at least graphically, there's no reason to migrate to SDJ from SSL on a high res screen.

Thank you efdee, that works perfect!! Confirmed working in Windows 10 SDJ version 1.75

Hi, I've been on here for hours trying to figure out exactly what to do. I just got a new Dell inspiron 7000 and my Serato DJ software is having the same problems that all of you seem to be having. I'm using Windows 10 I'm not the most computer savvy person, so could someone please explain everything to do in Step 2. Like how to create a manifest file and everything. Any help would be appreciated.

" ... could someone please explain everything to do in Step 2. Like how to create a manifest file and everything. Any help would be appreciated."

1. Go to www.danantonielli.com
2.There's a statement in step 2 that says: Here is a link to a txt file with the manifest code: manifest.txt
3. click on the manifest,txt link
4. The screen till change to a bunch of code. press CTRL+A to select all, then CTRL+C to copy.
5. Open Notepad
6. press CTRL+V to paste the code into notepad
7. go to File > Save As ...
8. browse to the location of your ScratchLive.exe file (probably: C:\Program Files (x86)\Serato\ScratchLIVE)
9. For the File name enter: ScratchLive.exe.manifest (NOTE: do not add the .txt extension. i.e. the file name should NOT be ScratchLive.exe.manifest.txt)

Works beautifully... Thanks!

Agreed. Worked. But blurry. How long have QHD displays been out now? Hire some devs or something Serato! :)

i did all that says in www.danantonielli.com and now when i open serato it pops up an eror that says "The seratoDJ requires a minimum screen resolution of 1280x720"
and im using 3200x1800
what should i do ?
thanks :)

This is REALLY something! The original post of this issue was back in 2014, and here it is, 20-almost-17, and we are still having this issue!
It specifically states "windows 10, 8.1, or 7" okay, Windows 10...CHECK, also states "1.07GHz 32 bit, 64 bit"...again CHECK! Next it says "1280 X 720 OR BETTER." They lied. This program ONLY displays properly when I DUMB the display down to the awful 1280 X 720 resolution. My Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has 2 gig processor, 64 bit, 32 ram. with the display set to "recommended" 2736 X 1824.
RekordBox displays fine....just fix the program already Serato.

Sac2Uneak -> Yep, same here.
Come on Serato! We're talking 2017 and your software doesen't even support 'normal' displays.....

Also for me it is frustrating to change every time resolution of Surface pro 4.On my macbook pro retina is better already seen that the resolution of 1440x900. Hopefully now uploads a beta to test high resolutions on PC and macbook pro retina.

Believe I or not, Serato is really an overrated software. Serato is just lucky that their software is popular. Rekordbox and Virtual DJ is so much better and easier to use. You don't have this "resolution" problem with the other softwares.

Hey guys,

We know this issue is really frustrating.

It's something we are currently working on, and hope to include in a release soon.

Thanks for your patience.

Thanks for the update Luke.

Thanks Luke, I also hope to be improved waveforms, Serato is the only software on windows with a horrendous display of the waveform. It is glad that you are working on this.

the retina display was launched in oct 2012, so 4 years on serato haven't managed to be able to put the resources into supporting higher res screens quite laughable

DJ Sparky, is not only a matter of retina display, and any pc / mac world. Many other software for which we know the name, they are almost immediately adapted to the new resolutions. Unfortunately, from my point of view, after the end of collaboration with Rane have had to buy up more brand possible, because if they remained alone with Rane, Serato believe that today would not exist, competition today is much, before there was only VDJ and Traktor, but pioneer is doing a good job and development is going fast enough, even traktor a little slow, but continues his philosophy, although it still lacks a little something. in short, we hope that with the next update will give a refreshed UI.

i don't see how any of what you said is relevant to taking over 4 years(probably be more like 5 when it does release) to support higher resolutions

Thanks for the update, Luke.
But I'm a software developer myself, and know that "a release soon" can be anywhere from 3 month to 2½ years.

Can you be a little more specific? Do you have a roadmap?

I just started DJ'ing, and got told Serato was great. But I also just tried Traktor, which seemed much better on my Surface Pro 3.

Hope to actually see a release soon, else you lost a customer. :(

Hey MrTeaBag,

Sorry I can't be any more specific than that!

I will say that your 2 ½ year estimate of "soon" is unlikely :)

This is what you need.

serato.com

Use the same steps here for SeratoDJ.

www.danantonielli.com

This method works good on Surface Pro 4s.

Exactly!!

Works perfect on legacy software like scratch live, photoshop 6.0, Mixmiester Fusion, Serato Itch, Stanton final scratch, Dreamweaver, Serato DJ 1.95 - oh wait??

Serato DJ is not legacy?? Who would have thought since retina/QHD displays have been the standard for any Mac/laptop capable of running Serato DJ (I5, I7, etc) since late 2012. It makes you wonder what Serato have in their office??

If the current Adobe Suite still requires the hack it's not about legacy. I have to use the trick to use Remote Desktop from my SP4 to a Win7 desktop and that's in freaking Win10.

we are not talking of a remedy to fit the resolution of Serato, here we want the high-resolution retina screens and UI for QHD for pc windows, we do not need that serato bring out a version that fits only at high resolutions, in short everything It is well displayed as rekordbox or VDJ. and of course settle the weveform on windows.

good year serato Team and to all the DJs, there are new for the release of a beta to support high resolutions on Mac and Windows?

Happy new year serato-Team!

And thanks to Luke for the update on this annoying issue.

I'm looking forward to the next releases. It's a really needed feature :-)

Thanks again and a great year for all of us.

Peace,

Charly

Any new info on this... got a new laptop with a 4K UHD display... and I can't use it, the library I can fix but all the menus, settings and waveforms are literally unreadable.

So I have a gig and looks like I will be using my old laptop.

danantonielli.com workaround worked for me after a few tries:

For below instead of 'yourprogram.exe' it should say SeratoDj.exe

Just a heads up for folks because I was having problems with this work around.
1. Make sure that you follow the first step to the letter.
2. When saving the manifest file above name it exactly like the exe file (see #3) the only difference is adding the .manifest at the end
3. Locate the .exe file for your program (usually program files(x86) or program files unless you have changed the default. (this is the location where you installed the program to).
4. Make sure to save or copy and paste the new yourprogram.exe.manifest file to the same folder as the .exe file

The following was the one piece I was missing:
5. MAKE SURE to launch the program using the .exe file IN THE FOLDER of the yourprogram.exe.manifest file - if you want (after launching this way to test that it's working) you can simply right click the yourprogram.exe file and pin to taskbar etc. I also deleted it from my desktop so I don't open the wrong .exe

This worked for me for SeratoDj but i'm sure it will work for others...
I know they are working on it but it sucks that 4k QHD and UHD displays have been out for a while and some programs havent updated yet but atleast now there is a work around.

Thanks, been looking for this solution for hours.... SERATO, you guys need to get on this fix!

OK , I'M HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. JUST SPENT INSANE MONEY ON A NEW MACHINE AND BAMM! TINY ASS SERAT DISPLAY. I'm SEEING FRO SERATO REP THAT THIS ISSUE WILL BE ADRESSED "SOON". THAT WAS 1 1/2 YEARS AGO. WHEN IS "SOON"?????


Frustrated individual

If you read this forum regularly you'd notice that was something people mentioned about SDJ Pro.

SOON = Tuesday
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