Serato DJ for iOS Release Notes

New features and bug fixes for each release

DJ for iOS v5.0.0

20 October 2026

New Features

All features accessible with a DJ Suite or iOS Outright license, limited feature set in free mode.

iOS and iPadOS 18.6+, 26, 27 support
iOS Transfer
- Transfer music and crates from Serato DJ Pro or Lite to your iOS device
Lucid Beatgrids
- Edit Grid controls
- Waveform BPM Labels
- BPM Changes on Bars or Beats
Stems
- Acapella/Vocal
- Instrumental
- Drums
- Melody
- Bass
Stems FX
Vocal Echo
- Instrumental Echo
- Instrumental Braker
- Drums Echo
DVS (Digital Vinyl System)
- Deck Calibration Scopes
- Adjust Loops with Vinyl
- Anti-Drift
- Needle Dropping (Relative Mode)
  - Off
  - Drop to Absolute
  - Drop to Cue Point
- Sticker Lock
  - Enable Sticker Lock
  - Spin Nearest
  - Spin Forwards
  - Spin Backwards
- DVS Modes
  - REL, ABS, INT
Adaptive Performance Pad UI for the following pad modes:
- Cues
- Stems
- Sampler
- Auto Loops
- Pad FX
- Saved Loops
- Loop Roll
- Beat Jump
- Slicer
- Slicer Loop
Waveform View Modes
- Horizontal Waveforms
- Vertical Waveforms
- Extended Waveforms
Waveform Zoom Settings
Portrait & Landscape View Modes
- Handheld Mode
  - Deck Volume Controls
  - EQ Panel Controls (Hi, Mid, Low)
  - Cross Fader Control
- Hardware Mode
Music Streaming Support
- Apple Music
- Beatport
- Soundcloud
- Spotify
- Tidal
59x Slot FX
- Apply up to 6x effect slots per deck
- Beats Multiplier FX Setting
- Tap BPM Setting
4x Channel FX
- Filter
- Dub Echo
- Reverb
- Noise
8x Pad FX
Simple Sync
- Snap to Beat Grid
8x Cue Points
- Cue Naming
- Cue Colours
- Cue Reordering
- Sort Cues Chronologically
8x Cue Loops
8x Sampler Slots
- 4x Pre Loaded
- Sampler Output Volume Control
Dedicated Autoloop Controls
- 1/32 - 32 loop range
Key Analysis
- Show key as: Classical, Open Key, Camelot
Key Lock
Key Shifting
Key Sync
Recording
Quantize
Censor*
Day Mode
Show Beat Jump Controls on Auto Loop & Loop Roll Pad Modes
Stems Takeover Pad Mode option*
BPM Tempo Slider
- Nudge Controls
- Pitch Range %
Deck Stop Time
Deck Start Time
Advanced Track Loading Options
- Play From First Cue Point
- Instant Doubles (on by default cannot be turned off)
- Turn FX off on track load
- Maintain Sync on track load
- Analyze Stems
Lock Playing Deck
EQ Colored Waveforms
Autoplay
Library Settings
- Text Size
- Analyze on Import
- Analysis Range
- Analyze Entire Library
Audio Buffer Latency Setting
Autogain
Crossfader Curve Setting
- Crossfader Curve Mode
Upfader Curve Setting
Primary Deck Selection*

Other Library Management Features

Search Library
- Local Music
- Online Streaming Music
Add Songs from iOS Files App
Sort Songs
- Custom
- Artist
- BPM
- BPM & Key
- Date Added
- Key
- Length
- Song
Edit Playlists & Crates
- Delete Songs
- Copy Songs
- Analyze Songs
Create Crates
- Reorder Crates
- Rename Crates
Create Streaming Playlists
Mini Library View (iPhone only while hardware is connected)

Hardware Support

Plug and Play Connectivity with the following devices:

Akai Pro AFX *
Allen & Heath Xone:K1 *
AlphaTheta DDJ-FLX2
AlphaTheta DDJ-GRV6
AlphaTheta DJM-V5 †
AlphaTheta Euphonia †
AlphaTheta OMNIS-DUO
AlphaTheta SLAB *
AlphaTheta XDJ-AZ
Denon DJ DS1 †
Denon DJ LC6000 PRIME *
Denon DJ MC2000
Denon DJ MC4000
Denon DJ MC6000MK2
Denon DJ MC7000
Denon DJ MCX8000
Denon DJ PRIME 4
Denon DJ PRIME 4+
Denon DJ SC Live 2
Denon DJ SC Live 4
Denon DJ X1800 PRIME †
Denon DJ X1850 PRIME †
Gemini Slate
Gemini Slate 4
Hercules DJControl Inpulse 200
Hercules DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2
Hercules DJControl Inpulse 200 MK3
Hercules DJControl Inpulse 300
Hercules DJControl Inpulse 300 MK2
Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500
Hercules DJControl Inpulse T7
Hercules DJControl Starlight
Hercules DJControl T10
Mixars DUO (incl. MKII) †
Mixars PRIMO
Novation Dicers *
Numark Dashboard *
Numark DJ2GO2
Numark DJ2GO2 Touch
Numark MixDeck Express
Numark MixDeck Quad
Numark Mixstream Pro
Numark Mixstream Pro +
Numark Mixstream Pro Go
Numark MixTrack Go
Numark Mixtrack Platinum
Numark Mixtrack Platinum FX
Numark Mixtrack Pro
Numark Mixtrack Pro II
Numark Mixtrack Pro 3
Numark Mixtrack Pro FX
Numark Mixtrack Quad
Numark N4
Numark NDX500 *
Numark NS4FX
Numark NS6II
Numark NSFX *
Numark NV
Numark NVII
Numark Party Mix
Numark Party Mix II
Numark Party Mix III
Numark Party Mix Live
Numark Party Mix Pro
Numark Scratch †
Pioneer DJ DDJ-200
Pioneer DJ DDJ-400
Pioneer DJ DDJ-ERGO
Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX4
Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX6
Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX10
Pioneer DJ DDJ-REV1
Pioneer DJ DDJ-REV5
Pioneer DJ DDJ-REV7
Pioneer DJ DDJ-S1
Pioneer DJ DDJ-SB
Pioneer DJ DDJ-SB2
Pioneer DJ DDJ-SB3
Pioneer DJ DDJ-SP1 *
Pioneer DJ DDJ-SR
Pioneer DJ DDJ-SX
Pioneer DJ DDJ-SX2
Pioneer DJ DDJ-WeGO
Pioneer DJ DDJ-WeGO3
Pioneer DJ DDJ-XP2 *
Pioneer DJ DJM-A9 †
Pioneer DJ DJM-S5 †
Pioneer DJ DJM-S7 †
Pioneer DJ DJM-S11 †
Pioneer DJ OPUS-QUAD
Pioneer DJ PLX-CRSS12 *
Rane MP2015 †
Rane ONE
Rane ONE MKII
Rane SEVENTY †
Rane SEVENTY A-Trak Edition †
Rane SEVENTY-TWO †
Rane SEVENTY-TWO MKII †
Rane SYSTEM ONE
Rane TWELVE *
Rane TWELVE MKII *
Reloop Beatmix 2
Reloop Beatmix 4
Reloop ELITE †
Reloop Flux †
Reloop Flux Go †
Reloop Mixon 4
Reloop Mixon 8 Pro
Reloop NEON *
Reloop Ready
Reloop RMX-90 DVS †
Reloop RP-8000 *
Reloop RP8000 MK2 *
Reloop Terminal Mix 2
Reloop Terminal Mix 4
Reloop Terminal Mix 8
Roland SP-404MKII
Vestax Typhoon
Vestax VCI-100 mk II
Vestax VCI-300
Vestax VFX-1 *

* OSA devices can connect when a primary device is connected and a Suite or Outright license is activated
† DVS Only devices can connect when a Suite or Outright license is activated

Unique hardware features supported

Stems FX+
Stem Roll and Stem Transform Pad Modes
Filter Roll
Filter FX
Fade FX
Merge FX
Combo Pad Modes
Stem EQ control
Auto BPM transition
Stem FX part select
Silent Cue
Stem Slip
Slip Release

Performance Pad Modes supported with hardware

Cues
Stems
Sampler
Auto Loops
Pad FX
Saved Loops
Loop Roll
Beat Jump
Slicer
Slicer Loop
Pitch Play
Piano Mode
Combo Pad Mode
Manual Loops
Cue Loop
Cue Roll