Music streaming in Serato DJ Lite
Play the heavy hitters with Beatsource Streaming
Gain direct access to an expansive open-format streaming catalog with Beatsource in Serato DJ Lite.
Start your own party with Beatsource. Access and stream over 7 million full-length tracks, and play these directly in Serato DJ Lite.
Utilize Beatsource’s curated playlists, or create, organize and edit your own.
Jump into the mix and start a free trial of the Beatsource plan today.
Access the world’s biggest record store with Beatport Streaming
The Beatport streaming integration brings a comprehensive electronic music catalog into Serato DJ Lite.
Access and stream over 10 million full-length tracks from the Beatport catalog, and play these directly in Serato DJ Lite.
Utilize Beatport’s curated playlists, or create, organize and edit your own.
Jump into the mix and start a free trial of the Beatport Advanced streaming plan today.
Discover new music with SoundCloud
Get immediate access to the newest songs posted on SoundCloud and stream them in high-quality 256kbps AAC in Serato DJ Lite.
You’ll also be able to access, create and edit your playlists and search SoundCloud's catalog all within Serato DJ Lite.
Start a one-month free trial of SoundCloud Go+ ($9.99/m or $4.99/m for Pro Unlimited subscribers) and try this out today.
Never get caught without a track with TIDAL
Streaming with TIDAL in Serato DJ Lite gives you access to an endless music library at the highest audio quality available.
TIDAL offers an Individual membership with a DJ Extension add-on, giving you the option to use 110M+ tracks in lossless, HiRes FLAC, and Dolby Atmos.
Organize your playlists from the TIDAL phone or desktop app, then the next time you open Serato DJ Lite they’ll be ready for you to DJ with.
Start a one-month free trial of TIDAL and try this out today.
FAQs
What kind of audio quality settings can I use for streaming tracks?
Beatsource Streaming and Beatport Streaming tracks are available to stream at different qualities depending on your subscription. Beatsource and Beatport Advanced users have access to 128kbps AAC. Beatsource Pro+ and Beatport Professional users have access to 256kbps AAC.
SoundCloud tracks are available in a high-quality AAC format.
TIDAL users have the option to choose between lossless, HiRes FLAC, and Dolby Atmos.
Will my track metadata (Cue Points, Loops etc) work once I save them on tracks from streaming services?
Once you set cue points, loops and flips on a track from a streaming service the information will all be saved to your machine and next time you load the file (at either FLAC or AAC quality) all your information will be available.
Can I search for tracks from streaming services in Serato DJ Lite?
DJs can search music from all streaming service catalogs, directly within Serato DJ Lite. Click the streaming services provider next to the search bar and enter your search query. Local results from the ‘all…’ crate will be displayed first, followed by results from the streaming service. Streamed tracks will have a small streaming service icon in the first column of the library.
Why aren't all the tracks in my SoundCloud playlist showing in my Serato DJ Lite library?
Some tracks may have restrictions on use by third-party applications, this is set by the content owner at the upload stage. These tracks will not show up in your Serato DJ Lite library.
Do I need to analyze tracks from streaming services like I do with my tracks normally?
When you load a streaming track to deck the entire audio stream will be downloaded. Once the download is complete Serato DJ Lite will analyze the file quickly and provide you with track information such as Key, BPM and a waveform overview. All this information will be saved and displayed in your library for the next time you play the track.
How can I create and edit streaming playlists?
Create and edit playlists on the go using the SoundCloud and TIDAL mobile and web applications, or on the Beatsource or Beatport platforms.
You can also create and edit playlists in Serato DJ Lite by dragging and dropping tracks from your search results or other playlists.
Can I save my tracks from streaming services to be used offline?
With a Beatsource Pro+ or Beatport Professional plan you are able to store up to 1000 tracks on your device and play without an internet connection.