Serato Software Feature Suggestions

What features would you like to see in Serato software?

Last Played / play count Filter

obextreme 7:29 PM - 6 February, 2014
This may have been covered so apologies if it has!

But it would really help if you could add a "last played" / "play count" filter so you can sort your most popular tracks. it also helps you identify which songs you play the least meaning you can keep your mp3 library as up to date as you it could be!

a simple change, but very handy to me and I'm sure others !

anyone else agree ?
trash2 7:38 PM - 6 February, 2014
+1
DJ Lil Vito 10:17 PM - 11 March, 2014
This has been requested since Scratch Live v1. Why is this constantly ignored? This would help EVERY DJ with their library management. It's borderline infuriating.
MisterRemix 10:37 PM - 11 March, 2014
+1

This seriously needs to get bumped.
DJ Lil Vito 2:52 PM - 26 March, 2014
Another new version of Serato, no play count feature.
Culprit 12:14 AM - 27 March, 2014
I would like this feature implemented as well
Shalobee 2:49 PM - 27 March, 2014
+1 definitely agree needs a last played column and a play count column for sure.
E11World 4:35 PM - 27 March, 2014
+1 I'm really waiting for such a simple feature to be implemented.
DJ Danny S 8:22 AM - 12 April, 2014
+1 a feature most would like, it would make finding and getting rid of stuff you never play anymore so much easier!
danielthewave 1:56 PM - 13 April, 2014
+1
joachimj 2:19 PM - 13 April, 2014
+1
Zipoiii 5:21 PM - 15 September, 2014
+1
DJ Compiler 10:20 PM - 15 September, 2014
+1 for a play count column. Would help me weed out the tracks I never play
DJ Lil Vito 5:36 AM - 18 September, 2014
Why hasn't this been added yet? Please guys.
DJ Tapout 5:11 PM - 18 September, 2014
+1
Culprit 11:13 PM - 18 September, 2014
I am actually going to retract my vote for this because for it to constantly write to the file after each unload might cause serato to become unstable. I would love the feature, but not at the cost of unsuitability, unless it writes to the database, but then what if you move your files to a newer computer.
DJ Compiler 12:26 AM - 19 September, 2014
I can't think of an instance in which you would move the file often enough for it to be an issue. If you're using an external between multiple computers then the database file stays with the external and there isn't an issue. Plus I don't see how stability would be compromised as iTunes keeps track of this without issue. Also I don't think serato would release it if it caused major stability issues.
Culprit 1:13 AM - 19 September, 2014
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I can't think of an instance in which you would move the file often enough for it to be an issue. If you're using an external between multiple computers then the database file stays with the external and there isn't an issue. Plus I don't see how stability would be compromised as iTunes keeps track of this without issue. Also I don't think serato would release it if it caused major stability issues.


It's not officially released or supported via serato dj. I am talking about the constant writes to the file to upgrade the play count number, which itunes supports but serato dj does not. If it wrote all the data when the program closed instead of after loading a track then I would support it, but not during live playback.
DJ Compiler 2:42 AM - 19 September, 2014
I'm aware it's not officially released but I don't think writing that to a file briefly wouldn't be a huge deal. But if so I'm sure Serato has the expertise and knowledge to code it successfully.
KevinWe 7:56 PM - 23 February, 2015
+1
Cwite 9:11 PM - 24 February, 2015
+1
DJ Frank Breuer 11:07 PM - 25 February, 2015
+1
Mr Wilks 3:45 AM - 26 February, 2015
+1 million
Entro 6:30 PM - 20 March, 2015
+1
Mike Czech 2:10 PM - 24 March, 2015
+1

This seems like an easy item to implement, it's really a head scratcher why it hasn't yet.
Frankie Glasses 9:19 PM - 3 April, 2015
Been also asking for this since the early SSL days.

PLEASE ADD THIS FEATURE.
juztapox 7:31 PM - 19 April, 2015
+1 this would be so crucial
Fred13Love 8:36 PM - 4 May, 2015
+1
Djay Samm 11:57 PM - 4 May, 2015
+1
riddla 9:09 AM - 5 May, 2015
+1
Frankie Glasses 8:45 PM - 7 May, 2015
+1 (again) :)
monkeyfunk 7:25 PM - 8 May, 2015
+1 for me
Dj Hi Def 4:07 AM - 12 May, 2015
+1
BleedR 3:06 PM - 13 May, 2015
+1000
DJMIYAGI 5:45 PM - 13 May, 2015
+1
NickChristoforou 5:50 PM - 13 May, 2015
+1
Dj Ed (jfsr) 8:38 AM - 5 June, 2015
+1
KevinRiemens 10:41 PM - 15 June, 2015
I recently switched from Rekordbox to Serato. I guess I'm going back to the (FREE) Rekordbox, because I'm already missing this feature like crazy! I'm an allround DJ with over 15000 track in the library in over 50 genres. You get lost easily in a libray that size. So filtering out tracks I've played before is a big help!

So a big +1 here.

Will not upgrade to full version untill this is in there. So please keep me updated!
harunizer 6:39 AM - 25 July, 2015
+1

very important - and should also be easy to add?

becomes very crucial if you keep track of a larger / less focused library of different genres. And it's also important when you want to do some housekeeping of your library, delete really useless / never played tracks etc.
dylan_s 4:00 PM - 23 October, 2015
+1

They could be eventually consistent, and just increase counters in memory, then save these to disk once Serato is closed. This was no extra file writing happens when it's in action. My use case for something like this is to find out what I played last set, so I don't sound repetitious and play it again.
monkeyfunk 2:53 AM - 24 October, 2015
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+1

very important - and should also be easy to add?

becomes very crucial if you keep track of a larger / less focused library of different genres. And it's also important when you want to do some housekeeping of your library, delete really useless / never played tracks etc.


Exactly.
Hodgekins 5:56 PM - 26 October, 2015
+1 Such a useful and simple feature that loads of people want. Traktor's got it. Serato should definitely have it!
Entro 8:21 PM - 26 October, 2015
I know there has been talk from the Serato mods about a desire to overhaul the library features. More categories, a "next track" engine, play counts, etc. All that has to be on the road map. Hopefully it's coming soon.
monkeyfunk 2:40 PM - 28 October, 2015
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I know there has been talk from the Serato mods about a desire to overhaul the library features. More categories, a "next track" engine, play counts, etc. All that has to be on the road map. Hopefully it's coming soon.


Play counts is such an intuitive way to sort your library to weed out the guilty, and to unearth the gems.
LJ_WOOLSEY 1:13 PM - 29 October, 2015
+1 so basic but so helpfull
MurdoX 9:40 AM - 21 November, 2015
Yes please add.

(And add option for resetting the play count with History > Clear or manually. Either for each track or for all play counts.)
rolymaz 10:36 AM - 7 December, 2015
+ 1
this feature is standard across most music library programs like iTunes, window media traktor, record box., the list goes on
Culprit 11:33 PM - 7 December, 2015
I know the ultimate goal is to get more users to switch over to serato dj. These are pretty key features if that is the ultimate goal.
MurdoX 1:35 AM - 8 December, 2015
1++++++

I don't get it. Is this really such a big and massive project to add this? It's been requested for years. We even got the history feature pretty quick. This feature would be sort of the same thing no?
Low.Treble 11:37 AM - 8 December, 2015
+1, should be there...
Dj Ed (jfsr) 6:40 PM - 15 December, 2015
Meanwhile in lack of this feature i've started to abuse the "grouping" field to add the last played date (manually, after a show). But this is too cumbersome really.
Harddried 9:43 PM - 4 January, 2016
+10000 - but they will ignore it like the star rating... Such a shame!
yokoz0r 11:30 AM - 30 January, 2016
+1

I'm doing regular radioshows & would love this feature to check which tracks haven't been played in a while - with new tunes coming in every week I want an easy way to remind me of tunes maybe a few months old, that I simply overlooked (or deliberately didn't play) on the past shows, so I can bring them back fresh on the show I'm currently playing! (I'm choosing many tracks on the fly right during the show)

Such a simple data accumulation feature really, hope this will be implemented soon!
DJ SH 5:54 PM - 5 February, 2016
+1
Dj Djeen 5:17 PM - 4 June, 2016
+100500
Dj Djeen 5:20 PM - 4 June, 2016
1st - 6 February, 2014
last - 2016
so i think im buy Pioneer Dj
you ignore your djs (((
DJ SH 11:10 PM - 4 June, 2016
Hey DJ Djeen

I made the switch.
Unfortunately any updates have addressed none of the concerns on any of these boards. Boooooo Serato for your listening skills.
Mr Wilks 2:17 AM - 5 June, 2016
Pioneer don't listen too...
LJ_WOOLSEY 4:19 AM - 5 June, 2016
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Pioneer don't listen too...


To new to know yet. But come on since day one of ScratchLIVE people have asked for this! I believe every single dj software has this feature. No idea at all why they wouldn't of added since 2005! Mind blown really.
Mr Wilks 4:20 AM - 5 June, 2016
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Pioneer don't listen too...


To new to know yet. But come on since day one of ScratchLIVE people have asked for this! I believe every single dj software has this feature. No idea at all why they wouldn't of added since 2005! Mind blown really.


It's definitely 10 years too late lol
SirForce 7:12 PM - 7 June, 2016
My guess it the databasev2 doesn't have a place to store and deal with this, but Im speculating. Changing that might be epic as it would break the SSL/SDJ sharing at the very least, again speculating.

I too have asked for this feature, it would be very helpful. Makes it easy to see what's being played and especially what's not being played.

Smart Crates could be used to help curate the library.

This would make life a lot easier when it comes to pruning the library to say the least. That and how many times I've endured the electric slide.
Culprit 12:37 AM - 8 June, 2016
I think it does because it updates live when we play, changing colors. We can change data on the fly, makes zero sense why they cant implement a play count.
SirForce 2:07 AM - 8 June, 2016
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I think it does because it updates live when we play, changing colors. We can change data on the fly, makes zero sense why they cant implement a play count.


CROSSES FINGERS but I still think it's more complicated to read the count, increment, store the new value in addition to marking a track as played which is more of a bit flag that can be cleared at will.

Should the play count value be editable in the id tag field?
Culprit 7:46 AM - 8 June, 2016
No it shouldn't. It should just add to the existing value in the database. So value would be equivalent to value+1. It's stupid easy to do.
SirForce 12:06 PM - 8 June, 2016
I'm on board...
Dj Jamie Carter 8:04 PM - 8 June, 2016
I think we will only see this feature once pioneer has dominated the dj scene with rekordbox.
djBooker 9:23 PM - 12 June, 2016
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I think we will only see this feature once pioneer has dominated the dj scene with rekordbox.


+1 & +1
Indeed.
Yetti_ 7:55 PM - 15 August, 2016
+1
SirForce 8:19 PM - 15 August, 2016
Should i use prayer, luck, or hope when asking for this feature?
ticklz 7:35 AM - 16 August, 2016
+1
Tage 6:18 AM - 3 September, 2016
+1
Djay Samm 5:06 PM - 1 November, 2016
+1
MilkieDJ 9:44 AM - 2 November, 2016
+1 for How many times played

Filter by times played in 1 week, 1 month, year, etc
Jay-T 8:32 PM - 9 November, 2016
+1 +1 +1
DJ Mat .live 4:02 AM - 10 November, 2016
+1
roco 8:32 PM - 12 January, 2017
+1
Jay-T 12:28 AM - 13 January, 2017
Will 2017 be the year?
Culprit 1:42 AM - 13 January, 2017
To be honest if it were going to be even on the radar Serato would of chimed in already.
MilkieDJ 8:36 AM - 13 January, 2017
Why don't they chime in? If they gave a reason why it won't be implemented, or give a timescale, there would be a lot less threads asking for the same thing over n over again.

The worst thing a company can do is ignore it's customers, whether they are asking for the moon on a stick or not. There must be 100's of feature requests, some sound reasonable and others not, they have been ignored by the Serato team. Giving an answer a customer does not want to hear is a lot better than being ignored.

Knowing a company listens to you, despite not being able to commit to your request, is a hell of a lot better than being given complete silence.
Mike Czech 8:47 AM - 17 January, 2017
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Knowing a company listens to you, despite not being able to commit to your request, is a hell of a lot better than being given complete silence.


+1 on this. 2017 Serato compared to 2007 Serato is night and day.
Le Frique 5:59 PM - 22 January, 2017
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I would like this feature implemented as well

+1
Cwite 8:19 PM - 22 January, 2017
+1 to this again. I've had my first gig where I really couldn't see the screen. I inverted it, but it was a poor fix.
DJ Willby 2:26 AM - 25 January, 2017
+1 million!
Angel B 3:26 PM - 25 January, 2017
+1
SirForce 4:21 PM - 28 January, 2017
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Should i use prayer, luck, or hope when asking for this feature?


Tried all three... Next up... OBI-WAN...
wiggie 7:51 PM - 11 February, 2017
Play count would be extremely useful to have and use in the context of smart crates so we can easily find what usually works in certain situations. It will also help me keep my library a lot tighter and help identify missing gems.

PLEASE ADD PLAY COUNT!!
Dj Jamie Carter 8:47 PM - 3 March, 2017
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I think we will only see this feature once pioneer has dominated the dj scene with rekordbox.


Scrap that, one Denon Engine software has taken over and given this feature unless it exist already then maybe serato might listen?

Has anyone seen any sign of the Serato techies lately???
Spinalshift 5:27 PM - 15 August, 2017
+1 common serato guys!
nint3ndope 1:31 PM - 5 October, 2017
+1

Serato why so silent on this feature?!?!?
DJs have been asking for years!
SirForce 2:41 PM - 5 October, 2017
Still here.... was +1 AND still +1
Montana Aka LØV 10:29 PM - 9 November, 2017
+ 1

It would help us so much to clean up our music.
Please!
SirForce 10:58 PM - 15 November, 2017
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It would help us so much to clean up our music.


The truth! Would be epic! Waiting to CTRL-SHIFT-DEL a lot of music!!
DJABELLSTL 8:53 PM - 18 December, 2017
+1 !!!
Mustafa.Albazy 10:13 PM - 18 December, 2017
Serato you should at least show some respect to your users and explain why this feature not have been added all this years we been asking for!
Culprit 6:55 PM - 19 December, 2017
You need to check out other software websites before you wild out with a comment like that. Hit up pioneers website and see how much feedback they give to their users.
mrBallistic 11:06 PM - 24 December, 2017
man, i really could use this feature as well. both in the "i need to clean up 10 years of crate stuffing" and the "oh crap, what did i forget to play?" worlds of djing.

+1
djorens@gmail.com 10:18 PM - 30 December, 2017
+1
Coherence 12:31 PM - 4 February, 2018
Big plus 1 please.
Rinie 2:41 PM - 4 February, 2018
Dear Serato Programmers.
When this is an option, so long asked for, howcome it still isn't build in.....
DJ Wrenocide 6:24 AM - 7 February, 2018
+1 from me as well
DJABELLSTL 9:43 PM - 7 February, 2018
Please add this!!!
b'jae 11:11 PM - 14 February, 2018
Serato's most requested/ ignored feature.

+10000
Caio Bueno 11:14 PM - 28 February, 2018
Serato does not care with the consumer, this is requested for years and not a single word about that, shame!
djkee 12:51 AM - 1 March, 2018
+1
djBooker 1:08 PM - 1 March, 2018
+2
DjRepublic1 5:13 PM - 1 March, 2018
+1000 fort the count filter
DJABELLSTL 2:11 AM - 26 March, 2018
still waiting
SirForce 5:30 PM - 10 April, 2018
I have not given up on this request yet....
Mustafa.Albazy 5:53 PM - 10 April, 2018
still waiting for Serato!
AKIEM 5:59 PM - 10 April, 2018
I've started doing this manually after sets. An advantage is only when I play a set, and know I need it counted, it gets counted.
denats 11:16 PM - 22 April, 2018
+1
gomesmesgo 4:10 AM - 6 June, 2018
+1 gahdammnit
DJ Nick Scott 4:23 PM - 7 September, 2018
+1
D Jay Cee 10:22 AM - 8 September, 2018
+1
sfalta 12:46 PM - 9 September, 2018
+1
SirForce 11:56 AM - 12 September, 2018
....z.......z...z.z...z.zz.z..z.zzz....
DJ JulioYEG 6:02 PM - 13 September, 2018
+1
Alster-DJ 7:46 PM - 13 September, 2018
+1
BeatWiz 9:41 PM - 16 September, 2018
+1
DJABELLSTL 8:52 PM - 19 September, 2018
It's amazing how long this feature has been requests and wanted by its users yet serato STILL hasn't implemented
DJ JulioYEG 3:08 PM - 21 September, 2018
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It's amazing how long this feature has been requests and wanted by its users yet serato STILL hasn't implemented

even itunes has it lol
DJABELLSTL 7:04 PM - 21 September, 2018
This has got to be the longest and most requested feature
AKIEM 7:08 PM - 21 September, 2018
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This has got to be the longest and most requested feature


its not
DJ JulioYEG 8:35 PM - 21 September, 2018
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Quote:
This has got to be the longest and most requested feature


its not

nah its up there but day mode is def the most
AKIEM 9:06 PM - 21 September, 2018
i was going to say day mode,
theres sone others up there...
JokerM4D 10:23 AM - 29 September, 2018
+1
buZZdEE49 3:02 PM - 14 February, 2019
Wait a second?
It still doesn't have this Feature?
Wow...
SirForce 6:56 PM - 14 February, 2019
It's only been in the queue for five years... time for a database_v3 file or a new meta tag in the files ... or the option to prefer one over the other.... let's get this done in 2019! Who's with me?!?!?!?!
Dj Jamie Carter 8:43 PM - 14 February, 2019
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It's only been in the queue for five years... time for a database_v3 file or a new meta tag in the files ... or the option to prefer one over the other.... let's get this done in 2019! Who's with me?!?!?!?!

I’m with you. 👍🏻
Coherence 6:06 AM - 16 February, 2019
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It's only been in the queue for five years... time for a database_v3 file or a new meta tag in the files ... or the option to prefer one over the other.... let's get this done in 2019! Who's with me?!?!?!?!


Preach! (I'm most certainly with you!)
Djelad00 1:21 AM - 14 May, 2019
not sure if this would be helpful (at least not just yet) but I am in the process of writing an app that can parse Serato session files and provide useful stats.

The current stats will show you your top 200 songs/artists played. I could probably expand the count to a bigger number, or add a 'least played' stat to help with library management.

The app is in beta and currently only processes 200 session files. but if you're interested in trying it out the jar can be download from here (must have JRE 8 installed; only tested on OSX but may be windows compatible):
gitlab.com

I've also added some screenshots and explanation on how to use it here:
projects.ssldev.org

any and all feedback is welcomed!
SirForce 1:27 AM - 14 May, 2019
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not sure if this would be helpful (at least not just yet) but I am in the process of writing an app that can parse Serato session files and provide useful stats.


I will check this out for sure!
denats 11:08 AM - 14 May, 2019
Awesome work, looks great.

Can't wait to see what you are adding. Definitely being able to see least played songs would be really useful for me. i'm sure I've bought loads of tracks that i've never played.
fatdjsin 3:20 AM - 16 May, 2019
+ 1
Djelad00 12:52 AM - 17 May, 2019
Sorry, don't mean to hijack this thread. But for whomever is interested I updated the beta today with:
- 'least played songs' stat (to hopefully help a bit with library management)
- variable top song/artist counts (e.g top 100, 500, 1000, 5000)

projects.ssldev.org
gitlab.com
denats 12:55 AM - 17 May, 2019
Nice one
Serato, Forum Moderator
Michael R 11:42 PM - 6 June, 2019
Hi everyone,

Just letting you know that Play Count is now available in the DJ Pro 2.2 public beta. If you'd like to give it a try you can find it here -> serato.com

Cheers,
Michael.
Djelad00 4:21 AM - 7 June, 2019
good to hear!
SirForce 4:43 PM - 21 June, 2019
woooo!
DJABELLSTL 7:10 PM - 5 July, 2019
It's too bad Play Count does not take into consideration of past plays. Only starts counting as of today.

Guess i'll need to wait another few years to rack up time to see what unused tracks need to be removed from my library.

:(