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How accurate is Serato DJ's BPM detection compared to Traktor these days?
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How accurate is Serato DJ's BPM detection compared to Traktor these days?

FunkyTrousers 5:40 PM - 20 May, 2015
Hi - I'm considering getting a Serato DJ-based setup (probably based on a Pioneer controller), but one of the things that I'm a little concerned about is the accuracy of the BPM detection, as I've read some threads on here that suggest it's not as accurate as Traktor's, at least partly because I read it only detects BPM to one decimal place. Is this still the case, or has Serato DJ's BPM detection improved in recent releases?

These are some of the threads I read, but they're from last year, so might be out of date now?:

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BTW please don't tell me I should learn to not rely on BPM detection, I *can* beat match on vinyl without it, though I'm slow at this and there are times when I'd rather not have to beat match by ear, or at least could do with a helping hand. Thanks!
AlxRyde 5:54 PM - 20 May, 2015
if I remember correctly, Serato uses the second decimal place for BPM detection? They've added the ability for you to see the second decimal place anyhow in DJ.

IMO Serato has been pretty reliable with BPM detection. Beatgrids are another thing, but I feel like Serato is the most intuitive software out there to do manual beat/phase-matching with.
FunkyTrousers 5:56 PM - 20 May, 2015
From the limited amount I've used it, I'd agree that Serato is much more intuitive than Traktor for manual beat matching with, but am also hoping it can auto-detect reasonably well and have a good first stab at auto-beat matching.
Riko Roos 6:01 PM - 20 May, 2015
I think it's it's more or equal accurate. Most grids sit tight, summertime you have to reset the first marker to match the bars.
Traktor gave me .01 off grids way more often...

Greetz
Col1990 7:19 PM - 20 May, 2015
IMO Serato bpm was not that great compaired to traktor when I first started with it a few months ago but what I do is analyse my stuff in mixed and key then just untick the auto bpm in serato that solves my prob
FunkyTrousers 7:34 PM - 20 May, 2015
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IMO Serato bpm was not that great compaired to traktor when I first started with it a few months ago but what I do is analyse my stuff in mixed and key then just untick the auto bpm in serato that solves my prob


Yes, I guess that's a workaround. I had a license for Mixed in Key a while back, might still be valid or on an upgrade path...