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How To DJ With A Laptop - Introduction

Our friends at Crossfader recently released a series of videos to help you get familiar with DJing on a laptop using Serato DJ Lite.

How To DJ With A Laptop - Importing and Analysing

The next part of Crossfader's tutorial series on beginning to DJ takes you through the process of importing and analyzing your music.

How To DJ With A Laptop - Using Loops To Mix

After getting familiar with the basics of mixing and music theory you'll be ready for the lesson of how to use loops in this episode.

How To DJ With A Laptop - How To Use Hot Cues

The 4th lesson from Crossfader in this series of Beginner DJ lessons looks at cue points. Cue points can be used for a range of tasks: Setting markers for where to start your track, triggers for making creative sequencers, reminders for where to start mixing out of tracks.

Finally - an easy way to clear your samples

Tracklib is a new service for producers and songwriters that simplifies music licensing.

Rhythm Roulette - Mike & Keys

Watch as Mike & Keys go off-the-cuff and use Serato Sample within Reason to create some heat in a matter of minutes with samples they've never heard before.

Throwback Thursday - Mix Master Mike

Introducing Throwback Thursday, a new segment where we look back on some of the amazing performances we've had the pleasure of filming.

Rane Seventy-Two & Twelve Support

The hugely anticipated Rane Seventy-Two and Twelve have landed! We're excited to let you know that both these units are now fully supported in Serato DJ Pro and are available in-stores now.

Tesla X Serato - Announcement

Introducing the best sounding car ever.

SeratoCast 76 - DJ Sojo

New Jersey, Philadelphia club & radio powerhouse, DJ Sojo features on this episode of SeratoCast. Listen via Mixcloud for the club heavy set Sojo dropped us.

Serato Sample Tutorial - Making Hip Hop & RnB

Loopmasters, the experts in production sounds and sampling, walk you through how to use Serato Sample to diversify your sample collection when making Hip Hop and R&B styled beats.