Serato DJ Pro is an excellent professional DJ tool that is easy to use and offers a wealth of features. The non-linear rack allows you to easily combine and edit samples and clips, while the effects let you adjust the pitch and tone to get the perfect sound. The volume control and equalizers make it easy to customize the sound to your liking. Overall, Serato DJ Pro is an excellent choice for DJs who want to take their music to the next level.
Today, professional DJing requires both professional hardware equipment, mixers, and controllers, and a reliable piece of software. Working closely with the most renowned hardware manufacturers for the professional DJ, Serato has proven to be a reference for DJs around the world. Serato DJ Pro is their star product, comes with all the features and effects any serious DJ needs, and it is compatible with more than 90 hardware components. Denon, Pioneer, Rane, Roland, and Numark are some of the hardware manufacturers that rely on this tool.
Serato DJ Pro is the natural step after having mastered your DJing with Serato DJ Lite. The transition between these two tools couldn’t be smoother. Their interface is so similar it is difficult to tell one from the other at first sight, at least until you come closer and see all those new controls, features, and options for yourself. You can choose between a Performance Mode and a Practice Mode. The latter will allow you to perfect your DJ skills without having any hardware connected to your computer (crossfading, BMP and pitch control, etc.), while the former is the one you will use when mixing your set.
One very important functionality of this tool is its built-in music management capabilities. Actually, two thirds of the interface have been reserved for your music tracks. There you can load as many folders and subfolders as you wish and combine them with the various streaming services available (Beatport, SoundCloud, Beatsource, TIDAL, etc.) and with your own CDs and vinyls, of course. You will have crucial yet basic information about your tracks, such as the title, artist, album, and the length, but also their playcount, key, and – most importantly – BPM.
A short list of some of the most important features in Serato DJ Pro should include its Ableton Link to connect with other devices via a LAN; its recording capabilities, for you to check and distribute your mix; its nearly 50 audio effects; its samples library, which allows you to load up to seven of them; its loops support, with Auto, Saved, and Manual loops; the key and BMP analyzer, and many other features that I’ll for you to discover.
Actually, the best thing you can do to check its entire functionality is download the program’s trial and start playing around with it. It does require a significant learning curve, though it’ll depend on your previous knowledge of other similar professional DJ software tools. If you find the curve to be too steep, you can always step back and start with Serato DJ Lite.
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