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DJs are ready for good news. The most trusted software in the community Serato DJ Pro has received some updates aimed at optimizing performance and increasing creativity.
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Originally released in 1999 as Pitch 'n Time, the revolutionary platform allowed users to mix two tracks with just their laptop, have an unlimited music library and a crisp high-resolution interface. Over the years, Serato has become synonymous with a DJ's must-haves when it comes to their setup. This month, the brand announced some updates to the platform in Serato DJ Pro 3.2.0 and Serato DJ Lite 3.2.0. These new releases introduce a never-before-seen suite of custom FX and include many firsts for the platform, including native Apple silicon support for Mac users.
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The good folks at Serato were kind enough to give us early access to their beta and we couldn't think of anyone better than DJ OMINAYA to demonstrate the new capabilities. As a DJ for A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Lola Brooke, DJ OMINAYA is no stranger to technology. Over the past 10 years he has used Serato DJ Pro to rock crowds around the world, including venues such as Madison Square Garden, O2 Arena, Kia Forum, Spark Arena, TD Arena, Manchester Arena, AFAS Live and other. Below you will find his analysis of the new DJ Pro 3.2.0.
Full suite of New FX
DJ OMINAYA: I like the fact that now there are FX channels and you can move them to a single channel. one to four. Or even put it on the master. Also, you can save your favorite FX in your bank and if you want to restore it, you can restore it. But if you save it to your bank, wherever you DJ your favorites will always be available when you click. You can also organize them where when you pull up the dropdown only your favorite FX are shown instead of all 100. This is a game changer because it makes them much more accessible.
Create your signature sounds with custom FX
DJ OMINAYA: Choosing to create your own signature sounds is amazing because that's another way you can set yourself apart from your peers. Individuality is key as a DJ and you never want to sound like the next person. Another key feature is that you can also easily import your FX, which will help new DJs who are still trying to find their sound and style.
But you need to be careful about sharing your custom FX [laughs]. Serato has a normal bomb FX, but what I did was I put five more bombs on that one bomb just so it can sound more powerful because I do concerts, big venues and arenas. So when I hit that bomb it sounds a lot louder because it has more bass. I shared this FX with a DJ and now every DJ in New York is using it [laughing].
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Favorite FX Banks
DJ OMINAYA: In my opinion, this is the most important update for Serato DJ 3.2.0. The bank allows you to load songs or FX to scratch in advance. If you're a DJ who transforms or uses scratch FX, you can load the sounds there. What I suggest is to prepare your pieces. So if you're throwing a party and you know the next five records you want to play, you can load them into the scratch bank and have them ready there instead of searching for them while DJing.
This new Serato DJ 3.2.0 definitely makes accessing your files and songs much easier. As a DJ sometimes you lose your train of thought and forget what record you want to play next. And you can put them in the order you want in advance. This is something that comes in handy no matter where you play. Let's say I'm doing a concert with [A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie] I can use the same group of songs to do the club performance after the concert. My favorite FX is reverb. This is a clean way to break out of a song without the transition sounding messy.
New improved display and viewing functions
DJ OMINAYA: I love the new look and view mode! I feel it is more simple and meaningful. it's a much cleaner interface. Even if you're new to the Serato platform, it's really self-explanatory. You don't need years of DJ experience to get the flow and functionality with Serato 3.2.0. they really took the guesswork out. Serato 3.2.0 has shortcuts for everything you really have to explore to see what works best for you as a DJ and your setup. Once you do, you'll be able to get to things much faster and easier.
You can read more about Serato DJ 3.2.0 here.
