
Innovation II — the DJ industry standoff
There might be a lack of innovation, but it's deeper than a shortage of ideas. Pioneer DJ's rekordbox changed the game, and nobody dare make the next move.
Since its inception in 1999, Serato has been at the cutting edge of audio software innovation, enabling DJs, producers and artists to take their creativity and performance to the next level. The brand’s first-ever product, Pitch ’n Time, has become the industry standard for time-stretching audio and forms the backbone of the company’s core product, Serato DJ. One of the most widely used and powerful DJ software tools available today, Serato DJ is constantly updated with new features and is revered by the most iconic DJs of our time. Serato has also established itself as a leading brand in music production with Serato Sample and Serato Studio, which have become go-to tools for Sample-based producers and beat-makers alike. In 2022 and 2023, Serato transformed the industry once again through the introduction of its real-time stem-splitting technology Serato Stems across its product range, to global and industry acclaim. Serato’s advanced suite of music production tools provides creators with endless possibilities for producing, sampling and remixing music that will continue to drive culture forward.

There might be a lack of innovation, but it's deeper than a shortage of ideas. Pioneer DJ's rekordbox changed the game, and nobody dare make the next move.

The lack of innovation is bemoaned with every new announcement. But do you really need more? Is more even possible when playing tracks back to back?

After a period of announcements and betas, Serato DJ 1.9 is out, and is pretty much dedicated to the integration of subscription service Pulselocker.

Rane had the monopoly on Serato's affections, until they decided to spread their love. The Denon DJ DS1 DVS interface is small, cheap, and wallet friendly.

Streaming comes to Serato DJ 1.9 beta via Pulselocker integration. So we decided to login, stream, and see what the fuss is about.

There's always something new allegedly killing DJing. This week, it's Serato's Pyro app. But can an automixing app kill the DJ scene? No. That's crazy talk.

What would a product release be without a promo video right? This one for the Denon DJ MCX-8000 is courtesy of DJ Cable.

Massively ruining a carefully orchestrated launch, the leaked everywhere Denon DJ MCX-8000 Serato DJ and Engine 1.5 controller is here. And we have pics.

To gauge reaction, Numark posted an NS7II with screens. Then they went and made it into the NS7III. Mark sees if his favourite controller got better still.

Despite being discontinued software with an established replacement, some DJs steadfastly continue to use use Serato Scratch Live. Tell us why.

Allen & Heath has brought out an update to their four channel club mixer, now with a built in audio interface. But is the Xone:43C any good?

As Serato DJ edges towards v2, the bug fixing of the current version continues. Serato DJ 1.8.1 breaks out the swatter and despatches a solid number.