#serato ssl

I kind of like the way Serato is gearing up for big changes.  First off, they have already warned users about the changes to their hardware and software.  I think that it is good of them to actually let out the news early, rather than making the announcement on the same day that their new hardware is released.  Another nice thing is that they have been working towards an updated program, rather than trying to do it in one sitting.  This lets people try things out and helps them get an idea of what will work and what will not work in the future. [embed width="656"]http://youtu.be/L1NLLvGXbYI[/embed] These small changes are not always free though, in their latest release they have included an optional FX pack that will cost users 20 bucks if they want to try it.  Other changes include the addition of new controllers under the support list, and scrollable drop down menus.  These types of changes indicate that the newest form of the DVS has been paired to work well with MIDI controllers and Serato supported decks that have rotaries and knobs installed.  It makes sense that Serato would use what is already out there to design their software.  http://djworx.com/serato-dj-1-5-2-new-fx-controllers-fixes/

There used to be a time when the most anticipated piece of software was from the big guys who we currently know as the top of the food chain.  That would be Serato and Traktor.  There was a time when their updates were not as frequent, therefore they were much more substantial when they happened.  I guess that they eventually figured that many people could not handle such a big change in one sitting.  So they decided to make little changes injected more frequently to keep the crowds happy.  This type of update process only really works well when you have a large enough staff to handle the task.  All the big tech companies like Apple and Microsoft do things this way. Then there is Virtual DJ 8, by Atomix.  We have been waiting for a long time to get this software to work.  We have been teased with images of what things might look like and what they might do.  All I hope is that when it is finally released, it lives up to all of the hype that has been built up.  It may be that people are uninterested in the result when it all takes place. http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2014/04/official-virtual-dj-8-imminent/

I’ll be honest about my feeling towards Serato.  I’m glad that I still have the old version of the soundcard stuck inside of my mixer.  I hardly ever mix music for myself any more, and I find myself enjoying the simplicity of the entire DVS.  Everything is right where I want it and rarely do I find myself wishing for more features from the program.  I am probably the least involved when it comes to using the DVS to its fullest functionality.  Now that Serato DJ is set to take the place of SSL, I feel as if I own a small part of history that I can share with my kids when I get older. But really, Serato DJ has really evolved – and this is something that they could not avoid.  From the very start, Traktor has always offered more than Serato; the catch is that the software was not as stable.  Now, the roles have been reverse – it is Serato’s turn to play catchup with Traktor, and everyone is hoping that stability is not something that will be sacrificed to get there.  4 deck mixing in Serato brings up one step closer to what we have now with Traktor. http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2014/04/serato-dj-intro-1-2-finally-lets-mix-four-decks/