mattus123 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Hey guys I've decided to buy serato instead of spending all my dosh of 2000sJust wondering if there is anything I need to consider? It's only going to be for home use and the occasional party. I was hoping to get a second hand job for like 300 or soWould it mater what version of serato sl I go with?I'm using 1000s mk3 and a dim 850Cheers ladies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobberz Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Moved to Digital & Software section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattus123 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Ah my bad, I was under the impression that my new equipment would be of interest to everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREMM1S Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 2 or 3 would be sufficient i dare say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxfiend Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I'm still running SL1 and it hasnt let me down yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattus123 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 ah thats good to know wrxfiend, i was tossing up between sl1 and sl2its purely for home use, and ive now decided that if i do parties ill just burn CDs as needed (it doesnt happen that often anyway)have you ever had lag issues or anything like that? and will i still be able to use all of the functions on my 1000s properly (hot cues, loops, etc)?Edit: before i make a complete fool of myself and buy something thats not complete, i just wanted to double check what i actually need to get serato working. Its basically, the serato box, the cables and timecode CDs yea? the software is free to download? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolDios Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 What's the spec's of the computer you will be using it with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREMM1S Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 What's the spec's of the computer you will be using it with?Serato is pretty stable even on slower systems man.I would def say SL1, dont forget SL1 made the product famous and the most popular dj software in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattus123 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 i run a weapon of a laptop sol MSI - GT780 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolDios Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 DAT LATENCYOne thing though, if you want your hot cues to work with the timecode you will need to do one of the following.A. Get an x1 and use hotcues in the software (can get em for $100, there pretty handy for track loading ect too!B. Run the timecode in absolute mode. This means if the track plays 30 seconds into the timecode, it will play 30 seconds into the song ect. This will mean you will have to set the timecode all the way back to the start of the track whenever you load a new song though.also, run serato so it just looks like an itunes library, rather than with waveforms like traktor. It's really hard to stop yourself from serato facing otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattus123 Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 Ah good tips sol, thanksI just gave it a quick search and apparently I can save hot cues to the keyboard and use them that way. It's only for home use anyway so I can live without them if need beFound one on gumtree for 250 so I might just get it me thinks, cheers fellas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREMM1S Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Yeah dont think no hot cues will be that bad for house parties/home fuck arounds.My advice get 2000s still lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattus123 Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 cant afford it mangive also thoguht if i get serato i may aswell pick up some tunries and learn how to DJ on vinyl while im at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxfiend Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 cant afford it mangive also thoguht if i get serato i may aswell pick up some tunries and learn how to DJ on vinyl while im at it i cant fault that logic! =D> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skank Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 why not traktor?if your in to edm in opposed to hiphop you cant go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattus123 Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 tbh i didnt know shit about DVS (ive always been on CDJs and never had any interest in DVSs previously), and serato was the only one i knewalready lined up a purchase with seerato. so no one tell me how much better another product is than serato!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREMM1S Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Tbh for your use of serato it will be more suiting than traktor i reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggssell Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Tbh for your use of serato it will be more suiting than traktor i reckon.why?it sounds like he wanted something that would allow him to have access to digital music without having to burn cd's or have cdj's with usb functionality. and at same time allow him the ability to use turntables in the future.so how could serato be more suited than traktor?i would say neither is more suited than the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREMM1S Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Tbh for your use of serato it will be more suiting than traktor i reckon.why?it sounds like he wanted something that would allow him to have access to digital music without having to burn cd's or have cdj's with usb functionality. and at same time allow him the ability to use turntables in the future.so how could serato be more suited than traktor?i would say neither is more suited than the otherBecause Serato for that usage is more suitable?If you are after more virtual decks, lots of effects and capabilities with pads like Maschine etc i would go for Traktor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggssell Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Tbh for your use of serato it will be more suiting than traktor i reckon.why?it sounds like he wanted something that would allow him to have access to digital music without having to burn cd's or have cdj's with usb functionality. and at same time allow him the ability to use turntables in the future.so how could serato be more suited than traktor?i would say neither is more suited than the otherBecause Serato for that usage is more suitable?If you are after more virtual decks, lots of effects and capabilities with pads like Maschine etc i would go for Traktor.no its not... i have used both for a few years now. and if all you need is a music crate they are both exactly the same.if you would like lots of effects and all that jazz, then yes traktor is more suited.but if you dont, then both would work perfectly fine.anyways, my opinion from what you have asked get whichever one you can get the cheapest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREMM1S Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I just think as a crate and for simple mixing serato does it better, is also more stable and has a better layout.Each to their own but serato is number one for a reason, i dont use either anymore. You will be happy with serato matty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggssell Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I just think as a crate and for simple mixing serato does it better.....Each to their own cool cool. but i guess thats where we disagree. using it as a crate (which i do), you simply just load song to deck then mix as you normally would. so i still fail to understand how serato does this any better. in fact because of the ctrl + arrow function to load tracks in traktor you can almost say traktor is even easier to load tracks to deck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREMM1S Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 In that very simple angle, yes they do the exact same thing.Was just talking in a broader sense of the application of each system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattus123 Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT nah actually both offer very good advice,ive already contacted a dude in melb about getting serato though (before this second page)DVS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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