Hey H8figR,

Yes this is certainly something we've talked about. The quick workflow of Studio would map nicely to a custom bit of hardware. Can i ask what (if any) hardware do you use with Serato Studio now? What existing hardware would you want it to work nicely with?

Logan.

Hi Logan,

I have MPC live 2 and SP404 Mk2 as hardware samplers. When I use Serato Studio on my mac pro laptop I use Arturia Keystep 37 to trigger and play samples and VSTs.

I don't require midi hardware/midi controller to integrate with Serato Studio.

What I was suggesting above is a Hardware Standalone version of Serato Studio. that doesn't need to be connected to the laptop. The idea would be similar to MPC Live/One or the SP404 which does not require a laptop. Unless you choose to use it after or with the software.

I started with Serato Sample VST before purchasing Serato Studio. The power really lies with how quick the workflow is the pitch/key matching and the unique and fast way you can work samples and pitch/key. Everything can lock in very fast. New ideas really flow from Serato.

I envision something similar to the portable SP404 MK2 or MPC One size that has 16 pad grid with buttons to allow instant quick access to features that make Serato so unique and simple. A tactile experience. With inputs to sample records etc

It's hard for Serato Studio to compete with fully-fledged daws and I don't think that's what Serato Studio is trying to do. But what it does is incredible and If that was condensed into a tactile stand-alone 16 Pad style box it would sell tons. There is a huge community that loves SP404 for its size and simplicity and for some modern appointments like usb-c audio in and out and the fact the box can become an audio interface to your daw of choice. I think Serato would have a huge hit on your hands if this could be done.

+1!

Definitely can start a dialogue with InMusic Brand or AKAI if necessary. Let me know if you guys are interested!?

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@DJ Ave Mcree that would be huge! A dialogue with inMusic Brand or Akai would push the concept forward definitely. inMusic has Denon Numark and Rane under their umbrella who have already made hardware with Serato DJ. I know your videos from YouTube which I love. Can you imagine a box with a similar form factor as Akai MPC One or Live or even the SP404 with Serato Studio as the brain or centrepiece....Game changing!

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Are there any updates with regards to standalone hardware? feel like the market is shifting and its time for Serato to make waves. Akai, Roland with the SP and even Push 3 seems to show there is a huge appetite for standalone machines. Serato Studio would be perfect to take a massive chunk out of the SP MPC one market.

Or just an iPad app…

I don't get how an iPad app is related to Serato manufacturing a hardware stand-alone solution with tactile pads and knobs etc?

Because the interface seems designed for touchscreens.

I would strongly disagree. A tactile standalone instrument with knobs and pads so that the musician can get hands on and create and use it as an instrument is what will take it to the next level. We have it on laptops and computers...IPads or Phones and touchscreens are not always the most musical and can get in the way. Point of reference I have would be the MPC and SP404 MKII I own. I love performing and changing sounds on the fly with knobs to make it a truly musical experience. I hate when I have to use the touch screen on my MPC. takes me out of the moment or the performance. I love the SP404 as everything is in front of you you hit the pads and the knobs and perform and it really becomes something special. Moving clips around and waveforms on a screen is not the same experience and if required that's hat the DAW on the laptop is for

Sp404 is the worst example of what you try to point. Roland has maintained the mk1 formfactor and added a pile of unnecessary menu diving.
Otoh hand new MPC software born on iOS but since retronyms done very few maintance to their bugs never got enough support and mpc headz were ranting about standalone standalone standalone (even in the process they lost midi sync for few years)
But these are opinions of course and the point is Serato Studio hasn’t a dedicated control surface or background to implement. It’s just software with nice GUI from touch perspective.
Example of that is the ancient Samplr app. Its developer got hired by Apple time ago and Logic for iPad has some implementation in their new sampler.

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And you can plug any class compliant controller if touchscreen isn’t for you. Even the sp404mk2.

Another app showing the touchscreen potential and very “similar” to Serato is Ampify (Novation) BlocsWave

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This also can export into Launchpad app (or Ableton live) and these support external controllers too (this time only Novation ones)

I will love to see an standalone unit ala sp or mpc but Serato hasn’t the muscle for it. Rane neither… it should be a Roland partnership like for dj808 and other but it doesn’t seem going to happen neither.

Something like Push3? I hope to be proved wrong but I don’t expect that kind of product from a only-software brand like Serato. Even Phase is a partnership and is a piece of cake vs develop a hardware groovebox. Even NI failed with M+ and they have more background building hardware…

Let’s be constructive for that path anyways… which brand could make such partnership with Serato?
Behringer? Presonus? Korg?

Roland could be but with Zenbeats/MV1 seems difficult…

I like Serato Studio. I would buy a dedicated hardware device similar to the Traktor Control S8. I would need the ability to direct record from external devices, tho.

It would be cool but there's so many features they still need to add that are more important and it would be very expensive to develop so I wouldn't hold my breath

Well after Pioneer buying announce maybe we can dream about new toraiz-like line.

It will be very interesting merging those two concepts.

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I hope that Pioneer will get more features added to Serato so it's compatible with the Toraiz line. Something like Squid is basically useless with Serato Studio right now

I was pointing towards sp16 djs1000 but with the new features added to Serato Sampler like “keys” function the squid can do its chord/arpeggio magic too.

I hope that Pioneer will get more features added to Serato so it's compatible with the Toraiz line impribe.com. Something like Squid is basically useless with Serato Studio right now

Standalone Serato Hardware with the form factor of the Roland Sp 404sx!

Serato has added Midi mapping to Studio 2.3. This is definitely a step in the right direction. I have my Korg Replay *mostly mapped to Studio. It is no where near a one to one button/knob/pad/slider ratio which I prefer.

IF Serato releases a completely dedicated controller for Studio, it would be an instant buy for me.

I stumbled across an old article about Traktor S5/S8 screen mods. This is exactly what I would want in a completely dedicated Serato Studio controller. The layout of a S5/S8 with the working screens for Serato Studio.
djtechtools.com

Maybe add an additional fader section to control the mixer in Serato Studio?

OR make it modular in that additional midi controllers(like a keyboard and/or controller with pads & faders) can be plugged in via USB ports on the controller itself?

Hola, pues desarrollar una fusion para poder integrar Serato Studio en el hardware standalone de akai (mpc one, live, etc), pudiendo el usuario elegir que sistema instalar y poder usar libremente, si el de akai mpc2 (o el 3 cuando salga) o el serato studio, seria brutal y SEGURO que ambas compañias ganarian. Yo personalmente seguro que sacaria mucha mas utilidad a mi Akai Mpc One. Como apunte, os ruego un SOPORTE TECNICO EN ESPAÑOL, se que hay personal capaz de darlo, de hecho hace años conocí por los foros de Hispasonic a "JuanoY", que era un tipo encantador y creo que sigue en la compañia...

Un saludo!!

One button/function that is missing from the majority (95%) of hardware controllers on the market.. Especially controllers with drum pads is "16 Velocity Level" to give more human like expression for drums and samples. I use this on every track.

The option im using currently so i can achieve this 1 function is the Akai MPD226 along side Akai MPK.

Use it mostly on drum programming hi hats, shakers, fills, echo out effect on horns, one shot stabs, vocals. I have 16 different volume levels to try out on the pads, instead of having to adjust it in the sequencer manually, work flow killer without the MPD226

Would be nice if it was integrated into software like the ability to pitch 1 sound across the keyboard range. then i wouldnt need the MPD.. Even if it was 8 velocity levels like on the SP1200 it would be nice..

This software is the closets to ive found to my old MPC, SP1200. The migration from hardware to software wasnt as bad in comparison to other DAWS..The thing i like about Serato Studio, is the simplicity and quickness to get an idea down.

+1!!

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