Serato teams up with Pioneer

Geschreven door Reind Dooyeweerd vrijdag, 02 juli 2010 10:33

Pioneer is flink bezig de marktleiders van dj software aan zich te binden als het gaat om ondersteuning want na native HID support in o.a. Traktor en Mixvibes is nu ook Serato Scratch aan de beurt. Er is alleen 1 maar, om de CDJ-2000/900 in combinatie te gebruiken met SSL heb je wel de geluidskaart nodig van Scratch Live. Niet echt de meest voordelige combinatie dus en ook zeker niet de meest effectieve... waarom zou je tenslotte betalen voor een geluidskaart die je niet gebruikt wanneer die al aanwezig is op de CDJ's?

Serato and Pioneer set new standards in DJ hardware and software communication
Serato and Pioneer, two of the world’s leading developers of DJ technology, come together to bring you seamless integration between Serato Scratch Live software and the new Pioneer CDJ Digital Media Players.

Sam Gribben, General Manager of Serato Audio Research, says of the collaboration “The tightest integration is achieved with co-engineered hardware and software, and we are very pleased to have worked so closely with Pioneer to make this a reality. For the first time, DJs can enjoy the flexibility of software and a rich hardware display right at their fingertips. We’re proud to add Pioneer’s new CDJs to our range of Official Serato Accessories”.

Through simple plug-and-play connection, DJs are given the familiar Pioneer CDJ user experience and access to the library and performance features of the world’s most popular DJ software, Serato Scratch Live. This allows you to switch between the software and CDJ mode with the same controls available, for a seamless user experience.

Once a CDJ-2000 or CDJ-900 is connected to a system with official Rane hardware running Scratch Live software, the Serato music library and track information is instantly browsable with the CDJ’s color screen and dedicated hardware controls. This includes tracks, crates, full color album artwork (CDJ-2000 only), track overviews and cue/loop points, which allows DJs to concentrate more on their performance, and less on their computer screen.

Serato Scratch Live version 2.1 will support the Pioneer CDJ2000 and CDJ900, and is scheduled for release in Quarter 3 of 2010. This will be available as a free download from www.serato.com. The Version 03.10 firmware update for the Pioneer CDJ2000 and CDJ900 adds the new hardware features to integrate with Serato Scratch Live 2.1, and is scheduled for release on July 12, 2010 as a free download available from www.pioneerdj.com.

_{Youtube movie waarin de combinatie van SSL + CDJ te zien is.}