Traktor Vs Serato Vinyl

In this post we look at the best features of both programs to help you decide which one to buy.

Traktor vs serato vinyl.

Serato waveforms are different from traktor waveforms serato dj uses the classic serato stacked or parallel waveforms and allows you to configure them in four different ways. This feature gives you the ability to create the classic dj effect of scratching a vinyl record while playing. Both serato and traktor are lauded for being very accessible and easy to use but if i were to choose one over the other i would choose serato at least in this regard. Native instruments traktor pro 2 vs serato dj.

Native instruments traktor pro 2. With serato dj it offers a sampler that has 8 x 4 sample slots a sticker lock that aligns the cue point automatically on a sticker on the vinyl. In fact serato has the most user friendly interface in the dj software business or at least in my opinion. Aside from the main waveform display there are two more called the beat matching display and tempo matching display which makes it even easier to beat match visually the caveat of which is the now infamous serato face.

Traktor is just as multi purpose as serato but as with every product it has its own specific strengths too. Native instruments traktor pro 2. Exclusive features both of this software also have exclusive features that they boast about. While in this day and age the majority of serato users are using dj controllers it is a solid dvs digital vinyl system too meaning the software can be controlled by special computer code records and cds from pretty much any turntables players and compatible dj mixers or via special audio interfaces.

Same caveats as serato and traktor. Whilst it is a little less geeky in its implementation the maths that allows you to chop and change any song without altering the underlying harmonics is still present. We find out the pros and cons of both and we also look at the hardware both manufacturers are offering to use in conjunction with their programs. One of the biggest changes that version 3 brought to traktor pro was the inclusion of traktor scratch and the ability to use their dvs control with virtually any sound card.

Traktor includes this feature while serato djs will need to opt for the us 29 serato play expansion pack.