Serato has announced a major update to one of their flagship products, Serato Sample. The update to the VST3/AU/AAX plugin, introduces deeper hardware-software integration and expanded sound capabilities. Version 2.2.0 builds on Sample’s acclaimed Stems technology with Stems Levels and Stems Automation, expanding producers’ creative control for more dynamic, expressive productions.
This update arrives alongside the launch of SLAB, Serato’s first-ever pad controller designed specifically for Serato Studio, co-developed with AlphaTheta Corporation. SLAB also offers native control of Serato Sample with a versatile MIDI mode that allows for custom mapping in any compatible DAW. This creates an expressive, intuitive beat making experience that bridges the Serato ecosystem seamlessly with artists’ workflow.
In Sample 2.2.0, users gain control over Stems On/Off, Stem Levels and Stem Automation via SLAB’s dedicated encoders, or within their respective DAW for precise mix and performance control.
What’s new in Sample 2.2.0
• Native Control for AlphaTheta SLAB — Stay in flow with SLAB’s native Sample integration or use MIDI Mode to switch to custom mapping inside your DAW — from scrubbing waveforms, setting cue points and stem separation to pitch and time stretching.
• Stem Levels — Acapella, melody, bassline, and drum stems can now be individually leveled within the mix of any sample.
• Automate Stems — Stem On/Off and individual Stem Levels are now fully available as automation parameters within users’ respective host DAW.
•Mouse Wheel Support — Mouse scroll support has been added to knobs and draggable fields in Sample, enabling faster, more intuitive adjustments
Learn more about Serato Sample and download the latest version at serato.com/sample. For more on SLAB, visit https://serato.com/studio/slab. SLAB is available now through authorized retailers worldwide. Find a local retailer/distributor here https://alphatheta.com/product/production/slab/gray/.
More about Serato:
Since its inception in 1999, Serato has been at the cutting edge of audio software innovation, enabling DJs, producers and artists to take their creativity and performance to the next level. The brand’s first-ever product, Pitch ’n Time, has become the industry standard for time-stretching audio and forms the backbone of the company’s core product, Serato DJ. One of the most widely used and powerful DJ software tools available today, Serato DJ is constantly updated with new features and is revered by the most iconic DJs of our time. Serato has also established itself as a leading brand in music production with Serato Sample and Serato Studio, which have become go-to tools for Sample-based producers and beat-makers alike. In 2022 and 2023, Serato transformed the industry once again through the introduction of its real-time stem-splitting technology Serato Stems across its product range, to global and industry acclaim. Serato’s advanced suite of music production tools provides creators with endless possibilities for producing, sampling and remixing music that will continue to drive culture forward.
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