We’re excited to share the latest Serato update, packed with new features to enhance your DJing experience. Whether you’re a pro or just getting started, this update brings improvements that make it easier and more fun to mix and create. From better performance to cool new tools, it’s time to explore what’s new and take your sets to the next level. Let’s dive in and see what’s waiting for you!

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New Serato FX

  • Experience a Full Suite of New FX: Serato has brought in powerful new effects, improved and custom-built just for you. Enjoy high-quality effects you’ve come to love, now better than ever.
  • Create Your Signature Sound With Custom FX: For the first time, Serato DJ lets you fully customize your effects. If you have a Suite, Expansions, or FX license, you can create, save, and name unlimited custom presets that match your style perfectly.
  • Creative Channel FX: Now, you can assign four different sounds in the new Channel FX section, moving beyond just a basic filter knob effect.
  • Enhanced View Modes: Check out the updated interface with new advanced settings, giving you more control and flexibility. Use the slim view mode to see more of your music library at once.

Native Apple Silicon Support

  • For Mac users, Serato 3.2.0 now works natively with Apple Silicon processors (M1, M2, M3). This means the software is optimized to make the most of your device’s power, providing the best possible performance.

New Features

  • Native Apple Silicon Support.
  • New Serato FX.
  • New Effect Presets.
  • A New FX Panel including 3 view modes: Slim View, Default View and Advanced View.
  • Advanced View mode is exclusively available to Suite, Expansions, and FX licence holders. This mode unlocks sophisticated parameter adjustments and the ability to save custom FX presets.
  • 4x Favourite FX Banks.
  • Channel FX (for supported hardware) gives you the ability to change the effect applied using your hardware’s Filter knob.

Hardware Changes to FX

  • Here’s a simplified version:
  • FX MODE Buttons: When you press the FX MODE buttons on your hardware, you can now switch between Slim and Default FX views.
  • Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX6: The Merge FX presets have been updated:
  • Preset 1: Slot 2 has changed from Tape Echo to Echo. Slot 4 has changed from Time Freeze to Stretch.
  • Preset 2: Slot 1 has changed from Noise Sweep to Infinity Tone. Slot 4 has changed from Looper to Roll.
  • Preset 3: Slot 1 has changed from Noise Sweep to Infinity Tone. Slot 5 has changed from Side Delay to Ping Pong Delay.
  • Preset 4: Slot 3 has changed from Space Reverb to Vast Reverb.
  • MASTER FX Channel Assign: You can now assign MASTER FX channels on these devices:
    • Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX10
    • Roland DJ-202
    • Roland DJ-505
  • Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX4: You can now use Smart CFX and Smart Fader FX at the same time.
  • Denon DJ MC6000MK2: You now have separate On/Off controls for Channel FX.
  • Vestax VFX-1: When you select Tremolo on the hardware, the Tremolo effect is now properly selected.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the Rane MP2015 would not connect to Serato DJ Pro at its default 48khz sample rate  
  • Fixed an issue where Sticker Lock was occasionally not respecting the vinyl position 
  • Fixed an issue where Mono Output was not being respected when using Serato Stem features
  • Fixed an issue where there was a brief increase in Stem Output volume when turning on/off a stem part for some DJs
  • Fixed an issue where connecting a CDJ in HID mode would cause playback to toggle between forward and reverse
  • Fixed an issue where the limiter warning light could get stuck on for some DJs
  • Fixed an issue where some DJs could not add tracks to their Beatport locker after attempting to overfill it
  • Fixed an issue where the cue audio output volume was not set correctly for some devices
  • Fixed an issue where there was a coloured block being shown on Denon DJ SC6000 screens before the start of the waveform
  • Fixed an issue where the Enter Keyboard Key was not controlling the playback of Deck 2 when used in Serato DJ 2 deck offline mode
  • Fixed an issue where some DJs were seeing missing waveform data in the Rane 72 screen displays
  • Fixed an issue where some DJs were getting a crash while holding shift and moving the platter on a Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX10.
  • Fixed an issue where tracks were not being marked as played and added to history when using the Pioneer DJ DJM-V10 or DJM-V10-LF.
  • Fixed an issue where the Serato Video preview windows did not scale correctly when moving between output displays.
  • Fixed an issue where the Pioneer DJ XDJ-RX3 4 beat loop button would start the loop at the incorrect position when long pressed.
  • Fixed an issue where some MP3 files were being marked corrupt incorrectly.
  • Fixed an issue where TAP tempo was not being translated when Serato DJ’s language was set to Japanese.
  • Fixed an issue where PHASE units would not be available if they were connected to Serato DJ Pro before primary hardware was connected.
  • Fixed an issue where Serato DJ Pro was not setting the vinyl speed start and stop time correctly for some devices when connected.
  • Fixed an issue where Quantize was not working when in Dual Deck mode.
  • Fixed an issue where shift+pitch fader movements were not applying BPM changes correctly for some devices.

Source: https://serato.com/dj/pro/downloads/3.2.0/releasenotes