Serato Studio 1.5.3 with new hardware support and performance updates

Serato Studio 1.5.3 is our final Studio release of the year, and what a year it’s been. We’re feeling festive, and want to celebrate with you.

Upgrade and be in to win an iPhone 12 Pro

If you upgrade to the latest version Serato Studio, you’ll go in to win an iPhone 12 Pro. That’s all you need to do to be eligible – we’ll pick the lucky winner from there.

The winner will be chosen on December 21 2020 – we’ll let you know by email.

Let’s get into what 1.5.3 has in store for you, shall we?

AKAI MPK Mini MK3 Support

The latest edition of AKAI’s MPK Mini series is now officially supported. You’ll now be able to use the hardware knobs to control parameters in Serato Studio. 

On/off option for Automation Recording

Choose whether or not recording captures Automation changes or just notes.

Send files directly to trash 

Quickly clean up your sample library by sending unwanted files to trash  – just hit COMMAND / + SHIFT + DELETE.

Share library preferences with Serato DJ

Keep your libraries consistent with Serato DJ Pro or Lite by syncing your library preferences across both apps.

Instrument load optimisations

Get faster loading when using instruments in Studio.

Access Serato Video crates in your DJ Library

Access all Serato Video crates in your Serato DJ Library tab.

Serato Competition Terms and Conditions

By entering this competition, entrants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions (“Terms”).

A.  Entering and Eligibility1.    This competition is run by Serato Limited (“Serato”) whose registered office is located at 80 Greys Avenue, Auckland, Auckland Central, 1010, New Zealand.
2.    This competition will be run from 10th December – 15 December 2020 (NZT)(“Competition Period”).
3.     To enter you must upgrade to the Free version of Serato Studio 1.5.3 from 1.5.2 during the Competition Period and in accordance with any instructions or rules specified by Serato (“Entry”).
4.     You must be 13 years of age or older at the time of Entry submission.
5.     This competition is open to all Serato Studio License holders, worldwide.
B.  Selection
1.     Serato will select a winner at the end of the Competition Period. Serato’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
2.     Serato will notify the winner via email associated with their Serato Studio License. winners will have 5 days from the date of notification by Serato that they were successful to claim the prize. If the winners fails to respond or provide Serato with the necessary details to be provided the prize within the 5-day period, Serato reserves the right to offer the prize to another entrant.

C.  Prize
1.     The winner will receive an Apple IPhone 12 Pro.
2.     The winners are responsible for all tax or other costs that may be associated with the prize.
3.     Serato reserves the right to limit entry, cancel or amend the prize in its sole discretion, including providing the winners with a substitute prize.
4.      Prizes cannot be transferred or exchanged or redeemed for cash. Serato takes no responsibility for entries or prizes that are lost or destroyed

D.  General
1.    Serato reserves the right to exclude any entrant from participating in the competition in its sole discretion on reasonable grounds.
2.    Serato reserves the right to amend or change these Terms at any time in its sole discretion, including extending, postponing, cancelling or amending the competition at any stage, for any reason.
3.    To the fullest extent permitted by law Serato and its associated companies will not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever (including but not limited to direct or consequential loss) or for personal injury suffered in connection with this competition or winning of the prize.
4.     These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New Zealand and shall be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts.