Hello everyone
I’ve been a club DJ since 2007 and play in clubs, festivals, as well as weddings and corporate events. Since switching from vinyl to DVS, I’ve been working with Serato. Now the time has come for me to seriously consider switching and have already purchased DJAy Pro.
I’d like to share my thoughts on what’s making the switch to DJAy Pro difficult for me and why I might still stick with Serato. This is so you can get the perspective of a DJ who has been using Serato since day one and would like to make the transition as easy as possible. Perhaps this will help the developers:
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Crates, Cues, Loops
Why do I have to use another piece of software that only works halfway well so I can also use my cues? Personally, this really annoys me. It would be like switching from Android to iOS, but then needing a workaround. You guys are so innovative and have such good DJ software; you could really create something that makes this transition as easy as possible. I find this a real shame, and it’s the biggest obstacle for me. -
Serato Flip
For me, Serato Flip was an incredibly good invention. It allows me to create short versions directly and quickly, skip unwanted bridges in tracks, and easily create versions that start directly with the chorus and then the song. This saves me the cumbersome and time-consuming production in Cubase. -
Pricing
I’ve bought pretty much everything from Serato and never use anything that requires an annual fee or anything like that. In addition to Serato DJ Pro, I also use Serato Studio, Cubase, DJ.Studio, various plugins from Waves, izotope, T-Racks, and many more. I’ve paid for everything, and I don’t want recurring fees. Why can’t I just buy DJAy Pro? Why do I have to pay the annual fee? I have everything “free” in Serato, and now I’m faced with annual costs for DJAy Pro. Sure, the fee isn’t huge, but I think it would be great if you could just buy DJAy Pro and be done with it. These subscription models really annoy me. -
Explanatory videos
Even though I’m a veteran at 40 and can handle various programs, I always love watching tutorial videos for everything. I learn so much faster; I can watch it at the gym during cardio and then replicate it at home. This way, I get used to the software more quickly. I wish you would make more videos like this to show the tricks and finesse individually, including in conjunction with devices like an S11, A9, CDJ3000, and the like.
You have such brilliant software, and I’m looking forward to further testing. Currently, I’m using BeatSource and Apple Music, as I simply don’t want to bother with point 1 if I’m not completely sure. As a user, I sometimes think that you’re way ahead in some areas and incredibly innovative, but on the other hand, certain things are missing from the basics… I mean, hey… no chronological cue points… Really? That can’t be that difficult, and it’s been requested everywhere in the forum and on Reddit…
Best regards from Switzerland and thank you for your attention
Daniel