Getting Started
System Requirements
- ★ macOS 10.12 Sierra not yet supported with Serato DJ
- ★ KNOWN ISSUE: Windows SmartScreen protection and installing Serato DJ / DJ Intro
- ★ Serato DJ 1.9.2 supported on OS X 10.11 El Capitan
- Serato DJ Intro 1.2.8 now supported on OS X El Capitan
- Using Serato DJ with high definition displays
- Software version / Operating System compatibility
Activation & Licences
- ★ Serato Video license not able to be refreshed
- ★ How to activate Serato DJ
- KNOWN ISSUE: Serato Video activation shows as 'Purchase' instead of 'Activate' when trying to move to a new computer in Serato DJ 1.9.1 and below
- Serato DJ Subscriptions - Frequently Asked Questions
- How to deactivate your Serato licenses to use on another computer
- KNOWN ISSUE: MY SERATO window crashes when trying to log-in
Serato Basics
- ★ Preparing and Analyzing Your Files
- The Serato Forums have been updated
- Where can I download the Serato DJ software manual?
- What is in the _Serato_ folder?
- What is the DatabaseV2 file?
- How to install Serato DJ
Connection
- Connecting Serato Remote with Serato DJ
- Problems with PCs using AMD processors
- Installing multiple device drivers without hardware (OS X)
- Connecting the Rane SL 3
- Saving your Ad-Hoc Network for Serato Remote on Mac
- Can I use more than one controller or hardware device at the same time with Serato DJ?
Library & Files
- Serato DJ Supported File Types
- Library icons and descriptions
- Sorting and browsing your library
- Beatgrids in Serato DJ
- How do I choose what information is displayed in the Library?
- How do I delete crates and songs from my library?
Drivers & Firmware
Video Basics
- Serato Video 101
- I have lost my Serato Video serial number, how can I retrieve it?
- What are aspect ratios?
- A glossary of video terminology
- Using Serato Video in Demo Mode
- What are the differences between the Serato Video download and boxed versions?
My Setup
Link
DJing With Serato
Audio & Recording
- Recording with the Pioneer DJM-850 and DJM-900NXS mixers
- Recording with the Allen & Heath XONE:DB2 and XONE:DB4 mixers
- Audio Encoding 101
- Recording Your Set with Serato DJ
- How to use your Serato hardware playing through your Mac's internal speakers using 'Aggregate Device'
- How to record and share your mix with Serato DJ
Library & Files
- ★ Pulselocker streaming with Serato DJ
- How to migrate your ScratchLIVE folder to a _Serato_ folder
- How to move your iTunes library to a new location.
- How to use Smart Crates
- Backing up and moving your library to a new computer
- How do I reset all the blue/grey played tracks to white?
Hardware Specific
- ★ MIDI mapping with Serato DJ
- KNOWN ISSUE: SL2, SL3, and SL4 devices require hot-plug after bundled driver installation on OS X 10.11 El Capitan
- Which input channels can I use with my DVS compatible hardware?
- Does my controller support DVS in Serato DJ?
- Do I need a power supply for the Rane SL 3? Which one should I get?
- Why is there a small hole in the side of my SL 3 (Kensington lock)?
FX & Expansion Packs
- ★ Key Shift and Key Sync with Pitch 'n Time DJ
- ★ Club Kit mixer setup guide
- DVS control with the Rane MP2015
- DVS control with the Allen & Heath XONE:DB2, XONE:DB4 and XONE:43C
- Club Kit licence guide
- DVS control with the Pioneer DJM-850 and DJM-900NXS
Serato Video
- Re-encoding video files using Handbrake
- Issues Recording Video with Serato Video
- What are aspect ratios?
- Serato Video: Text and Image Effects 101
- How big should my video files be?
- Video Files 101
Troubleshooting & Optimization
Computer Optimization
- ★ KNOWN ISSUE: Quicktime for Windows security
- KNOWN ISSUE: Windows or panels in Serato DJ not displaying correctly (black screen)
- Verify and repair startup disk on OS X
- Display Settings & Optimisation for Retina Mac computers
- Reset your OS X computer's PRAM
- Mac Optimization Guide for OS X
Connection Issues
- ★ Known Issues with some 2015 Macbook Pro models
- KNOWN ISSUE: Microsoft Surface Pro and Surface Book issues with Serato DJ
- KNOWN ISSUE: Mixer restart required after Pioneer DJM-S9 driver install
- KNOWN ISSUE: Activation of Serato DJ Trial & Club Kit Trials
- KNOWN ISSUE: Allen & Heath XONE:K1 Knob initialisation not working correctly
- Troubleshooting Connection Issues on OS X
Audio & Playback Issues
- ★ KNOWN ISSUE: Pitch 'n Time DJ can cause audio issues when playhead reaches end of track
- KNOWN ISSUE: Core 2 Duo processors causing issues with Serato DJ 1.9
- KNOWN ISSUE: Track skipping and jumping with Serato DJ and Numark V7, NS7, NS7II
- Troubleshoot USB dropouts / audio glitches (Windows)
- Troubleshoot USB dropouts / audio glitches (Mac)
- Diagnosing the Scope Views
Library & Files Issues
- Merging Two (or more) _Serato_ Folders
- KNOWN ISSUE: Missing fonts in Serato DJ 1.8.0
- Creating A New "neworder.pref" File.
- Repairing disk permissions in OS X (Yosemite and earlier)
- Installing a secondary HDD in your computers optical bay (CD drive)
- Troubleshooting freezing and crashing while Analyzing Files
Hardware Issues
- Why can't I use Smart Sync with my DVS hardware?
- KNOWN ISSUE: MIDI conflict (Buttons activating the wrong functions on a supported device)
- Why are my external inputs not recorded on Serato DJ when using the DVS Expansion Pack on the Pioneer DDJ-SX2?
- Why does Serato DJ go offline when disabling the DVS expansion while playing on the Pioneer DDJ-SX2?
- SL3 Channel Routing Issue when Set to 44100 Hz on Mac
- Can I use the Mic input on my SL 1 to record my DJ set?
Hanging, Crashing and Freezing
- ★ Troubleshooting crashes
- Reporting a crash with Serato DJ
- KNOWN ISSUE: Freeze when disconnecting Numark NV while playing on Windows computers
- How to get a Crash Log file in Mac OS X
- Fixing an "Undefined External Error" in MIDI-OX
- Problems with Windows based PCs with Pentium P6xxx processors when used with USB 1.1 devices
Video Issues
- KNOWN ISSUE: Scratch Live with Serato Video results in a white output screen on select Macbook Pro model
- Allen & Heath Xone:43C mixer does not support full control of Serato Video
- KNOWN ISSUE: Serato Video crossfader glitching with the Pioneer DDJ-SX2
- How can I use QuickTime as the default decoder for Serato Video on Windows?
- Where is my Serato Video Output Window or Preview Window?
- Why won't Serato Video play my DVDs?
Hardware Support
Drivers & Firmware
- Roland Hardware Drivers and Firmware
- Allen & Heath Hardware Drivers and Firmware
- Drivers and Firmware: why do I need them and how do I get them?
- Vestax Hardware Drivers and Firmware
- Pioneer Hardware Drivers and Firmware
- Rane Hardware Drivers and Firmware
Manufacturer Contact Info
See all 8 articlesStudio Production Software
Pitch 'n Time
- How to uninstall Pitch n' Time Pro 3 / LE 3
- VIDEO: Serato Pitch 'n Time Pro Overview
- Is Pitch 'n Time supported with Pro Tools 11?
- Can Serato Pitch 'n Time Pro accurately time stretch from one time code frame rate to another?
- Pitch 'n Time LE may crash Audio Unit validation in Logic Pro on OS X 10.7 +
- Pitch 'n Time LE 1.2 version number displayed incorrectly in logic
Rane Series
- What is the Rane Series?
- What sample rates and channel formats does the Rane Series support?
- What audio platforms does the Serato Rane Series work on?
- Can the Rane Series Dynamics plug-in operate as a dynamic EQ?
- What is the Rane Series Dynamics?
- What is the Rane Series Parametric EQ?
Legacy Products
Scratch Live
- 2011 Macbooks not connecting with the Rane TTM 57SL
- Can Ableton Live and Serato Scratch Live share warp information?
- Can I route audio from Serato Scratch Live into Ableton Live?
- How do I enable video in Scratch Live?
- How do I switch DJs without killing the music? (SL 1)
- How to load custom MIDI Presets
ITCH
- Does ITCH require an external mixer?
- How do I choose what information is displayed in the Library?
- Why are new files I add to itunes not showing up in ITCH?
- How to: Adjust the touch sensitivity of the Vestax VCI-300
- DDJ-S1 Getting Started Guide
- Will ITCH work with the Serato DJ Intro controllers?
Video-SL
- Getting info on your graphics card
- What speed hard drive and data connection do I need to play video files?
- I'm having trouble playing my video files! what should I do?
- I've started Video-SL and my whole screen has gone black. Help!
- What codecs should I use with DirectShow for Video-SL?
- What image formats do the Video-SL Image Effects support?
The Bridge
- Can I use my own soundcard when running The Bridge?
- Can I use Ableton Live's cue function when using The Bridge?
- How many tracks/scenes does the Ableton View in Serato Scratch Live show?
- Do both Ableton Live and Serato Scratch Live have to be running at the same time to save my Serato mixes as Ableton Live Sets (.als)?
- When I save my Serato Scratch Live mixes as Ableton Live Sets (.als), where are they stored?
- Can I use my Rane hardware as an audio interface for Ableton Live when not using The Bridge?
Support Videos
Getting Started
- VIDEO: Denon DJ DS1 with Serato DJ and CDJs
- VIDEO: Denon DJ DS1 with Serato DJ and Turntables
- VIDEO: Denon DJ DS1 with Serato DJ and Turntables
- VIDEO: How to install Serato DJ drivers without hardware
- VIDEO: Serato DJ - Karaoke Tutorial
- VIDEO: Serato DJ - International Language Support
Activation & Licences
My Setup
- VIDEO: Serato DJ - Rane MP2015 walkthrough
- VIDEO: Serato DJ FX Tutorial
- VIDEO: Serato DJ 1.8 - Key shifting & Hardware remapping
- VIDEO: Serato DJ - Video Master FX Tutorial
- VIDEO: Serato DJ - Beat Jump Tutorial
- VIDEO: Serato DJ - Getting started with the Club Kit