Below are answers to some frequently asked questions you may have about Serato DJ Pro when used with SoundCloud as a music streaming service.
To use SoundCloud with Serato DJ Pro as a streaming service you must have Serato DJ Pro 2.1 or above installed, and you must have an active SoundCloud GO+ subscription linked with Serato DJ Pro. Find out more in our Using SoundCloud with Serato DJ Pro article.
NOTE: Soundcloud GO+ is not available in certain regions. Please consult SoundCloud directly for the most up-to-date information.
Can I stream tracks during offline use?
At this point an active internet connection is required to play SoundCloud tracks in Serato DJ Pro.
Some SoundCloud tracks seem to vary in sound quality, what bitrate are they playing back at?
Most SoundCloud GO+ content is streamed at 'High quality' or 256kbps AAC. Not all content is uploaded to SoundCloud at High quality however, so there maybe some variance.
Can I record using SoundCloud tracks in Serato DJ Pro?
At this point recording is not available in Serato DJ Pro using SoundCloud tracks.
How do I analyse SoundCloud tracks in Serato DJ Pro?
Simply click the 'Analyze Files' button to bulk analyze all SoundCloud tracks in your library.
You can analyze a selection of files by first selecting them, then dragging and dropping them directly onto the analyze files button.
Once Analyzed the Key & BPM and the full waveform will show. You may also add Cue points, loops, and other Serato data to the track.
Once the track is ejected and re-loaded to deck, it will analyse 'on-the-fly' but your Cue points, loops, and other Serato data will be retained.
I've just added some new tracks to my SoundCloud playlist on SoundCloud's website, but they do not yet show in the same playlist in Serato DJ Pro?
Navigate to Setup --> Library + Display --> Music Streaming and toggle the Show Streaming Services option off, and on again to force a refresh of your SoundCloud playlists in Serato DJ Pro.
After adding new tracks to a playlist and refreshing it, I still can't see these tracks in Serato DJ Pro
It's possible the content creator didn't allow these tracks to be made streamable via SoundCloud GO+ or playable outside of SoundCloud and its apps. Contact the content creator or SoundCloud directly to inquire further.
If these tracks are your own tracks, you can change this preference yourself. Navigate to Soundcloud.com --> Locate the track --> Edit --> Permissions and ensure the Enable app playback preference is selected.