Slicer The Slicer is a new feature that isn’t commonly available in entry-level controllers or even some expensive Serato controllers. In this case, the Sampler screen now shows options for Sync, looping, individual volume bars and playback options. It’s worth noting that to the far left of the screen is an arrow that, when enabled, extends the visual real estate of whatever tab function you have enabled, showing deeper features. While they may not be velocity sensitive like those found on a Pioneer DDJ-SX or similar performance pad-equipped controller, these do a fine job of translating a touch-based pad playing experience. The Serato SP-6 sampler is beautifully represented in Serato Remote: All four banks are easily accessible, and all six sample players within those banks appear as large rectangle pads. It also gives you access to deeper functions and options if you expand the lower half of the screen via the arrow on the far left. Sampler You can control Serato DJ’s SP6 Sample Player through the Sampler tab. Even though the iPad screen’s real estate is fully utilised, it never feels like it’s a cramped and puzzling endeavour, which truly can’t be said for some smaller controllers out there that employ counter-intuitive shift layers and odd layouts to maximise a feature set at the expense of ease of use. The eight pads are large and responsive, perfect for cue point juggling if you don’t mind using a touchscreen for that sort of performance. But having covered these limitations, let’s get into the good stuff… Pads Serato Remote comes packed with eight pads for eight cue points, perfect for beat juggling and contemporary cue point performance.
There still isn’t an option to reconfigure the waveforms to appear as stacks too, which in my opinion would be a useful key feature as its one of the most recognisable traits of Serato DJ. There are no transport buttons, and you can’t browse your library without having to look at your crates on your laptop screen. Also note that there are now eight cue pads instead of five, making it up to date with what seems to be the standard for most high-end controllers with performance pads these days.ĭo keep in mind that even in this latest version of Serato Remote, the app remains as such: A remote. Slicer is new to this version of Serato Remote, and is a killer addition. Upon starting the app, you’re greeted by a screen split in half: The top shows your horizontal Serato waveforms as well as virtual decks, while the bottom half now contains four tabs: Pads (for your cue points), Sampler, FX, and Slicer. Should you wish to view the extended features of each tab, you can click on the arrow to the left. Serato Remote gives you an intuitive overview of the function tabs that you can control via this split screen layout.
You can even use it wirelessly through ad hoc mode, but to keep the latency as low as possible you’ll probably want to use the USB cable. Do it once, and you’ll never have to set it up again. You connect Serato Remote by first pairing it with your computer using your iPad’s cable.
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