The release of serato 1.6

[RajMahal]

I like Serato, but I agree. It seems silly for me to pay extra for them to fix problem in their software.

[Scalage]

The one thing stopping me from purchasing a ddj sx or even possibly the ddj sr, well I am not 100% sold on serato obviously.

Simple, buy an SR and use it with Traktor. Just like I did

[ReggieUK]

if you own cdjs with big pitch controls then either software is fine but if you're starting out and get a cheap controller, you'll just be burned by serato, I'm so glad I already knew how to mix otherwise I'd never have spotted the inadequacies in serato, I'm a bit gutted as I recommended it to a couple of friends and it's just not good enough. Traktor for me every time now.

[Scalage]

It's not just the size of the pitch controls, but also the resolution of the fader that matters. With a higer resolution you can get away with smaller faders provided that you are able to work with the small differences. But overall bigger is easier.

[ReggieUK]

of course but shorter faders make it harder to make those fine adjustments even if you have got 14bit faders and most cheap controllers come with short 7bit faders, which are fine for actually using all of that resolution, just that resolution is entirely inadequate.

[beisi]

Serato DJ 1.6.1 Release Notes
25 March, 2014

New Software Features

Ability to open multiple panels (REC/FX/SP-6/VIDEO)
Change recordings location option
New Expansion Pack Features

Serato Video
Video Mix Recording for devices that support recording
Syphon Support (Mac only)
Audio Linked Video Effects
Tempo based Video Effects now use Beatgrids instead of BPM
Serato Remote
Added Slicer control
Added Serato DJ Accessory Support
Pioneer CDJ-850
Other Changes
Windows 8 Support
Serato Video application is included in Serato DJ installer
Rane Sixty-One drivers updated
Rane Sixty-Two drivers updated which includes new firmware (2.21) to resolve an issue where Scratch Live may crash when used with firmware version 2.14.
Bug Fixes
Mic/Aux Inputs not working for some controllers
Loop size cannot be adjusted until loop is engaged/multiple devices
BPM jumps when changing range in internal mode
Vestax VCI-400 uses wrong audio feed for recording
Drop to absolute position doesn't work again when returning to REL Mode from Emergency INT mode if you click the INT button
Recording input selection is not saved
Analyzing files with "Set Auto BPM" unticked causes auto gain to not be saved
Reloop Terminal Mix 2 & 4 unable to activate Slicer loop mode on deck 2, 3 & 4
Pioneer DDJ-SP1 no longer controls offline player
Extended View does not remember setting of small waveforms across sessions
Cue Point Display is out of alignment with Cue + Loop tabs
Reloop Terminal Mix 2 Slicer quantize adjust (loop length knob) is not working.
Pioneer DDJ-SZ Loop Shift function is not mapped
Auto Loop Knob/Roll worked only for decks 1 and 2 on Reloop Terminal Mix 8
Serato Video Output window goes under the top menu and can't be moved on Mac
Hang with Pioneer DDJ-SP1/SR when pressing SHIFT + PAD7 in Sampler Mode
Stack View mode does not display correct Sync state
Pioneer DDJ-SR auto loop value LED on controller does not light up unless active
Video files don't loop seamlessly in Serato Video
Crossfader curve selection is incorrect on DDJ-S1
Faders not Mapped for Serato Video on the Numark MixDeck Quad in Serato DJ
No Time Remaining Indicator on Decks 1 and 3 when in Stack View
Noise Sensitivity threshold default now set to -48 instead of -72
Pioneer DDJ-SZ Can't load to selected track to sample slot using SHIFT + Pads 1-8




Yay:
- multiple panels
- new video fx
- cdj850 support
- slicer on ipad

Booooo:
- still no large library fix
- still no 2 decimal point view of pitch
- still no midi out

[SlayForMoney]

That's a shitload of bugs

[diezdiazgiant]

Shit load of bug fixes - only I've personally noticed is how it doesn't save the size of the waveform between sessions.
Not a big deal