traktor vs serato
Ive got a friend who is looking to get traktor or serato and asked me which one is better or what are the differences between the two. I tried looking for a comparison sheet online but could not find anything. I use traktor but never used serato, so I cant really tell him the differences or which one is better. He would like to control the software with cd decks/mixer. So any info or a link to a comparison sheet would be appreciated.
thanks
I take it your from L.A. and when it comes to digital dj-ing Serato is King.
Serato Used as club standard (atleast in my neck of the hood)
Plug & Play (1 usb cable)
No messing with the house/club mixer or setup
I love traktor 3 to death, but Im leaning towards going the serato route or playing on CDJ-1000 (most places I play have these already)
I started on traktor but since I got the sl3 I’ve been loving it ever since… just my 2 cents… both are powerful apps… but serato is changing the game… ableton is coming… I can’t wait …damn just imagine with ableton being incorporated to serato… does this mean a dj groovebox app…???
just out of curiosity what can serato do that traktor cannot? Apart from the fact it has a sampler.
Whereas Traktor has a short 4 beat sampler, and 4 decks, two of which can be used as ad hoc samplers.
can’t you mix video with serato?
The sampler is definitely something that Id love to have in Traktor.
Serato is for someone who really wants to have the simplest cleanest layout to spin 2-3 decks! No fancy stuff, just total integration with Itunes with covers…
It’s super simple, clean and light on the CPU … It only works with the box attached… the new Sl3 should sound just as good as Audio 8/4/2 DJ (the original no so good sound).
Now it also has Midi but I can say 4 sure how intense and or easy it is to setup … should be simple though.
TK is the way for intricate stuff Loops/ Efxs/ 4 decks/ Midi Control … on the other hand it’s lots more CPU demanding and complex…
I think this kinda sums the just of it …
Serato - “Standard” BeatMixing/ scratching
Traktor - DJs that want to take they’re Djing to a different level.
No Pun intended.
Z
here’s a couple threads from our forums and if you do a generic google search there are a bunch of other site’s with threads on the topic:
good luck.
Mac.
The way I see it, they both serve the exact same purpose. Playing music digitally, it’s how each person goes about accomplishing that where it gets different. Serato I would recommend if you are really about vinyl mixing. Traktor if you are into midi control and more complicated mixes, not to say that simple mixes or vinyl mixing can’t also be done with Traktor. I’d say the biggest win for Traktor is Djtechtools and VCI-100. With such great support from this site Traktor has a huge advantage in midi control and stepping up the game with midi.
If he’s using control cds and a mixer, i would think maybe it’s much a muchness.
The fact he is not a vinyl head I would maybe say to go with traktor. I had serato and i think it is wicked but if you’re not into vinyl and you’re not purest then i think the effects on traktor pro just give it the edge.
I hear about serato being club standard though maybe…
I really don’t think it’s the standard.. It’s like saying the PS3 is the standard and xbox360 ain’t… serato is just famous because it’s more known.. traktor is known but it doesn’t get the credit it deserves… and we can go on and on about it.. falls down to what u like.. both apps are great… as well as others… each unique on its own..
whatever is the best choice for u go for it… don’t go by the name… there’s no such thing as a standard.. in dijing.. that’s my opinion… it’s only a tool…
Mac.
Traktor is far more popular in the UK than in the US.
Whilst i know people say Serato is the market leader even in the UK i actually know 2 Serato DJs but i know over 15 Traktor DJs just in my home town which is pretty small.
And yes i like Serato, its a good system. I just chose a different path.
Both are great systems they are both changing the game in dif avenues
Give me Vinyl 
Believe me its the norm here in he states. Why? plug and play
Club standard from what I have seen. 2x 1200’s + 2x CDJ-1000 + DJM800 or 3000 + Serato Box.
Thats why she said!
Acutally Carlos you took the Redpill, like most of us here.
Give Me Vinyl or Give me Death!
Haven’t seen any Serato ‘installations’ here in the UK, so the cable setup nightmare is equal between the two. Because I’m equally using a VCI-100 as well as scratch vinyl when I play out, I’m pretty happy I went with Traktor, especially as it is rock solid for me.
That’s why all clubs should have a Magma Switchbox installed!!
One of the main reasons I don’t use TRK Scratch Pro regularly is exactly this… You need to be the first one in and the last one out 
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Z
The one bad thing about traktor is the fact that buying a laptop for it is such a gamble as many high spec laptops still get pops/clicks. Its great how serato is such a light app.
Im in the process of buying a laptop for traktor but am first seeing if it can be made into a Hackintosh as windows aint that hot for streaming audio.
macs are too expensive just for the sake of djing in my opinion unless your a big name.
I also agree that Traktor dominates the market in the UK.
