Serato Sample 2.0 could be an instant remixing secret weapon
Serato has added some extra allure to its Sample plugin; namely, the stem-splitting technology that has also found its way into the company’s Studio DAW and DJ products.
Released in 2017, Sample was always designed to be fast and fun. Drag in an audio file and Serato’s acclaimed Pitch ‘n Time technology will detect the tempo and key, enabling you to match these to your current project. Slices of the sample can then be assigned to pads and triggered in old-school fashion.
Sample 2.0 is cut from similar creative cloth, but adds the ability to extract vocals, melodies, bass and drums from the audio, giving you instant access to them in your DAW. This has the potential to make it a valuable remixing tool.
“Innovation is at the centre of the Serato universe – not only in how we work, but how our community creates,” said Serato chief strategy officer, Nick Maclaren. “Sample 2.0 brings stem separation to everyone’s fingertips, blowing the lid off what’s possible in the sampling space.”
Sample 2.0 is available now for a one-off price of $149, or you can get it on subscription for $10 a month. It runs on PC and Mac in VST/AU formats, and there’s also a free trial version that you can download from the Serato website.
In other Serato news, it was announced last month that Serato had been acquired by Pioneer DJ owner AlphaTheta, bringing two of the biggest names in the DJing market under the same roof.
Pioneer DJ’s hardware controllers have long been compatible with Serato’s software, so the acquisition certainly makes sense. Serato also develops several pieces of music production software: Studio, Sa
