Dolby Atmos Renderer vs Serato DJ Pro
Dolby Atmos Renderer
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| Figure | Dolby Atmos Renderer | Serato DJ Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $11.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Audio Mixing Software | 8.0 (#7) | 7.9 (#12) |
| Company | Dolby Laboratories says it was founded in 1965 and lists its San Francisco headquarters at 1275 Market Street. | Serato says it makes audio software and launched its first product in 1999. |
| Support | Dolby’s Professional Support Community offers peer and Dolby staff support, product knowledge articles, and case support for selected professional software products. | Serato says its support team responds seven days a week and is staffed by professional DJs familiar with its software. |
| Trial | Dolby offers a 90-day trial license, and says iLok credentials are required to request it. | The free 14-day trial provides access to Serato DJ Pro and all Expansions without requiring credit card details; eligibility applies to people who have not used Serato DJ Pro before and have hardware requiring a paid upgrade. |
Plans
Serato DJ Pro
- Serato DJ Pro$11.99 a month
- Serato DJ Suite$14.99 a month
- Serato DJ Pro$299, paid once
- Serato DJ Suite$499, paid once
In their own words
Dolby Atmos Renderer
Dolby Atmos Renderer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Serato DJ Pro
Serato DJ Pro is desktop software for mixing music and performing with supported DJ hardware on macOS and Windows. It can play up to four tracks at once when connected to hardware that supports four-deck playback, and deck waveforms can be viewed horizontally or vertically. Serato Stems separates vocals, melody, bass, or drums for making acapellas, instrumentals, transitions, and mashups. The product includes access to more than 50 built-in effects and officially supports over 100 pieces of DJ hardware. Listed streaming services are Apple Music, Beatport, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Tidal. Practice Mode provides a basic version without connected hardware. Set recording is unavailable when playing from a streaming service, in laptop Practice Mode, or with hardware without a recording function. A Digital Vinyl System setup requires a Serato DJ Suite license or subscription. Serato DJ Pro costs $11.99 a month; DJ Suite costs $14.99 a month and includes DJ Pro, DVS, Video, and other listed additions. Eligible new users with hardware requiring a paid upgrade can try DJ Pro and all Expansions free for 14 days, without card details.