Serato DJ Pro vs Sound Particles
Serato DJ Pro
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| Figure | Serato DJ Pro | Sound Particles |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $11.99/mo | $9.95/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Spec score · Audio Mixing Software | 7.9 (#12) | 7.7 (#14) |
| Company | Serato says it makes audio software and launched its first product in 1999. | Sound Particles says it is based in Leiria, Portugal, and was founded in November 2016 by Nuno Fonseca. |
| Founded | 1999 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Auckland, New Zealand | Leiria, Portugal |
| Support | Serato says its support team responds seven days a week and is staffed by professional DJs familiar with its software. | The maker offers manuals, a support request route, and support by email at [email protected]. |
| Trial | 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. | The product page offers a trial, and the manual describes a Try option to initiate it; neither page states the trial duration. |
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
Sound Particles
- Artist — Standard Subscription$9.95 a month
- Professional — Standard Subscription$24.95 a month
- Enterprise — Standard Subscription$99 a month
- Artist — Perpetual$199, paid once
- Professional — Perpetual$499, paid once
- Enterprise — Perpetual$1,990, paid once
In their own words
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.
Sound Particles
Sound Particles has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.