Serato DJ Pro vs Waves eMotion LV1
Serato DJ Pro
serato.com
Waves eMotion LV1
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| Figure | Serato DJ Pro | Waves eMotion LV1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $11.99/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Audio Mixing Software | 7.9 (#12) | 7.3 (#20) |
| Founded | 1999 | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Auckland, New Zealand | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Support | Serato says its support team responds seven days a week and is staffed by professional DJs familiar with its software. | Waves lists technical support, a knowledge base, FAQs, documentation, and phone support seven days a week for LV1 Classic. |
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
Waves eMotion LV1
- eMotion LV1 Live Mixer – 16 Stereo Channels$1,399, paid once
- eMotion LV1 Live Mixer – 32 Stereo Channels$1,699, paid once
- eMotion LV1 Live Mixer – 64 Stereo Channels$1,999, 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.
Waves eMotion LV1
Waves eMotion LV1 has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.