The DJing game is about to change forever! Today, SoundCloud has announced the launch of its first DJ performance software integration with Serato which will allow DJs to have immediate access to SoundCloud’s streaming catalog directly through professional DJ performance software for the very first time.
“We’re excited to introduce our first DJ performance software integration with Serato, a leader in the space,” said Kerry Trainor, Chief Executive Officer, SoundCloud. “SoundCloud is committed to empowering creators with the best tools and resources to grow their careers. Today’s launch is the first time DJs can mix and stream SoundCloud’s massive catalog directly in professional-level DJ software.”
This new software integration enables users to stream and mix SoundCloud’s massive catalog of original tracks in high-quality audio using a SoundCloud Go+ premium consumer subscription with Serato DJ Pro 2.1 or DJ Lite 1.1.
“SoundCloud is such an important platform for music discovery and have long been aligned with the DJ community,” says Nick Maclaren, Chief Strategy Officer at Serato. “We’re thrilled to partner with a service that offers such a large and diverse catalog of songs unavailable anywhere else online.”
This new release is a big step forward in streaming workflows for DJs. Here’s how Serato users can get started
building mixes using SoundCloud:
● Download and log into Serato DJ Pro 2.1 or DJ Lite 1.1
● Enable SoundCloud within Serato DJ then log in using their SoundCloud Go+ premium subscription
username and password
● Restart the Serato DJ application to begin accessing saved SoundCloud playlists, and to search, mix
and stream from SoundCloud’s massive catalog, live
SoundCloud will also be launching additional integrations with leading DJ performance software companies including Native Instruments, Virtual DJ, DEX3, Mixvibes and Hercules in 2019.
