Apple’s new Mac Operating System update Catalina has caused quite the stir among DJs. It has effectively gotten rid of iTunes and importantly, removed XML file support, which was the default way to export playlists to various DJing software. Serato has announced that it has made their DJ software compatible with Catalina.
According to Serato, DJ Pro 2.3 and DJ Lite 1.3 are both supported in macOS Catalina. Apple’s new “Music” app, which replaces the old one and gets rid of iTunes, is also supported, which means it should be a seamless transition for DJs. Libraries are loaded automatically without a need for manual exporting.
To start, here’s the PR about the new updated software: Serato support for macOS Catalina – here’s what you need to know. Serato DJ Pro and Lite Released today, DJ Pro 2.3 and DJ Lite 1.3 are both supported in macOS Catalina. Serato Studio & Microsoft Windows 7 / 8.1 end of support information macOS 10.15 Catalina now supported for use with Serato Studio 1.3.1 How to activate Serato DJ Pro How to activate Serato DJ Pro or add a Serato DJ Pro license, using a voucher code Getting Serato DJ Pro & Lite ready for use with macOS 10.15 Catalina KNOWN ISSUE: Serato DJ Pro.
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It seems as though many companies were prepared for this or realized how damaging this would be and implemented fixes quite quickly. However, it should be noted that not all DJ hardware is compatible yet. Check the Serato website dedicated to this to see if the equipment you use is compatible. Some Pioneer is compatible and some isn’t, while issues remain for companies like Allen + Heath, some Denon DJ, Rane or Numark.
Serato has also unveiled two new updates for their software on pieces of hardware.
– Major improvements to the scratching technology for the Rane TWELVE and other devices with motorized platters for DJ Pro.
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– HID platter audio playback improvements for hardware used with Windows 7 for DJ Pro.