Description
Serato Sample stands out as a high-speed sampling plugin designed to bring the intuitive workflow of DJing directly into a music production environment. By combining the company's renowned Pitch 'n Time algorithm with advanced audio analysis, this VST instrument allows producers to quickly find, chop, and manipulate samples without the artifacts usually associated with time-stretching. It streamlines the creative process for beatmakers who need to synchronize external audio with their projects instantly, regardless of the original tempo or key.
Key Features- Serato Stems: Isolates audio sources in real-time, allowing users to separate vocals, melody, bass, and drums from a single mixed track for remixing or sampling specific elements.
- Pitch 'n Time Algorithm: Provides industry-standard time-stretching and key-shifting capabilities, ensuring samples retain their audio quality even when manipulated to extreme tempos or different keys.
- Autoset Mode: Uses intelligent analysis to instantly locate the best 32 distinct chops within a track, saving manual searching time while still allowing for custom adjustments.
- Keyboard Mode: Maps a single sample across the entire piano roll, enabling producers to play a vocal cut or instrument stab melodically like a synthesizer.
- Stem Levels: Offers granular control over the mix by allowing independent volume adjustments for each isolated stem, a feature introduced in version 2.2.
- Mono/Poly Playback: Switches between playing single notes for complex chopping or polyphonic chords to layer samples creatively.
This plugin is primarily built for hip-hop producers and electronic music creators who rely on sampling vinyl records or full tracks to build new beats. It is also an essential tool for remix artists who need to extract studio-quality acapellas or instrumentals from mixed audio files quickly.
Serato Sample eliminates the technical tedium of traditional sampling, offering a fluid and musical way to experiment with audio that standard DAW samplers cannot match.