Serato Sample 2.2.0 brings the legendary workflow of DJing directly into your favorite digital audio workstation. This sampling plugin combines the industry-standard Pitch 'n Time algorithm with advanced audio separation technology, allowing producers to manipulate sound with unprecedented speed and quality. By integrating real-time stem isolation and intuitive chopping tools, it transforms static audio files into malleable instruments for modern beat production.
Key Features
- Advanced Stem Separation: Isolate four distinct audio sources—vocals, melody, bass, and drums—in real-time, now with dedicated volume controls for each stem to fine-tune the mix directly within the plugin.
- Pitch 'n Time Algorithm: Shift the key of any sample to match your project or stretch its tempo to extreme values without introducing digital artifacts or distortion.
- Stem Automation: Dynamically control stem visibility and volume levels via your DAW's automation lanes, allowing for complex arrangements and evolving textures during playback.
- Intelligent Slicing Modes: diverse chopping options include "Find Samples" for automatic detection of the best loops, "Random" for creative inspiration, and manual slicing for precision control over up to 32 pads.
- Keyboard Mode: Instantly map a single slice or stem across the entire piano scale to play melodies or basslines chromatically.
- Mono and Poly Playback: Switch between triggering single notes for clean chops or playing chords to layer sounds, complete with adjustable attack and release parameters.
Use Cases
Hip-hop producers and beatmakers utilize this tool to quickly flip vintage records by extracting clean acapellas or drum breaks without complex phase cancellation tricks. Electronic music composers also rely on it to turn short vocal chops into playable synth-like lead instruments that fit perfectly in the key of their track.
With its unique combination of high-fidelity audio manipulation and the new ability to automate isolated stems, Serato Sample offers a creative fluidity that standard DAW samplers simply cannot match.
Version Latest — 2025
- Introduced adjustable volume levels for individual stems, allowing independent control over vocals, melody, bass, and drum elements within any sample
- Added full automation support for Stem On/Off toggles and individual stem volume parameters, enabling dynamic control directly from the host DAW
- Integrated native hardware support for the AlphaTheta SLAB controller, providing hands-on access to stem separation, waveform navigation, cue points, and time-stretching functions
- Implemented mouse wheel scrolling functionality for knobs and parameter fields, enabling faster and more intuitive parameter adjustments
- Enhanced the header bar design to provide additional space for displaying file names and control elements
- Repositioned the BPM and Key display widgets within the header interface for improved workflow
- Updated the application typography for better readability
- Added full compatibility with macOS Tahoe operating system
- Resolved a stability issue that could cause the plugin window to crash when closing
