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Serato and Ableton release The Bridge

Bridge the Gap between DJing and Beatmaking

Auckland, New Zealand (September 22nd, 2010) – Serato and Ableton are pleased to announce the release of The Bridge, a software partnership which brings together DJ performance and production. The new tools generated by this partnership emphasize ease and creativity while pushing the boundaries of live performance.

“The Bridge encourages DJs to become producers and producers to become DJs. We can’t yet see the limits of where these combined tools will take our users, but it will be exciting to watch,” says Ableton CEO Gerhard Behles.

‘Ableton Transport Control’ allows tight synchronization between Ableton Live and Serato Scratch Live. DJs can control multitrack productions using a turntable or CDJ; pitching, nudging and looping just as with a regular record or CD. It’s like having Ableton Live on one of your decks.

The ‘Ableton View’ in Scratch Live opens a window into Live’s Session View, where you can launch clips and scenes, control instruments and devices, mix, mute and solo from Scratch Live. Tight Beatgrid implementation ensures that Ableton Live stays locked to the timing of your DJ set.

Record Serato DJ performances as Ableton Live Sets, complete with song placement and fader movements. Then use Ableton Live’s collection of effects, instruments and production tools to edit, enhance and polish the mix.

“It was only through close collaboration between Serato and Ableton developers that we could bring out the best elements of both programs in The Bridge,” Nathan Holmberg, Lead Serato Developer for The Bridge explains.

“We worked hard to find the balance between innovation and practicality, giving DJs the freedom to experiment, while maintaining the reliability that we are renowned for.”

The Bridge is free for anyone who owns a registered version of Ableton Live 8.2 and Serato Scratch Live hardware.

Serato Releases Scratch Live 2.1.1

The Next Step in the Evolution of Digital DJing

Auckland, New Zealand (September 22, 2010) - Serato Audio Research announce the release of Serato Scratch Live 2.1.1, the latest free Scratch Live update, which introduces support for new technologies created with Pioneer, Novation and Ableton.

The Official Serato Accessory program has allowed Serato to work with the world’s leading manufacturers to create seamless integration with Scratch Live, unlocking a multitude of creative possibilities for performing DJs.

Serato are acclaimed for creating the innovative Scratch Live software, embraced by turntable DJs worldwide as the digital system of choice. Just as the iconic 1200s are the preferred tool for vinyl heads, Serato Scratch Live has become synonymous with computer based DJing.

Applying this winning formula to the CDJ market, Serato have partnered with Pioneer to launch full HID support for their new generation CDJ Media Players - the CDJ-2000 and CDJ-900. This partnership allows for tight one-to-one hardware control of the Scratch Live software, giving Pioneer fans more features and more control than ever before.

Cue the Novation Dicer, a palm-size performance controller designed for Scratch Live to add new life to turntables and CDJs, allowing instant control of Scratch Live cue points and loop functions.

Digital DJing evolves further with the launch of The Bridge, the product of a partnership between Ableton and Serato. Bringing elements of the studio to the stage, The Bridge equips DJs with tools to create a new type of performance, launching samples and clips in real time and enabling control of Ableton Live sets using turntables or CDJs.

Scratch Live DJ performances can be recorded as Ableton Live Sets containing pre-fader audio of tracks played plus fader and EQ automation, and final mixes can be polished using Ableton’s advanced production tools.

Sam Gribben, General Manager of Serato Audio Research says, “We’re proud to be the digital DJing solution of choice for turntable users, and are excited to open Scratch Live to a new generation of music performance tools. The possibilities are truly inspiring”.

Serato Scratch Live 2.1.1 is a free update for all Scratch Live users available for download from www.serato.com.