Serato Sample
Serato Sample is a plugin for music producers working with audio inside compatible digital audio workstations.
What Serato Sample is
Serato Sample is a plugin for music producers working with audio inside compatible digital audio workstations. It can sync, chop, pitch-shift, time-stretch, separate stems, and manipulate samples. Real-time stem separation divides tracks into acapella, melody, bass, and drum stems. Users can place up to 32 cue points on color-coded pads and trigger them with MIDI hardware, a computer, or a DAW piano roll. Sample is available in VST, AU, and AAX formats for macOS and Windows, and is plugin-only rather than standalone. Officially supported DAWs include Serato Studio, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, FL Studio, and Maschine. Supported files include AAC, AIFF, MP3, MP4, M4A, WAV, OGG, FLAC, and WMA. A 30-day trial is available. The one-time license costs 129.00 USD, while Producer Suite costs $9.99 a month.
Good
- Real-time separation into four stem types
- Up to 32 color-coded cue points
- VST, AU, and AAX formats
- Supports many common sample formats
- Works with MIDI hardware and piano rolls
Watch out
- No standalone app
- No free plan
- Trial ends with editing restrictions
- Costs $129, paid once
Who it suits
Sample suits new and experienced producers using compatible DAWs on macOS or Windows. It is for users who want sample slicing, cue triggering, and stem separation inside a plugin.
Verdict
Serato Sample offers focused sampling and stem tools inside supported DAWs. Choose between the perpetual license and Producer Suite, while noting that expired access prevents further project changes.
Plans and prices
From Serato Sample's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Producer Suite | $9.99 a month | Serato Sample · Serato Hex FX · Serato Studio · all sound packs · Monthly; cancel anytime |
| Serato Sample | $129, paid once | Includes Serato Sample · One-time purchase; perpetual license |
The facts
Each one read from Serato Sample's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company
- Serato says it makes audio software and launched its first product in 1999.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Headquarters
- Auckland, New Zealandchecked 28 Sep 2001
What it does
- DAW integrations
- The page lists Serato Studio, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, FL Studio, and Maschine as officially supported DAWs.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Intended users
- Serato says Sample is designed for producers of all skill levels, from new to experienced.checked 8 Oct 2001
- MIDI hardware
- Sample supports MIDI hardware, and its pads can also be triggered from a computer or a DAW piano roll.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Plugin formats
- Sample is available in VST, AU, and AAX formats for compatible DAWs.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- Serato Sample is an audio sampler plugin for music producers to sync, chop, pitch-shift, time-stretch, separate stems, and manipulate samples.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Sample pads
- Users can set and trigger up to 32 cue points on color-coded pads.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Stem separation
- It separates a track into acapella, melody, bass, and drum stems in real time.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Subscription limit
- After Producer Suite lapses, existing projects and tracks remain playable, but users cannot make further changes until they subscribe or buy.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Support and tutorials
- Serato provides tutorials and support for getting started with Sample.checked 8 Oct 2001
Money
- Free trial
- The fully featured trial lasts 30 days and requires no credit card.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Trial limit
- After the trial ends, Sample continues to work in existing project tracks, but users cannot make further changes until they subscribe or buy.checked 8 Oct 2001
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