“The best MIDI controller setup isn’t about having more – it’s about staying connected to what matters”: AlphaTheta and Serato launch Slab, the first hardware controller for Serato Studio

Launched in 2018, Serato Studio was originally pitched as an entry-level DAW designed to lower the learning curve for DJs getting into music production. With an interface loosely based on that or Serato’s DJ software and an emphasis on loops and samples, it was designed to allow musicians familiar with the basics of dance music construction to build track ideas quickly.

Now at version 2.5, while still simplified compared to most DAWs, Studio is a well-rounded music production tool offering audio and MIDI recording, step sequencing, automation, built-in instruments and effects, plugin support, stem separation and more.