Serato announces update to Sample in Version 2.2.0

Serato has announced a major update to one of its flagship products, Serato Sample. The update to the VST3/AU/AAX plugin introduces deeper hardware-software integration and expanded sound capabilities. Version 2.2.0 builds on Sample’s Stems technology with Stems Levels and Stems Automation.

This update arrives alongside the launch of SLAB, Serato’s first-ever pad controller designed specifically for Serato Studio, co-developed with AlphaTheta Corporation. SLAB offers native control of Serato Sample with a MIDI mode that allows for custom mapping in any compatible DAW. This bridges the Serato ecosystem seamlessly with artists’ workflow.

In Sample 2.2.0, users gain control over Stems On/Off, Stem Levels and Stem Automation via SLAB’s dedicated encoders, or within their respective DAW for precise mix and performance control.

SLAB helps users stay in flow with native Sample integration. MIDI Mode can also allow users to switch to custom mapping inside the DAW — from scrubbing waveforms, setting cue points and stem separation to pitch and time stretching.

Sample 2.2.0 also introduces stem levels, including acapella, melody, bassline, and drum stems which can be individually leveled within the mix of any sample. Stem On/Off and individual Stem Levels are now fully available as automation parameters within users' respective host DAW. Mouse scroll support has also been added to knobs and draggable fields in Sample, enabling faster, more intuitive adjustments.

Learn more about Serato Sample and download the latest version at serato.com/sample.