We’ve noticed a load of brilliantly designed Serato control vinyl for sale online recently, so by way of showing some of our more interesting finds, we thought it’d be a nice idea to do a light-hearted round-up of the best they have to offer.
Most of you will have witnessed a DJ rocking up to a gig and whipping out some control vinyl to accompany his or her DVS system. In my experience however, most of the vinyl are fairly samey and simplistic in design.
We’ve done a bit of digging and found some great options to add some flair and individuality to your set-up, if that’s your thing.
Serato seem to have the market cornered in control vinyl (for obvious reasons) and have done some awesome collaborations with artists and brands of late.
Here’s the best looking Serato control vinyl we could find online.
Serato X Thud Rumble Weapons of Wax 4 – Buzz
A combination of a Serato Control Vinyl and a classic Thud Rumble DJ tool.
Weapons Of Wax 4 is a limited edition scratch vinyl with a Serato Control Tone on the B side. The A side features unique battle tools, including analog scratch scratch sounds, compiled by scratch pioneers – Thud Rumble. This collaboration provides the best of both worlds with the draft tool side, including a variety of high-pitched and cutting sounds.
This not only adds to your arsenal of tools, it also looks the same. With its unique buzzsaw-style design, it catches the crowd’s attention, perfect for any DJ battle.
- 12-inch Serato Control Vinyl Scratch Tool
- Side A includes battle loops, loops and scratch sound effects
- B-side includes 33RPM Control Tone for Serato
- Buzzsaw-style design provides 7-inch play area
David Ellis ‘Sidewinder’ Serato Control Vinyl
This is a limited edition of two Picture-Disc Control Vinyl ‘s created in collaboration with multimedia artist David Ellis. David Ellis combines the visual with the musical and is known for his sculptures kinetics, stop-motion movies and especially for its music. The two control vinyls are used to control the Serato DJ Pro software and contain the proven, remastered Serato NoiseMap control signal and 6dB louder than previous control vinyls.
- Serato – 2×12″ David Ellis ‘Sidewinder’ Control Vinyl Pressing Facts
- 2×12″ Serato X David Ellis “Sidewinder” Vinyl Press Photo Disc
- Scope of delivery: 2 pcs.
- Controlling Vinyl to Control Serato DJ Pro Software
- One side with 10 min., B side with 15 min.
- The proven Serato NoiseMap control signal, remastered and 6dB louder than previous control vinyl.
- The “Vinyl Select” function allows you to control the MP3 files in the library
- The continuous control signal on the Control Vinyl allows for easy and accurate scratching and mixing
- Innovative positioning system for fast and accurate needle positioning (needle drop)
- Visible timestamps divided into minutes on Control Vinyl
Roland 808 x Serato Pressing 12″ Control Vinyl
We are obviously massive fans of Roland and we love the classic colours from the 808 branding. They also come with some nice groves on the flip side to get creative with. These are a great pair of control vinyl for old Skool DJs in a DVS world.
- 12″ Control Vinyl for Serato DJ Pro & Scratch Live DJs
- Exclusive Tracks: Just Blaze, Marley Marl, Machinedrum, Seven Davis Jr, Egyptian Lover, Nadus, Nosajthing, Tyree Cooper, DJ QBert, Shy Boogs, Salva and Scoop DeVille
- Control Vinyl to Control the Serato DJ Pro Software
- Remastered Serato NoiseMap Control Signal on Sides A & B
- Vinyl Select Function
- Visible Time Divisions
- Finish: Custom Serato/Roland 808 Inspired Art
7″ Artist Series Serato Control Vinyl (DJ Brace) “Close Cuts”
The Serato 7″ Artist Series Control Vinyl (DJ Brace) is a single 7″ Control Vinyl. The Artist Series contain the well-known Serato NoiseMap Control Tone on sides A and B in a remastered form. This set features original unique artwork on the cover and selected samples from DJ Brace. We think it looks awesome!
- 7″ Control Vinyl for Serato DJ Pro & Scratch Live DJs
- Control Vinyl to Control the Serato DJ Pro Software
- Remastered Serato NoiseMap Control Signal on Sides A & B
- Vinyl Select Function
- Visible Time Divisions
- Finish: Black & White Art Vinyl
Serato x Stones Throw Serato Control Vinyl
2 sides feature the Serato control tone, while the flip sides feature original music from the Stones Throw camp- many of which are exclusive to this release. It also includes two Stones Throw slipmats, featuring a brand new original logo design. A must have for fans of the label.
- clear double vinyl pressing
- 2 sides original music, 2 sides Serato Control Tone for use with Serato DJ software
- 2 Stones Throw slipmats featuring new original design
- limited edition of 1500
- tracklist: 1. J Dilla – “Let’s Take It Back – Knxwledge Remix” 2. Washed Out – “Floating By – Mndsgn Remix” 3. Stimulator Jones – “Choosey Lover” 4. Sudan Archives – “Come Meh Way” 5. Karriem Riggins – “Re-Doze” 6. Homeboy Sandman & Edan – “Neverusetheinternetagain” 7. Steoples – “Courting Sunshine” 8. Prophet – “Insanity” 9. Jonti – “Zuki”
Clearly Lost Your Marbles 7″ Serato Control Vinyl
Using special polymers, Serato has given each of these white 7″ records a unique pattern. They feature candy red, echo blue and canary yellow colors.
- Limited edition pressing
- Features candy red, echo blue and canary yellow colors
- Re-mastered to be 6dB louder than previous generations of pressings
- Each vinyl is unique
- 7″ diameter vinyl
Serato – Glass series
The Serato Glass series, 10″ format , comes in 4 different finishes: Clear, Green, Purple and Red. Also in this series is the NoiseMap Control beep in remastered format.
- 10″ control vinyls in red
- Side A with 10 min. and Side B with 15 min. Control Tone for Serato Scratch Live
- Serato NoiseMap’s proven, remastered control signal is 6dB louder than previous control vinyls
- Vinyl Select function lets you control MP3 files
- The continuous control signal on the Control Vinyl allows for an easy and accurate scratching
- Innovative positioning system for fast and accurate needle drop
- Visible timestamps divided into minutes on Control Vinyl
- Scope of delivery: 1 pair
Sacred Geometry II
Serato continues the popular series of Sacred Geometry. The shimmering, marbled gold vinyls come in a matte black lasercut sleeve. The vinyl labels have appropriate markings , the vinyl weight of Serato, making them more suitable for turntablists, scratchers and performers . The two Control Vinyls contain the Serato NoiseMap Control signal in a remastered form.
- 2×12″ control vinyl in golden iridescent marble finish.
- Control Vinyl to control Serato DJ Pro software
- Side A with 10 min. and Side B with 15 min. of control
- The proven Serato NoiseMap control signal, remastered and 6dB louder than previous control vinyl.
- The “Vinyl Select” function allows you to control the MP3 files in the library
- The continuous control signal on the Control Vinyl allows for easy and accurate scratching and mixing
- Innovative positioning system for fast and accurate needle drop
- Visible timestamps divided into minutes on Control Vinyl
Check the Serato shop here to see what they have in stock
That’s it for our round-up of Serato control vinyl. Feel free to check out our acapella post here:
