The public beta version of Serato Stems was released yesterday ((10/3), with a full release expected later this year in both Serato DJ Pro Lite 3.0 and DJ Pro3.0.

Existing Serato users can experience a trial version via the beta, allowing them to provide feedback to help with improvements on the final version. The isolating tools included in Serato Stems allow the user to separate vocal, melody, bass and drums from any track on the fly, with superior sound quality. DJ Jazzy Jeff calls the advancement "other level."

"There have been certain groundbreaking things that have changed in the art of DJing; the invention of Serato, not having to carry records, the invention of Phase, not having to worry about vibration in a live setting,” Jeff said, according to Music Radar. “I think Serato Stems will be bigger than all of them from a creative standpoint. This is about to be the most fun I've ever had DJing. I'm telling you, my brain is on fire.

Because of the required processing power, the software is ideal for users with an M! or M2 Mac. Those with slower systems can pre-analyze files by dropping them into a stems folder, essentially doing much of the heavy work on the front end.

According to Serato, they did not use artificial intelligence for audio separation, they instead created their own algorithm. Acclaimed producer/DJ Battlecat was excited about the new features as well. "They gettin' cleaner and cleaner on how to isolate shit," he said. "So now you negroes got a cleaner opportunity to take a bite outta Battlecat. Can't be mad though!"

Results vary depending on which tracks are being used, but even on muddled tracks, the quality of the isolated segments sounds good with minimal sound leakage. A definite game changer for DJs.