AlphaTheta SLAB Dedicated Hardware MIDI Pad Controller for Serato Studio
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SLAB is the first-ever MIDI pad controller that puts Serato Studio’s sampling, sequencing, and performance capabilities directly into your hands. It brings the raw instinct, feel, and speed of beat-making back to its elements.
SLAB is a dedicated MIDI pad controller built to supercharge Serato Studio, turning a laptop into a fast, hands-on beat workstation. As soon as SLAB is connected, Serato Studio unlocks in full at no extra cost, giving creators an immediate route into album-ready beats, remixes, flips & sketch sessions.
A focused layout keeps production flowing, with a transport section for play, record & navigation, plus a multifunction dial with Focus Control for tweaking plugin parameters on the fly. An OLED display, 4 touch-sensitive encoders, and 16 velocity- & aftertouch-enabled RGB pads make chopping samples, triggering drums & riding Pad FX feel direct, expressive & musical.
A 130 mm LED long-stroke touch strip adds fluid control over filter, pitch, FX level & groove, while the Stems Level function lets users rebalance vocals, melody, drums & bass from the hardware when working in Serato Studio, Serato Sample or Serato DJ Pro. Compact, USB-powered & smaller than A4, SLAB is built for serious production in any space.
Features
Dedicated MIDI pad controller designed for seamless integration with Serato Studio (unlocks full Serato Studio when connected)
16 highly responsive RGB Performance Pads with velocity & aftertouch support for drums, samples, cues & Pad FX
Four pad modes including Pad FX mode, enabling up to four effects to be layered vertically across the pads in real time
Transport section with play, record & seek controls plus multifunction Focus Control dial for fast browsing & plugin parameter editing
OLED display showing integration status & parameter values, optimised for clear visibility in low-light studio or stage environments
Four touch-sensitive encoders with instant parameter readout for EQ, stems, effects & Serato Studio device control
130 mm long-stroke touch strip with RGB indicators for filter, pitch, FX level, swing and other assignable parameters
Stems Level feature for independent volume control of vocals, melody, drums & bass when used with compatible Serato software
General-purpose MIDI mode for use with Serato Sample, Serato DJ Pro & a wide range of DAWs
Official Serato Accessory (OSA) support when used with Serato DJ Pro to expand performance & FX workflows
Compact footprint smaller than A4 / US Letter (284.3 mm × 209.0 mm × 44.6 mm; 11.19" × 8.23" × 1.76")
Lightweight 1.0 kg design with contemporary 2-tone grey finish & clearly grouped control sections
USB Type-C connection for power & data, including matching straight & L-shaped USB Type-C cable in the box
There was a little glitch with dispatch, I wasn't bothered but the guys at mix foundation reached out to me when they noticed and got it fixed up, I really appreciated the phone call.
I have a complex set up for my home sound system enjoying playing my records over 2 decks, 10 speakers providing sounds in various rooms (and 3 amps to run them), and of course a bass, and wanting various input sources (computer, decks, radio, usb etc). When my valve linestage died, I needed something to run this complex system or had to rethink the whole set-up. I looked at pre-amps, but all had limited inputs or were very pricey to meet my needs...then someone suggested a mixer and the Allen & Heath ZED-10 is truly multipurpose! It gives me so much more versatility than a pre-amp in the way I can run the system, and I still have spare input sources available. Everything is sounding great, and I can adjust/equalize the different inputs (which I was not able to do before). In my opinion for the price tag you really get great quality and value for money. Note: I'm not an audio expert so apologies if the terminology used is not the best.
