AlphaTheta SLAB Controller For Serato Studio

The first-ever controller made for Serato Studio. Hands-on sampling, sequencing, and stems control.

The AlphaTheta SLAB is a dedicated MIDI pad controller built from the ground up for Serato Studio, created in collaboration with Serato to give DJs and producers a fast, tactile way to flip samples and build full tracks. Plug SLAB into your computer and Serato Studio unlocks in full, turning your laptop into a complete beat making workstation with real pads, encoders, and a big workflow dial instead of just a trackpad.  

With 16 RGB velocity- and aftertouch-sensitive pads, a long touch strip, four touch-sensitive encoders, and a powerful Focus Control dial, SLAB puts sampling, stem control, and performance FX right under your fingers whether you’re in Serato Studio, Serato Sample, or rocking a Serato DJ Pro set.  

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Key Features

• Native Serato Studio controller – the first pad controller designed specifically for Serato Studio; plug in and the full DAW unlocks automatically.  

• 16 RGB performance pads velocity and aftertouch sensitive for finger drumming, step sequencing, sample chops, and exclusive Pad FX.  

• Touch Strip sweep filters, scrub samples, ride automation, or control custom parameters with smooth, expressive gestures.  

• 4 touch-sensitive encoders  switchable modes for EQ, FX, Stems Levels, and other key parameters; perfect for studio work and live Serato DJ Pro sets.  

• Focus Control Dial  hover your mouse over any parameter in Serato Studio or a third-party plugin and tweak it instantly from the big rotary dial no manual MIDI mapping required.  

• Dedicated transport & workflow buttons – play, record, undo/redo, scene select, deck select, library browsing, note repeat, and more, all directly on the hardware.  

• Integrated OLED display & LED strip – see deck, FX, pad mode, and parameter feedback at a glance while you keep your eyes off the laptop.  

• Works across the Serato ecosystem – native integration with Serato Studio, Serato Sample, and Serato DJ Pro (as an Official Serato Accessory for stems and performance control).  

• MIDI mode for any DAW  switch to standard MIDI mode to custom-map SLAB in Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro, or any MIDI-learn-capable software.  

• USB-C bus-powered & ultra-portable  smaller than an A4 sheet of paper, less than 2” tall, and powered entirely over USB-C.  

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Specifications

• Compatible Software:

• Serato Studio (full version unlocks when SLAB is connected)

• Serato Sample (license required)

• Serato DJ Pro (Official Serato Accessory)  

• Controls:  

• 16 × RGB velocity/aftertouch pads

• 1 × multi-function Focus Control Dial

• 4 × touch-sensitive rotary encoders (EQ/FX/Stems/parameter modes)

• 1 × touch strip

• Transport section (Play, Record, Undo/Redo, directional keys)

• Pad mode, scene, deck, library, and note repeat buttons

• OLED display and LED strip indicator

• Connectivity: 1 × USB Type-C (audio/MIDI + power)  

• Power: 5 V DC, 500 mA (USB bus-powered)  

• Maximum Dimensions (W × D × H):

284.3 × 209.0 × 44.6 mm / 11.19” × 8.23” × 1.76”  

• Weight:

1.0 kg / 2.2 lb  

• Included Accessories:

USB-C cable (with straight & right-angle plugs), Quick Start Guide, safety/usage info, warranty (region dependent).  

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Ideal For

• DJs who produce in Serato Studio and want pads, encoders, and stems control that feel like an instrument.

• Beatmakers & sample based producers who want fast chopping, sequencing, and FX without constant mouse work.

• Serato DJ Pro users looking to add dedicated stems, FX, and performance control alongside their main DJ hardware.

• Mobile creators & small studios who need a compact, USB powered controller that can travel easily and drop into any setup.