Serato Hex FX Plug-In for DAWs

Add color, energy, and movement to every track with a full suite of chainable FX—all in one plugin. From subtle tweaks to full-on chaos, the power’s yours.

The Power of the Dial
The Hex Dial unlocks new sonic dimensions, shifting effects independently to create intricate, ever-evolving layers. With every turn, discover unexpected sounds that reshape your mix, revealing rich, hidden textures—just like magic.

• 1. Pick Your Preset: Conjure lo-fi grit to vintage warmth, ethereal echoes to electrifying modulation—choose the preset that sets the perfect tone for your sound.
• 2. Dial in the Magic: Warp each effect parameter from a single control and feel your sound evolve instantly.
• 3. Fine-Tune It: Fine-tune each effect with pinpoint precision until your track lands exactly where you want it.

The Power is In Your Hands
Experience complete control—weave rich soundscapes, conjure transformative effect chains, and modify every element on every sound.

NEW! Features include:

• Preset Macro Editor: Customize how each effect and parameter in your chain responds to the Hex Dial—dial in unique sounds and program powerful automations with ease.
• Every Effect You Can Think Of: Conjure gritty textures, vibrant tones, and spellbinding modulation. Bend time, shape reflections—every effect you could dream of, all in one powerful plugin.
• The Best Sound, Period: The best FX processing in the game. Pro-level sound for every track, every time. Unlock new textures, fuel your creativity, and keep your flow going strong—all with effortless control.
• Customize Every Element: Dial in every FX parameter with precision, rearrange chains, and sculpt custom presets to craft your signature sound.
• Presets from the Pros: Fast track your way to pro-sounding tracks with exclusive access to signature presets from industry legends like Guy Lawrence (Disclosure), Lord Finesse, DECAP, Amber Navran (Moonchild), Jake One, Dibia$e, DuckGirl, Kaelin Ellis, Oh Gosh Leotus, and Leonard Charles.
• Make Your Beats Move: Turn up the energy with Performance FX. Jam, trigger, and tweak effects like Halftime and Rollout in real time to give your beats that dynamic and live movement.

FX Categories: Sounds for Every Occasion

• Bit Crushers: Revive iconic distortion and retro texture inspired by the SP-1200 and Commodore Amiga, with authentic bit rates, sampling, jitter, drive, and filter control.
• Repeaters & Brakers: From gritty lo-fi stops to classic turntable FX, including Serato’s legendary Rollout. Features brake level, rate, curve, echo, spin, direction, and beat trigger control.
• Compression: Get smooth control with the Clean Compressor, or crank up the grit and punch with the Hex Compressor for hard-hitting, dirty distortion.
• Delays: From classic Tape Delay with pitch-sliding echoes and warm saturation to Ping Pong Delay for dynamic stereo effects, or Reverse Delay for unique, backward echoes.
• Distortion: Asymmetric Drive moves from smooth warmth to chaotic distortion, Nasty Distortion adds raw power, and Smooth Drive delivers rich fuzz. Adjust with band control.
• Filters: Combo Filter with flexible LFO and drive, Drive Filter for synth-style overdrive, and the standout Infinity Filter with endless sweeping peaks for evolving, dramatic soundscapes.
• Lo-Fi: Recreate the nostalgic sounds of off-center vinyl or dusty cassettes—complete with all the warp, wow, flutter, hiss, and soul of vintage hardware.
• Modulation: Rich choruses, sweeping flangers, and swirling phasers to the standout Infinity Flanger, delivering endless, seamless flanging that rises or falls infinitely for unmatched depth.
• Reverbs: Shape immersive soundscapes with Inverse, Pitch, Spring and Plate Reverbs. From warped, reversed ambience to tonal richness and endless depth.
• Saturation: Add warmth and texture with Tape and Warm Saturations. From the rich, analog-inspired color of tape to the lush warmth of the SP404 effect, these tools drench your sound in character and depth.
• Shapers: Dynamic modulation FX to shape your sound’s rhythm and stereo depth, from auto-panning and pumping to vintage tremolo warmth.
• Time Stretch: Warp time with Half Time and Retro Stretch. From slowed, chopped grooves to bold, retro time-dilation, these effects bring unique character and nostalgia to your tracks.

Compatibility:

• Supported Formats: VST3, Audio Units (AU), and AAX (Native).
• Supported DAWs: Officially tested with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, ProTools, Maschine, and Serato Studio.
• Usage: It functions as a virtual multi-effects rack for both studio production and live performance, supporting automation and MIDI control.
• System Requirements: Compatible with recent macOS (13 Ventura and later) and Windows systems, though not supported on ARM-based Windows computers