Serato sl3 or sl4? for output/processing quality...

[hulotings]

Hey, I'm debating whether to get the sl3 or sl4. My main concern is the output/processing quality. I know that the sl4 has 2 usb inputs, which is a bonus but in terms of sound quality, which would be better?

I would be recording from a djm800 mixer into a MOTU 828 audio interface (and then onto a computer), so would having the 96khz option (sl4) really be that necessary? Do many other DJ's actually record mixes using the 96khz, or is 48khz fine? A lot of the files I mix with are wav, only 44.1khz anyway..

I know that both have 24-bit (at the moment I have sl1, which is 16-bit), just trying to work out which is more useful purely based on the quality of the output.

Many thanks for your help as always!

[webstarr]

I'm fairly sure there's no difference between the SL2, SL3 & SL4 in terms of processing quality

[hulotings]

Thanks webstarr. But what about the 48/96khz switch? Is that unnecessary or something worth having in the future?

[pete_bubonic]

I think the SL2 has less outputs than the SL3 but the quality is the same. Personally I think the SL4 is only really applicable if you're using video, otherwise it's a massive expense on things that you just won't use.