Denon DJ SC Live 4 x Prime 4 comparison - Which 4 channel standalone controller is best?

Ratzi puts the Denon DJ 4 channel standalone DJ controllers head to head. Which one is best for you? 🧐
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[@greggparker2592]

I have recently moved from Pioneer to Denon & went for the SC Live 4. It does have EQ for the Aux Input, they are located in the settings menu for the mic/aux. The SC Live 4 is brilliant for any mobile djs out there or Live streamers/Internet radio djs. It's a weapon of a unit with great effects etc, any club dj will also feel right at home on this unit & be able to pull off Mixes they do on the club gear. I would highly recommend it 100%

[@BlueHawk80]

Fully agreed! Add the great light/DMX control and Ableton Link (!) being also integrated and you get a killer product for 1300 bucks. Pioneer became such a joke.

[@grahamkelly8662]

Do you guys recommend sc live 4 for bedroom mixing with built in speakers? I really like the look of this but it does look a little cheap and plastic and I’m just so unsure how I’ll feel about it in person. I’ve only mixed on 1210’s and I’m worried that this sc live 4 will be a million miles behind and possibly feel like going back to belt drive . How do you feel about the plastic nature of device? Can you really mix well on them like 1210’s? Part of me thinks this device is a cheap toy for kids. Amazon did say I can buy and return if I’m unhappy but I feel a bit uneasy about it. Especially as knowing my luck, they may go back on their word and say can’t return because it’s used. I just want to get back in to mixing again after 10 year break. I can’t play loud music so that’s why this live 4 with speaker , may just be acceptable enough and I can get back to my dream hobby. I kinda wanted stem support and to be able to plug in turntables but if so live 4 feels nice and performs nice, I’d be happy to buy it and I could always buy the 1 or 2 higher quality build pioneer all in 1 or and some other equipment, over next few years. At very least, sc live 4 could be great to even take in kitchen and mix for 40 mins while cooking dinner. I could use power bank and take it in garden in afternoon for a chill mix. I could even take it on the toilet while taking a dump and have a quick mix. Of course I wouldn’t do that tho. I can’t even feel comfortable using phone, while on toilet. I’m also worried that engine dj may be very poor. Slow, crashing etc Is this really a proper adult dj device or juat for kids?

[@ThisIsVersatile]

Def had to come here for this as I was wondering between these two!!!

[@morisademar7271]

im coming from pioneer ddj 400 to the denon dj sc live 4 this controller is fire

[@BlueHawk80]

Great upgrade, welcome to the Dark Side of the force ;-)

[@jirihalak8518]

I sold last month my big & heavy turntable & mixer setup powered by Serato and bought SC Live 4…Im mobile wedding DJ and I felt in love with standalone system with streaming services. No more “Serato face”…Prime 4 is the beast but too big and heavy…and SC live 4 cost a half of Prime 4 price…

[@djs5889]

What about sound quality vs Serato Controllers?

[@BlueHawk80]

@@djs5889 Depends on the controller. Most controllers are inferior. Some highend (like the XZ, RX3 or Roland 707/808) are slightly better. But Denon always had good sound cards.

[@blackistheword7]

Sc live 4 is surprisingly good,even the Bluetooth comes in handy for me.

[@grahamkelly8662]

If I buy sc live 4 can I connect my iPod via Bluetooth and mix the songs that are on ipod, using sc live 4? Or is it only possible to simply connect iPod via Bluetooth and only able to play music from phone and not use in a mix?

[@blackistheword7]

@@grahamkelly8662 think I understand what your asking, I’ve used mines for KZbin intro music on live streaming then switched over to my usb stick and Amazon music seamlessly, so you should be able to play as long is Bluetooth connected, but far as mixing songs no just on that what is chosen

[@djwirezupdatempo..9813]

Nice review , George, good to know about the sound cards in both 4 channel standalone consoles… are the same , no compromise there Then,which is very important to people…

[@djdekone9259]

Dj kit great ✌🏾review so informative… I actually purchased my SC LIVE 4 off of your review of the sc live 4 a few months ago and I LOVE IT I actually revived my DJing again 🙌….. love your reviews and videos ….. mad props 🤘🏾😎

[@grahamkelly8662]

Is it really a great experience? Can mix juat as well as 1210’s?

[@assa_cs]

​@@grahamkelly8662 seeing u arguing on many videos about the sc live 4 :D u are asking questions that just can be answered by yourself, by setting yourself prioritization you need as a consumer, no one can give you the correct answer for your consumer behaviour. if you dont need the light stuff, dont use it, íf you dont need the performance pads, dont use them, you dont need 4 channels, get the sc live 2, there are plenty ways of mixing where 4 channels are a benefit, if you dont need them, simply dont use them. about serato: you plug it in, and when the software is started, u dont need a code but the software is recognizing you using the sc live 4 and unlocks the pro version. there are still enough things getting usage either way, most of the controllers have these sorts of things included at the current state of djing, comes with software stuff and less analog usage of controllers nowadays, does everyone need it? no. u need to find out yourself and if you figure out that you dont need most of the stuff, stay with your technic's and dont bother buying newer stuff, its obviously a different experience than the newer controllers.

[@miroblazek3069]

Hi Djs. I got Prajm4 already 4years. Next week i will have an opportunities to compare those two rokets. Ill buy next week sclive4. Prime is great weapon..a bit of heavy, i dont need to many buttons on it. Thank you for a this video. Denon djs forever. Miro

[@grahamkelly8662]

Did you buy sc live 4? If so, is it a proper dj setup and can mix well juat like on proper decks?

[@karaoke6861]

Hi, thank you! Denon has just to add the Stems feature to the SC Live 4 through an Engine DJ OS update

[@mikehanna120]

I got both the denon sc live 2 and the sc live 4....loving them both but i enjoy the sc 4 more

[@grahamkelly8662]

Can you plug turntable in to this live 4?

[@djdekone9259]

I could use any tips to correct this

[@alexdefrancisco3066]

I had a problem with my prime 4 yesterday and the screen freezing. First gig I take it out to. I was using streaming through tidal and playing off a usb stick. I recently saw videos of the same thing happening and even worse because my hardware controls still worked and then the scream came back. Do you think this is a problem common to these units? I’m not confident using it in parties and weddings anymore

[@DJMILKY1974]

Streaming sometimes stick if using cloud 4g 5g. It's best to buy your own WiFi and top it up before your event. About a £60 investment. Well worth it.

[@orgonsolo6291]

I'm just som excited by this range of controllers... I think the Prime 4+ is like the Technics 1210 to the original 1200

[@djphatalex]

This video is hard to watch since prime 4s are sold out. 😂 I have to buy either the sc live 4 or the numark mixsrtream plus. I’ve always used Numark but I decided to go to Denon after your last video with the Amazon upgrade. Numark just released a 2 channel so I might just get that since I’ll have to have a secondary mixer for additional audio sources. If you had to choose sc live 4 or numark mixstream plus what would you choose?

[@djkit]

Assuming you're not in the U.K? We have stock: www.djkit.com/denon-dj/denon-dj-prime-4.html I would choose the SC Live 4, because of having 4 channels, and the club style mixer section!

[@DJMILKY1974]

Just curious if Amazon music is available on the Prine 4+

[@djkit]

On the new Prime 4 +, yes you can connect to Amazon music unlimited

[@DenkyMusic]

Hi brother. Im an hobbiest dj, only play in summer. In a small club for 500 persons. I can get prime 4 for more 200€ than sc live 4. But in generall do u think im gonna need to waste more 200€? I mean they do all the same. I sold my xdj rx1and im about buying denon because stream services. Im used to sc live layout… Hope u can help me..

[@grahamkelly8662]

Can I plug vinyl turntables in to any of these 2 devices?

[@blackistheword7]

The sc live 4 can do the lc 6000 and p4 sc6000m ..I think definitely the lc6000 work w the live 4. Vinyl. I don’t think

[@djwirezupdatempo..9813]

Engine dj is so so much fun, made me feel very happy ,now the latest update, beat grid editing,, really that’s one of the best updates I have had the pleasure of using,, things are looking on the up ,big up George and theEngine dj crew… I really do like the sound quality of engine dj, desktop version pair headphones on , shut your eyes and feel the vibes,, lovely 😊 prime 4 spot on…. Perfect updates that work a treat….

[@deejayjerome]

Hey there, can you play tracks on the SC Live 4 directly from USB without using Engine Software? And if so, how does the screen look, does it has the same views, or is the screenview limited? Thanks in advance for your reply! Grtz Jerome

[@alicksasylum]

No

[@greggparker2592]

Yes you can simply have a USB with tracks on that haven't been put through any dj software prior & the SC Live 4 will analyse them itself really quickly giving you the waveform, bpm & key once loaded to one of the decks 👍🏻

[@djdekone9259]

So I’ve had my SC LIVE 4 for 9mos and my crossfader started cutting in and out along w/my up fader 🎚️ I went to tech support I did factory reboot and used compressed air but problem still persists …. It happened lastnite live on my stream …. Pretty bummed right now anyone else have this issue ?

[@jeffszurgot]

Any update on issue?

[@djdekone9259]

@@jeffszurgot I sent it too denon for service , I got it back and they switched out the mixer part of the controller, got it back and it’s working great!

[@grahamkelly8662]

@@djdekone9259damn, that’s my worry. Faders will have music bleed and if it’s out of warranty, ya screwed. So tempted to buy this tho.

[@lawrencebyrdsong7570]

Prime 4 screen 10in and sound quality made the decision for me

[@ronnicol2642]

Is there in a difference in the audio output quality? it looks like both use 24-bit 44.1khz audio, but I am wondering if the chips are of the same quality. I could swear on our system the sc live sounds like a cheaper controller. can i play music off a usb on the sc live but route the audio out of an interface through a computer?

[@DjStinger]

My new sc live 4 keeps crashing and rebooting. When I start it up it already reboots twice. Than after 30 minutes or an hour. Sometimes sooner. It's random. It happens while using usb sticks, external ssd drives (all fat32) and when I stream on Beatport Link. I just got the product. I have my wifi on wpa-2 (so not wpa-3) I also tried a usb to ethernet dongle. I tried a factory reset and I tried reinstalling the firmware. I have firmware 3.2.0 What can I do? I read that several other costumers have this same issue but they also don't know what to do. So, Denon isn't great. I have it only for a week! It's ridiculous 😮

[@jeffszurgot]

Have you asked support?

[@DjStinger]

@@jeffszurgot obviously.. I waited almost 2 weeks for a reply and they simply told me to reinstall using a computer... Right

[@grahamkelly8662]

@@DjStingerdid it work? Or still broken?

[@DjStinger]

@@grahamkelly8662 they send me a new unit

[@lawrencebyrdsong7570]

Tidal has better Quality and is way quicker than Amazon music Not needed

[@m-stat9]

Nice video! Another advantage of the Live 4 are the big and indvidiual buttons for Menu, View and Lightint, while on the Prime 4 it‘s all combined in one small and flimsy knob which tends to break. Also in Europe, the Prime costs double as much (~2500 vs 1300€). But yes, both are lovely beasts!

[@djkit]

Thanks for sharing! So it would be the SC Live 4 for you then?

[@villianaire]

"literally" *British accent*

[@djkit]

Hey Villianaire! That's *LITERALLY* where Ratzi's from! Where are you from?