Gemini SDJ-4000 Standalone System First Look -

[@virgilwilliams2378]

I always see Gemini as the Dollar Store version of DJ equipment. 😆

[@digitaldjtips]

Ouch!

[@mrgains2844]

"It's an under $1000 dollar system. It costs $999." Bruh... 😓😪

[@djmacmaldy5264]

Lmao i wont even buy Gemini Stands.

[@x2805]

Well that took them some time, but I it's always good to have competition. And to be honest Pioneer dj doesn't deserve that high prices

[@digitaldjtips]

Agreed, competition is always good

[@copeyhagen4249]

pitty they didnt manage to make it fully 4 channel stand alone, would have been a really ghood comeptitior for the denon. fair play to gemini though.

[@Saint-bernard14]

@@digitaldjtips hi, do you know if it does read usb stick with rekordbox library? In a sense that your upload your music from rekordbox Software and then can you read it through this controller?

[@DJSTUFF]

Happy to see that Gemini will release this unit and that it looks to work well !

[@digitaldjtips]

Agreed, more choice is always a good thing :)

[@tricky4amit]

Where is mixars ?? No word about them. Thought they were coming back after showing up at BPMPro . Any word going around Phil??

[@DJ_PROMO_PR]

Big up to Gemini for still making affordable yet decent DJ gear.

[@DJFlowtunes]

You guys are doing a fantastic job on these reviews. Keep it up. Having said that I am pleasantly surprised by the looks of the Gemini SDJ-4000. It looks pretty decent.

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks! Yeah doesn't look too bad I don't think, not a huge fan of the colour of the jogwheels but other than that - Scott

[@fnk101]

That rubber on the jogs looks like the same what you get on metal cruches

[@MelloState]

Daaaamn... you know it's bad when Gemini is doing more than pioneer

[@scratch1200s]

I’m glad to see Gemini getting some gear out there.

[@digitaldjtips]

Us too :)

[@Drrolfski]

Not a controller for me, the fact that you need to rely on Gemini's proprietary software in order to see your track view is a show stopper imo. At least Denon's Engine Prime lets you deal with Serato, Traktor and Rekordbox files. Still good to see that there is more competition for Pioneer's overpriced products.

[@mrpep1976]

It doesn’t look to shabby with the screen and all but I’d say $799 since it is a Gemini. This thing could be a beast but people like name brands and many won’t pay high price for a low end name

[@Borderlands808]

How is Gemini still alive??

[@suri-man]

I think 900€+, is to much. They could have asked this two years ago. With 900€ I rather buy a second hand pioneer rx1, a mcx 8000 or save a little more and buy the new denon prime 4. They are just a little to late. 700-800 should be more realistic.

[@digitaldjtips]

Yeah it was planned a couple of years ago but has taken a little while to get to market (and it still isn't released), looked cool on first inspection :)

[@RyanUybengkee]

hmmm.... interesting. for it's price point, it looks promising. Though, they have a lot of catching up to do. Thanks for sharing Phil

[@digitaldjtips]

No problem :)

[@DeBanked]

Not feeling the coloring especially on the jogs but is this the year of all in ones??

[@digitaldjtips]

Agreed, that's the only part I'm not keen on. Certainly looks that way! - Scott

[@GeminiSoundhq]

Color of the jogs is off! will be changed before delivery!

[@djmacmaldy5264]

This controller is so hidious omg. 2016 they made same one but better looking .. It stands alone alright

[@SamDonaldsonMusic]

Gemini gear is cheap for a reason. I ordered a pair of MDJ1000s a few years ago and returned them after 1 day. The latency on the jogs was awful, the build quality was atrocious and everything about them was sluggish. Save your money and go with Pioneer / Denon if you’re looking for a standalone solution, you will thank yourself down the line.

[@valentingheorghe1693]

Gemini SDJ4000 is a good attempt to compete with Pioneer and Denon, but because of it's pricetag it suffers in the most important area - sound quality. Many people, especially the young ones, who aspire to be a dj or just wanting to learn how to mix music, don't take into account the sound quality sent by the source player into the mixer and then to the speakers. All budget DJ equipment, Gemini included, skimp on sound quality to keep the price down. Ultimately the user ends up with a low sound quality and this should matter most. I think all DJ equipment brands who want to establish themselves as worthy competitors to Pioneer and Denon should put better components inside their gear to improve the sound quality (signal-to-noise ratio, channel separation and total harmonyc distortions) even if this means increasing the price tag. The overall price tag still could be lower than Pioneer who can afford to be gready at this time from their position of leader. But what puts Pioneer in the top row, besides features present on their gear? Sound quality! Sound quality comes from good electronics, good mainboard circuit design, good isolation from electrical interference and good design in heat dissipation. The goal is not be situated to the budget end but to not be affraid to step up the ladder enough to offer very good quality without the greed.

[@digitaldjtips]

We hear you, but to be fair we haven't actually heard this unit yet.

[@Djtechzone]

Phil if they release this I'll be very surprised. Last year and the year before they told me the release was weeks or months away. I do hope it comes out, but I have honestly lost faith it will. 1000 bucks for Gemini product is far too much anyway with a Pioneer DJ XDJ-RR (with less functionality I know) at the same price point.

[@digitaldjtips]

Yeah fingers crossed, we've seen a few versions of this over the years

[@GeminiSoundhq]

This is actually coming this time. Summer 2019! Also, the XDJ-RR is like an iPhone version one to the SDJ-4000. There is no comparison. If you want to compare the RX2 then we can talk.

[@djbydesign]

@@GeminiSoundhq I'm sure this will feel as cheap as everything you've had in the past, complete with the same lame laggy onboard software. But I'm eagerly await arrival in stores to see if you've FINALLY gotten something right.

[@digitaldjtips]

We'll see soon enough Sean...

[@jparppimenta1020]

thank you

[@DJActionVasquez]

Sorry, Gemini, if you had come out with this YEARS ago when you first advertised it, I would have bought it then. But with all this new equipment nowadays, you lost your spot. I'm rght now getting the Denon MC7000, to be followed next year by the Prime 4 (or other one). I have to admit that Gemini's multi-year tease really turned me off. Companies should never do that.

[@wispa1a]

Denon one is £1.100 think it would be worth the extra

[@digitaldjtips]

Probably, yes.

[@LeeLee-ym9xy]

It takes more time to become proficient in a new layout. . . pioneer and denon are more worth buying

[@mobiledjdisco]

Gemini are just too late and it's a shame, I was interested in the SDJ4000 during it's concept in 2017 but now i'd be happy to spend the extra additional £500 for the prime 4

[@djtone3g]

Don't do it the prime is some junk had two of them I went to the pioneer ddj-1000srt

[@BlueHawk80]

@@djtone3g You're junk too, Pioneer sheep.

[@ivansanchez4890]

Con qué software es compatible para analizar los temas y así mismo me de el Espectro de onda?

[@DjPoihamei]

Great...vid Phil

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks :)

[@gauravsahare7044]

Amazing video ✌☺

[@digitaldjtips]

Cheers :)

[@jparppimenta1020]

thank you nice controller all in one

[@digitaldjtips]

No problem!

[@firpark7685]

This controller is the worst I've ever used. I have been a DJ for 30 years mixing on Denon, pioneer, vinyl and digital and recently bought this as a back up controller and I've had to use it but two weeks on and I've been struggling to get a mix completed. My USBs are the best quality, all cables are nice and firm but I get these sound drop outs and glitches during a mix even with analysis of tracks in V case. I've lost the confidence to use this as I can't trust it to perform. It's riddled with software and firmware issues and is sensitive to interference as well. Real shame as it could be a superb controller to rival the XDJ and prime 4

[@ferryriego6708]

This new product is very interesting but my question is if it arrives in Ecuador and at what price it will come

[@digitaldjtips]

It doesn't look like it's arrived anywhere yet!

[@ferryriego6708]

@@digitaldjtips thank you very much for your response you see a very interesting product hopefully it will be good and soon to market thanks

[@djmacmaldy5264]

Phil Morse had to work 10 times as hard to make this video get to five minutes

[@jparppimenta1020]

thank you is very good for the money

[@digitaldjtips]

Yeah definitely :)

[@Primal_dP]

How much weighs this unit ? and what size it has ? Will you also check another new Gemini product SDJM2000? And will this unit be also available soon?

[@digitaldjtips]

Not sure exactly on that one, more info should be coming soon from Gemini including when we can expect it

[@GeminiSoundhq]

Available this summer!

[@suri-man]

Is this another vaporware? Last couple of years at each namm they presented a standalone controller which would be "released soon", but eventually never passes the prototype stage...

[@digitaldjtips]

Hopefully not, fingers crossed

[@GeminiSoundhq]

this is the real real this time!

[@kellyaustin7487]

Can you type in song title or artist on the touch screen like you can on the denon?

[@digitaldjtips]

No

[@mrgains2844]

What software is it using? Doesn't seem to be Virtual Dj, Serato nor Traktor :o

[@digitaldjtips]

I believe it's called " V-Case"

[@mrgains2844]

@@digitaldjtips Thanks for the info

[@theyhateddavid1062]

first the rx2, success. Then the denon sj prime, ultra success, 4 channels and standalone. Then the gemini, standalone and 4 channels, little success but it's 4 channel!

[@paleyosezi3122]

No XLR? 😮. No touch screen 😢. It should have been $1300 with touch screen and XLR. Better yet make it $1500 with a 10 inch display. They are scared to take on the market.

[@what1462]

Any more on this ?

[@digitaldjtips]

Not at the moment

[@wispa1a]

Just dropped £550 on a S8 love it

[@digitaldjtips]

Cool! What are you loving the most about it, Wispa1a?

[@wispa1a]

@@digitaldjtips STEMs and not having to rely on the laptop screen. The filter on stems and lastly getting it with full warranty for £550. I use 1 of the 4 decks mostly for drums fills. Nice upgrade from S2

[@digitaldjtips]

Cool, sounds like you're making the most of it! Made any good demos you'd care to share with us? 😄

[@wispa1a]

@@digitaldjtips Not yet, don't record often. Did one with the Ableton project you did last week. Just need to clip and master ( done but not uploaded) Link it now

[@wispa1a]

m.soundcloud.com/chris-c-wisp/essence

[@tricky4amit]

Didn’t they show this last year too ??

[@digitaldjtips]

Yes they did

[@rozzvillemansion]

Still nothing, SMH. So disappointed. It appears that any video of this in there channel is gone. Plus it is not on their IG or FB. Not a good look Gemini.

[@digitaldjtips]

It's always a 50/50 whether Gemini products from shows actually appear...

[@rozzvillemansion]

@@digitaldjtips yeah. It's really too bad because I believe this would have been a good seller for them this season. Oh well.

[@1312_PV]

Did it finally get released?

[@digitaldjtips]

Not that we know of.

[@oman1854]

Still available for pre-order on their website...

[@boronamix]

How much

[@digitaldjtips]

US$999

[@Laxlii]

looks amazing except for the poop colored jog wheels.

[@digitaldjtips]

Lol :)

[@antyvirusuk8056]

So it is 1000

[@digitaldjtips]

Yes US$999

[@techstyle123]

600-800 not 1000 denon are leading the way now

[@digitaldjtips]

1000 isn't bad if it's rock solid and lasts a while, definitely going to be one to keep an eye out for long term user reviews

[@RefugeetheDJ]

They have to stop with the small jog wheels

[@digitaldjtips]

Small jog wheels don't bother me too much! If it keeps the size down that's always nice

[@RefugeetheDJ]

Digital DJ Tips fair enough. Im used to the bigger jog wheels but each to their own i guess.

[@djmacmaldy5264]

Thats nine nine nine too much lol. Yup it stands alone alright.. lmao

[@chadnliz2k11]

Looks more like a toy imo. I'm sure its nice and all, not for me. No balanced output???

[@digitaldjtips]

It's pretty decked out for a toy, yes it has a balanced output :)

[@GeminiSoundhq]

Balanced XLR output along with unbalanced master and booth rca.

[@djmacmaldy5264]

It not gonna appeal to anyone just stop. They made same controller but way better looking in 2016. Ima have a field day on this one .this is cruelty to mobile Djs. Want sell this add WIFI and have 75% off first purchase. If a blind DJ feels this controller he/she will have 3 senses left. Want me to keep going ....

[@scottfrost317]

#primekiller this is a slick little surprise. I be their software is complete too unlike engine

[@m-stat9]

Have fun with awful audio quality, software crashes, erratic VU-meters, laughable vCase and a fugly design. No serious DJ has been using Gemini gear since the 90s, the last era where they had been (somewhat) decent. It's even worse than Behringer or DJ-Tech. Don't buy, AVOID. Get a Numark, Denon or Pioneer (ebay) instead.

[@digitaldjtips]

Not heard anything of them for years now

[@BlueHawk80]

Gemini is hot trash. They had been decent/okayish in the 90s but since then, they release one crappy copycat after another. AVOID‼

[@doctormasterdevil]

lol its a gemini

[@digitaldjtips]

And? :)

[@djkelaux]

Don’t look to bad

[@digitaldjtips]

Not at all, hope it finally makes it to market

[@frederiquerijsdijk]

Only two channels in standalone. Stupid. Next!

[@digitaldjtips]

Lol how quick things change!

[@frederiquerijsdijk]

@@digitaldjtips for me a crippled mode standalone is a no go. Always was :)

[@GeminiSoundhq]

Only one product in the world exists with 4 channel standalone and already that is the gold standard. We love the internet! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@G.Faustini]

Gemini = bad qualty.

[@digitaldjtips]

We'll see when we get our hands on a unit.

[@intelcom4964]

I use gemini and I have zero problem with it.