Denon DJ Prime 2 Training Tutorial & Video Manual - Tips & Tricks

[@simmer484]

I just got mine, it is a great piece of kit for the price. Feels very premium. And it looks stunning with the colour scheme. Thanks for this video I've learnt so much from it.

[@digitaldjtips]

Glad to hear it!

[@JoDubu409]

I have watched a few videoa tutorials on this unit and this by far the best. I am thinking of getting it, but was not sure, this video has helped me to make up my mind, Thank you

[@digitaldjtips]

Good to hear that Jo!

[@w33dOr]

Great work, as someone pretty new to DJing in general I must say you covered everything well and I had no problems understanding.

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks! Glad to help

[@Sebb747]

I was really unsure about switching from Pioneer, but Laidback Luke's performances and now this walkthrough really make me consider. Most of what I'd thought I'd miss really is there. Only dealbreaker for me is the inability of linking a external third synced deck to the Prime4. Maybe I'll simply hope for a Prime5. Awesome video, still!

[@digitaldjtips]

Glad it has helped you

[@DjAntonio]

hi, how to sort - "Dj Play Count"?

[@BlueHawk80]

Very cool video. You seem to be a very kind and competent guy! Good to see people covering the Prime 2, since it is a neat alternative for the more bulky Prime 4 while not getting much attention yet. Serato support will come hopefully. The missing phono/lines are not too bad, as we have that handy Aux-In at least.

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for watching, it's definitely a cool little unit!

[@allenterman3432]

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[@allenterman3432]

Okay ✅✅ what is your name on it when your phone ☎️ got got a paper 📝 lol 😝 is going well and she has has no no way to do anything with your computer 🖥🖥 or whatever it it

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

Love this machine. I have cdjnxs2s also. But this is my go to for all mobile DJ stuff. I love it. Quick question if anyone reads this how come when I sync my tracks I have to always nudge the track a little bit. It never just immediately syncs perfectly. When I use my pioneers, it syncs it perfectly every time.

[@ClectaSkiMusic]

Great video Mr. Phil keep them coming

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for your support as ever!

[@JEFXMUSIC]

Great video!

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks!

[@drdr3d3d]

@2.09 DJ'ing has brought him decades of joy, surely deck-ades of joy ..cant believe he missed that pun

[@digitaldjtips]

Too cheesy even for us ;)

[@szotekpoland]

Thank You for your great work and Book 📖 Sir

[@digitaldjtips]

My pleasure

[@m-stat9]

Great unit, which just lacks external inputs (but at least Aux has PFL-Cue) and Serato DJ Pro support (this really has to follow asap!). The small 7" screen is okay for smaller standalone sets, but for my wedding gigs I still need my 15" Macbook with Serato. Also it is always good to have more flexibility than the competition! *So please SDJ Pro support, Denon, like you did with the Prime 4!* Make mobile DJs happy and encourage Pioneer SR/SX/SZ owners to switch! 🙏

[@m-stat9]

Fantastic video, btw! I really love how deep you go into detail. Every function explained. Keep on your good work!

[@digitaldjtips]

Thank you. And we agree, that support, ASAP

[@sandrobani4544]

Super super super consolle, thank you for this video!

[@digitaldjtips]

You’re welcome

[@edwinbarnes7232]

Thank you so much for your time and effort in making this tutorial. I have 2 questions: does this device read and elaborate flac files? and wave files? Talking of sound quality, is it ok to use this consolle with an old professional, big multi amplified passive outdoors PA system from the 90s? A system with processor + 4 ways crossover+4 amps etc? I’m only asking in case you have some considerations. Thank you in advance for your time.

[@digitaldjtips]

Yes it does and yes it is

[@pierrefitch]

Wow can’t wait to get my Prime 4

[@digitaldjtips]

Bet you can't!

[@pierrefitch]

@@digitaldjtips can my maschine mk3 connect to prime 4

[@eifelitorn]

You talked about hot cues, but how can I jump between cue points I have set in my software?

[@jeffgates1906]

Not sure why but, if you load a track that you don't want synced and you have the sync button on, the track will still sync. Even if you turn it off. You have to be careful with that. I wish there was a way to revert the track to the original bpm.

[@nicholasharalambidis2884]

Hello Phil, since this is a discontinued product. Would you happen to know if it has the latest engine OS update? And if it will still be able to receive updates thereafter?

[@digitaldjtips]

It should do, yes

[@Robertdjofficial]

Very useful video thank you 😊🙏

[@digitaldjtips]

You’re welcome

[@SherwinBajao]

This video manual is so cool!

[@digitaldjtips]

Glad you’re loving it

[@digitalj78]

Thank you for this awesome tutorial video, you have help me a lot. You are the best! 👍🏻😃😊

[@digitaldjtips]

You're welcome!

[@davidmorville7154]

Hi. Will you be doing one of these tutorials for the sc live 2 or is it pretty similar?

[@digitaldjtips]

Not sure yet

[@pglukhov]

incredible video! Thank you so much!

[@digitaldjtips]

No problem :)

[@JackJones-uj9fh]

I needed it! But could you show, how this device works with laptop (VDJ)? Is it possible import track from laptop during live show?

[@digitaldjtips]

We haven't tested it with Virtual DJ so can't properly advise, but would definitely ask Denon/Virtual DJ support directly :)

[@akashtv7754]

Thank you a lot for thi s video. So clear and useful! :D

[@digitaldjtips]

You’re welcome

[@djgdiscos]

Hi. Fantastic overview. Would it be better plug my Evermix box into the rca outputs to record my mixes when streaming or would I be better to use the record function on the unit. The reason I ask is because I tend use the mic a lot when streaming and it always comes through on the stream so makes the recording sound awful

[@digitaldjtips]

I am not sure if the mic is recorded on the USB or not, probably worth testing that.

[@djgdiscos]

@@digitaldjtips thank you

[@bensonwilder9395]

I love my Prime 2. My only wish is that I could use it as a controller with Rekordbox or Serrato

[@digitaldjtips]

Yes, we did hope they'd enable it for Serato at some point, but unfortunately they haven't.

[@xavifool]

Amazing insight in the system, Mr. Phil. I cannot see Soundcloud or Beatport in the Integration menu, how do I add them?

[@ryaneaster8190]

download the latest firmware update and youll see it populate on the touchscreen afterwards

[@superiridocyclitisgameon6532]

When you recording on the prime 2 can you transfer the recording to an iPad Pro. Because I’m thinking of getting one of these. On a plus note I’m mixing with one hand.which is tricky. My knowledge of dance music and music in general is really good.

[@digitaldjtips]

You can transfer the file wherever you'd like afterwards

[@superiridocyclitisgameon6532]

@@digitaldjtips happy days my Mixcloud page will not be effected if I get one . Your tips videos are great keep up the good work 💪💪💪

[@specialtyentertainmentdj]

How difficult is it to work with the small screen? Will i be adding squinting to my "serato face". And also a sore neck and back from hunching over?

[@digitaldjtips]

It's going to be pretty subjective but yes it's not the biggest, setting it to the right height will deal with problem 2.

[@harshfelo5340]

I have not long had the p2 and I'm use to mixing with pioneer , I notice in the video you pushed both the headphone cue buttons amd they were both active at the same time , how do you do it , as this is how I'm use to mixing , on mine you cam only use one at a time , not both at the same time pleeeeeease help

[@digitaldjtips]

Can't remember if it's a setting you can change, not got the unit in front of me right now. I'd check there first, in the settings menu.

[@harshfelo5340]

Thank you , what would it be under, and is it the settings on the unit or on the software on the laptop

[@harshfelo5340]

It's OK, I've done it, it was I'm the settings under cue solo mode on the mixer settings thank you , I'm enjoying your video on the prime , I watch it in 10 minute episodes and go of and practise what I've learnt thank you

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

Why did the prime go get the sweep effects? Prime two nope for some reason. Also, denon really needs to allow this to work with stems. It can easily be done with the pad replacement feature.

[@foodforthought78]

Thanks for making this video, made it much easier for a novice like myself :)

[@digitaldjtips]

You’re welcome

[@foodforthought78]

@@digitaldjtips I've just bought an Irig Stream Audio also thanks to youre review, can i conect it to the unbalanced RCA master out? and is this the same as a record out? Or would i need to connect via the XLR?Cheers i find you very helpfull keep up the good work.

[@digitaldjtips]

You would use the RCA out for the iRig Stream

[@foodforthought78]

@@digitaldjtips Thanks once again, love youre output and currently reading you're book. Its a massive help and i'm close to recording my first mix :)

[@digitaldjtips]

Glad to hear it :)

[@kuba017]

I have question about hot cues. I was trying Prime 2 today and there was one thing I couldn't figure out. Whe I use my MC3000 together with Virtual DJ I use a lot of Hot Cues. The cool thing is that each time I use any of my Hot Cues and then press CUE button music stops at the last Hot Cue I used instead of going back to "main" cue point ( the one next to PLAY button ). It's so annoying that in Prime 2 each time I am testing my Hot Cues I have to find the way to go to the one I like. For example I want to jump to one of them and prepare loop... If I just pres hot cue button It starts playing and I cant set the loop. I hope you understand what I mean. Is this possible to make Prime going back to last Hot Cue I used? I was testing only with original OS without updating.

[@digitaldjtips]

You can set it so it goes to the hot cue and doesn't auto play (assuming you weren't playing when you pressed hotcue)

[@NewVisionLCS]

Outstanding tutorial!!

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks a lot!

[@NewVisionLCS]

@@digitaldjtips you're welcome!

[@chacho72]

muchas gracias de tenerife!

[@digitaldjtips]

De nada

[@Sweep_The_Leg_Johnny]

just got mine :) coming from Traktor, this is a major jump, but im 150% dedicated to it :)

[@digitaldjtips]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@TonyJacobsenUNBREAKABLE]

Thanks for the comprehensive review! I'm thinking of moving to this to get away from relying on the computer (Serato). One question, can this plug into a computer and be recognized as an audio input? I'd love to be able to stream directly from this in OBS. And if it does, does the microphone signal go through as well to usb?

[@digitaldjtips]

Pretty sure that doesn't work, unfortunately. It certainly doesn't work on the Prime GO, which is the same tech.

[@marcusmariner1085]

I just bought my prime 2 and when I play music on either side then press stop the music will continue playing and I don’t know how to make it stop can you please help

[@digitaldjtips]

Your play/pause button isn't working? That sounds like a hardware issue that indicates a faulty unit, although I've never heard of that before.

[@bigbeatmanifesto6517]

Does anyone know how to find the mac address of the prime 2s? My army barracks internet requires verification on the device and the option wont come up

[@digitaldjtips]

Good question, we'll ask Denon DJ on your behalf...

[@bigbeatmanifesto6517]

@@digitaldjtips they include a sticker in the lil pouch your manuals come in. Just be sure to look for it guys! I found it later in the evening

[@nathandjshort]

I just wana know why the recording is so low 😩 do o have to change something in the settings

[@digitaldjtips]

The recording is not affected by the master volume. The only way you can make it louder is by turning up the gain controls. Alternatively, load it into something like Audacity (free) and "normalise" the recording via the Effects menu in Audacity, which will make it nice and loud.

[@alexzanderking1556]

Can you get horizontal waveforms for this unit, i am considering buying one but i dont like vertical waveforms

[@dredgeb]

Press Shift and view button, which switches between vertical and horizontal waveforms

[@alexzanderking1556]

@@dredgeb Many thanks

[@PUBAPRODUCTION]

you never said nothing about talkover settings

[@Madness915eptx]

Hello is the track preview available for Tidal Streaming...I'm unable to hear anything

[@digitaldjtips]

No, not for streaming services as of Engine 1.6

[@m-stat9]

But now it is with 2.0 👍🔥

[@Madness915eptx]

@@m-stat9 yes we have it now!

[@djmike6442]

I got a question for you which you probably won’t answer but why did Dylan get rid of like safe for instants your inside one of your crates and you want to remove a song out of the crate well they got rid of removed from crate so now the only options you have is remove the song from the hard drive which means you gotta re-download the song again

[@digitaldjtips]

I am sure this is still possible somehow.

[@Obiwon1]

anyone know how to turn my pads on? for some reason they are unusable

[@djdiscoworm]

YOUR videos are truly the Best ! dj discOworm San Fransisco

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks a lot :)

[@djdiscoworm]

Phil, Are You Enjoying Your Rain, opps i mean Rane ?

[@saquibrazakhan7412]

ITS ON SALE HERE IN CANADA FOR 1799 CAD, SHALL I GO FOR THIS OR S4 MK3 ?

[@digitaldjtips]

Do you want to DJ with or without the laptop? That makes it a pretty easy choice.

[@saquibrazakhan7412]

@@digitaldjtips I would want to go for without laptop option since I am also planning to record sets outside in the open. JUST WANT TO CONFIRM, IS THE COMPUTER INSIDE DENON PRIME RELIABLE?

[@digitaldjtips]

Yes it is

[@saquibrazakhan7412]

@@digitaldjtips Thank You :) I learnt how to DJ from You 4 Years ago ^_^

[@rezna79]

Phil. Another great video. You are a great host and have helped a lot of people ,with equipment reviews and tips. Personally - over the last year too 18 months, have found you to be much more focused on ... Yes, putting food on the table. Seems like it's just dollar and currency keeping you focused.. Everyone is struggling so very hard right now. How about Phil's Friday freebee.. Maybe a few scratch samples, acapella s , anything too help chear us poor folks up........ 💜 Just occurred too me how miserable things are for so many ,many people.Come on . Do something good Mate.. Thank you 👍👍

[@digitaldjtips]

It's sad to read this, especially as it's a comment on a video that is a complete guide to the Prime 2, took Phil many hours to make and he released completely for free on KZbin. It's not the only one either, he's done the XZ (over two hours long) and the Prime 4 (nearly two hours long) in the last few months. Not to mention the two livestreams every single week bringing completely free training and answering everyone's questions, the free book, the free downloads - most of what we do here is free training. I don't think it's fair or accurate at all to say our main focus (at any point) is simply dollars and cents.

[@rezna79]

@@digitaldjtips suitably chastised.😔

[@strefacom4281]

Is the crossfader give postfader effect as the upfaders do ? Great review !

[@TheMirko1969]

The most boring thing about the engine dj system is the analysis through the software. I updated to the new version 2.0 and the Prime 2 to 2.1.1 I export the playlist from rekordbox into the engine dj program but the beatgrids are always incorrect. The first measure of the beatgrid is always moved forward in the song. I would like to know how to get a correct analysis of the songs done. It's becoming an obsession ...

[@digitaldjtips]

In our experience they're as good as any, more or less.

[@djanthonyking056]

Good job broh

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks Anthony, was a lot of fun to make this, and lots of people had been asking for it...

[@dredgeb]

Phil, I noticed that you refer to the Continue item from the pull down menu as a Continuous playback of the track, restarting it once played, it doesn’t do that. What it does is play the next track in the crate or playlist, once the current track is finished, so useful for a comfort break or unattended playback of tracks. They don’t mix, just end and start next track but useful all the same. Also in your wrap up, you refer to the device as a Prime 4, whereas it is of course the Prime 2. Great video though covering all the features 😊

[@digitaldjtips]

Cheers Bryan 🙌

[@SherwinBajao]

I want one. Are you giving this one away? lol

[@digitaldjtips]

Haha sorry ;)

[@SherwinBajao]

@@digitaldjtips is that a no? Lol

[@oneiltomlinson]

Is it possible to use the aux input as an input for samplers? Is it possible to do a video on that please? For me that’s the only deal breaker (not able to play samples).

[@digitaldjtips]

Yes you could plug a sample into the aux input that would be easy

[@BlueHawk80]

You can add pretty much anything, even a Turntable with Line-Out. A sampler is no problem! And the AUX has a Cue-Button, which is rare but incredibly helpful, so you actually have a 2+1 device :)

[@DJLeroyGregory]

@@BlueHawk80 the Aux is not control with channel 1 or 2 ? juste go to master without equalizer? thanks

[@BlueHawk80]

@@DJLeroyGregory yes, its just a direct master routing without EQ. So you are a bit limited indeed.

[@ruibritopereira9339]

A shame only that this new style of gear is not usable for a blind DJ

[@digitaldjtips]

Sorry to hear that Rui, out of interest what is it you'd need to make it possible?

[@ruibritopereira9339]

Digital DJ Tips hi Phill.! I am a DJ since 2002 and blind since 2016 . I am lucky that I know tons of gear and know how to play with it. I am only sad that I cannot use this software based equipment because of a lack of voice feedback on them and a lot of physical buttons migrating to the touch screen! I love denon and how they are putting pioneer DJ working now but for now I will stay with my old cdj 1000 and a vestax mixer

[@digitaldjtips]

Got you, so you'd need a voice to speak out what control you're touching - I wonder if that could be a third party app or whether you'd need to have in baked into the software. Glad you're able to DJ with your trusty older gear!

[@ruibritopereira9339]

Digital DJ Tips I know a software for Mac able to do that but every major brand does not seem to be aware of the need of making their products more inclusive. Thank you for taking your time to talk about this subject. I love your channel! You are a legend! Cheers

[@digitaldjtips]

No problem at all Rui, thanks for the support!

[@paulroberts8695]

Watched countless videos before purchasing a Prime 2, inc. this one, and not one single video review or walkthrough mentions the fact that the MIC inputs are not cueable/hearable in the headphones. This is a completely basic function that is vital to DJ's who stream or do live radio shows and need to hear what they are saying in the headphones Live, why on earth Denon haven't included such a basic feature, being a DJ driven company is ridiculoous. its been asked for numerous times on their website and forums by users over the last 2 years and nothing. I'm now left with a Prime 2 that isn't fit for use, as without the Mic functionality its impossible to do my Live radio show.

[@digitaldjtips]

Sorry we didn't mention that, it's something I do not believe DJs ever use when spinning live which is the context we reviewed this in - I certainly have never done so.

[@healingmusichouse2237]

What might work for you is (unfortunately) getting an extra bit of gear; a "small mixer" where you could use the mic inputs instead of the ones on prime 2 then rout the main out or what ever outputs of the mixer and into the prime 2 then you can use the headphone output of the small mixer as your cue and you can even turn the volumes down or prefade listen buttons or mute buttons on and off. Hope that helps, best wishes.

[@djgats9479]

I was gonna buy a prime 4 but after watching this,I’m thinking prime 2.

[@digitaldjtips]

Touch choices!

[@ImpactSpace]

Same for me - I am a DDJ-SX user, torn between the MCX8000, Prime 2 and 4. I would like to have an AiO device which works both standalone *and* with Serato. The Prime 2 would be ideal for me in terms of size, but no Serato support yet! I have already suggested in the Denon forum, to at least add Serato DJ *Lite* and allow users to upgrade if they want for $99. It would be a win-win for everyone. We shall see...

[@djrubix4417]

is this leaked phil

[@digitaldjtips]

Heh heh, it was published "unauthorised" for a few minutes there, but no - it's all good!

[@djrubix4417]

@@digitaldjtips thanks boss man btw been dj’ing for 5 years and your device has helped a lot thanks

[@digitaldjtips]

@@djrubix4417 Good to hear that sir!

[@changaaleikum2954]

Denon Dj products are far better than overpriced Pioneer dj gear. in every aspect.

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

I own the Cdj Nexus2s and the Denon prime two. And honestly the Denon gives you so much flexibility. It’s insane.

[@shyamendanushka8173]

Thanks for the video I learned a lot ❤

[@digitaldjtips]

You're welcome