My thoughts on the Pioneer Opus-Quad three weeks later!

[@gaviscon4304]

Denon prime 4 has the same beat loop function its great 👍

[@Dukez2051]

thx 4 this my OpusQ just arrived & is still sitting in the box at the moment & the last time I mixed was 1988 lol

[@diaryofadj]

Your gna live the OQ.

[@Mprivat1]

The Fact that the CDJ 3000's are perpetually sold out I went ahead and grabbed it. Thanks for the solid reviews-

[@diaryofadj]

Thanks mate.

[@laidbackmedia]

A thing of beauty, unmatched.

[@diaryofadj]

I totally agree.. do you have one?

[@laidbackmedia]

I do yes. How are you getting on when a punter requests you to play a song from their smartphone by bluetooth??@@diaryofadj

[@diaryofadj]

They don’t know it had Bluetooth. Haven’t had an issue yet

[@robinf3758]

I'm currently in the conflict between the Opus Quad and the S11 mixer, which sound is in practice better, I always have the feeling that the vocals are not so clean and clear with the Opus, instead only the bass dominates, although he has factually the better sound card. Deceives my perception and the sound is really overall better than the S11 ? Would be very grateful for your experience!

[@b__p]

Some people find the center stopper on a pitch fader can get in the way of fine tuning near the center so they ditched it for that reset button.

[@diaryofadj]

Yea that makes sense

[@stewarty28]

When technics did it on the mk3 sl’s I swapped my mk2’s out straight away. Has anyone tried mixing vinyl when the pitch is on the green light? It’s tricky!!! I much prefer smooth pitch sliders with no click/ lock in the centre

[@waynehick]

Playing vinyl I don't want a click but its really handy for digital

[@laidbackmedia]

Mixing in green is fine its stable, however, don't mix when the green light flickers @@stewarty28

[@diaryofadj]

👍

[@nigelgranville9539]

I love this Opus Quad DJ Controller and I want to buy one.

[@diaryofadj]

Do it 👍

[@mastertigerc]

Great review! Not having performance pads is making me hesitant! I noticed that there is no SLIP button. Does the unit have that? I read somewhere that it can be enabled SHIFT+VYNIL. Can yo confirm? Thanks mate

[@diaryofadj]

Not sure off the top of my head. I’ll take a look at the weekend

[@mervynvictor8641]

fantastic review - great for a non tech head like me - just getting one on Thursday - tried the flx10 this week not getting on with it at all - this looks a more bit of me ty

[@diaryofadj]

Ahh mate. Why diddnt you like the FLX10? Good luck with the OQ. You’ll love it

[@mervynvictor8641]

@@diaryofadj the jog wheels are really small and flimsy , I've been using the 3000's on our radio station and now no going back to be honest

[@mervynvictor8641]

@@diaryofadj got it today - to be honest the reviews don't do it justice - so many features - plus everyone forgot to mention its a metallic case - cold and smooth to the touch feels like a brand new car ha ha

[@mervynvictor8641]

@@diaryofadj I'm having problems with playlist - it won't load them -any ideas ?

[@diaryofadj]

@@mervynvictor8641 you need to get your rekordbox in export mode and go into the preferences. then go to DJ system and click the device tab.. make sure the top box is checked, it refers to the Opus Quad

[@MadelnMachines]

What's the unit made from? Is it plastic? Metal? Rubberized? Painted?

[@diaryofadj]

Rubberised. Feels great

[@8PHASEOLUS8]

I wonder if we compare this unit, is it better than Denon Prime 4?!

[@diaryofadj]

Or the new prime4+ that was dropped yesterday

[@garner_dj]

Hello! Which do you think is better, the Opus or the XDJ XZ?

[@diaryofadj]

I would say the Opus as it’s a better screen and 4 channel standalone but I think the XZ looks nicer

[@garner_dj]

@@diaryofadj I agree with you! Opus is only interesting for those who want to use the four autonomous channels and don't care about its appearance. I still think the XZ is a better value for money, especially those who want to use it as a controller, it reminds me a lot of the nexus 2 kit. Success!

[@diaryofadj]

👍

[@YourPartyDJ]

Looks like a cracking bit of kit Teej, any regrets buying it? Have you kept your 800 as a back up / other gigs? I still love my 1000, so probs not gonna change for a while? Keep em coming 😊

[@diaryofadj]

Thanks Mark. No regrets. I love it. I’ve just sold my 800. I’m gna buy the XDJ RR as a back up. It’s another standalone but a very small one.

[@dopesneakerman]

what type of speakers do you use for weeding or birthdays party with opus?

[@diaryofadj]

I use the RCF Evox J8’s mate

[@TherealinfinitebydesiGn]

I love you review bro im just scared to grab this because Im full on serato now I switched from record box back in 2017 and been on it ever since I never went stand alone without a laptop my xz needed this to go 4 channel and prior to I had my SZ2 (fav controller of all time dont build them like tht anymore) you give a real review honest and i. Deoth I appreciate you

[@diaryofadj]

Hi mate. I’m 99% sure the OQ now works with Serato mate. I think it was announced a few months ago. Thanks for the support. TJ

[@nadinevolkl2913]

Hello, i hope you guy can help me? I ordered my second opus quad, because the first one had an „broken Jog wheel“. Yesterday the second one arrived and the right jog wheel feels exactly the same. The left one spins like a pro but the right jog wheel is very hard to spin around. The jog feel is on both decks on the same place. Pls send help!

[@diaryofadj]

I haven’t had any issue with mine, I hope you get it sorted soon. Pioneer customer service should rectify it

[@diaryofadj]

Have you tried altering the jog wheel adjust knob?

[@InfiniteByDesign]

Mine is on the way bro cant wait just returned the rane 4 and im going for this

[@diaryofadj]

Nice one. Let me know how you get on with it! How come you returned the Rane?

[@kujhawks35]

I’m staying with my Denon prime 4+ I was never a pioneer person from the get go anyways from day one.

[@diaryofadj]

Fair play

[@jamiebancroft706]

Do you miss the performance pads that other systems have?

[@diaryofadj]

Yes I do.. 😫

[@MixMasterHak]

Hey Mate! Can you sample with that unit?

[@DeejayWilly]

no sampler . i feel pioneer is making a space to add samplers like djs 1000 or sampler players like xp1 and 2 to their line up to gain extra money from us

[@diaryofadj]

Yeah it’s a massive downfall

[@Redmouthz]

the usb is a perfect size one i use also the same one if anyone needs it thats the name : Sandisk Ultra Fit | 256GB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 - USB Stick

[@diaryofadj]

Yea I love the small usbs

[@DJStanSteel]

I’m still not sure what I wanna upgrade to… I’m using a DDJ1000 which I swopped with a 800 after only 4 weeks… still love it but either this which is kinda expensive or the FLX10… I do use VDJ… but the idea of a stand-alone and no pc is very appealing… love the look of the OQ… but hate RB. As soon as I can just analyse on the fly it will bring me closer to choosing it. The sound is meant to be amazing with the tech inside and as u said will be so future proof with software updates. Nice video mate.

[@diaryofadj]

Thanks mate. Yeah, if you go stand-alone. You’ll never go back.

[@laidbackmedia]

Thing is when I stream a tune from Beatport it loads and is analysed within 2 /3 seconds. They always hold back features and give them at a later date.

[@diaryofadj]

👍

[@chadnliz2k11]

The effects XY pad would have been better used in the upper deck screens so you didn't lose the waveforms while applying imo.

[@diaryofadj]

Yeah that could have been a better option. Do you have one? How do you find it?

[@chadnliz2k11]

@Diary of a DJ I really debated one but got the Rane Four. Still jealous lol

[@CHURF]

can the small displays show the exact sound waves or just the overview? would be important to understand to hit the drop exact while still using xy pad

[@diaryofadj]

It’s just an overview

[@cashvault1996]

Meanwhile, Michael Jackson is doing his Billie Jean dance routine to the beat after the song ends on stage…..👏❤️

[@melrickmascarenhas3139]

❤️

[@diaryofadj]

Thanks for the love

[@bboymac84]

Shoulda put an internal drive for this price!

[@diaryofadj]

Yes. I agree there mate

[@mervynvictor8641]

has a CPU which future updates may be able to utilise the memory ( possibly ) although the stick load so fast no worries there tbh

[@DeejayWilly]

u can use external drive as i do it works great

[@diaryofadj]

Yeah you can.. but the P4 has a cubby hole of an SSD that seals up so it can be permanently positioned. That would be a nice touch for the Opus Quad v2

[@bboymac84]

@@diaryofadj it needs streaming platforms and stems moving forward

[@ciarayboydj]

They look like an old late 70s atari. And the bend at the sides would not go with turntables. What were pioneer thinking with these.....positively ugly

[@wedoluxury]

nice - post videos of you djing 🤑

[@diaryofadj]

I do.. but not on YT. Copyright will just penalise that

[@ownlabs]

The Atari 2600 profile, This I like 🫶

[@diaryofadj]

Yea. Vintage vibes mate

[@Nogi-aka-DJNugz]

I received mine but it was broken, I had to send it back.

[@diaryofadj]

What was up with it?

[@Nogi-aka-DJNugz]

@@diaryofadj seized up jogwheel

[@DjvitorMixx]

@@Nogi-aka-DJNugz Aqui no Brasil 8 tiveram o mesmo problema, jog preso e o visor do jog solto.

[@diaryofadj]

👍

[@diaryofadj]

👍

[@dananderton2075]

3:53 - the button above the slider isn’t for the colour effects, it’s the headphone cue

[@laidbackmedia]

and colour enable for that channel

[@DJBillionator]

The entire GUI is rubbish! Hard pass for me on this unit.

[@DJBillionator]

I tried to talk to pioneer about this unit 4 months before release. I knew they would keep the same small screens and not give us a proper 21 inch wide by 8 inch tall screen displaying all decks at the same time. Such a shame.

[@soostdijk]

@@DJBillionatoryeah , I just use a mobile 16” screen with my controller and laptop, very compact and $100 instead of $3000 for a new Quad with tiny screen😂

[@DonicMusik]

Denon Prime 4 still better.

[@diaryofadj]

I take it your a denon user then!

[@DonicMusik]

@@diaryofadj Yes, but a denon user that would also use a Pioneer XDJ-XZ 2 if it could compete with the Denon Prime 4. The Opus Quad still is behind in many different ways. 4 years after the Prime 4 and for 1800$ more.

[@diaryofadj]

My mate Jon Colly (latest video) has had nothing but problems with his P4

[@diaryofadj]

👍