Unboxing Denon Prime 4+: A Rekordbox Fanboy Honest Review

[@cratehackers]

One of my friends said you can flip this thing over, remove the panel, and install a 2TB SSD in it. WOAH - Aaron. 🔥📦

[@masterpdj2623]

I have that 2tb in mines but I'm telling you these units have problems if you really work them.

[@MiguelLopez-rh4oh]

@@masterpdj2623 had my prime for 5 years and worked the hell out of them with spilled drinks etc.. not a problem upgrading to this ine

[@m-stat9]

nonsense.@@masterpdj2623

[@anonymous_friend]

@@masterpdj2623What problems?

[@Meowbay]

@@masterpdj2623 Depends on which kind of 2TB you put in it. Look at random read and seek speeds when you buy one for this, and by golly, only go with ssd. Samsung is a safe bet, pretty much.

[@Zsklar]

I left Serato and Pioneer in the dust a few years ago and haven't looked back. I'm now on the Denon Prime 4+ and I am convinced I found the holy grail of DJ controllers. Wait until stems comes out this month. It's game over!!!

[@anonymous_friend]

Did stems come out or is it still a sub par beta?

[@mecdj]

Your crazy Serato is miles ahead with its Stems only virtual DJ has better stems.

[@JD-pi2ce]

​@@anonymous_friendIt was a sub-par beta that was subsequently discontinued. We're unlikely to see decent stems on any existing equipment.

[@Carl1872watp]

I sold my cdj's and all of the rest of my equipment, invested in the prime 4 and I knew I'd never look back... Then they dropped the 4+ so I sold the P4 and bagged the P4+. Best console ever... Pioneer will never beat the integration and features dennon are chucking at the prime 4 series... Nothing on the market comes close 💯🔥

[@jaja87]

The updates that I’ve got for the regular prime are amazing. Never thought I’d have a controller that comes out with new features all the time

[@Carl1872watp]

@@jaja87 wicked bit of kit.. Denon are on point... The updates just get better and better.. roll on the full release of the stems feature 🙌🏼

[@intow1shin]

i really appreciated this review, i keep revisiting Denon gear out of optimism and have been reluctant to pay some hard earned money on it as a home setup... but the more recent reviews have been showered with good praise and i really am back on the fence wondering why pioneer can't deliver what we have actually been asking for. I think this review just sold me on a Prime 4 I"m going to have to choose this over the XZ.

[@djcal623]

I almost got this instead of my ddj 1000 back in 2018 but was scared to leave familiar pioneer...now I'm back in the market. I like this all over again

[@jackedsound]

Denon will take over( im done with pioneer)..very tempted by this unit.

[@louguzzo4977]

Love my Prime 4. Going to get Prime 4+ maybe end of the year!!

[@Meowbay]

About the only complaint I could muster for this denon p4+ is the color scheme of the LEDs. It would be nice if you could have red-gold-orange-yellow be a little more featured than the blue/green they're still so in love with. The blue-emphasis is really strenuous for your brain and eyes when using this on a 6 hour set in the dark. You tend to notice this difference when you're getting older (I'm from 1966), it destroys your circadian clock. I always need at least a whole 24 hours to recover after having played with this device for more than ~4 hours after Sun-down. The cheaper the LEDs, the more of the blue spectrum is in there, even in the red ones. Just an FYI for denon, if they're reading..

[@69saturn69]

After all, these LEDs are standard, you can replace them with whatever you want, I'm currently using mcx 8000 and it has normal green, yellow and red LEDs, I'll buy this Denon Prime 4+ soon and I'll just replace it

[@FatalMutilator]

love the review, I recently purchased this model in white and I love it!

[@st1r]

Got my Prime 4+ a year ago and never looked back. Best controller stand down.

[@PeteSherriff]

The zone-out can play deck 4 independently of the main output

[@cratehackers]

Dannnnng - Aaron

[@papi_roisterous]

Correct.

[@thedjwillied]

I use the zone out for cocktail regularly. So nice to be able to run a separate playlist from the same place. Clutch!

[@mecdj]

Yeah I’m surprised he didn’t know that feature !

[@DjJoeEmeric]

Denon can make next controller with bigger jog like sc5000 because pioneer looking good with jog of cdj3000

[@thegilfactortv]

Thanks for Sharing!

[@1973melendez]

I love Denon I have the prime 4 and the sc6000 m whit a Rane 72 mk2 … great units … great video

[@cratehackers]

Hey, thanks! My first unboxing! - Aaron

[@joeydurham3493]

Denon was bought out by a different company so now I think we’ll see good things from them in the future from what I’ve heard their knobs and their volume faders are built on better construction than they were seven years ago right now I have the rane four And it definitely gets the job done when it comes to broadcasting my live on air radio show every DJ or in my case dis jockey has to find that perfect controller I used to be a mobile DJ but found my passion in radio. I wish you guys the best definitely find What makes you happy not everybody’s gonna like the same thing all the best.

[@JohnnyTechnoVicious777]

My next controller !!!

[@trabolmix2839]

Hola buen video amigo, yo cambié Ha Denon hace algunos años era de pioneer pero dejó de interesarme porque no ofreció nada nuevo e innovador pero Denon ha sabido aprovechar el lo que los Djs necesitaban y esta haciendo muy buen trabajo y con precios muy buenos . Un saludo muy grande desde Conil, Cádiz, España.

[@elithenobody9233]

Is this good for beginners with zero experience mixing (instrument that can grow with)

[@aartwallow]

Cool

[@allandenola5968]

Great non biased analysis Thank You 🙏

[@joeydurham3493]

I really hope Denon made some changes to the way They build their line volume channel faders because my first denon was the mc4000 and wouldn’t you know one channel fader broke off I swear I would never buy denon again so my question to you if I spend over the $2000 price tag for this are there faders and their knobs built with solid construction because if they made their faders anywhere near the way they made them back when they made the MC 4000 then I wouldn’t give you two dollars for Denon let alone 2000 so my question to you is this worth that $2000 price tag?

[@DjMarkGuzman]

Where is that blaring Green that you mentioned!

[@djhenryjay]

Bom analise, por aqui no brasil so flaboy pionerro

[@mecdj]

Had so many problems with this controller with tracks loading backwards and channels braking down even knobs falling off , the jogs are like ice skates … no thanks Denon

[@joeydurham3493]

I knew it thank you so much for your honesty. I will not pay $2000 for this as I said in the comments before I had the MC 4000 and my knobs broke off. You are awesome for sharing this and for saving me $2000 Do you think I should give Pioneer a try I know the only thing I hate about tractor Their microphone set up sucks you have to literally go on their software and set it up. I miss plug and play but really thank you so much denon needs more complaints so people will get them to make changes on how they build their knobs and their channel faders who wants to buy something and then it break off. I know I don’t.

[@mecdj]

No problem I was so disappointed in this controller and to be honest you can’t really go wrong with pioneer and when you want to move it on it will always have a decent resale value !

[@marianosuarez9344]

@@mecdj jajajaj si no sabes usar un equipo, no importa la marca que compres. LAS PISTAS SE CARGABAN AL REVES? JAJAJAJA eso no lo hace ni un amateur....

[@mecdj]

@@marianosuarez9344 Heyyyy Macarena !!

[@kozihoppy]

Pioneer's releasing mediocre and overpriced products in recent years starting with Rekordbox which is a shame, Denon DJ is doing it RIGHT. Can't wait to upgrade my Prime 4 for the new Plus model.

[@schnitzlerhd]

Don’t know.. Prime 4+ or Opus Quad… for wedding DJ. But also want To play at clubs in the Future… Is Engine DJ so Bad that it justifies to pay 800€ more for the Opus Quad?…😅

[@marianosuarez9344]

Engine Dj es muy bueno! mejor que rekordbox!

[@dj-peterofficial2753]

They still don't have CDJ mode, which I prefer and have used for 30 years. The buttons are still too stiff which takes more force to use. I have had the Prime 4 first batch and to me it was a brick, as in useless. As engine developed I got the Numark Mixstream Pro, and as impressive the features are and how fun it is to play with at home, I've never managed to get my RB USB's to work, and as I still wait for a CDJ mode, it's not an option to bring to a gig. Even that I started my first 10 years on Technics 1210's, I do not scratch, ever. I have no use at all for a vinyl mode, and that is all you get, even if you turn it off. Controller DJ's and scratching DJ's won't have that problem, but I do. Strange really as they favor digital DJing in all other aspects.

[@aluenmusic5913]

So can you read rekordbox libraries plug and play on this unit??

[@aounms]

No

[@marianosuarez9344]

si,si puede!

[@m-stat9]

bud, you need a better camera. even at 1080p it looked like 480p also, I love my (OG) Prime 4 and with Engine 3.3 it just murders Pioneer

[@corneliussmiff2773]

The Opus quad is not even the best pioneer all in one IMO. It actually feels like a step back.

[@djpaulthompson]

STEMS ......it's now Aug 2024 & STILL NO STEMS (& NO, I aint' interested in the STEMS Beta)

[@Magraunn]

Rekordbox é uma

[@masterpdj2623]

Wait until it wants to take 3 minutes to download a song in the middle of a hot set. You'll think twice about these units. I have them both, SC4 LIVE and the DENON 4 plus and when these things get a little confused they're both turn into a freakin hot mess and will have you quickly looking for an aux plug in to just play any song. If you're a quick mixing in and get out DJ these units are not for you. As of now these aren't ready for prime time, if you're kinda playing full songs and everything is downloaded then these might work for you. I would keep your MacBook close at hand

[@tywilliams7141]

Maybe your internet is the problem? Songs take maybe 3 seconds to analyze & download on stable wifi but if I try to use my hotspot then fuggetaboutit.

[@masterpdj2623]

@@tywilliams7141 No this is different because after that even the song on the thumb drive take minutes to load and the only way to fix it is by turn it off and on the unit in the middle of a show a packed dance floor. I'm not sure about you but I can't have this at my events. Also my MacBooks on the same wifi load within seconds. I've been in the DJ tech game for a long time these aren't ready for show time. Probably why you don't see top DJ's using these on the road.

[@djbigpickz]

I clearly see the opposite ... if your gonna download while in a "hot set " you better have a decent wifi connection otherwise that's all on you if you suck of your waiting in vain...get a usb like a human being . ...super fast loading without it even anylized ... all equipment heats up so Denon has the features and I've never had any issues .. . Great gear all around in the prime category and I absolutely love the 6000's 6000m's and the prime 4 plus is a serious beast

[@masterpdj2623]

@@djbigpickz I hear, so you never download music when you're DJ'n. You must have every song in your collection I guess. All of Denon controllers have these little bugs I have the 6000, MC7000 and the MCX8000 and while being incredible to look at they don't alway hold up. I think it's a good idea with great intention but not for hard mixing events. Corporate events big yes, Christmas parties and stuff like that big BIG yes If you're play a club with pre set up sets with simple BPM mixing you'll might be fine. I'm telling you once you jump to different sites or wifi to pull music to the controller it get's confused and won't even play from the SD, thumb drive or the 2tb hard drive in it. I brought two of these things for my company but I'm going back to my 2 Rolland MC 707. But I will keep one of these DENON for slower hardly no mixing events. Take you DENON Prime 4 out on a real gig and see what I mean. But if you're a DJ playing entire songs you'll be fine.

[@adamg6849]

@@masterpdj2623 why so angry and all over forums bashing these units. It seems your workflow is not meant for this type of controller or your wifi sucks everywhere because on my Engine units I have no issues at all. Streaming is meant for the few requests you get a night or hanging with friends and just having some fun. To rely on it to run a party is just shit DJ planning. Sorry but thats the truth. Bashing other DJ's and getting mad because you have been doing this for years is counterintuitive and kinda dicky. Just saying.

[@cassiusjb]

Yeah, Denon is always the first to innovate but their gear is full of bugs.

[@masterpdj2623]

They look and sound great but both my SC 4 LIVE and my DENON 4 Plus both had me freakin out at two events when my dance floor was jumping. From out of no where these units started taking 3 to 4 minutes to download a song and if you're a mixing DJ these units will leave you hanging. Remember a MacBook Pro will cost you over 2k and this unit is trying to it all for $2300. It's not ready for prime time. I've already call Sweetwater to return mine but I will give it one more shot because I love the idea of these units. And yes I carry my own Wifi and just a phone hot spot. And something I didn't think of is that these units will have you looking down all the time instead engaging your dance floor.

[@cassiusjb]

@@masterpdj2623 don't you have time to pre-game your streaming playlists, like download the ones you want to play? I just started streaming with Beatport and the pro subscription gives you the option to download up to 1,000 songs into playlists. Also, if that is not an option, you have four decks. Load a track into any one that you aren't using, let it load, and play it later. Yeah, I had the MCX8000 and from the start the right screen just went blank randomly. I found out in the forums that it was a common issue. And now I'm hearing more and more about problems with the current line-up.

[@parisdontlikeyou]

I wouldn’t stream music for live performances. It’s more for prep and potential playlist building. Denon has the fastest download speed for this, but it’s nowhere near as fast as just prepping your music on a usb. God forbid the WiFi is crap

[@nunya711]

@@masterpdj2623 why tf would anyone buy a macbook lmao

[@nunya711]

@@masterpdj2623 and also why tf are u downloading songs while at an event lol

[@massimomarazzo9180]

Come on bro, you can’t work into a club with that gear…. You can’t manage efx seriously in front of a club crew with that small cursors! It’s a wedding dj gear. Not for Pro Level Club Djs.

[@xXKraNcaRXx]

It works fine idk what you're on about

[@papi_roisterous]

That’s funny…. I been professionally smashing clubs for the last 8 years, and been destroying dance floors for the last two years on the Prime GO! You’re out of your league, and you not of what you speak.

[@infamouscheeseheadLive3109]

Your probably on Hercules lol