Denon DJ Prime 4 Review & Demo

Here is our complete review of the new 4 channel all in one Denon DJ Prime 4 unit. Find out about how the equipment works, what features it has and our personal opinions on it.

[Crossfader]

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[dooshkanoo]

I've owned a Pioneer - SX1, SX2, SZ1, Numark - NS7II, Stanton - SCS.4DJ, and both the Traktor S4 and Traktor S8.
THIS thing has made me a Denon Convert in totality. The Audio-Out SMOKES every rig I've ever owned or played with. I even prefer it to the NXS 2k setups I normally get stuck with in-house. It's so damned beastmode it's almost criminal.
I LOVE my Prime 4 dude.

[scottshortland]

Seen practically all the Prime 4 videos - really enjoyed this one, love the detail you went into..

[mikeskullyofficial]

Everyone who still wants to use samples, here's my trick for you:
You can drag your whole samples in a DAW (Audacity is for free) to a song (leave some space between them) and mark the individual samples with hotcues. Now you can load this track into a deck you aren't using at the moment and you have a "Sampler".

[SHUJINCELL]

Excellent and comprehensive review of this unit. I tried waiting for the S4 but I'm pretty sure that thing won't be in stores for the next 2 years. The Prime 4 looks amazing. I like what Denon is coming with.

[olivermack]

Hey Crossfader Team, thank you very much for the great, valuable tips and tricks on the subject of DJing, your vids are so clear, structured and essential that even as an experienced DJ it is fun to watch your tips again and again. Thank you I like to be a part of Crossfader 🙏🙏🙏

[everettehaskins]

This is by far the best DJ unit i have seen, if i had the money i would. MOST DEFINITELY have this piece of equipment. Denon has perfected the ultimate machine for the future or beginning D.J.

[riddel]

One thing I'd LOVE to see which you already touched on slightly is the ability to add Pad FX. This would negate the need for a laptop for me completely. If you could map your choice of FX to the pads via software or through the controller itself - this would set it apart from everything else.

Amazing video btw!

[zangzang]

Good review. As a wedding event contractor, that hires my crews including the DJ's, these things are Cats Meow. For a Solo entertainer I don't know. What I do know is that Denon DJ Prime 4's are my front line systems. I use the Denon DJ Prime Go's for wedding ceremony music. They really killed it there too. It just simplifies things.

[cosmoturco]

Thank you so much CROSSFADER!You are the best
We would so much appreciate a demo with Ipad and Djay pro as there is no video on you tube to give a comprehensive review.

[djnuro]

NICE! Been waiting for this, thanks for the extensive review :)

[peterbmusic]

Thanks guys, ordered while watching, the connectivity to Resolume is a game changer.

[EraserMocanuRobert]

This is my next purchase in terms on dj gear! This is one of the reviews that convinced me to try something else outside the rekordbox ecosystem! I wish to have the same price like when launched now it’s 400 pounds+ on top since was released bit frustrating but yep it is what it is! Good peace of dj gear future proof

[DJVSHORVishalMewada]

In my Prime 4 When i down the volume fader jogwheel light not going white ...i seen in ur video time 9:20 to 9:33 its working so, pls help how can i fix it in my prime 4. Pls reply

[MrLawrence]

Thanks a lot Jamie for taking the effort of making this great video! It was helpful in deciding to go for the Prime 4 or the full SC5000 set-up.

[corneromme]

It’s actually really sad how Denon DESTROYS Pioneer gear in every single way, but people still choose outdated, overpriced gear like the XDJ RX2 simply because Pioneer is “club standard”. CMON people we have to break this monopoly position of Pioneer so that they are forced to innovate and lower their ridiculous prices.

Well done Denon, I’m leaving Pioneer behind and gonna buy the Prime 4 tomorrow.

R.I.P. Pioneer
<3 Denon

[Mr.K.Crowley]

Absolutely fantastic tutorial I’m sold on it I’ve been doing things with music since the late 80’s to the present from dancing on MTV on a show called the “GRIND” in the 90’s to being in all types of music video from famous rappers and R&B artists I started To DJ About 1995 or so on some turntables that were made from wood no lie the frames of them were wooden I’ll never forget and it was strictly straight vinyl with some no name mixer set up on some milk crates in a damp basement you know with that one light that keeps flickering as we stood in all types of puddles and stuff lol to moving with the the times started to DJ at some popular clubs in New York for a while to huge raves all across the east coast mostly underground ones then moved to festivals and then came to a crashing halt and I mean crashing halt I was in a serious head on collision it took me a long time to use my left arm again needless to say I’m 47 years old soon to be 48 and the only thing I’ve ever been good at is trying to do good to others being the best father I could be to my two son’s and last but not least MUSIC and after this review there’s no way I’m not getting one of these i have an opportunity to start my own business up doing weddings and other party events on a very high level like with the stars with a friend that has 6 Emmy’s for the work he’s done and has a successful camera business we’re he shoots weddings for the stars and is a great friend of mine for 30 years and offered me this opportunity and long story shoot I stumbled on this page seen this tutorial and just before I seen this I was going to tell him forget it but after it I’m doing it so thanks man very inspirational I appreciate it a lot oh and sorry about this long comment lol I’m sure thanks would have worked just fine lol but I’ve subscribe liked and obviously commented I’ll have to send you some videos of some of the gigs I do if you want them let me know peace

[anthonyboyce]

nice video, should teach beginners dj with denon prime 4 so they can learn how to manage this powerful equipment

[mrdebo]

Thanks for your feedback, it's been really useful , did have my heart set on buying the xz but now i'm definitely swaying towards the P4, pioneer has lost it's mojo, Denon seem light years ahead

[CKDJBOY]

DENON should do some kind of launch giveaway competition to get the hype going for something this well thought out as a unit