Denon DJ PRIME 4+

Denon DJ PRIME 4+

Audio effects are a tricky area for DJs. On the one hand, they can be incredible tools of accentuation and ambience, easily distinguishing your set without detracting from the works you’ve painstakingly amassed. On the other hand, they’re easily and often overused, poorly implemented, and typically difficult to use effectively due to interface design shortcomings. Thankfully, the Prime 4+ is outfitted with versatile access points to texturize your tone, including 26 primary FX with a pair of dedicated OLED displays and control points, as well as Touch FX, activated from the touchscreen to get hands-on with your aural assemblage. Per-channel Sweep FX lets you combine multiple tools into a single-knob design for customizable, evocative effects.

Keeping connected is integral to any set. With four decks of potential, you’ll appreciate how easy Denon DJ has made it to design sets and improvise live. Your I/O suite comprises four USB ports, an SD card input, a dedicated XLR output pair for independent zone management, two 1/4-inch and XLR combination jacks with individual EQ, level, talk-over, and echo controls, and four assignable line/phono input channels to incorporate external media or devices easily. Additionally, wireless connectivity options let you quickly grab tracks from Amazon Music Unlimited, TIDAL, Beatsource, Beatport, SoundCloud GO+, Dropbox, and more, with a Wi-Fi connection. Similarly, Engine Remote Desktop provides wireless access to your computer-based library, keeping those live-only edits and remixes easily within reach. Concerned about audio quality? Don’t worry: legacy Denon DJ audio comes in at a crystal-clear 24-bit rate, capable of FLAC, ALAC, and WAV uncompressed audio formats as well.