That all remains to be seen. I think either of these units would be a good choice for someone who wants DJ gear for their living room/home studio, that they can also livestream with, and play the occasional gig on. They’re certainly a lot of fun. Onboard speakers with independent volume control can be used for personal monitoring or to provide sound for a small party Still “pro” insofar as it has things you’d associate with decent DJ gear (coloured pads, long-throw pitch faders, versatile effects, pro mic inputs and pro audio outputs), it is definitely not built as substantially as Denon DJ Prime gear. As stated earlier, it feels more like Numark gear – not necessarily a bad thing as Numark gear is built to last (and remember, Pioneer DJ gear is not scared of plastic, either), but it is also still a departure. Made for home, streaming, and the occasional gig DJing from streaming services is not as good as using your own files for a number of reasons, but it is very usable (we recently made a whole DJ course, Mixing For Mobile & Wedding DJs, and only used streaming services to teach it all). Nevertheless, streaming is undoubtedly the future, and the best version of it available on any Engine DJ-equipped gear…is available right here.

High-quality speakers built into the DJ Controller are powerful and provide the perfect sound for creating, live-streaming and performing. In addition, a dedicated volume knob and an on/off switch offer the user complete control during any gig. Integrated Lighting It’s a plastic build– Denon DJ gear has always been metal, this is the first piece from Denon DJ that feels more like sister brand Numark. Not necessarily a bad thing, as the build quality is fine, but worth noting Again, another big difference here where the Prime 4 has external inputs for analogue sources like turntables or other media players. There is only a single AUX input on the SC Live 4 which doesn’t go through the mixer. Die Unit ist etwas kleiner aber vorallem gut 40% leichter als ein P4, das erleichtert den Transport enorm und ein Hardcase ist in meinen Augen auch nicht unbedingt notwendig (Softbag reicht).

Its high-definition 7” main display is multi-touch and supports gestures like pinching and zooming, making the user experience feel like a smartphone or tablet. Pour les amateurs de logiciels DJ, ce puissant système DJ offre un mode Contrôleur pour Serato DJ Pro (fournis) et Virtual DJ (licence optionnelle), offrant un contrôle direct du soft sur l’écran tactile. Le SC Live 4 se caractérise par 4 voies totalement autonomes gérées par le système d’exploitation Engine DJ commun aux systèmes Prime de la marque, offrant une capacité d’analyse des morceaux en direct et une gestion complète de votre bibliothèque. It has data in the jogwheel displays– BPM, time elapsed/remaining etc, which is a first for Engine DJ gear Engine DJ OS allows users to analyse music files on-the-fly . This is a serious plus over the competition where a computer is needed for this task.

An all-in-one, portable and compact party machine, the Denon DJ SC Live 4 is a useful tool for any DJ requiring a small, easily transportable controller they can use in a limited space. With a huge range of essential DJing functions and many innovative features that make mixing easier, the SC Live 4 is a user-friendly and accessible standalone DJ controller. This controller is suitable for use in a club or in a home setting. At the heart of this four-channel standalone is a 7” high-res multi-touch screen running the proven and powerful operating system, Engine DJ OS.Club-style mixer layout with 4 channels with Sweep FX and 13 BPM FX that can be selected and assigned to any channel Automatically sync & control DMX, Philips Hue, and Nanoleaf light fixtures for an incredible light show

As mentioned at the start, the obvious difference here is the SC Live 4 has a fixed 7 inch display where the Prime 4 has an adjustable 10” one. The both work the same way with multi touch gestures and on the SC Live 4 a small section at the bottom to show you which beat effects are selected. This represents the same layout found on the Denon DJ X1800 and X1850 club mixers and is in line with their leading competitor’s flagship mixer design, too. Users comfortable working with this equipment will instantly feel familiar when transitioning onto club gear. It seems Denon DJ’s parent company are now doing all they can to get their performance software into the hands of DJs at every level of ability. Perhaps this is the true purpose of the SC Live range. Whatever its intention, these devices bring an exciting change to all-in-one DJing. Zudem erhält man das bessere und kompaktere Mixer-Layout im 'Club Standard' sowie die größeren Auto Loop Encoder

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The build quality is lighter on the SC Live 4, the Prime 4 has a more solid feel with metal chassis. The SC Live is still built well, just of lighter materials. Praktische und wirklich gut klingende Lautsprecher. Werden doppelt so laut wie bei meinem Mixstream Pro und haben auch deutlich mehr Tiefgang. Wer über die Speaker in einem DJ-System lacht, unterschätzt gewaltig, wieviel Flexibilität das einem erlaubt. Dies in Kombination mit dem 12V Anschluss (es gibt Powerbanks die das direkt versorgen können, der Live 4 zieht nur ~15W) und man kann praktisch überall auflegen, auch outdoor!