Denon DJ Prime 4 & Prime 4+ Training Tutorial & Video Manual - Full Guide!
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- Here is your FREE comprehensive training tutorial and video manual on the Denon DJ Prime 4 (and Prime 4+) console. Bookmark this page - it is like a video version of your manual.
Table of contents:
4:21 Updating the firmware & software
6:10 Positioning the screen
6:23 Inputs & outputs
8:38 FEATURES TALKTHROUGH:
9:05 Screen overview
9:27 The browse knob
9:56 Loading tracks
10:14 The View button
10:48 Accessing menus
11:42 Horizontal waveforms
12:10 Channel FX assign buttons
12:59 Channel level knobs
14:06 EQ controls
14:59 Sweep FX knobs
15:10 Channel cue buttons
15:46 Deck colour system
16:04 Line faders & crossfader
16:56 Master meters
17:44 Phones mix and volume knobs
18:37 Headphones split
19:41 Sweep FX: Filter
20:34 Sweep FX: Echo
20:59 Sweep FX: Wash
21:37 Sweep FX: Noise
22:20 Platter modes
23:21 Deck select buttons
23:40 Track Skip buttons
24:05 Beat Jump buttons
25:20 Beat Jump buttons - Beat Skip
25:40 Sync button
26:10 Cue and play/pause buttons
28:15 Key lock & key sync
29:19 Pitch control
29:47 Pitch bend
30:30 Beat grid adjustment
32:12 Slip mode
33:41 Censor button
34:13 Reverse function
34:23 Pads & Parameter overview
35:02 Loop encoder buttons
35:32 Loop Move
35:59 Manual looping
37:01 Effects overview
37:22 Effects - Reverb
39:04 Effects - Echoes & delays
40:17 Effects - Auto Gate
41:04 Effects - Flanger
41:24 Effects - Filter LFO
42:10 Effects - Phaser
42:22 Effects - Bit Crush
42:51 Effects - Roll
43:39 Effects - Reverse Roll
43:52 Effects - Beat Break
44:49 Effects - Scratch
45:23 Microphone section
46:18 Zone output controls
47:20 Booth controls
47:37 Media section
48:09 Source menu shortcut
48:26 Front panel controls overview
49:17 Crossfader contour knob
50:46 OPERATIONS TALKTHROUGH:
51:20 Waveform display overview
54:49 Touchscreen track scrubbing
55:12 Changing track key
55:37 Four-deck horizontal view
55:54 Toolbar menu
56:40 Changing deck stop time
57:44 Swiping to load tracks
58:04 Library display overview
58:46 Adding tracks to Prepare view
1:00:13 Crates vs Playlists
1:02:37 Accessing Files
1:03:05 Accessing Track Info
1:03:32 Sorting track in Crates
1:03:50 Sorting tracks in Playlists
1:04:11 Sending Playlists to Zone
1:04:45 Jogwheel info display
1:05:46 Searching using the keyboard
1:06:45 Searching using Filters
1:08:10 Searching within Filter results
1:08:39 Creating Crates & Playlists
1:09:59 Basic controls recap
1:13:22 Using Sync
1:14:41 Adjusting pitch & tempo
1:15:16 Altering the pitch range
1:16:02 Locking the key (pitch)
1:16:20 Syncing the key of tracks
1:18:04 Setting & deleting Hot Cues
1:19:03 Setting & deleting Pad Loops
1:20:31 Using Autoloops
1:20:58 Using Loop Roll
1:22:20 Using Slicer Loop & Slicer
1:24:49 MENUS TALKTHROUGH:
1:25:01 Utility menu
1:25:06 Device settings
1:26:19 Mixer settings
1:31:51 Music streaming settings
1:32:35 Device info
1:32:44 Preferences menus
1:32:49 Playback preferences
1:34:07 Cues/Loops preferences
1:36:50 Display preferences
1:38:10 Safety preferences
1:38:48 Library preferences
1:39:54 Deck colour preferences
1:40:11 Source & Record menus
1:40:46 Using music streaming services
If you own this unit and are puzzled by some of its features or not sure how to start, or if you're considering buying it and want a proper, detailed talkthrough of every feature, this complete, 1 hour 45 minute tutorial has what you need.
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Please quote me if you need "This is the most useful and comprehensive tutorial I have had on a player. Phil is engaging, concise and credible. The level of detail enables you to directly work with the unit from the start. This has saved me countless hours research and trial"
Very kind of you OM Selection, glad it helped :)
Thanks Phil, this is by far the most comprehensive walk-through of this piece of gear, it surely will help a lot of people decide if this player is right for them. The logical structure of the video and the table of contents with timestamps... honestly your attention to detail is second-to-none.
Glad this was useful to you Scoox!
Dear Phil, I didn’t know I needed this video.. until I watched it. Thank you much. I bought my Denon Prime 4 back in February 2020, but I learned so much from your tutorial.
Glad to hear that :) Thanks for watching
Hi! I am in the market for a Prime 4.....cab I ask how has ownership been since the purchase?
I just received my prime 4 yesterday. This really is an amazing piece of kit. I used to DJ on vinyl and cd's over 20 years ago even played at a club, but stopped because i got married and had 3 kids. Seeing what this unit can do is incredible. I almost feel like it makes it too easy. No more scrambling for a record, spinning to the cue and beat matching with no time to spare. Now I got too much time between tracks because all the heavy lifting work takes seconds. Thanks for the tutorial
You're welcome, and "welcome to digital"!
DenonDj should pay you for this. This is exactly what I needed!
Nice one!
Thank you!! I'm playing an event tonight and I have never played on this controller. I feel more confident now walking in as I was not going to have any time to play around with it before my set.
You got this!
So glad you put this out nobody has been doing prime 4 videos anymore I love mine but I also enjoy hearing people explain about it
It is a great system
I am so happy I stumbled upon this channel. I subscribed and honestly bought the damn course. As a youtube provider, it takes A LOT of effort and hel has gone above and beyond with free value and showing he knows what he is talking about. Such a genuine person. Thank you!
Thanks for your support Humza!
heck ya, mine has been sitting in its road case for some time, finally getting back into it daily now, this is exactly what i needed!
Awesome! Have fun :)
What a great tutorial! Was well impressed. both with the unit itself, and the presentation. I can't believe how many features are included within it. F´Really future stuff!
Thanks Orgon :)
Thanks Phil.
I just had this unit delivered on Tuesday, and Just it for only the second official time and it’s awesome.
I learned right off the bat from this video that I could record my mixes. That’s awesome. I’m sure there’s much more to learn.
I haven’t DJ’d anywhere in almost 20 years, so doing it digitally is really cool
Thank you 🙏
Glad we could help! Have fun :)
Amazing timing. I literally bought one on the 20th October when the video uploaded. Fantastic review, really excellent.
Nice! Glad to help :)
Absolutely amazing video, im sold on this unit! BTW "Rock The Dancefloor!" is a superb book! Reading it right now and nodding my head as im realising a lot of mistakes i did with past event promotions... :) Thank you for all you do Phil, you are a legend!
Awesome :)
thanks Phil! great clear and good long tutorial. i know for sure that even the people who own this controller a couple of years still dont know every function. i own this machine now for a year and still learning every time.
Glad it helped you!
That was fantastic. Thanks so much. Just bought a Prime 4 and that's given me a great starting point. So glad I watched this, it's certainly confirmed I bought the right thing. Cheers Phil.
No problem at all !
Great timing, literally love your reviews an i am in the market for the prime 4.. couldn't have timed this upload any better. thanks mate
It's great when it works out like that 😄Hope it helps!
Brilliant! This should be part of the manual! Thank you!
Glad it helped Alex!
Now this has been a really useful video as I haven't bought the controller yet but you have convinced me to buy it. It's been on my shortlist and it's now #1
Glad to help!
Thank you Phil. I'm a mobile DJ and you made it all clear for my next standalone purchase. Very well demonstrated! 5 ***** Tutorial ... Keep up the good work!
Glad it was helpful Robert.
Absolutely amazing... this blew my mind, now I can unleash the beast! thank you Phil!
You’re welcome
Thanks Phil, bought my Prime 4 a few days ago upgrading from a Pioneer. Although the Engine software and firmware have upgraded recently, this video is still very relevant for the general overview and operation. Learnt quite a lot from this and always enjoy your videos.
Thanks! It's 95% the same :)
man o man these are feature packed! thanks for the VERY in depth demo. Very complete!
No problem! :)
thank you so much for creating this video! It answered all my questions about the Prime 4 and I just ordered one!
Awesome, glad to help!
I appreciate this video so much. I return to it every few months when I want to squeeze a little more value out of my Prime 4.
So glad to have helped!
Thanks for this im playing my first live set on this setup and ive never played on it before, now im excited and not nervous to play :) i appreciate you.
Best of luck! Let us know how it goes
I love your Tutorials , coming from the 90's generation on vinyl, then having kids cramping my style through th CDJ days, I really was petrified of moving to a controller, I've watched the RX XZ and Prime and borrowed a couple, now and thanks to these most compprehensive videos, I am confident enough to get back in the game 🤣. Take a bow Phil 👊 trouble is choosing which religion to buy into 😬
Glad to help!
Phil, you made my day! Still givin standing ovatins on what you'r broadcasted. Keep up this good work, skillz an feelinz. i am oon that tune now.
Glad to help!
Awesome tutorial!
Just got myself Prime 4 Plus coming from XDJ-XZ
Big thanks to Phil.
You are the best tutor in DJing for sure! 👍🙂
Glad to help!
Thank you for this video..I watch it twice already..still working on mastering the mighty prime 4
Nice one! Glad it's helping
The best video on TH-cam !!! You the Man !👏👏👏 thank you so much just ordered mine!🤫
Thanks a lot!
I'm only going starting off but the way you explains things makes it a lot easier on me to play .
Glad to help!
best tutorial around about the prime 4 thank u
you're welcome, Mark!
the best and most detailed description of denon 4 on TH-cam❤
warm greetings from Poland😊
Wow, thank you!
Great Video Phil. I'm a Mega Fan of Denon DJ Products 👊🏻🔥
Wow you watched that quickly Bryan! 😉
me 2 🙂
@@djsonofibiza nice 👍🏻
@@digitaldjtips hehe yes Phil 👊🏻👍🏻
I had mine for a year or so, but this was a great walkthrough. I learned a lot. Thank you very much! You should do a q&a on it sometimes :)
Thanks for the idea!
EXCELLENT VIDEO! VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE!
Thanks!
Watching now & looking forward for this. Had lots of time practicing since I bought mine in January & now uploading to Mixcloud & just started livestreaming. Always nice to see Denon Prime 4 vids 👍
I hope you learn some things you didn't know about your unit, Mike!
@@digitaldjtips So far, I have discovered the moving of the loop by pressing shift & your great tips on the fx - esp the flanger sounding much better on 8 beats & how to improve the echo by turning to higher frequencies. Half way through & discovered new things! Cheers Phil 🍻🍻😎😎👍👍
Awesome, glad to hear that 😊
@@digitaldjtips I had a Pioneer XDJ-RX which was great but recently changed to Prime 4. Like most DJ's in 2020 I started live streaming sets and followed one of your other instruction videos and purchased TRS to TRRS adaptor which worked perfectly - but it doesn't on the Prime 4 - I get ambient room sound. On the Prime 4 Owners page on FB it was recommended I get an irig and rca to 1/4 inch jack cable. I tried this attached to the Unbalanced RCA Outputs on the Prime but get low volume - have to turn up master really loud which isn't ideal - so moved my speakers over to booth. But still, the stream sound is average in quality. Any suggestions?!
Thank you so much I’ve learn so much throughout this video stuff I really didn’t know now I got the hang of it
Happy to help!
What a great tutorial. I found this so helpful. Thank you for taking time to share your knowledge. Kind regards Karl.
You're welcome Karl.
Right on. I been spinning vinyl since 1988. I got sl3 when it came out as I prefer vinyl feel. My kids want to learn to dj but the vinyl intimidates them. So I did some research and decided to get this controller. It intimidated me. Lol I had a lot of questions. This video helped me figure out a lot of my questions and now I’m looking forward to going and playing with it and hopefully more effectively teach my kids.
Great to hear!
Phil - How wicked is this. Really chuffed - thanks
Glad to hear it :)
Phil you're the man!
Did i say YOU DA MAN?
Too kind :)
Thanks again yall.. Another win win.. Loving this new gear ⚙
No problem!
Thanks for this overview
You’re welcome
Thank you for the great video. I took a 15-year hiatus from DJing, bought one of these things a few weeks ago, and I'm just blown away by what I can do. I learned a ton of little bits from this video that I wasn't able to pick up in the manual, so many thanks!
One thing you didn't cover that I'm curious about is how or whether I can save hot cues and similar for tracks from streaming services?
Awesome, glad to help - yes you can save hot cues (and other things like loops) for streaming tracks
Ordered prime 4 today with speakers and stuff so I’ll be visiting your channel a lot over the next ten years 😅
Nice bit of long term planning!
Thank you for that great video !
You're welcome!
Outstanding and very informative video 🕺😁👍
Thanks Adam, glad it was helpful.
Phil if they dont find a cure for covid you deserve the Nobel Peace Prize I learned alot Great Vid as always
LOL glad you enjoyed this
Brilliant tutorial Phil I've learnt so much from this🙂I love the Denon Prime 4...Dad brought the Ltd white one which is super cool...the Prime Go is brilliant too and a lot of things are the same...DJ L.I.AM
Hi Liam, glad this helped you and hope you are well
Your amazing!!! Phil i just bought my Prime 4 + very nice machine Thanks for tutorial
Glad you like it!
great tutorial! thanks so much :)
No problem Richie!
The best DJ SYSTEM STANDALONE
Thanks for watching 👌
Absolutely awesome advice.
Nice 1
Glad you liked it!
Excellent, really informative 👏 👍
Thanks!
I just started learning to DJ and while I love my N.I. Traktor S2 Mk 3, I want this!
Both are cool pieces of gear
Thanks for this RAD manual! The one thing I wish for on the Denon Prime 4 is a pad/LED brightness setting - the lights on the machine - other than the screen (which could be dimmer) are way too bright.
Nice idea
Awesome tutorial, thank you so much. I've just purchased a Prime 4 + and this is still very much relevent. Thank you!
Oh yes, 97% relevant :)
thanks! playing a 2 hour set on this controller in a few days! think im ready now =)
Hope you enjoy it!
great video ! thanks
You are welcome!
The streaming filtering needs some tweaking, you can search by artist for example but you cant see or sort by release date.
also, if you swap between streamed and usb stick music, the player loses the 'played tracks' colour change on the streamed service, so you can mistakenly play the same streamed track twice.
I got my prime 4 a few weeks ago and love it, it's brought my playing along a great deal and has some great features.
Good walk thru by the way, thanks.
Glad you're enjoying it :)
Thank you so much, dude!!! 💣💣💣💥
You are welcome
Thank you for this tutorial...it`s very god
No problem!
Great video cheers
Thanks a lot Mark
Great intro here!
Glad it helped
Thank you so much
No problem!
Wish I could like this a million times …
Thanks George :)
Still relevant, still awesome. Especially the in-depth setting like Momentary vs Trigger Hot Cues, etc. super helpful, Phil!
You’re welcome
Good job ❣️👋
Thanks!
Quality video as always Phil, two things I’m struggling to understand are if there’s anyway to stop your hot cues automatically playing when you select them? and if the sync button will work with two different Bpm’s for example when I try to sync a 175bpm track with a 87bpm track instead of changing the 175 to 174 it’ll change the bpm to 87. Cheers in advance for your help , this videos helped a lot
Yes, you can change that cue behaviour i the settings. I know what you mean about the sync thing, and I do not think there is a way around that.
I was gifted this beautiful piece of work today and I was confused on how to function it
Hope we helped.
awesome intro.. very well presented. Can you do another one now for the white edition.. GREAT bit of kit! :)
You know the white edition is just a paint job, right? 👍
@@digitaldjtips yes. But it looks a lot better. :)
Time to add $$$ Tip Buttons brother for videos this good!
No need, this is on us :)
Scratch is harmless enough. It's just a gate but instead of losing the track it adds the effect of pulling the record back which is the first step of scratching. Done in time once or twice can add a little colour. It's a wee bit like censor.
Thanks for sharing.
The standalone controllers and Cdjs buffer the tracks into their internal RAM to play smoothly, it does not directly play through the USB. So whenever you load a track, it immediately grabs it from the USB into its internal RAM and then does not need the USB. Thats also how DJ software functiion on the computer. What would truly be amazing is when you can access yr library and load ANOtHER track without USB plugged in.
This may be the professional controller for me 🏅
Cool :)
Thank you for your tutorial video. I was amazed by the DJ that operate the dj controller. A few years back I was trying to learn how to use the dj controller just for fun at home but don’t really know anything about it. I was searching on TH-cam but can’t find any tutorials that helped me until your tutorial. Now I understand a lot of it from your video. Now seems light 💡 just turns on in my head. Like and subscribe.
Glad I could help!
Really awesome video. Any word on how far Denon are with adding Spotify?
Doubt it will ever happen.
theres always the "sidify" method o_O
Great Video. During the looping discussion. Billy Jean MJ has an 8 count in. I usually will loop 5,6,7,8 for a four count loop. Makes it easy for getting in to any song. With an exit of something very recognizable. But later in the song I want to RE-loop that same 4 which should be only exited and still callable. How do you bounce back into the Loop again? Because pressing the loop in/out again just starts me another loop.
Can't recall from memory, but isn't there a Reloop function on one of the buttons?
@@digitaldjtips Unless its a function in one of the pad keys. It has to be there. I learned that trick on a Denon 2500s 30 years ago. They couldn't have got rid of it. Its just hidden somewhere.
How to customize the light color on the buttons like you had ? Thank you!
Phil, a silly question: I just purchased the Denon DJ Prime 4, and I was wondering if it has an "automix" function burried in somewhere, where I could load a playlist on 2 decks and then songs will play automatically and alternatively from the first and second deck, similar to what you can do with DJ Pro Ai (and all their other software versions) from Algoriddim. I only saw the "continuous" function, where you can keep playing songs from a playlist, but no auto-mixing function. Thank you!
No I don't believe so
Hi Phil just bought this amazing piece of kit, upgraded from Traktor Kontrol S4 mk2 and having heaps of fun- really missing the Flux mode looping though! Does the Prime 4 have anything similar? Cheers legend
Roll mode on the performance pads.
@@digitaldjtips My God this thing is a beast. thank you!
Really appreciated, this is great work!
Quick question: it seems there's no way to change the declared tempo other than x2 or 1/2, correct? (I mean using Engine OS, directly on the Prime 4 - I am using Engine DJ off-line/on the PC to do finer changes to tempo, I understand that part.)
(Speaking of which, I seem to hit some weird glitch or possibly bug there, am in touch with support, some tracks no issue, but other tracks act strangely and change the tempo before an anchor as soon as it's dropped. Just mentioning in case that rings any bells and anyone has helpful input there as well.)
No, there's no way to change the tempo on the unit other that half or double, as you say.
@@digitaldjtips Thx for taking the time to answer!
You guys should do an update video covering all the changes in the last couple updates. I think 1.5 and 1.6 came out after this or am I wrong ? Thanks
Thanks for the suggestion :)
Boy look at how far it’s come now ! Now the current state of the Fx and updates is night and day from back when it was new. I sold mine back then it just wasn’t for me. Now I have the plus …
Phil how are you doing, I am totally blind DJ and I love your videos, I have one question with the prime for, do you have to use the touchscreen, to navigate to your folders and select your tracks, or is there a knob. That you can use on the prime four to go to your different folders and select your tracks to each deck. And can you plug up a. External hard drive at the bottom of the unit, and what hard drive do you prefer, thank you so very much
Yes to the hard drive and also to the track selection! 👍
@@digitaldjtips what is a good external hard drive, that I can get to plug in the bottom of the unit. They said that you can get up to a 4 TB, is that true or can I just get a 2 TB
Firstly great Tutorial, I watched the entire video, it was very easy to follow and understand. Second is the Wi-Fi setting used for streaming services only?
Streaming music to the device
Regarding the effects is the a way u can save your setting
No, but they are very simple and easy to set
Hi Phil, I wonder if it is possible to change the colors of the cue points on the Prime 4, without using the Engine software on a notebook. Is it possible ?
No, nor label them.
Phil do the colour effects work on Vinyl?
Nice! If you could add time markers it would perfect. 🙃 Thank you!
They are in the description.
Did you mean to put more detail on the quantization beat setting? Looks like it was edited out.
Olá gostaria de saber como faço para saber como deixa as músicas que já foram trocadas elas já marcadas. Na dennon prime 4. Obrigado 😊🙏🏻
Is there a sampler on this unit or is there a way to do that even without a dedicated button? I recall someone stating there is is none and I saw a unit at Guitar Center and did not see that option as well. Is there a workaround?
No. No standalone DJ gear like this has a sampler. You'd need to add a hardware sampler plugged into the Aux in.
I watched this when it was first published a year ago and just re-watched it. Is there any reason you wouldn't buy this in 2022 especially with NAMM 2022 in June? Any chance Denon releases a new Prime 4 controller?
I wouldn't expect any big supply of new controllers any time soon, this is still a current and capable controller.
Hey Phil, can you do this with the new 4 +...? Or is there not that much difference?
4+ has Amazon as a streaming service option. 4+ beta currently has basic stems (although we expect this will come to the 4 too). No other differences.
I love to use beatmatchig rather than sync. However when i play a song on channel 1 and set 2nd song on 2nd channel it plays automatically. i have cue points set, but when i hit cue pads it plays the song instantly. i dont want the song to play rather to pause at the cue point set. Am i missing any setting. thank you for your time and reply in advance.
It's in this video..
Does anyone know if you can use the jog wheel by moving it forward and backwards to cue like you would with a 12” vinyl? I’m a old school DJ.
Yes
I just want this as a hobby nothing else..I still want it
It's awesome :)
i just bought the prime 4+ to use as a hobby. i say do it!
@@marctronixx I bought my prime 4 when it came out..love it
Hello ! great video! I would like you to help me. When I record a set internally I don't go above 0 dbs, but the resulting sound is very low and I have to normalize it later with a program. Is there any option to prevent this from happening? All the best.
I would just normalise it and not worry further
Thanks
Yes, this is a known 'issue' of all Prime all-in-ones. Put the gains bit higher at around 2 o clock and for the rest use normalize as Phil says. Cheers!
can't you use both fx units at the same time on the same channel?