Hands-On Review: Denon DJ Prime Go System
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ม.ค. 2020
- The Denon DJ Prime Go is an intriguing and fun new DJ addition to the company’s pro-focused Prime DJ gear range, which was launched today alongside the Prime 2. It’s a standalone, portable two-channel DJ system with a built-in computer, screen, battery, and WiFi music streaming.
I got some hands-on time with a unit at a Denon DJ press event, and this article and the accompanying video are my first, hands-on review. Expect a full review from us in due course.
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Denon is doing things other companies wouldn't dare and I love it
That is true - this is definitely a risky product but it's an instantly appealing one!
@@digitaldjtips using the loop and cue points won’t work correctly I don’t get it.... all this technology and you leave that out!!!!
I really think that Denon DJ are the only manufacturers who are moving things forward at the moment. Real innovators.
They're definitely setting the pace
Thanks.
Ben Holtam my heart wants this one!
DAVIDE STRAMBINO Conservo il silenzio interiore attraverso il rumore..
Denon is now leaving everyone else in the dust
They're definitely making a statement :)
I love it!! I've been wanting a DJ system that is portable and not needing a laptop just sealed the deal. Its all that i wanted, professional, portable, has all the knicks and knacks of a pro system with out sacrificing features. Battery powered for traveling or while your on the toilet. Can't wait!!
Looks like they've sold you one FermbizX...
Great comment mate! I'm up for toilet djing as well, I might start doing the GF baths more entertaining in the following months. Thinking of it as a private lounge performance.
OMG i want one of these. i do many small gigs. this is perfect. i wish it was 799
Just spend the grand...I love it.
I love your reviews because you show great products (almost all brands) and the way you talk! Thank you!
Thanks very much Alex!
I'm very impressed by everything Denon has dropped this week.
Us too
i this is what people wanted Traktor to come out with.
what the S5 mk2 should be.
Yeah, I think you're right. There were rumours...
I think this could be amazing for pub gigs where there's not a lot of space and you don't want to lug some behemoth around let alone a laptop. I play out using two mics, one to mic up percussion and one for voice, so if this incorporates 2 mic channels and 2 decks, I can actually see myself trading in my NI S4 MK3 ! - I don't particularly use jogs much other than to find cue points, so this is a much more effective use of space. If the build quality is up to scratch (unlike much of the Pioneer kit), I would seriously consider this for bar gigs.
Don't think you have anything to worry about re build quality.
Perfect for home use to practice and small gigs . Impressed about denondj
I love it, you asked where to use it, I love to DJ on my boat, where space is always a problem, this controller would be perfect to DJ on a boat.
Great idea!
It’s so cute. Great job Denon.
It is pretty cute huh?
Denon have always been a massively innovative company who make really durable , high quality gear. They were first in the world with the all in one media player ,the Dn hd 2500, from 2007 and that's so damned good that many are still going strong today and they do mp3s and Wavs with ease. The unit you have here is perfect for today's over congested DJ booths . This looks superb bit of kit 👌👌
Nice one Isaac, Denon definitely deserve all the praise they're getting :)
Oooooooooooohhhhh
I been waiting for this!!!
Sitting on the couch, denon on the coffee table in front of me , no MacBook.........corrrrrrrrrh
And the OS looks incredible and intuitive!!!
I really have been dreaming of a mini unit like this!
Wow Denon Wow!.
Awesome, you going to get one? :)
That’s nuts. I might well get one for when I’m travelling around and want to muck about on a train, practising, etc. If I can save up!
Sell some stuff ... ;)
Digital DJ Tips to paraphrase Popeye’s mate, Wimpy, I will gladly sell you my XDJ-RX2 in return for one of these and that sweet looking SC6000 setup you did the “first look” review on the other day (the problem being that I also want them!). Keep up the great work. Love your videos.
Denon is great!!!!! Thank you Phil!
Certainly!
Damn denon back it with those innovations
Killing it at the moment!
I think how things are in the world right now this is the way to go to keep safe from germs and show up with your gear to play. Has everything you need and NO LAPTOP NEEDED. Looks professional as hell!
Yeah it's a great little unit :)
Phil my comment to you on use case is linked to one of your statements when you reviewed the prime 4, something like have this in the corner of your living room as a device playing a playlist then just start DJing with it as and when, I purchased the full prime Sc5000m setup and it’s the best money I ever spent but loved the idea you gave me on the prime 4, the Prime go seems to be that ideal have it ready to go anytime, love the idea of preparing tracks on it, but take it out to the beach with a battery speaker and it another thing again.
Love all of what Denon DJ have done and your open honest approach to all Gear is refreshing in a modern commercial world. Thanks
Yeah it's definitely another good choice for exactly that. Now imagine if it had a speaker built in too...
I love it, I can bring to the beach along with my boombox and have a mix, happy daze, well done denon.
Awesome :)
Yup, buying. 2 mic inputs too! Love it.
Enjoy Michael :)
Denon has no chill and I love it.
Lol :)
This has got me well interested, with its size and feature set, looks like the ideal controller for when i get back into mobile djing.
We suspect quite a few mobile DJs will think the same.
It's def great for backyard parties and smaller gigs...I'm df getting one
Nice!
Definitely! Small enough to cower with common umbrella if it starts raining. Portable... does it have blutooth to connect portable blutooth speakers? But even without them extremely vertisale portable all in one!
Great for any gig, whether it's the club, bar or wedding.
I would definitly buy iy because< I can easily use it on the read inbetween gigs! The beauty of it all is that its like a micro XDJ, but with a 4 hour battery. WO!!! Thats the best feature. THANK YOU DENON DJ!!! and Because I don't have to pull out my laptop on the bus or the plane to practice my sets. I'm going to order one! Thank you Philly for the thorough review!
Such a cool new product from Denon, hope you have fun with it!
👏👏👏 Denon you've done it again... Pushing the boundaries of DJing... You've seen to cram in all/most of the features of the prime 2 and 4 , with the connectivity and portablity of the Denon MC6000 MK2 (minus 2 channels) . 🤔This unit is very tempting, but the price of entry ($999) is abit high to use it as a backup controller. I will be seriously looking at this...As for Pioneer I leave a quote from the great Delia Smith " Where are you...? Let's be having you..." 😁
Hopefully something from Pioneer to come soon :)
Are you kidding me?! This is amazing
What do you like the most about it?
I’ve had the prime go for two years now it’s been used in big and small gigs it holds its own really well
Agreed, great little unit.
Perfect for djing out of my Car! im gonna get this!
Nice 👍
ABSOLUTELY see myself using this as my main rig. I am primarily a wedding dj. Most of us carry a separate mixer for mics anyway,
Yeah it's a very cool idea :)
Love the look of it , I’m looking to start djing just for fun and this looks perfect for me .
Nice one, you'll have a lot of fun with this :)
Can you plug a iPad into it and use my files instead of a usb , I don’t have a laptop so all my music is on my files .
This is being added to my outdoor event rig! Going totally wireless!!
Cool!
I try Denons MC6000mk2 and I must say. What a finest component, portable and powerful with great sound!
Yeah it's awesome :)
I will be adding one of these to my armoury for beach days! :D
Beach and boat seem to be two use cases I didn't think of...
Thank you for your reviews and helpful info. I would absolutely use this. Here's why: I stream music on Twitch. Just me, my controller, and a little room. I only need two channels, I don't scratch, I would only use basic effects and a bit of looping just to prepare tracks. I want it because it's a standalone unit with a BIG SCREEN!
Yes, perfect use case!
It's an amazing unit for home studio.
A cool little controller for sure :)
Perfect portability companion for my MPC live
Nice!
LED screen on background is very cool!!!!
lol, true.
Your new look is dope Phil
Ha ha, thanks Danny :)
Oh, it got batteries!!! This looks very tasty indeed.
Many years ago I had a Numark Idj2 which was also very small, (numark quality and performance) - lightweight.
I could ferry it on my bicycle and set up a sound system pretty much anywhere with a socket...
If I get one of these, I won`t need sockets anymore....
True!
This is a professional grade unit. Idj is a toy by comparison.
I’m getting one. Wedding ceremony, cocktail and small gigs. And a great backup to my Prime 4
Nice!
I'm currently waiting for a deal on this. Would take it on my trips around BC, and just connect it to my Elac Navis speakers via balanced cables to get great sound while I'm djing. Love it.
We love it as well!
this is brilliant from denon although i think its a bit pricey but yeah i love it
Great pro unit...picked one up already.
Awesome :)
Wow. Thanks Phil
Certainly
Im getting it. I plan to do a full set on Battery alone, from speakers to lights to DJ gear
Cool :)
That cool hope they make one the same size as a sb3 something on the lines phil
You saw the Prime Go, right?
looks amazing :)
Yeah cool little controller :)
Think it would also be a perfect first controller for home DJ/music enthusiast, since the setup would take up a lot less space in the living room, wouldn’t require a laptop and can easily be moved to a different room or stoved away. It would be perfect for me!
Good point!
This is a professional unit in every sense of the word. This is not a toy. This would be at home in a club, bar, beach and even festival's.
@@tonykellydjt2805 Why not at a home? Many people have even more professional players and mixers or bigger standalone units in their home setup. But not everyone has space for it. Therefore the Prime Go is a good fit for this as well.
@@munkejens of course you can use this anywhere. Yes, there are people with disposable income that buy the most expensive devices to impress with. All I'm saying is that this is not a toy because its relatively small.
I have a PDJ aka "Monster GoDJ". For me, this reminded me of their bigger GoDJ Plus. I can definitely see many more features in Denon DJ Prime Go System (e.g. Key)
This is a pro grade unit, not a toy.
The processor in this device is mac/pc level. Godj is a beginners device by comparison.
@@tonykellydjt2805 , the Monster GoDJ was launched back in 2012. Of course there is definitely more things a 2020 device such as Denon DJ Prime Go System can do.
Dennon is full changing the game, Pioneer will probably bring something out, that is twice the price, and less functional, that most will jump on.
I am a loyal Pioneer guy but Dennon are really changing the game.
I am getting one, battery powered is a massive feature portable small parties, DJ busking with a portable speaker is now completely possible.
Love the busking idea!
Goooo on denon im gonna buy next year
I think the mic e qs is the only thing stopping me buying this unit but if a update fixes this then I'm in thanks for all the advice and the great reviews david
It's not going to happen unfortunately, it's a hardware limitation.
Would definitely use this to prepare music while traveling. One feature I would love to see on the Prime series gear is the ability to use the wifi to purchase and download songs, not just stream them. This would eliminate the need for my dinosaur laptop completely :)
That would be awesome!
Just bought this in Jan 2024, love it
You mean Jan 2023? 🤣
@@digitaldjtips Yes! lol
Not gonna lie; that is one sweet-looking box. I'm not in any hurry to get a new system at this point, as I bought the Pioneer S9 mixer and SX3 controller and will probably consider something after NAMM 2021. Me and my crew are deep into the Serato ecosystem (and some of them also into Rekordbox, and me also into Traktor), so moving over to new gear and a new software system is not going to be a small leap. That said, hats off to Denon for pushing things along. I'll be watching. Did I mention that the Prime Go is a sweet-looking box?!
Makes sense, if it ain't broke!
Impressive. Yes I would buy it! Wish it had Serato.
Awesome :)
Denon: SC5000, X1800 & SC5000M
Pioneer:
Denon: Prime 4
Pioneer:
Denon: SC6000, SC6000M, X1850, Prime 2, Prime Go
Pioneer: 😪
Lol pioneers supposed answer to the prime 4 was the XDJ-RZ but it doesn't even compare
Also Pioneer: 6 channel mixer that absolutely nobody is asking for
Dj St3rling the new Pioneer is a beast of a mixer and perfect for the 5% of the DJ market it is aimed after. Not really meant for most of us DJ’s. I’m sure it they will make more releases soon but Denon / InMusic won NAMM 2020 by far. Pioneer has a long road ahead and real competition now.
@@MQParty I can agree with you on that.
This + 2 Bose S1 Pros = Next Level Game Changer!
Nice 👌
Cute little unit though I'll probably still get SC5000's for my home rig
Nice!
I really hope to see some more epic stuff from Numark too. I can tell that because Numark and Denon DJ are owned by the same company, there has been quite a few collaborative features on these new Denon products that have a Numark resemblance about them. I hope to see a mass domination world wide of Denon in pubs, clubs, festivals etc. and kick out Pioneer. The SC6000M looks epic! I haven’t had the chance to play around with one just yet but can’t wait to see how they feel between the CDJ2000NXS2 which is industry standard. The Denon Prime Go is an amazing unit to use and practice on to get used to the Prime software (coming from rekordbox) and an easy way to try out new sets and shows on the road and have new ideas of songs that might fit together and trying them out. So I do see celebrity DJs like Laidback Luke making very good use of the Prime Go while on tour. I also hope to see some incredible new stuff from Allen & Heath Xone from NAMM this year!
Definitely, I'm an NS7iii user and still very happy with it - hopefully some more higher end stuff coming from them!
Denon prime is the upper echelon of their companies. Numark is mostly midlevel.
I would just like some lights on the outsides of the mini jog wheels so I can see in the dark but other than that 10/10 so far
Good point...
When I first saw it I didnt think much of it. I had been with Pioneer gear for many years and had a DDJ-XZ, a unit that I love but it is a giant. I just sold my XZ and bought now waiting for a Prime Go, after realising that it might do everything I need or at least most of it. It is a 180 degree change in direction but I only do live streams where blending nicely is all I really do, together with some samples that I can still play as tracks anyway. Other than that I have the odd occasion where I go out for a gig and the Prime Go will excel at being the easiest piece of gear to transport, specially for someone who is used to an XZ! I hope I made the right decision!
We still love ours, and use it regularly.
@@digitaldjtips got it this morning and I’m loving it!
i really hope Pioneer dj will rock at namm 2020
We'll find out in just a couple of days, that's where we're going next...
Brilliant looking bit of kit, this plus a mini rig setup would be fantastic. Unfortunately I couldn't afford to drop close to a grand on a second setup for that specific use case.
Not sure how those horizontal EQs would work out, I guess you'd get used to it, but it seems odd.
It does indeed seem odd, not really a dealbreaker though for us.
This is going to be mine, including the SC6000M’s with the rotary platter. Preparing sets without opening the laptop. I like hardware that makes the laptop obsolete.
Nice one Maarten :)
Yeah, my another piece of hardware to buy in 2020. I just think about to buy some Pioneer XDJ RR or some like this, but this Denon broke the bank.
Lots of choices these days!
i immediately thought of DJ SUAT when I saw this thing, playing music from a shopping cart at Tesco or in front of parlaiment, etc.
Yeah you can take this anywhere :)
Its more practical and Better and realistic ,
I like this approach from from Denon , it wil be good to have Bluetooth and spotify support to be really wireless and portable ,I can live with out slicer n big wheels
Wonder if Bluetooth is a little Easter Egg in this unit, like WiFi was in previous ones?
Bluetooth is not a professional protocol...that is why you don't find it in most professional products. You can purchase a wireless transmitter to use with battery powered speakers.
I feel like this is one of them products that Denon built just for the sake of building it. There really isn’t a target market for this. At this price range it’s not an entry level controller and at this size it’s not something you can use in a professional environment. Not sure where this is going to sit within the market but really excited for all this innovation going on at the moment within the industry!
I know what you're saying though I don't agree that the size makes it unsuitable for Pro environments, Phil said straight away that he loved it but had no idea what he would use it for - I imagine many will think the same thing lol As you say it's fantastic to see the innovation coming from Denon
Can you record your mix sets on this unit?
Would be cool if it could also output the master via Bluetooth (I'm assuming it can only output from the wired outputs on the back?)
One for the Prime Go 2 ;)
Bluetooth is not a professional protocol. That's why you don't see it on most professional equipment.
Its features packed setup ! Let's see when this comes to India & at what price point !
Definitely!
As an owner of the full Prime (x1800+SC5000s) setup, I have to say that this tiny Prime player is SUPER interesting... I bring my equipment with me for gigs all the time.. I have many times wanted to have a smaller, more portable option. This might be the exact product to have as a compliment to the bigger Prime setup. I think I'm in love! lol
Same comment I would have posted. Great add to the big decks. BUT the price is too high - my opinion. Should be around 700$.
James Piquette Totally agree! I’m thinking of switching to Denon to get this and your setup as a trade-up from my trusty XDJ-RX2. Bit pricey though when compared to the SC5000 and even the new 6000s.
It is really hard to put full build computer inside this kind of thing, with professional balanced output and get it cheaper. Just think how much it cost to buy desent laptop and a controller that has this good outputs... $500 to 1000 for laptop. And 600 for controller of this quality. It will be more expensive and not this portable!
This is nice and so are the Prime 2 and 4, but I don't mind taking my laptop and controller to my events.
Fair enough Steve!
I found ditching the laptop to be quite liberating. The plug and play nature of all in ones is great, and if you've ever had laptop issues ruin a set then removing another potential point of failure is reassuring.
My RX2 is a fantastic workhorse, although I'd be tempted by the prime 2 if I was buying now. The main turn off for the prime 2 is the lack of external inputs, as that's a feature I use quite regularly on the RX2
Cant tell for bedroom use that the Prime 2 or Prime 4 is worth it over the go.
Prime 2 probably worth it as easier layout for DJing.
@@digitaldjtips i come from 2000 nexus / 900 nexus mixer. Had to sell due to covid as wasnt financially sensible to keep but looking to get back into it.
I will get on when they bring the price down. As a mobile DJ I will use as a back up.
What would be a fair price to you? :)
love it !! OMG, This has got me thinking: was going to buy Traktor s3 but now I am considering The Denon Go and Serato software a completely new set up it also could be goodbye Apple and Hello TIDAL. I am just starting out and with what I have read and listened to about the Dennon Go I think could be the best option for me to get going and starting backing out them mixes tunes and improving my skills.
What do you have at the minute James out of interest?
A numark pro 3
Cool, this will definitely feel like a big upgrade. What is it about this that has grabbed your interest? The portability?
Prime 4 - best of the best , this little box so good for backup - or friends cal you & you don't want to take the prime 4 - because is only 30 guys with beer - so this so good way to go , your kids want dj system but you don't want to spent a lot of money.
Agreed!
This is not a toy, this is a pro grade unit capable of performing with the best. Clubs, bars, festivals.
I really want to know if the battery will be user replaceable, because otherwise this feels like i tdd would be pretty pointless after a year or two and it has a battery that won't hold a charge. Would love to have this and one of those 160watt rechargeable speakers by Rave. Party anywhere!
Not sure at this stage, but I guess it would be "dealer replaceable" for sure.
Game changer!?..... professional outputs, however can the technics turntables be plugged straight into it?
It's certainly a very interesting product
Got one a month ago. Levels is easy enough to work around, you can get it pretty accurate by ear in headphones / cue.
Small jogs do take a little getting used to but they do function extremely well and there's pitch bend +&- as well.
Touch screen is intuitive and responsive.
Sound quality is top notch ... Certainly better than Pioneer units at the price point as I've noticed Pioneer only seem to really push the boat out sound quality wise with their flagship models.
Battery is good for a solid 3 hours with screen brightness up, 4 hours easy if you are playing in a darker environment and then turn brightness down to increase battery life.
Plays all the standard formats.
Analysis on the fly, big point of difference versus Pioneer units that don't.
Buttons carry over from Denon Pro equipment, very hard wearing rubberized and should last for ages.
Overall I'm stoked with it and they have dropped in price lately. $500 - $1000 NZD cheaper than the initial release price which was $2500 here in NZ.
For a standalone, I wouldn't have any other brand as they can't analyse on the fly and the Denon makes it so easy for friends to just rock up with a USB or SD card of tracks and just plug in. 😊
Agree, this is an excellent unit and unique.
If you are needing a system for a ceremony and your main system at reception site! How many mics?
Two
Yes, for weddings where I will provide mic and music for ceremony as well as cocktail and reception, I usually bring a small PA mixer, lapel mics and an iPad for ceremony Prime 4 is main ballroom and the cocktail is handled by the prime aux. this would replace iPad and PA mixer! Also a backup mixer Incase one goes down.
How many FX are there?
13
Phil, now sc live 4 cost 1100, i play two times every week in a small club, which one recomend in this situation, prime go or sc live 4? Thanks, you are great
Prime Go is more professional
I want one but does it run with Serato or Rekordbox? I use Serato. Is there any way to transfer music from Serato to Rekordbox while keeping all my cue points or would I have to put them in all over again?
Yes, using Rekordbuddy: next.audio/ :)
If I had to venture a guess as to why you're saying logically you don't know when you would use it but your heart is saying you want it: With this unit you can bring it with you as a "just in case" and you'll always have some decks on the ready. I think every DJ has been in situations where the thought crossed their mind that they wished they had their decks available. Maybe it was just a small gathering and the mood was right, or you were at a house party and they were just playing a playlist, or you're at the beach and people have some speakers.
Just the fact that it lets you have an all in one, portable box that you can mix on at basically any time if you just bring it around with you is the allure you're feeling. Yeah you probably aren't going to throw down the most technical set you've ever done on this thing but for just mixing some tracks together it should be perfectly adequate.
Last winter I took a trip to Punta Cana with some friends and we had a portable speaker we would use at night on the beach. If we had one of these I would have 100% brought it out with us at night.
Yeah, a "just in case" (ie backup) is a very valid use case Weaver.
This is a professional grade unit. (not controller, it has a built in 4 core processor) You can do with this practically anything you would do with other pro equipment.
I have 3x XDJ-1000mk2, DJM-750mk2 and DDJ-1000 all sitting in my bedroom and now I want this! Nice job Denon DJ!
Nice!
I Wish it had two phono/line inputs, stick that in between two technics and you would have the perfect solution for going back and forth from vinyl to digital. Yes you could do it with the prime 4 but that places the turntables far apart so mixing a set of just vinyl is cumbersome.
Can't have everything I guess, maybe on a MK2!
Will it play wav files just dumped onto an SD card, or do I need to use proprietary software to prepare the SD card for use in the controller?
Yes, it will - although it is best to prepare them ahead of time on Engine Prime software on a laptop.
Does it support adjusting beatgrid „on the fly“ (without a Notebook)?
You can "slip" the grid to line up the one beat as far as I recall, but I don't think at this stage you can regrid from the unit on the fly.
Great intro, thank you! Any release date for this and the rest of the new gear?
end of March
@@digitaldjtips Awesome thanks :) If anyone is peeping this, Musician's friend has a ship date of 2/20 for the sc6000. Not sure if that's legit tho.
Have a question about the Prime GO.
What happen after the battery dead. If my Gig is over 7 hrs.
Can i Still using when is Charing. Just plug on the wall and IT Will work during charging
Thanks
You can use it plugged in as well
I really like the idea behind this little device... but for this money I am not sure If picked this over an RX1 or even RX2. Maybe if the prices go lower... closer to 500-600-ish. But for mobile DJs it can be a good option. Great to have a built in battery as well. :)
Yeah it's an interesting little thing for sure, will be interesting to see who picks them up
Does it have the built in SSD dock like the bigger bro?
Has a single USB slot plus a computer USB socket at the back, and an SD card slot on the front, although no HDD drive bay like the other units
Awesome for a set at a bar/pub
Definitely!
Phil, can you officially comment if it is a controller or just a stand alone unit only? Is there ANY announcement about it being compatible with Serato in the future ?
Not compatible with Serato in the foreseeable future, only the Prime 4
@@digitaldjtips thanks for the clarification
I’m curious how you can integrate your Serato crates with this... I’ve been using serato for 10 years but more gigs now just require you to show up with a USB stick. This set up would have value.
You can import your crates into Engine software on a laptop, then export to USB.
@@digitaldjtips Great. Thank you!
When will we get Beatport Link update
Good question! We don't have that info right now.
Better yet, Spotify!
I'd use it for small events like Back 2 School, children's parties, etc. Events that doesn't require much of a performance.
Makes sense :)
This is a professional grade piece of equipment, not a toy. I would not even recommend this to a beginner. This is for an experienced dj who needs a little versatility. I can cut, scratch, layer just like I do on machines with larger jog wheels.