PIONEER DJ OPUS-QUAD FIRST LOOK BY ELLASKINS DJ TUTOR THE ALL NEW WAY TO PLAY
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- PIONEER DJ OPUS-QUAD FIRST LOOK BY ELLASKINS DJ TUTOR THE ALL NEW WAY TO PLAYwww.pioneerdj.com/en/product/...
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I need to say one thing. 16 years ago I was starting with my DJ carrier and your videos helped me a lot with technical DJ stuff and BPM counting and how to listen and play songs. After all these years I'm still DJing. Loving it still. And I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you do ❤️
They did this for actual experts. You don’t need pads and extra buttons. A true artist can do anything with a good 3 band EQ , hp/lp filters, and good volume faders. Kudos to pioneer for not selling out to the masses on this one 👏
I got so happy when I saw this video, remember watching your videos 10+ years ago and now Im back again
It’s a great bit of kit, recently purchased one myself
I've owned mine since April and it's worth every penny. Build quality is top notch. The software integration is unbelievable and smooth. I run a 1tb ssd and everything loads instantly. 60 weddings done and zero issues.
I've used a laptop controller for many years and thought I'd struggle to transition but it's been really easy. The laptop stays at home these days.
I juat look forward to every wedding so I can play on it.
Every club Dj thats tried it can't believe how good it is.
it looks really nice i love the big screen in the middle. if i had the money i would certainly buy one of them. you will have to give us a live set with it.
I've been following your content for years but haven't been able to afford getting into mixing yet. I finish nursing school next year and think I'm going to treat myself to this mixer and a couple of plx 1000's
I get the idea behind the concept. But I feel its aimed at a more relaxed type of DJ (weddings, corporate Xmas doos or school disco) , I'm not sure how good it would be to use in a high entensity type of mixing, having more buttons kinda makes me feel in control especially when I need to do things fast. With the Opus I feel I'd be spending too much time scrolling through menus trying to find settings and looking at the screen when all I need is a button or fader that's easy to find with muscle memory.. I think pioneer have created it to show what could be done at the other end of the spectrum... Its a concept. I'm still holding out to see what happens... If it happens... With an XZ mk2
But I'm also very interested to see more videos on this unit from you ellaskins... Will be interesting to see how you get on with it. 😊
it´s not about gear, it´s about skill ;) u can DJ club with iPad...
Xz2 all the way, surely within the next year or so also I hope.
Bingo..That was my first impression too..The thing is too busy and packed with features which need your attention when you need to focus elsewhere..Still love it but if I buy a new piece of kit..I'd buy something simplier.. an XDJ XZ or RX3 would do..
@@DjEliasL I was considering for months whether to get Opus Quad or not, till I finally did few weeks ago. All my fears of being reliable mainly on the screen vanished. Yes, they removed performance buttons and kept cues only, also removed buttons for things u usually set once for a gig and then don´t touch much... made it way simplier actually. Also this step allows them to come with updates and new features based on software, when it´s not hardware buttons reliable. I like this. Else the overall experience, and that I mix mostly edm (trance, techno, house), actively with 3-4 decks, I have not a single thing to complain about. The software works so smooth and everything is pretty much intuitive. I guess I will just get a separate performance pad and it will be abslutely perfect then :) But for me this purchase was worth every penny.
I have had it for a few months now. I love mine. So much fun
Totally agree with you on mot removing any more buttons and just relying on the screen. DJing is about being in control, and turning dials and pressing buttons makes us feel cool 😎
great review, I still cant get over how much the the design and material construction make it look more in line with an entry level controller, but at a 5k price tag. yeesh
Like the idea to work without laptop , I'm always hated controllers and prefer and fan of vinyl or players ... Btw now I'm using a set of Denon 5000m and Denon 1800 what has the same price like this one . Cons of this i think is more easy to carry on because it's not heavy like player and a mixer , but I think Denon set has more future .
Nice piece of kit
Love the color scheme
Cool video, cheers Jonathan. What would you say is the best value standalone pioneer controller? I'm considering getting one down the line though would really prefer ones with cd players as well. Not interested in having to connect a laptop, thanks 👍👍
I like how you mentioned the dots on the right fader, but not that the fader itself slants to the left. I can't unsee
Brilliant video Jonathan. I got my unit a few weeks ago. For a mobile, wedding Dj, this unit has gone a long way, Pioneer have hit the nail on the head yet again. Super easy to use, sounds brilliant and is extremely fast. Would never use a laptop again. Practice and enjoy!
Please provide a video showing a four way mix using the beat sync & key sync working together without the tracks drifting. Long deep house blends. and leave the low mid and hi at unity. Great tech if it works.Thank you.
Would love one but it would never leave my flat at that cost lol. Sticking with my flx4 and its horrible tempo faders for now. Wonder if the xz2 is coming in a year or so also?
Purchased one last week. Generally happy and loving 4 channels, no PC. Missing search button on Decks tho to quickly search through track. yes I know there knob to 'go to middle' listening has been included, but I do miss scanning while track is in deck. if this is available and I haven't found out yet, please let me know :). Always loved your vid's Ella, keep them up :)
Did you say Ophus? lol
Ofus I heard too.
Do you own Denon sc live 4? If so, what’s better, out of this pioneer and Denon sc live 4?
@ellaskins Instead of connecting MIC to the microphone input you can definitely plug in the Drum Machine device to this and control the volume as well, the tracks has already drum in it but instead I use imported Stems from Computer to play without drums just to add own drums :D
Hi great and true review as usual...
Yeah no need to carry your laptop that's the real experience of a real standalone unit and no need to rely on laptop... me on my denon prime 4 i have a 1tb ssd in it with all my collection ready and frequently updated with new tracks via the software and it's fantastic... and in a case one day their is a failure of my ssd i carry also a thumb drive with a copy of all my collection on it so if this occurs i just have to insert it in and the party goes on 😁🤩😏...
That looks absolutely amazing for sure & has some very lush & luxe features as well as having a price tag to go with those things - I just don’t think I could ever reasonably buy that over other options - I’d love to play some dnb on it for a set though 😻
Good video buddy, love your work down here in Aussie Aussie Aussie Aussie
Is there a REC button like it is on XDJ-RX2?
gd review pal enjoyed it!
Hell Yeeeeah Sir i love your honest opinions on the mixers and it's knobs i feel the same way too :) it's nice but too much new features doesn't feel the same as it was growing up and my bro dj with good ol' turntables he owned before he retired from the djing mood and gave his equipment and vinyl records to his good friends. i own the first XDJ-RX1 and also own the Numark Mixdeck Quad 4 Channel System, hope to upgrade in the future but for now they both do the trick
Does this usb cable reacts to the speed of data information being played or processed?
Does this compare to the cdjs? Been out the game a minute last cdjs I owned were the 1000MK2s and a DJM800 also have technics as well but what makes this better than some of the nicer controllers like the ddj flx 10 that looks more like cdjs overall layout wise and I don’t care if it’s a standalone or not just want as close to a club setup without spending 10k lmfao
wow ❤
reminds me of the cdj 1000 mk 1 2 3 days, stripped back to basics
The nicest kit I have ever seen
Do more kit reviews. I would like to see a review of ddj-flx4
Looks sick
A Dj I know purchased one and on 3rd time using it outside the house the led has gone from the jogs
I can understand why Pioneer DJ has moved the effects to the Screen, they can now add effects and features in future firmware updates. Streaming audio via Bluetooth is a nice new feature. I really dislike the shape unfortunately. 👍🏼
Hah updates. Hahaha
i wouldn't mind a numark mix stream pro go. for a standalone it seems good for the price. i only have a djj 400 so it would be a good jump
when i press cue or when i change the tempo it wont slide, anyone know how to fix this?
Have u bought this mate or just reviewing it?
Had been pining for and XZ but only just realised since this got released it doesnt play the 3rd and 4th channels out the box. Opus Quad is on the wish list now!
Or hold off for a ZX2, whenever that may be
Ah, this video is tempting me to buy it. But I don't need it at all. DDJ-RB is enough for my bedroom DJing lol. But it looks so good. Ah.
Denon Prime 4 has been stand alone for a few years now.... I think Pioneer are behind the game a bit.... interesting looking though.
Opus look nice- my only real issue is the Price. $$$
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I love the wood touch im gonna get one when i can afford it which wont be sson sadly 😁
It's wood color but it's not actually wood. I picked mine up last Friday finally, it took 3 months to get it in. It makes the xdj-rx2 I traded in feel like a toy. It's way faster and being able to preview songs without having to load them to the deck is a game changer. It is very different though. I'm still getting used to it.
@@erikstagg6347 im definately gonna go for that one when i can afford it the only downside for me is that its massive id have to get a proper setup for it and id not just be able to have a sit down mix on my bed anymore 😁 unless i make it so i can have a chair
Finally a 4 channel stand-alone; apart from the curved shape (but that's just me) seems perfect.
Move stuff to the screen, cheap out in physical features and streaming options (still unavailable in standalone) then relying on fanboys to help sell.
I would have to say in my opinion.. it’s a really beautiful looking controller . But the $ 2100 dollar price tag is very ugly 😂…
This is gonna be a love or hate situation.
It’s near on £3000
I’m looking at buying a secondhand unit, DDJ-RX-2 in mint condition for £1000
Should I buy this or spend another £700 for the RX3 brand new
I would get the RX3 if you can afford it, or wait for the ZX2 (fingers crossed 🤞). I have the DDJ-FLX10 and I think I'm going to return it and wait for the ZX2.
RX2 Is good enough
5:04 "You do not need a laptop"
6:10 "I want to explain something that should be pure logic: You buy a player like this you download on your PC..."
So in the end you need a computer... The question is if you want to bring it or rather spend time fiddle with USB-drives. Anyways, I'm a big fan and I appreciate all your hard work you put into making these videos.
Hey, I just wanted to reply on your tattoo.
I have just had my first one (at age 40, woohoo) a couple of weeks ago and I had the F-key tattooed as well. I've never seen anyone with an F-key tattoo and you're the first one I see having it.
I could've gone with the G-key, but I like to be unique. Props to you mate, props to you !
As for the video. I have had the Opus Quad for roughly three weeks, before returning the device. I just don't like it.
It had hickups, the screen was not well (for my eyes) to look at and there was a sort of resonance coming from the outputs of the device.
I know I had one of the first batch and I was given the opportunity (by Pioneer DJ) to wait for the second one, but I didn't have the time to wait.
I wonder if the second batch (that started shipping three months ago) had it fixed.
Pioneer, Now all you need to do is make this mixer by itself stand alone and work with your plx crss12 turntable and it’s GAME OVER!
Omfg you are still here, I've been looking for you for years now. I just couldn't remember your channel name.
I hope you're well freind
all good thanks
Numark design
To me personally that’s the best looking product ever produced by Pioneer. I wish they produce CDJ’s that looks exactly the same. The fact that it looks so good , it doest have wierd screens on the jogs and it has play and cue lights. Come on pioneer don’t be like fkin apple. Maybe Just make a 2 channel controller exactly like this one (without the big screen in the middle) the other two screens are completely enough to navigate and I guarantee you it will be a best seller.
It's coming
Just make an RX3 with an extra 2 channels FFS
I really like the look of it, hate the copper colour of the knobs… BUT standing back at the moment because I know alotta folks have had major build issues where the platters have moved out of central position and the casting around the edge has come apart. I think pioneer rushed this system out to quickly. Serato can now be used with it…what really is stupid is that there is no where to put a hard drive directly in apart from an SSD which you gotta plug in. A very bad thing that is super annoying as the price of this system it should have had somewhere it could be permanently installed. Removing the Pads was also stupid. Everyone I know who uses controllers rely on those to use cue points. The screen is super cool and has so much info and….. this unit is gonna be future proof due to the fact it can be updated as pioneer makes new features. The sound system inside is prolly the best on the market. There is so much more to this system once you go much deeper. It’s basically a super cool computer under that lid.
grate tip with the wire
No pads and knobs for FX? Hard pass, and I waited years for this to be releases since the XDJ-XZ system is a chore to use without touchscreen. *Sads*
Eh, slip mode?
Too expensive and is way behind the prime 4+, Denon has been smashing it in the standalone market, no on board analysis, no sampler, limited streaming, come on Pioneer it's 2023.
Damn deck fanboys are like Xbox 360 vs PS3 nerds from 2006
Pioneer is the standard in all clubs love the CDJs
Unless the quad analyses tracks you do need a laptop
The design triggers my OCD pretty hard...
Better and better equipment, but shittier songs at the same time. Now it is harder to construct a solid mix due to the scarcity of good tracks, not due to lack of mixing skills . Anyway, big respect for all your videos throughout all these years, you must have really educated many djs.
I saw this unit a couple of months and it looked & felt really nice, but I would never buy a controller for £3k just to mix two or three tracks together, not interested in effects (gimmicks) neither. You can get the same end results on a DDJ 1000. The DJ's are the only one's interested in these incremental updates. Most dance floors are only interested in hearing the latest top 40 tracks or classics not what sound effects you can use or that you don't need a laptop anymore. I might be wrong though last time I played in a club/venue was about twenty years ago.
Denon Prime 4+ > Opus Quad
At the End of the Day you still need a laptop to analyze & prep. Whereas with the Denon you are completely untethered. You don't need a laptop period. Onboard analysis. You don't even need one to update firmware. They were doing 4 channel standalone 4 years ago & streaming. The "Industry Standard" is just now implementing those features. Folks need to break out of their brand tribalism bubble.
They had all the chance to make it better than Denon, but again they didnt. Looks cool, but its pretty trash comparing to Denon.
Never understood why stand alone players don't go one step more and analyse tracks and have m2 slots. Processing power is inexpensive these days and user could install whatever m2 met their needs and/or was affordable.
SC5000 players from Denon have onboard track full analyze capability. More than 5 years ago...
@@djmartinsk Didn't know that. Looks like Denon are on this. The new DJ Prime 4+ does it too!
looks like a unfinished product ugly what every one wanted was anew xz2 stuff should have still had fader lines and picth lines
Horrible looking thing
It looks amazing wtf you talking about.
Taste is in the eye of the beholder I guess, 💯 not for me sorry
I don’t like the jog wheels, the faders the shape of the unit, the colour scheme +more. It looks like a unit made to use in a high end venue purely for aesthetic rather than user preference and performance
The ugliest Dj equipment ever! Pioneer tried to make a princess, but turned to be a toad.
@@supapete1981 You just said everything I like about it. But yes it also looks more "fancy". And yes, everyone has different taste.
looks basic. no markings down the pitch fader or channel faders
BAD TUTORIAL