In conclusion, they took the DJ-XZ, added usb-c, slapped a bigger screen, added two more screens and updated the software. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice piece of kit, but theres nothing new or revolutionary for the price. Personally, I'm still working with the DDJ-1000 and I've yet to see a new controller that will impress me enough to upgrade.
Haven’t been a live/club dj since 2008, back when 1210s and Cdjs were king. USB technology is completely new and I’m keen to get back into it. Buying this after your thorough review. Thanks
To me, it looks like Pioneer designed this to be the center piece of a Hi-Fi system in some ones living room rather than in a nightclub or mobile DJ's set up.
@@renechang2406it definitely justifies. The jog wheels are big and essentially the same ones on the cdj3000s. The interface is big. It’s one of the best standalones.
Hey Nick you did an awesome and detailed review of this controller. Everything we need to know you covered it. I really hope Pioneer gifted you this controller because I don't know anyone who can review this controller better than you did. Kuddos!
Lacking the not a true stand alone / i use tidal because i cannot download all my musical also lacking sata drive demon is still king good try pioneer but did not krack it
I’m an all around Wedding, Event and Nightclub DJ. This is not some living room display piece. The Opus Quad is everything a true professional needs to run any level of event. I will own one within 60 days. Thanks for helping me confirm my suspicions, Nick…The Opus Quad is definitely for Mobile Party Productions!
Pioneer makes the dollar store variety of the Prime 4 and everybody loses their mind on the internet... I think this is wonderful. It's about time Pioneer makes something to actually compete with Denon DJ.
It's awesome to see a fresh take on the controller. I love that they integrated the cdj 3000 style controls, it makes it much more versatile. I see these sitting in clubs with 3000s plugged into the 1 and 4 channels and linked into the ethernet port. If this proves as durable as the 3000s it's going to turn into the next club standard
True and we can stream from Dropbox, beatsource link, etc and our laptops to our players wirelessly. Or just plug into one of the three USB ports with stand alone track analysis.
Simply amazing. I loved the design and curves. The only downside is the price. But being a premium product, we couldn't expect anything different in terms of price.
Yes you can expect something else. Denon has the Prime4 at 1k less and the SC Live 4 that can do almost all the same things plus has streaming services is even half the price
I like the design and it resemble a Denon DJ Prime 4. I watched your entire review and lost it on no streaming out the gate. WOW! I just did a gig on my Denon DJ SC Live (shameless plug), but I had my hotspot from my phone and streamed with beatsource and Amazon music, did't miss a beat (pun intended). Now for $3k, they got a helluva journey with this one. I'm good with what I got, but great review as always.
This unit seems to meet all my specific DJ needs of the XZ & Rx3 combined and I agree with you on the look of it, looks good. Reminds of the wood side panelling on some classic synthesisers. Top review - love your style!
Informative review, Nick. Thank you! If I didn't use a laptop, this would be an immediate purchase. I'm hoping Pioneer release an updated DDJ-1000 in 2023. I'd like to see a high-end DAC for improved sound quality and a LOT more new FX options. Anything else is a bonus! Keep doing the great work :)
I feel like the 3rd and 4th deck can just be dedicated to the zones so not needing to have the wave form on as they are usually pre mixed for background music in another room
1. Fix the nasty color and beat effects deadzone (Horrible... other owners agree with me on this one) 2. Enable on-board conversion for legacy pioneer playlists or add support legacy playlists 3. Fix some of the effect ergonomics and X-Y pad behavior 4. Give us software master EQ
The area in the slider that you wanted to click is called a "detent" so when you have a slider or knob that has an area where they click into or come to a rest in the middle its called a "detent". This unit is amazing I would like to get one.
Great video. Very useful. And fun. Question. Don't you think the buttons in the front are a bit vulnerable? I'm guessing you can easily hit them with something walking by or with moving.
It is a beautiful piece of equipment ,but that price?!?! I would imagine this would be the flagship model. The size alone tells you this is more a house set . I can see folks using this in clubs and venues. I can't wait for the smaller version cause it looks heavy! lol! Great review!
Hey Nick, question for ya. So we know Pioneer stated that you cant hook up the unit to CDJ3000s or DJS1000 via ProDj Link. Do you have a work around this issue? Will hooking up to a laptop bypass this challenge and enable conventional syncing to the external units? Just connecting those units via RCA creates extra work if you just want to get creative and not work about beatmatching and nudging. Feedback much appreciated. Appreciate your content.
So it appears to me from watching closely that every mention of Serato you suggest best to use it in standalone lol. Who directed you to say that rekordbox or Pioneer?
How about making and upgrading the mid level controllers, for us DJs that aren't loaded. This is not as mobile, as the DDJ 1000 srt. Tell Pioneer to fix and come out with a better model to replace the DDJ 1000 srt Serato version. Way to go Nick, they listened to you about the IEC Powercord, and they are sending you gear. Your the BEST!!!
This is definitely made and geared towards the house/trance DJs!!! I love it. I can't see any mobile DJ hauling this controller to gigs every weekend, no way!!!
Soooo… thatssss why you haven’t been talking about it huh!!! (While the others like TheDJLab channel been talking about it for the past 2 - 3 days)… BUT IT IS because you had this surprise FOR ALL OF US AND STRAIGHT FROM PIONEER!!!! THE MAIN PRIME SOURCE!!! … WOW FINALLY!! CONGRATS 🎉🍾🎊 ON YOUR NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH PIONEER NICK!!!! HELL YASSS!!! 🫡💯🔥🫶👌👍
@@NickSpinelli broo…after watching that other channel I was like YO WTF… I don’t believe it until my boy NickSpinelli reports on it 😤 … fak dat! I said lolll 😆… then I was like… where my boy Nick at!!! 😆 … and was checking your channel for like the past 2 days every 5 minutes in the beginning and then every 20 minutes and then every hour and then daily 😅 I was like yo WTF where my boy at!!! 😂 just to find out later on the good news!!! For you and for us all!!! Now we got You and Cleveland on our side for updates!!! 😆 😅 but I understand you’re gonna be professional about it though. As a contract or written promise might have been involved 😆. But all good 👍 at least we got our boy NickSpinelli on board now!! And we got our intel 😆 😝 🎊 🎉
I just ordered it and can't wait to have it. BUT, there are, as you said, a few cons. The cue buttons can`t be assigned to other functions, like my SZ2 for example, like rolls, slicer, sampler, etc. Why didn´t they put a DMX out and stem buttons on it, like the FLX10? I hope they have Stems always on the screen, when playing with serato. Why not making a touchscreen which you can flip up/down? Now the flightcases have to be much bigger too, to make it fit. And honestly, when did you use ever a second zone? And if so, make it compatible with SONOS and/or HEOS. No DVS? Why? I love the design though and the features like 3 USB ports, WiFi, Bluetooth and the big touchscreen. Let´s hope I have just as much fun the next years , like I had with my SZ2 :)
"in the standalone world... this thing stands alone" WELL👏PLAYED, 👏SIR
Haha my first dad joke!! 🤣 🙏🏼🙏🏼
In conclusion, they took the DJ-XZ, added usb-c, slapped a bigger screen, added two more screens and updated the software.
Don't get me wrong, it's a nice piece of kit, but theres nothing new or revolutionary for the price. Personally, I'm still working with the DDJ-1000 and I've yet to see a new controller that will impress me enough to upgrade.
Lacking internal storage as a sata drive
8k for a stand alone controller, rather pay the extra and get the cdj 3000
@Charles13X in Australia to buy the unit 8k
Haven’t been a live/club dj since 2008, back when 1210s and Cdjs were king. USB technology is completely new and I’m keen to get back into it. Buying this after your thorough review. Thanks
Great review Nick, love hearing your perspectives on this, and I’m excited to see more videos like it from you!
Thanks so much Mojaxx!! Means a lot coming from the goat of reviews 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Didn't you say the x-fader wasn't a Magvel in your review? Yet Nick is saying it's the newest gen Magvel. Which is it?
@@apexpredator_jku Crossfader review said it wasn't a Magvel as well in their review
@@apexpredator_jku it is not a magvel. I was told wrong and since edited it out of my review
I feel like this is more of a high end, in home, art piece. Like you're the DJ that displays this in their living room for guests when they come over.
That's it. It's just to floss the equipment. Eye candy but if your dj skills suck. No ear candy. Cheers 🥂mate lol.
It's a night club piece.
home , private parties, clubs also but not for big gigs when u need real cdjs and mixer
@@karomusic3039 this easier and for all events
To me, it looks like Pioneer designed this to be the center piece of a Hi-Fi system in some ones living room rather than in a nightclub or mobile DJ's set up.
i like the fact that they are being creative with the design, the controller market needs a jolt in that area
I agree but it doesn't justify that inflated price 🤣
@@renechang2406it definitely justifies. The jog wheels are big and essentially the same ones on the cdj3000s. The interface is big. It’s one of the best standalones.
Hey Nick you did an awesome and detailed review of this controller. Everything we need to know you covered it. I really hope Pioneer gifted you this controller because I don't know anyone who can review this controller better than you did. Kuddos!
Lacking the not a true stand alone / i use tidal because i cannot download all my musical also lacking sata drive demon is still king good try pioneer but did not krack it
@@alanaban3519 He did mention that streaming services were not available at the time.
Would I be able to use a ssd drive with it?
I’m an all around Wedding, Event and Nightclub DJ. This is not some living room display piece. The Opus Quad is everything a true professional needs to run any level of event. I will own one within 60 days. Thanks for helping me confirm my suspicions, Nick…The Opus Quad is definitely for Mobile Party Productions!
I just ordered min at Djx last week. Can't wait to get my hands on it. Moving from the XZ to this...
Pioneer makes the dollar store variety of the Prime 4 and everybody loses their mind on the internet...
I think this is wonderful.
It's about time Pioneer makes something to actually compete with Denon DJ.
Compete with the prime 4? 😂
No contest; Prime 4 hands down
Time to up grade the prine 4; with bluetooth i/o
@@alanaban3519
Umm yeah, cause Bluetooth is a killer feature all of a sudden
Agreed, Prime been had internal recording, song sorting by name, bpm, key, etc, internal HD, usb and SD,
It's awesome to see a fresh take on the controller. I love that they integrated the cdj 3000 style controls, it makes it much more versatile. I see these sitting in clubs with 3000s plugged into the 1 and 4 channels and linked into the ethernet port. If this proves as durable as the 3000s it's going to turn into the next club standard
@Terry Jackson I am sorry that I misunderstood you. 😅
It's one of the best-looking all-in-one controllers I've seen to date. Very Nice! Thanks for the quick demo.
Would like to see a comparison with the denon prime 4
Great review … you clearly love the craft and it shows. Keep up the good work 👏
Sweet, Denon had all this aside from Bluetooth 3 years ago.
well theyre kinda like Apple of the dh world
True and we can stream from Dropbox, beatsource link, etc and our laptops to our players wirelessly. Or just plug into one of the three USB ports with stand alone track analysis.
There's always that one Denon spokesperson
From ousted spoiler... To top influencer/insider. I am here for this! Great review Nick!
Also this controller is so dope fam.
Assuming no STEMS since no Serato correct?
Does the deck colors have daytime mode?
Simply amazing. I loved the design and curves. The only downside is the price. But being a premium product, we couldn't expect anything different in terms of price.
Yes you can expect something else. Denon has the Prime4 at 1k less and the SC Live 4 that can do almost all the same things plus has streaming services is even half the price
@@Motel-Music indeed. denon has the upper hand when it comes to streaming services.
I like the design and it resemble a Denon DJ Prime 4. I watched your entire review and lost it on no streaming out the gate. WOW! I just did a gig on my Denon DJ SC Live (shameless plug), but I had my hotspot from my phone and streamed with beatsource and Amazon music, did't miss a beat (pun intended). Now for $3k, they got a helluva journey with this one. I'm good with what I got, but great review as always.
Great video nick! Fun to watch and a learned something!
This unit seems to meet all my specific DJ needs of the XZ & Rx3 combined and I agree with you on the look of it, looks good. Reminds of the wood side panelling on some classic synthesisers. Top review - love your style!
Great video. Nice that you’re so early on it. Kudos my friend.
Informative review, Nick. Thank you! If I didn't use a laptop, this would be an immediate purchase. I'm hoping Pioneer release an updated DDJ-1000 in 2023. I'd like to see a high-end DAC for improved sound quality and a LOT more new FX options. Anything else is a bonus! Keep doing the great work :)
What is putting you off?
It works beautifully with a laptop
Am i picky when saying this is a fancy pioneer version of the denon prime 4?
I don't always agree with you, but I like you, Nick
Man's said "if he abducts me & play with my private parts I swear to God" 😂🤣😂🤣☠️☠️☠️😂🤣😂🤣
I feel like the 3rd and 4th deck can just be dedicated to the zones so not needing to have the wave form on as they are usually pre mixed for background music in another room
What setting do you put it on to make Scratching sound so Precise
Best review I've seen.
I am taken back by how quality the sound is. Never have I heard better on a all in one controller
This gives me hope for pioneer to come out with a standalone battle mixer! Solid review on this Opus Quad
1. Fix the nasty color and beat effects deadzone (Horrible... other owners agree with me on this one)
2. Enable on-board conversion for legacy pioneer playlists or add support legacy playlists
3. Fix some of the effect ergonomics and X-Y pad behavior
4. Give us software master EQ
Thank you so much for information. You are a real DJ
Amazing review very informative
What speakers are behind? They look great
The area in the slider that you wanted to click is called a "detent" so when you have a slider or knob that has an area where they click into or come to a rest in the middle its called a "detent".
This unit is amazing I would like to get one.
Nick, do you see them coming out with a smaller cheaper 2 channel in the near future?
Would you buy this over the New Flex? Just using it for hone use and occasional gigs.😊
Hey Nick, great review. One cavyat though - there is no smooth echo on the DJM - S7!
Great video. Very useful. And fun.
Question. Don't you think the buttons in the front are a bit vulnerable? I'm guessing you can easily hit them with something walking by or with moving.
It is a beautiful piece of equipment ,but that price?!?! I would imagine this would be the flagship model. The size alone tells you this is more a house set . I can see folks using this in clubs and venues. I can't wait for the smaller version cause it looks heavy! lol! Great review!
I could buy a good used car for the price I'm good
Nick does it have a scratch bank
Can you use Beatport from the machine ?
What are the streaming options like in standalone?
Like zero
Had to show luv bruva when you dropped Ultra Flavour! 💯 ❤️ 🇬🇧 BANGER! subbed
ULTRAFLAVA, tuneage. Great review dude. That thing is a beast.
Does opus quad have a USB mix return Digital mix to record in Serato or Rekordbox ? (on MAC/PC) ? or stream ?
It seems great. Hopefully they will add 4 waveforms on top each other as you metioned. Its crucial since this thing makes everything easier.
Does the s7 actually have smooth echo?
Yo nick my brother your mad nice on the tunetables. Your mixing is amazing
Can this thing read Serato crates? We don’t use Rekordbox
for me veery important question: are there effects on the line/phono input? thx for the review!!!
Yes you can assign the FX to any channel!
@@NickSpinelli nice!!! i miss this a lot on my prime4... has no effects on line/phono ^^
Hey Nick, question for ya. So we know Pioneer stated that you cant hook up the unit to CDJ3000s or DJS1000 via ProDj Link. Do you have a work around this issue? Will hooking up to a laptop bypass this challenge and enable conventional syncing to the external units? Just connecting those units via RCA creates extra work if you just want to get creative and not work about beatmatching and nudging. Feedback much appreciated. Appreciate your content.
Sweet Nick. Got the Pioneer hookups. Well done!! Looks like a tidy device
Now makes sense why Nick didn't do a commentary on this leak or the FLX10
Great review!! I want one of these bad boys.
“beat FX setup like a f*ck around and find out chart” bro I lost it 🤣
I’m thinking about making it my first pioneer controller but I’m also asking my self would it work with serato stems?
Nick, how do you think this compares to the Prime 4?
Two questions : how’s the sound quality compared to the nexus stuff & can you stream Netflix on that big screen in the middle ????
have you ever played on the RZX?
it streams to soundcloud no?
what happen when u press tempo reset button ? it slides auto to the center ?
how big and heavy is it compared to the xz?
awesome good job Nick.
So it appears to me from watching closely that every mention of Serato you suggest best to use it in standalone lol. Who directed you to say that rekordbox or Pioneer?
So it doesn't use Serato yet, doesn't stream, doesn't do anything really. But it looks cool, and that's a good reason to buy it?
It is big and unaesthetic with wood paneling on the sides. The angles aren’t symmetrical either.
The upgrade is in the speed...If you're gonna be spinning for the next 10 years plus it's worth considering 💯
Why does mine not showing the wave form for each track
Can someone help 🤔
Nick, thanks for the great review!
What audio monitors you have?
Thanks!
can we use pioneer rmx1000 and dj sp2 with opus quad .. thx
Hey buddy - any chance you can help make a video on how to save your serato crates to an external hard drive?
Love the design and features the price point is steep but we will see where it lands. Thanks Nicky
Heptagon brother...knowledge is power! ..cop knocking killed me by the way! funny AF!
How about making and upgrading the mid level controllers, for us DJs that aren't loaded. This is not as mobile, as the DDJ 1000 srt. Tell Pioneer to fix and come out with a better model to replace the DDJ 1000 srt Serato version. Way to go Nick, they listened to you about the IEC Powercord, and they are sending you gear. Your the BEST!!!
Can you show us how it works with a laoptop? I know it’s standalone
Great Video brother. Would Have been nice to actually see you play around with the unit maybe a part 2 video. Thanks
So if you can set 2 channels to the zone, basically, you can mix in two different rooms….?….?
Effects and tech side is on fire!!! House DJs got a serious upgrade..
This is definitely made and geared towards the house/trance DJs!!! I love it. I can't see any mobile DJ hauling this controller to gigs every weekend, no way!!!
I Just got my REV7 yesterday... Now this comes out LOL
Love it. Nice work Nick 🫡
This thing is so fire I’d want it for my home studio. Idk if I’d even take it out even tho it would be perfect for weddings. It’s too pretty! Lol!
I'm getting this has what I need and its different
You agree with me that flex10 does the same as this controller but much cheaper
What? Obviously not. You are wrong.
Is there any new controllers coming out that's on par with DDJ1000SRT? Been holding off, but I might just get on the wait list.
hay so no beatport link services connected ?
As of now, no
can it be connected through rekordbox in the pc or laptop ... regards and thanks from Bali 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Great review. Can’t wait to get one
What a machine! I miss my Atari 😂😂
Very nice, not sure if i'd buy it right away, just brought the REV-7 and the FLX-4 to do smaller gigs !!!!!
With the naming of this being Opus Quad, what is the likelihood of a 2 channel version? Opus Bi?
Mr Nick… hello sir.
Off subject but where did you get those wall vinyl holders.. I wouldn’t know what to call them.
Great video… nice job.
Soooo… thatssss why you haven’t been talking about it huh!!! (While the others like TheDJLab channel been talking about it for the past 2 - 3 days)… BUT IT IS because you had this surprise FOR ALL OF US AND STRAIGHT FROM PIONEER!!!! THE MAIN PRIME SOURCE!!! … WOW FINALLY!! CONGRATS 🎉🍾🎊 ON YOUR NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH PIONEER NICK!!!! HELL YASSS!!! 🫡💯🔥🫶👌👍
😂😂🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫
@@NickSpinelli broo…after watching that other channel I was like YO WTF… I don’t believe it until my boy NickSpinelli reports on it 😤 … fak dat! I said lolll 😆… then I was like… where my boy Nick at!!! 😆 … and was checking your channel for like the past 2 days every 5 minutes in the beginning and then every 20 minutes and then every hour and then daily 😅 I was like yo WTF where my boy at!!! 😂 just to find out later on the good news!!! For you and for us all!!! Now we got You and Cleveland on our side for updates!!! 😆 😅 but I understand you’re gonna be professional about it though. As a contract or written promise might have been involved 😆. But all good 👍 at least we got our boy NickSpinelli on board now!! And we got our intel 😆 😝 🎊 🎉
💀💀💀💀 I couldn't stop laughing at the intro! lol
I just ordered it and can't wait to have it. BUT, there are, as you said, a few cons.
The cue buttons can`t be assigned to other functions, like my SZ2 for example, like rolls, slicer, sampler, etc.
Why didn´t they put a DMX out and stem buttons on it, like the FLX10? I hope they have Stems always on the screen, when playing with serato.
Why not making a touchscreen which you can flip up/down? Now the flightcases have to be much bigger too, to make it fit.
And honestly, when did you use ever a second zone? And if so, make it compatible with SONOS and/or HEOS.
No DVS? Why?
I love the design though and the features like 3 USB ports, WiFi, Bluetooth and the big touchscreen. Let´s hope I have just as much fun the next years , like I had with my SZ2 :)
Excellent review! Ending the video with a pun was hilarious. Hope the alien thought it was funny, we wouldn’t want global destruction over it 😂
Thing looks really cool. Getting back to lugging around two 1200's weight again.
Love it, might be in my cart very soon
Funny,,Mojaxx said that the crossfader was not a Magvel fader,,,,so who's right?