I have this unit and know how it all works, But I couldn’t stop watching, your content is sick bro really high quality and informative, this channel will go far. Best luck for the future 👌👌
I loved you review man, I have the go, but I think I’m gonna get this one as well. The only thing you missed, I think was the ability to install an internal ssd to expand your music library. Great job! 👏👏👏
Thanks! You're right, forgot that cool feature, I knew it would be something lol!! I started with the Go and loved it so much I had to get the 2. Let me know if you pick it up
@@AaronStrawn Absolutely. Everything feels premium and as you’ve mentioned the speed faders are great. I often had problems with them on the DDJ-400 because they are so small there. And the displays 😍
I just got my prime 2 yesterday. I’ve been playing with this all night and spent a couple hours hating it because it’s a learning curve vs the DDJ-400. Man the quality of this thing is miles above the DDJ-400, which is a pretty decent controller by itself. My only complain now is effects. With the DDJ I just select effects in the pads and press away for instant echo, flanger, etc. As a newbie I use echo when dropping in a track more than I should. It was super quick on the DDJ but several steps on the Denon and I have to have it planned early. Mixing two effects seems impossible.
Aaron, Would love to see how you set up playlist for a wedding that includes cocktail dinner and dancing, how is this set up in the software? If you have to walk away from your booth will the music automatically segue into the next song?
That’s a good idea. Could do a live video on that. Engine has a “continuous” option that will auto mix songs that you could use during cocktail and dinner.
Great video. I have the Prime 2 and I think it’s great. But. I wish it had a sampler. I DJ reggae/dancehall so it’s essential. Also auto gain. I go through songs very quickly and auto gain stream lines my flow. Over all the Prime series is great!
Once the unit gets Serato support I plan to buy it myself :) Then I could use it as standalone device (hobby, bars, outdoor) but also as a laptop controller (weddings where I still prefer a proper 15" screen). Prefer its size and weight (7.2kg vs 9.7kg) over the P4. Nice video!
Thanks! I'm sure they are working on getting Serato compatibility coming soon. I think that has probably been a big hold up for others too. Let me know if you pick it up!
@@AaronStrawn Not yet, as still no support :/ I went for the Roland DJ-808 instead, because I got it for a great price and the drum machine is crazy. But the recent Engine 2.0 update seems awesome, so I keep my fingers crossed!
Got a great deal on a new old stock Prime 2 to try Engine OS. My main setup is a Rane 4 and serato but the prime 2 is giving me buyers remorse I can see myself maybe unloading the rane and going for the prime 4+ unless they release a prime 2+. Can't believe they discontinued this unit it is really the perfect size for mobile DJs.
could you do a update for 2022 on this and any new things with it software wise or anything ....cuz i am looking at getting a stand alone unit fro the ddj-1000 since i have had it for almost 5 years now
@@AaronStrawn Something ive been trying to find out is something you may know about also if the pads are compatible with key shift like some other units ?
I have question about hot cues. I was trying Prime 2 today and there was one thing I couldn't figure out. Whe I use my MC3000 together with Virtual DJ I use a lot of Hot Cues. The cool thing is that each time I use any of my Hot Cues and then press CUE button music stops at the last Hot Cue I used instead of going back to "main" cue point ( the one next to PLAY button ). It's so annoying that in Prime 2 each time I am testing my Hot Cues I have to find the way to go to the one I like. For example I want to jump to one of them and prepare loop... If I just pres hot cue button It starts playing and I cant set the loop. I hope you understand what I mean. Is this possible to make Prime going back to last Hot Cue I used? I was testing only with original OS without updating.
I think I'm following here. I know there is a way to get the cue points to play and not play when you touch them-Swipe down/User Profile/Cue Loops/ Paused Hot Cue Behavior/Momentary or Trigger. Hope that helps!
Deserve to pay extra for getting Prime 4? What do you think? I mean I m not a 4 deck dj maybe only sometimes it would help me but what about the others advantages that prime 4 has? Like a bigger screen? Or additional buttons….please tell me your opinion 😃😃
@@AaronStrawn kool, i got the Reloop Touch, i didn't set up the the touch screen yet lol, but TBH i had a reloop Touch Before, and you only need the touch screen to needle search a song really fast or use the X effect thingy, or type a song name, other then that you don't really use the screen anyways, i am scared to register the screens, ( some pain in the ass thing we have to do for the reloop Touch function to work) i will tell you why if you care, i also bought two Traktor Kontrol S5's cause the 1st one i owned i sware it sounded better then the 1 i own now, the yare both awesome but my older S5 actually had 2 effects buttons that didn't work, but for some reason the mixer sounded better then my pioneer nexus 1 no joke, i been kicking myself ever sense i sold the first S5, it was special, i heard a rumor that Traktor put 24bit/192kHz sound card's 1 year in the S5 i htink the first year or last year they made the S5, same one as in the new S4 mk3, but i beleave the S5 i have now has the 24bit/48kHz. i emailed Native instruments support and asked them about this and they assured me that all s5 DJ controllers are all built the same, So i duno electronics are funny like that though, like my Dell laptop has a mind of it's own , and clicks and opens things sometimes with out me touching anything, like a double click problem glitch or something. so weird.
Thanks for the review! Does this thing plug into the computer and get recognized as a sound source in OBS? Wondering if you can stream directly from it to the computer.
@@TonyJacobsenUNBREAKABLE I did a quick test with OBS and the Prime 2 and it doesn't seem to pick it up on my MacBook. There might be a solution here, I'm just not sure what it is.
@@AaronStrawn Thanks again for doing that! Above and beyond!!! I hope they do a firmware update to allow audio over USB (and include all inputs!). That would be the clincher for me to get this thing. Thanks again!
Hey brothe great review! Question, can you connect your cellphone and play music from there too? And also you think is worth it to buy the Prime 4 for 4 channels. Or 2 channels is enought???
It has RCA on the back, so if you get an adapter, you should be able to connect your phone. I think the Prime 4 is huge. And I would never use 4 channels, just not practical for me (mobile DJ). The Prime 2 has been absolutely amazing
I have an SRT and SX3 as backup. Sold the sx3 to get a smaller more portable controller. I have a opportunity to get a Prime 2 for a great price. Seriously considering after this review. Not sure what to do!
@@ozprod371 most have been fixed with software updates. One hardware issue I had was my left jog wheel got loose and I couldn’t scrub. Once I snapped it back in, no issues. Hasn’t done it since
It’s good for me, keyboard is responsive (can’t type too fast). Can see everything fine too. I’m happy with it. If you want a bigger one, the prime 4 is 10”
If you're coming from Serato, how does this affect one's buying decision, as Serato is the industry standard and Prime 2 still has no Serato support like the Prime 4
There is definitely a learning curve and you will say goodbye for now to Serato. Engine is not as feature packed, but I use it more to organize and create playlists. I had only been using Serato for 2 years, so it wasn't as hard for me to switch over. Luckily it did covert my crates easily over so I didn't have to recreate them. I think that Engine will only get better as more updates come out.
@@AaronStrawn thanks for your reply. I’m just a beginner dj but want to invest in something for long term. Should I go for the prime 2 or prime 4? And what about pioneer ?
i really like this thing. the only thing i hate is the display on the jog wheels. it makes it look really cheap. like those cheap chinese toys that have lights all over the place
@@AaronStrawn prime 4.. already sold.. even denon mc3000 sounded better buy a top DAC + top headphone amp + top headphone and you will understand.. most Dj dont even have ears left anymore anyway or buy crappy tracks.. so they are all unaware but the little percent of us who cares about music know when their high quality tracks are getting butchered by their playback chain..
By far my favorite review. Thank you for sharing. One love brotha.
Thanks Kelly!
I have this unit and know how it all works, But I couldn’t stop watching, your content is sick bro really high quality and informative, this channel will go far. Best luck for the future 👌👌
Thanks, means a lot!
I like your channel dude. Keep ‘em coming.
Thanks! New video is coming out today
The ability to install a hard drive was the #1 REASON for me. Great unit. Great info on it.
It’s so much fun to DJ on
Great review man, very thorough!!
Thanks Jim!
Hope they get a day mode for outside events. That sun glare is a killer
Haven’t taken this one outside. But I’ve had the Go and it did ok with the screen on Max. For sure a day mode would be cool
I loved you review man, I have the go, but I think I’m gonna get this one as well. The only thing you missed, I think was the ability to install an internal ssd to expand your music library. Great job! 👏👏👏
Thanks! You're right, forgot that cool feature, I knew it would be something lol!! I started with the Go and loved it so much I had to get the 2. Let me know if you pick it up
@@AaronStrawn Oh I will! Thank you for your review...
Excellent review!
Thanks!
I purchased it in February and came from a DDJ-400. I’m a Techno DJ and really enjoy the sessions with the Prime 2.
It's fun right?
@@AaronStrawn Absolutely. Everything feels premium and as you’ve mentioned the speed faders are great. I often had problems with them on the DDJ-400 because they are so small there.
And the displays 😍
I just got my prime 2 yesterday. I’ve been playing with this all night and spent a couple hours hating it because it’s a learning curve vs the DDJ-400. Man the quality of this thing is miles above the DDJ-400, which is a pretty decent controller by itself.
My only complain now is effects. With the DDJ I just select effects in the pads and press away for instant echo, flanger, etc. As a newbie I use echo when dropping in a track more than I should. It was super quick on the DDJ but several steps on the Denon and I have to have it planned early. Mixing two effects seems impossible.
Aaron, Would love to see how you set up playlist for a wedding that includes cocktail dinner and dancing, how is this set up in the software? If you have to walk away from your booth will the music automatically segue into the next song?
That’s a good idea. Could do a live video on that.
Engine has a “continuous” option that will auto mix songs that you could use during cocktail and dinner.
Great video. I have the Prime 2 and I think it’s great. But. I wish it had a sampler. I DJ reggae/dancehall so it’s essential. Also auto gain. I go through songs very quickly and auto gain stream lines my flow. Over all the Prime series is great!
Autogain is a great idea. What I like so much about this kit is that they can keep improving it through software updates
You can maybe use the aux input for a sampler input from an external device
Once the unit gets Serato support I plan to buy it myself :) Then I could use it as standalone device (hobby, bars, outdoor) but also as a laptop controller (weddings where I still prefer a proper 15" screen). Prefer its size and weight (7.2kg vs 9.7kg) over the P4. Nice video!
Thanks! I'm sure they are working on getting Serato compatibility coming soon. I think that has probably been a big hold up for others too. Let me know if you pick it up!
@@AaronStrawn Not yet, as still no support :/
I went for the Roland DJ-808 instead, because I got it for a great price and the drum machine is crazy. But the recent Engine 2.0 update seems awesome, so I keep my fingers crossed!
oh btw, sync issue 4:25 had been improved as well afaik
Got a great deal on a new old stock Prime 2 to try Engine OS. My main setup is a Rane 4 and serato but the prime 2 is giving me buyers remorse I can see myself maybe unloading the rane and going for the prime 4+ unless they release a prime 2+. Can't believe they discontinued this unit it is really the perfect size for mobile DJs.
I hope they make a Prime 2+ but I'm not hearing anything about that
Hi. Great review. Where do you download your music from?
I get most my new stuff and dj edits from Direct Music Service (DMS) and I subscribe to Beatsource
Having trouble making Playlist when I plug in my hard drive songs show up in the folder
I don't use that kind of flow- I create all the playlists in Engine on my mac and sync to a SD card. Check with Denon on your issue.
could you do a update for 2022 on this and any new things with it software wise or anything ....cuz i am looking at getting a stand alone unit fro the ddj-1000 since i have had it for almost 5 years now
This is a great idea. I will say, I still use it for all my events and that it only gets better with the new updates
Thanks for the awesome video bro! Do you ever use your laptop with this, or solely use this unit during events?
I DJ solely off of the Prime 2. I do bring a laptop with for a backup and timeline.
Thank you!!!
for the platters , can the track data be shown where we get the timi run ning down fro the songs or is it only for Cover art / Logo upload.
Just logo and light ring, that would be cool though
So question I’ve only been on WiFi mode how can I get songs do I have to buy them I’ve been struggling with this for a while now plz help
I’d suggest signing up for a DJ record pool and then you can download songs that way. I have a video where I review 5 of them
Hey Aaron great review but do you know if it has a play count so you can see what song are more popular over time ?
No play count yet. I bet that’s something coming with future updates
@@AaronStrawn Thank you Aaron and thank you for getting back to me
@@AaronStrawn Something ive been trying to find out is something you may know about also if the pads are compatible with key shift like some other units ?
Hi😃Great video review! ! What is the music used in the video..?? Thanks dude 👌👍👍👍😃😃💥💥
Thanks! I get my music from this channel: bit.ly/2xGHypM
I’m truly considering ordering this , can you please tell me the length and width of the screen, I know it’s 7” diagonally.
6"x4". For me, it's plenty big. The prime 4 has a 10" screen
Hi Aaron, does the unit accept high capacity sd cards? Which size do you currently use?
I'm using a Sandisk Extreme (150mbs). I've got a 256 for my main and a 64 for my backup
I have question about hot cues.
I was trying Prime 2 today and there was one thing I couldn't figure out. Whe I use my MC3000 together with Virtual DJ I use a lot of Hot Cues. The cool thing is that each time I use any of my Hot Cues and then press CUE button music stops at the last Hot Cue I used instead of going back to "main" cue point ( the one next to PLAY button ). It's so annoying that in Prime 2 each time I am testing my Hot Cues I have to find the way to go to the one I like. For example I want to jump to one of them and prepare loop... If I just pres hot cue button It starts playing and I cant set the loop.
I hope you understand what I mean.
Is this possible to make Prime going back to last Hot Cue I used? I was testing only with original OS without updating.
I think I'm following here. I know there is a way to get the cue points to play and not play when you touch them-Swipe down/User Profile/Cue Loops/ Paused Hot Cue Behavior/Momentary or Trigger.
Hope that helps!
Deserve to pay extra for getting Prime 4? What do you think? I mean I m not a 4 deck dj maybe only sometimes it would help me but what about the others advantages that prime 4 has? Like a bigger screen? Or additional buttons….please tell me your opinion 😃😃
I went with the 2 cause it’s smaller and I have no need for 4 channels. If you’re a mobile/wedding, I’d go with the 2
What is software prime 2 can use with ?
Thak you .
The prime series uses it's own software called Engine Prime. It's free
if i bought a Denon i would get the Prime Go, hopefully they make a newr one someday
I got the Go too. I use them both pretty frequently
@@AaronStrawn kool, i got the Reloop Touch, i didn't set up the the touch screen yet lol, but TBH i had a reloop Touch Before, and you only need the touch screen to needle search a song really fast or use the X effect thingy, or type a song name, other then that you don't really use the screen anyways, i am scared to register the screens, ( some pain in the ass thing we have to do for the reloop Touch function to work) i will tell you why if you care, i also bought two Traktor Kontrol S5's cause the 1st one i owned i sware it sounded better then the 1 i own now, the yare both awesome but my older S5 actually had 2 effects buttons that didn't work, but for some reason the mixer sounded better then my pioneer nexus 1 no joke, i been kicking myself ever sense i sold the first S5, it was special, i heard a rumor that Traktor put 24bit/192kHz sound card's 1 year in the S5 i htink the first year or last year they made the S5, same one as in the new S4 mk3, but i beleave the S5 i have now has the 24bit/48kHz. i emailed Native instruments support and asked them about this and they assured me that all s5 DJ controllers are all built the same, So i duno electronics are funny like that though, like my Dell laptop has a mind of it's own , and clicks and opens things sometimes with out me touching anything, like a double click problem glitch or something. so weird.
Thanks for the review! Does this thing plug into the computer and get recognized as a sound source in OBS? Wondering if you can stream directly from it to the computer.
Thanks! Great question. I do not know if it does that. I can plug it in my laptop and check for you
@@AaronStrawn That would be awesome! Let me know!!!! Thanks so much!!!
@@TonyJacobsenUNBREAKABLE I did a quick test with OBS and the Prime 2 and it doesn't seem to pick it up on my MacBook. There might be a solution here, I'm just not sure what it is.
@@AaronStrawn Thanks again for doing that! Above and beyond!!! I hope they do a firmware update to allow audio over USB (and include all inputs!). That would be the clincher for me to get this thing. Thanks again!
No problem! I definitely agree that optimizing the 2 for streaming would be a huge upgrade
Is there a spot for a hard drive like the Denon Prime 4
Yep
Hey brothe great review! Question, can you connect your cellphone and play music from there too? And also you think is worth it to buy the Prime 4 for 4 channels. Or 2 channels is enought???
It has RCA on the back, so if you get an adapter, you should be able to connect your phone. I think the Prime 4 is huge. And I would never use 4 channels, just not practical for me (mobile DJ). The Prime 2 has been absolutely amazing
@@AaronStrawn Thank you I appreciate your answer
Thanks you opinión but is not anymore in the market, Why denon discontinued the denon prime 2. I think denon is years ahead in technology.
@@joserossy5085 It's cause of the lack of parts. I heard Denon is only making the 4s until they can get more
I have an SRT and SX3 as backup. Sold the sx3 to get a smaller more portable controller. I have a opportunity to get a Prime 2 for a great price. Seriously considering after this review. Not sure what to do!
I went from the SR2 to the Prime 2 and I love it
@@AaronStrawn thanks man! Any issues that you can think of since you have had it?
@@ozprod371 most have been fixed with software updates. One hardware issue I had was my left jog wheel got loose and I couldn’t scrub. Once I snapped it back in, no issues. Hasn’t done it since
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dude，I want to ask you about the screen.is it too small for you?can u get everything during your show form this 7 inch screen?thx
It’s good for me, keyboard is responsive (can’t type too fast). Can see everything fine too. I’m happy with it. If you want a bigger one, the prime 4 is 10”
thanks so much！ready to get one
Does this work with serato
Not yet. Only the Prime 4 is compatible. Hopefully soon, it’s on Serato from what I’ve read
So does it work with VDJ now?
Looks like it: th-cam.com/video/Uf-YBf9SjQU/w-d-xo.html
Do you use an external mixer as well?
I didn’t when I made this video, but I do now
If you're coming from Serato, how does this affect one's buying decision, as Serato is the industry standard and Prime 2 still has no Serato support like the Prime 4
There is definitely a learning curve and you will say goodbye for now to Serato. Engine is not as feature packed, but I use it more to organize and create playlists. I had only been using Serato for 2 years, so it wasn't as hard for me to switch over. Luckily it did covert my crates easily over so I didn't have to recreate them. I think that Engine will only get better as more updates come out.
I also hope for Serato support! For that unit price they should definetly add it and treat the P2 equally like the P4.
@@m-stat9 I agree but the more time passes the less you use serato. Bringing a laptop to a gig is high risk.
Can you use rekordbox with prime 2?
Not that I know of
@@AaronStrawn thanks for your reply. I’m just a beginner dj but want to invest in something for long term. Should I go for the prime 2 or prime 4? And what about pioneer ?
Where to buy the same case perhaps?
Here you go!
Magma Case: amzn.to/34AVGir
DeckSaver: amzn.to/34BAs3X
@@AaronStrawn thank u so much 🙏
Please correct the spelling of "Girls" in your playlists, lol. Great video, for real, I'm Team Denon as well!
omg..how did I miss that! Thanks lol
i really like this thing. the only thing i hate is the display on the jog wheels. it makes it look really cheap. like those cheap chinese toys that have lights all over the place
I’ve got my logo on it. Sometimes I’ll set it to album art. Honestly, I actually rarely notice it when I’m DJing
Prime 2 or prime 4? I don’t use 4 channels, never.
Yeah, I don't need the 4 chanels
Lol 13:30 :)
prime sound quality is just bad.. sound harsh .. keylock algo suck and sync is weird
Haven’t had that experience. Which one do you have?
@@AaronStrawn prime 4.. already sold.. even denon mc3000 sounded better
buy a top DAC + top headphone amp + top headphone and you will understand.. most Dj dont even have ears left anymore anyway or buy crappy tracks.. so they are all unaware but the little percent of us who cares about music know when their high quality tracks are getting butchered by their playback chain..