One of the easiest ways to do this is to connect to the WLAN and then connect to one of the integrated streaming services. We press the power button, flip the speaker switch and are greeted by the operating system with some built-in tracks that already invite us to play. Or, simply connect your Dropbox account to access your personal music collection remotely from anywhere in the world. Once you’re bored of messing with the built-in tracks, you’re going to want to get some music into it.

The mixer unit built into the SC Live 4 is based on the layout of the Denon DJ X1850 PRIME in terms of features. The workflow becomes more effective when the music has been analyzed and organized on the computer via the Engine DJ software and exported from there to the medium of choice. With a professional look and user-friendly functionality, the SC Live 4 is for beginners and pros alike. To add your own music, you export it from your laptop to USB or SD, then select the drive as the source and access your playlists, etc.Denon DJ informs us that the unit will work with its LC6000 deck controllers, which is great to know, but we didn’t have time to test this. The 13 BPM FX options can be customized for extra sonic satisfaction using the FX control section which includes a Channel Assignment knob, Time / Parameter control, FX level encoder, and illuminated engagement button. Since the unit can control four decks (the "decks" have "layer" buttons that let you choose between decks 1 and 3 on the left deck and decks 2 and 4 on the right deck), it can get a little crowded. Denon DJ are tactfully shaking up the market here by making features reserved for flagship rigs more accessible. The deck sections include a full-sized pitch fader with pitch bend buttons, looping controls, 8 performance pads with RGB light strips, transport controls and dedicated deck layering buttons.

When it comes to the Denon DJ Prime 2 vs the Denon DJ SC Live 2, as far as we can tell the Prime 2 is pretty much history now, having been unavailable for a long time. The Decksaver cover shields your controller from dust, moisture, and unintentional damage without limiting your access to ports or controls. For Engine DJ Desktop users, the update has improved downbeat detection capabilities for greater accuracy in identifying a track’s first beat.If the fault occurs within the first 2 years of your ownership, we'll collect the goods and deliver them back to you free of charge. Another major enhancement is the Fuzzy Key Mixing, which allows for more flexible mixing by synchronizing songs to the closest compatible key, reducing the risk of significant pitch jumps when syncing multiple tracks. Having built a complete standalone DJ operating system with Engine OS, Denon DJ have made their eco-system more accessible with new SC Live 2 and SC Live 4. Gear4music Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA FRN 706272) and acts as a credit intermediary and not a lender, offering credit products provided by a limited number of finance providers, including Klarna Finanacial Services UK Limited and V12 Retail Finance.