Well you don't need me to tell you why this controller is amazing. You are thinking about buying it after all. It spanks PioneerDJ into the last century, where their kit belongs. I will drop a few points though. However, this is definitely not an oversight, as the brilliant 10.1” main display sits close by and does a fantastic job displaying everything that needs to be seen! McFerran, Damien (June 13, 2017). "Metroid Prime 4 Confirmed For Nintendo Switch, But Retro Studios Isn't Involved". Nintendo Life. Nlife Media. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018 . Retrieved January 25, 2019. There’s so little Metroid Prime 4 information out there that piecing together the story is nigh impossible. What we will say is that Metroid Prime 3’s ending didn’t strike us as open enough for any kind of direct continuation. Though Samus went into hyperspace, giving the opportunity for a sequel to enter a new world or galaxy, we’d say the core story of the original trilogy is now closed. The software improvements are impressive, delivering way beyond what any other DJ kit has via software updates.

PRIME 4+ comes fresh out of the box running Engine DJ 3.1, but most of the features will become available on the entire Engine lineup. Metroid Prime lifesize statue • Yujin SRDX Metroid: Zero Mission Figure • First 4 Figures • Metroid Challenge One thing I was not aware off with the prime 4 is the possibility to add external hardware via the ethernet port to control your DMX lighting. I will be looking Into this very soon. Fischer, Tyler. "Metroid Prime 4 Speculation Erupts Following Nintendo Survey". ComicBook.com. March 18, 2023. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/metroid-prime-4-release-date-survey/

First Ever Standalone Stems Integration

On paper, the Denon DJ Prime 4 is one of the most powerful standalone DJ systems ever made – no laptop required! DJing from USB, SD or SATA hard drive, you get four full channels of digital audio, a big touchscreen that’s smooth and responsive, and pretty much all the performance features you find on the best DJ software. I think the “two FX engine” thing is a bit old school: The way Pioneer does the effects in its mixers and now the DDJ-1000 controller (and the way Denon DJ does them in its X1800 mixer) would have been better for this unit I feel – yes it’s a bit less powerful, but it’s more intuitive and becoming standard. With effects becoming increasingly used in DJ sets, it’s great to see Denon getting creative with the options on their kit. This device’s unique take on some classic effects encourages DJs to stand out from the crowd! https://www.polygon.com/interviews/22170222/nintendo-doug-bowser-interview-switch-pro-joycon-drift-animal-crossing

In the introduction, I mentioned how the current generation of stand-alone units require media analysed by a computer, and you maybe confused to learn that Denon DJ has its own software that it recommends you use with your music before using the Prime 4. However, whereas the competition at the moment relies on you doing this before a vast majority of performance features are at all possible, the Prime 4 has it’s own built-in processor and can actually perform the analysis on the fly should you skip the computer part. Using Rekordbox, Serato and Traktor on the Prime 4 Sync (and re-sync after changes) can be a little inconsistent. Not a problem for me (I use headphones 'like the old days') but could be for others

Our 14-part video tutorial series below takes a deep-dive into the features and operation of the PRIME 4 Standalone DJ System, while our extensive FAQ section covers a vast selection of answers to the most common questions asked. You will also find a download to the user manual (above) for those who like to go cover to cover before you switch on.

New effects include the hip-hop favourite Echo Out, its unique revision , Stutter Out, plus the super creative Pitch Down, Scale Down and Reverb Drop, to name a few. Engine Prime should be used only with local internal or external drives. NAS drives are not supported with Engine Prime v1.3.1. Hardware, it seems, is finally catching up with the “software plus controller” method of DJing that has been the most fun way to do this for a decade now. And it’s Denon DJ, not the current stalwart of the DJ booth Pioneer DJ, currently leading the way.

However, it does come out a little heavy at 21.34 lb, and its screen doesn’t fully fold away for travel.Against its closest rival, Pioneer DJ’s quirky OPUS-QUAD, PRIME 4 was evenly matched, with each having some obvious feature advantages. However, we all have to give in to progress, and this has been a gradual thing for me, and I think (hope) this is my last push....