At a glance, vital information can be accessed and seen in the centre of the jog-wheels, including BPM, deck number, time and track position. Every deck comes with eight Performance Pads built to last and can activate features like Hot Cue, Auto Loop, Manual Loop, Slicer, Roll, and Slicer Loop.

They also have those previously mentioned useful built-in displays for BPM, time elapsed etc, which are something new. Streaming is undoubtedly the future, and the best version available on any Engine DJ-equipped device can be found here. The Live family appears to be the next strategic step of a well thought out battle plan by Denon DJ’s parent company. All Channels have a 3-band EQ and a dedicated Hi and Lo sweep FX that can be assigned to one of four effects on the left of the mixer and you can select from 13 creative BPM FX and assign them to any of the individual channels or the master output. The update includes the new Engine DJ Profiles, allowing users to easily access their streaming service accounts with one single sign in!Of course, you can also connect your own speakers and choose whether to turn the built-in speakers on or off. The update also brings Flex Gate FX, a revamped gate effect with various types that sync to the track’s phase, replacing the Auto Gate effect. 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.

Both run Engine DJ OS, by far the most powerful standalone DJ platform available - yet they're built more like club DJ units, a premiere for Denon DJ. The jog wheels have an LCD central display showing crucial track data such as time elapsed, cue marker position, BPM and current deck selection.The SC LIVE 4 is powered by Engine DJ, the same leading standalone DJ operating system that fuels laptop-free performances on the biggest stages and DJ booths across the globe. The mixer unit built into the SC Live 4 is based on the layout of the Denon DJ X1850 PRIME in terms of features. 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. This can be a drawback when all decks are playing, as 4 sets of data may look a little cramped on a screen of this size. Nevertheless, streaming is undoubtedly the future, and the best version of it available on any Engine DJ-equipped gear…is available right here.