Like Denon’s range of professional DJ mixers, the SC Live 4 mixer section is fitted with extensive controls you can utilise to master your mix. High-quality onboard effects options including 4 knob-controlled channel Sweep FX and 13 fully customizable and assignable BPM FX options with a dedicated FX control section and illuminated engagement button. Waveforms are displayed in full-length static form or are zoomed-in and scroll depending on user preference. Additionally, Numark Engine DJ devices now have the option to switch between Isolate and Normal mixer EQ types. 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.

They feature built-in speakers, built-in WiFi for streaming services, and clever built-in controls for both smart lights and professional lighting. The option to also run the controller with Serato DJ or VirtualDJ in software mode makes the controllers even more flexible. The good news is that these slots are protected from accidental knocks by the underside of the fixed, tilted 7″ touchscreen; the bad news is that they’re awkward to reach, although you can understand why they had to be moved to here – to accommodate the two speakers (more on those later).

Streaming is now likely to sound even better than playing from a USB stick and is in prime position to become the favoured media choice! x microphone inputs , one a balanced combo XLR/ TRS jack and one a balanced TRS jack, offering great flexibility for public announcements. This suite of new dynamic effects provides DJs with easy-to-use tools to build energy, create drama, aid with transitions, and individualize their performances. The gamble is of course, whether a four-figure sum is cheap enough to attack that kind of demographic, on gear that doesn’t give the true pro features of equipment just a bit higher up in the range. In addition, there are numerous onboard effects, including four Sweep FX with a dedicated knob on each channel to adjust FX and Filter combinations, and thirteen BPM FX options that can be tailored within the FX Control section, which includes Time/Parameter control, Channel Assignment switch, FX level encoder and illuminated engagement button.

The SC Live 4 definitely has more in common with the Pioneer XDJ standalones than, say, the Prime 4 does, because of its club-like layout. The lighting that can be controlled is Philips Hue, DMX and Nanoleaf and further adjustments within them, such as colour, strobe, intensity and more, can be made. A 7-inch multi-gesture touchscreen display provides interactive and clear visual information that aids you to select and blend tracks perfectly. Booth output, also on balanced TRS jacks, gives the option to have a more powerful booth monitor system should the built-in speaker not be enough!You switch it on, find the “speaker on” switch, and as the unit comes with some built-in tracks to get something playing, you can just load one and hit play – it’s the fastest start-up of any DJ gear I’ve ever used, I think, except the Numark Mixstream Pro. Expressively control FX and Filter combinations with on-board effects, including 4 Sweep FX and gain extra sonic satisfaction with 13 BPM FX options.