⚡ TIMESTAMPS ⚡ 00:00 Intro 02:08 XDJ-AZ - The club-style powerhouse 02:20 SonicLink 02:47 Pro DJ Link 03:53 Jogwheel differences 04:15 Performance pads vs buttons 5:02 Streaming services 06:02 Gate Cue 06:39 Pioneer DJ Opus Quad - The stylish innovator 06:41 Design & screens 07:39 Zone output 08:09 X/Y beat effects & smooth echo 08:36 Which one is right for you?
Yes Club Standard i agree but is nowhere near prime 4 and it cost arm and leg.this review is buyist towards pionear 1stly engine plays everything even rekord box it analyze
Allow me to help my friend :) As you may see from my vids I went with the Opus for a reason, I can't find anything wrong with it. One little thingy, the Beaport sync we're all (OQ owners) waiting for. I don't use performance pads and I like the style, looks and FEELS for my deep and long transitions. The layout feels amazing and I can navigate easily through everything, trying to start playing with the top cues. After many hours I'm finally learning to use and let go a bit the XY filter. Unfortunately the AZ has a killer deal breaker IMHO, it should have the additional 2 screens above each deck, but maybe it's part of planned development delay for profit. Anyway, I think I might finish my days as a human and still carry my Opus Quad to wherever the afterlife leads (lifts it up, back cracks, grins)
Color changing jogwheels when switching between decks, choosing your own colors and color matching cue button when you use smart cue. Big + on the Opus!
Another great Vid Phil. Thanks for all your hard work in bringing us all this info, much appreciated. Despite how I feel about the Pioneer greed, these two units are beautiful indeed. The sound on my previously owned Opus Quad was remarkable. The platters were a little iffy though. Other then that and lack of more features including the promised streaming services it's a lovely unit. I will not be getting the AZ as I already had mentioned in another vid.
Does the XDJ AZ players hot cue function have the same issue like the CDJ3000 concerning timing where it sometimes "skips" a beat when in Quantize mode? Or is that fixed now? Still see e.g. James Hype still using CDJ2000NXS2 because auf that reason...
I think the AZ has that on the hot que pads if you press the shift button. All the hotcue pads have their normal mode and a 2nd available mode with shift. Correct me if I am wrong though.
even prime 4 has that,you can say club standard only,their are both nowhere near denon and cost a lot with limited features,they take for ever to upgrade
I have always loved the warm sound we get out of Serato when it is ran from a laptop however I'd like to get a standalone unit and ditch the laptop so mainly my question is about sound quality. Is there anything better in terms of sound quality between the Opus Quad vs the AZ? Ultimately I am trying to get a close to the Serato sound as possible. I'd rather it sound warm rather than crisp and clear.
They're very similar, and your Serato sound is really all about the controller you're using. these are good units with good audio interfaces so you should be good.
@@digitaldjtips The DAC in the controller is the main component, true. But the sound colouring is built into the Serato software which you only hear when it's played back through the Serato DJ software. There is a noticeable difference between Serato and Rekordbox when using a laptop. If this controller gets Pioneer closer a warmer sound, this unit is not perfect but might be all I need for a standalone controller.
I've played on the Prime 4 many times, a friend ended up buying one as soon as it came out...and it's very easy to navigate, and any DJ should be able to jump onto unfamiliar gear and know what to do. It's all the same concept on any equipment for the most part. The thing I liked, if I forgot my stick or wasn't expecting to jam...I could easily connect to my soundcloud or use the Tidal software and easily and quickly find music on the fly. Which, if you used the Prime 4 in a club, and one of your files is corrupted...you can easily search it up and pull it up. But I will always prefer Pionner/Alpha-Theta...
@@alexlearningspace5644 yeah it’s pricy, bulky and heavy. If you a mobile DJ with lotta gigs it might become cumbersome to travel with. Other than those few things it’s a great controller. I use it with VDJ.
All Denon kit from the mc7000 right up to the latest Prime4+ have all used the ESS Sabre 32bit DAC. The Same DAC that is used by AudioQuest Dragonfly DACs. It is very good. I use my Denon kit a lot in Radio stations, and i very often get comments that "Wow, that sounds really good". I.e its picked up that its noticeably different to the pioneer kit in the studio. From a home point of view its also great having Booth out, as i can use that to feed Stream audio when doing live streams. Pioneer controllers often do not have Booth Out.
It's a tough cookie to swallow when you find out that all you need to decode a FLAC file is 300mhz of computational power, 8mb of RAM and a firmware update...but Pioneer won't update their firmware to support new file types. Moments like these I find myself wishing that Denon was the club standard
wish they would go back to wolfson.. or AKM top dac chip.. better is giving us digital out for master and cue.. so we can use our own dacs and headphone amps
Great comparison, as always. Which one would you recommend for a mobile / event DJ, leaning towards live act (I sometimes play a guitar or a synth "over" sets, using also DJS 1000)?
I have a quad right now but have agreed a part ex against the AZ. The pads was a significant part of the reason as I will be midi mapping it to stems for when it’s in controller mode. Aside from that my main reason for swapping is that I think the az will get more development from AT/Pioneer (we were told streaming would be “coming soon” and it’s still not here along with the likelihood of being able to show all four waveforms together. I think they will largely “forget” about the quad now the AZ is out as I don’t see it selling anything like the same amount. On the subject of four waveforms I had an RZX before and that was able to demonstrate them successfully both horizontally and vertically on a 7 inch screen ?? Poor show from the Devs if they don’t get that sorted relatively soon for both units. There are things that I will miss about the quad., the XY axis, again, another thing the RZX had , as well as the way of doing loops off the dial knob that I think is superior. I’m lucky I can tax write off the equipment so it was an easy choice to swap. I look forward to putting the new unit through its paces soon!
If I had to chose between the two, I would not even consider the Quad for a second. I can not even give a "good" reason. Only that I want my DJ gear to look like the traditional way. What I really can not understand, is that they try to replicate a traditional DJ setup with the AZ, but then the Quad has the more CDJ-like hotcues. The design philisophy doesn't really make sense for me. But for me that is good, because prefer to have them in the front.
What are your thoughts on comparing this new Pioneer unit to the RANE performer? Let’s just say we shut the motor off on the Rane. Which do you believe is the better unit?
I can share my honest opinion as an Opus Quad owner. The biggest difference is design for sure. Looks nice with the furnitures for a private event. Another thing is Opus doesn't have performance pads which I don't essentially looking for. Both are 4 channel stand-alone units. I wish AZ had hot cues above as CDJ3000 has. Other than that Opus's beat fx knob is very hard to rotate as well as I really wish they have put buttons for looping instead of a rotating knob. That's the only feature I hate tbh. It has touch screen effects simple layout and also a good performance features I use. I dont see a change to AZ yet
I'm looking to get an Opus Quad next year. I had an RX3 for a year which I just sold because I didn't like the sound quality of recorded mixes which sounded a bit muddy. The Opus Quad has a much better professional sound card. How do you find the sound on your unit sir?
At 3:17 it seems to imply that you mean you can control the actual internal decks with external players, am I misunderstanding or does that actually work?
Sorry if that’s misleading. You can set decks 3 and 4 for Pro DJ link and then use two external players. It will sync everything up, let you share the library, browse tracks etc. but you’re still using the external players’ audio interfaces and you still need to have the audio input coming from those players into the inputs on the XDJ-AZ. Enabling Pro DJ Link switches the AZ into “two deck” mode, which effectively gives you four physical decks - which is why it also worked on the older XZ.
@@digitaldjtips Ahh okay yeah. I figured thats how it worked but it was a topic in a facebook group and someone thought thats what you meant. Cheers for clearing up!
I hope you can make a video comparing the effects of rekordbox against the effects of Serato dj pro, since in the version of serato 3.2 I told us by email SERATO that improved the effects and increased them, I hope you can review them to see if they are actually improved or continue with the previous audio quality. Thank you.
Thanks for the idea. As long as you've got a good reverb, a good filter, and a good echo, we're fine. It's not something we spend an awful lot of time worrying about, to be honest.
In theory it should be even better. The CDJ3000 used an older Qualcom CPU, which showed in all the initial tests against the Denon SC6000, as the Denon's were quicker.
@digitaldjtips Can you do a short one in ahowing/checking if Pro DJ Link already works with CDJ-3000 and hopefully even CDJ-2000NXS, CDJ-2000NXS2 or XDJ-1000MK2? As the XDJ-AZ uses Device Library Plus, and that isn't support on any of those devices, I am really wondering if 1 USB can be used from either and share songs between them. I get it that both their own USB would work, but then... Does Master/Sync work between them? and the key "stop light system", again curious if that works with the players mentioned above.
Yes, Pro DJ Link does work with the CDJ-3000. We haven't tried it with anything else, but we're pretty sure it would too. It doesn't matter what library it uses because that doesn't affect Pro DJ Link.
@@digitaldjtips Thanks for the quick reply. That the CDJ-3000 needed a firmware update to support Pro-DJ-Link with the XDJ-AZ (3.16 version) does have me slightly worried about compatibility within the rest of the Pro-DJ-Link eco-system. I think we have seen similar things between NXS/NXS2 and CDJ-3000 etc. where the newer generation didn't like the older generation or went into a "limited mode" after some firmware update. I've seen a lot of great reviews, like yours, but almost non seem to go slightly more in-depth into showing the linking and rather state that it should work. Hence the question, but I suppose it is a niche. If possible for you guys to explore a bit further, I would really appreciate it, if not I'll find out when the unit arrives :). Cheers for the videos!
I dont know about denon but 100% of all nightclub venues I been to they all have pioneers than anyother brands. I am still waiting a price cut on cdjs 3000's since this AZ came out 😈
I think it depends on the country, in my town here in Reading UK, there are lots of "Trendy Bars" and a few of these have Prime 4's. Also Ministry of Sound in London has Denon SC5000's that can be placed in any room if you prefer them while there.
Well, they obviously don't think so because they're now using the new version on all their latest gear - but yeah, maybe you do prefer the old ones. That's up to you, of course! 👍
I don't really understand the hype of the AZ tbh. It seems like its just an XZ with a bigger screen with a few minor updates. Or am I missing something?
Nope your right,it's just to sell the units . I think they royally screwed up . For this price you can get a Denon sc live 4 or near a Denon prime 4 or 4 plus and they still hold the crown for one of the best standalones on the market and the os is great!
I have the Denon SC Live 4 and honestly it is the best thing going, especially for the price. More compact than prime 4, and club fx layout was the win for me over the prime 4. The Pioneer AZ does look good and finally a worthy competitor for the Denons - just not on price (shock)
Hi, I don't know if you are just a bedroom DJ and never touch a cdj, and don't see the point of many club DJs or what. As much as I like Denon's innovation in the last few years. DJs who used to play in gigs/clubs for years are familiar with Pioneer cdjs and djm layouts. Denon got very close with SC4 all in one, but having such small and loose jog wheels ruins the experience for many of us. Also so far denon all in ones quality is not up there with an XZ/AZ since those are as good as CDJs. Denon sc6000 players and x1850 mixer are great but expensive due to being high-end players (even though cheaper than Pioneer cdjs3000) however in controllers and all-in-one's territory, there is not 1 single Denon unit that comes with the jog wheels of the sc6000s as they the do many Pionner controller and all in one units. Quality could be better on denon too, but I understand they need to cut costs somehow to make it cheaper and being a bedroom DJ product should be ok. Nevertheless I think Pionner products are overprice and lack of features compared to Denon products. I hope this point is clearer for you now.
You're right - it's what the XZ should have been all along, and that's the important thing because the XZ was a success despite itself in a way. This is just putting right the wrongs of that unit. They didn't really have to do anything else. It's going to be so successful.
Digitaldjtips thank you, can you compare the audio or sound quality between the opus quad, the xdj AZ, and the denon prime 4+ in a video please? Because in addition to the price, some of us are quite interested in the quality of the audio, if you can make a video about it, but if you can't do it, I ask you to please tell me for you which has better quality and audio/sound fidelity of these three monsters Thank you!!
There are two devices shown in this video, which one are you asking about? They're the same price ($3,199), but the AZ is still not released. Only available via preorder right now.
@@delroybrown3631 it’s personal preference hard to tell you which one you should buy, based on your use to me if you do wedding and private parties then go with OPUS QUAD but if you want something more club style use then go with XDJ-AZ cuz the last one has more club standard mixer in the middle
@@conwayGAMEScrazy how worthless our dollar is becoming. It’s the same amount of work to make a Canadian 1$ vs American 1$. We just get punished for living across the border and they make us pay over 1k more. My friend in the US has the same job as me, makes 30% more per year and has to pay a fraction of the taxes I pay. ☠️
It's dissapointing the bias you've been giving to the AZ.. Did you mention the Opus has 2 USB ports so you can use 2 laptops, which the AZ doesn't.. Can you also use an ethernet hub to allow syncing 2 CDJ's to the unit?..
We have no bias towards any of these units - we just tell it how it is. By the way, the Opus only has one computer USB. Yes, AZ has Pro DJ Link via an ethernet switch, no, Opus doesn't.
Never liked the Opus Quad, weird design and looks like an Atari 2600, also those clipped corners are just weird. I will buy the xdj az when available to buy, been waiting all my life for such a unit 🙏🏼
Two-channel versus four-channel, streaming versus no streaming, cloud direct play versus no cloud direct play, bigger screen versus smaller screen. The list could go on, but ultimately, if you don't want the effects send and you don't mind losing the separate phono and CD inputs, then the newer one is for you.
@@digitaldjtips well i own RX3 , FLX they both centered please look on it, u can see all the previous XDJs they all centered , but this AZ i think ppl like me that love to see all in place aligened perfectly wont like to see mixer and screen not centered
I can't think of one modern DJ controller that does have MIDI. Some mixers and I think some Traktor gear in the past had, but that's a long time ago now.
I’m wondering if the screen layout and operating system on the OPUOS Quad or AZ is the same as on the RX3? It’s frustrating that I can’t seem to change the alphanumeric display, and it only shows the classic tonality. Please tell me there’s a difference! If it’s not an XZ or CDJ, I struggle to navigate my music collection, and I have thousands of tracks. I need help! Also, the option to have just one more headphone output doesn’t really improve my experience - I prefer having more flexibility. @digitaldjtips, can you help me out, brother? Respect!
In a perfect world I wish both of the companies could come together and make one beautiful beast. They could use the best of both of their best pros and ideas and eliminate the cons they struggle with
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⚡ TIMESTAMPS ⚡
00:00 Intro
02:08 XDJ-AZ - The club-style powerhouse
02:20 SonicLink
02:47 Pro DJ Link
03:53 Jogwheel differences
04:15 Performance pads vs buttons
5:02 Streaming services
06:02 Gate Cue
06:39 Pioneer DJ Opus Quad - The stylish innovator
06:41 Design & screens
07:39 Zone output
08:09 X/Y beat effects & smooth echo
08:36 Which one is right for you?
Yes Club Standard i agree but is nowhere near prime 4 and it cost arm and leg.this review is buyist towards pionear 1stly engine plays everything even rekord box it analyze
I am glad you said the Opus is made in a way which some people may like. ;)
That's "THE VIDEO" we were waiting for! Thank You
You're welcome, Leonard.
Whelp I still don’t know which one I want lol. I just absolutely love that look of the opus
Go with your gut - you're going to spend an awful lot of time looking at it.
Allow me to help my friend :) As you may see from my vids I went with the Opus for a reason, I can't find anything wrong with it. One little thingy, the Beaport sync we're all (OQ owners) waiting for. I don't use performance pads and I like the style, looks and FEELS for my deep and long transitions. The layout feels amazing and I can navigate easily through everything, trying to start playing with the top cues. After many hours I'm finally learning to use and let go a bit the XY filter. Unfortunately the AZ has a killer deal breaker IMHO, it should have the additional 2 screens above each deck, but maybe it's part of planned development delay for profit. Anyway, I think I might finish my days as a human and still carry my Opus Quad to wherever the afterlife leads (lifts it up, back cracks, grins)
@@rodgestones that’s for the input. I agree on the AZ no screens !
prime 4 way better.more features is cheaper and is a stand alone where does club get in?
I appreciate the lighting in this video you can actually see what the controller looks like.
Thank you very much. We do try our hardest and we are constantly improving our studio.
Color changing jogwheels when switching between decks, choosing your own colors and color matching cue button when you use smart cue. Big + on the Opus!
That is a nice feature
I can’t believe they didn’t allow you to customise colours on the AZ
Love your videos folks, keep up the good work! 🙏
Thank you! Will do!
Me 2,bt 2day he Selling the AZ
Yesssss !!! Was waiting for this one !
Enjoy
Another great Vid Phil. Thanks for all your hard work in bringing us all this info, much appreciated. Despite how I feel about the Pioneer greed, these two units are beautiful indeed. The sound on my previously owned Opus Quad was remarkable. The platters were a little iffy though. Other then that and lack of more features including the promised streaming services it's a lovely unit. I will not be getting the AZ as I already had mentioned in another vid.
Thanks Tommy!
I appreciate the video as much as your recording setup with the atem mini and impeccable cable mgmt 👌
Glad to hear it! They were messy for many years 🤣
Does the XDJ AZ players hot cue function have the same issue like the CDJ3000 concerning timing where it sometimes "skips" a beat when in Quantize mode? Or is that fixed now? Still see e.g. James Hype still using CDJ2000NXS2 because auf that reason...
I feel that I've seen this for sure. Thought the az was lagging or something. Just got to be on time or get familiar with a beat jump to fix it quick.
Love my Opus Quad so much. Never change!
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Me 2, I LOvE my Opus .I wont' be updating until something much better comes out
I think you missed that Opus Quad has Smart Cue which is effectively Gate Cue using the Cue button in conjunction with the Hot Cues.
I think the AZ has that on the hot que pads if you press the shift button. All the hotcue pads have their normal mode and a 2nd available mode with shift. Correct me if I am wrong though.
even prime 4 has that,you can say club standard only,their are both nowhere near denon and cost a lot with limited features,they take for ever to upgrade
Hello guys;
question? is there a review or tutorial using virtual dj with the opus quad?
Great review as usual thank you
Thanks for watching!
I have always loved the warm sound we get out of Serato when it is ran from a laptop however I'd like to get a standalone unit and ditch the laptop so mainly my question is about sound quality.
Is there anything better in terms of sound quality between the Opus Quad vs the AZ? Ultimately I am trying to get a close to the Serato sound as possible. I'd rather it sound warm rather than crisp and clear.
They're very similar, and your Serato sound is really all about the controller you're using. these are good units with good audio interfaces so you should be good.
@@digitaldjtips The DAC in the controller is the main component, true. But the sound colouring is built into the Serato software which you only hear when it's played back through the Serato DJ software. There is a noticeable difference between Serato and Rekordbox when using a laptop. If this controller gets Pioneer closer a warmer sound, this unit is not perfect but might be all I need for a standalone controller.
I got a gut feeling Denon gonna release something dope. I do love my Opus Quad butttttt……
I've played on the Prime 4 many times, a friend ended up buying one as soon as it came out...and it's very easy to navigate, and any DJ should be able to jump onto unfamiliar gear and know what to do. It's all the same concept on any equipment for the most part. The thing I liked, if I forgot my stick or wasn't expecting to jam...I could easily connect to my soundcloud or use the Tidal software and easily and quickly find music on the fly. Which, if you used the Prime 4 in a club, and one of your files is corrupted...you can easily search it up and pull it up.
But I will always prefer Pionner/Alpha-Theta...
they already released several dope things years ago. Pioneer is just keeping up with that
I’m looking to buy the Opus…anything I need to know?
@@alexlearningspace5644it is a great unit. The only thing i wish it had is slipmode.
@@alexlearningspace5644 yeah it’s pricy, bulky and heavy. If you a mobile DJ with lotta gigs it might become cumbersome to travel with. Other than those few things it’s a great controller. I use it with VDJ.
Im curious to see a comparison of Pioneer vs Denon in terms of soundcards, ADCs and DACs
All Denon kit from the mc7000 right up to the latest Prime4+ have all used the ESS Sabre 32bit DAC. The Same DAC that is used by AudioQuest Dragonfly DACs. It is very good. I use my Denon kit a lot in Radio stations, and i very often get comments that "Wow, that sounds really good". I.e its picked up that its noticeably different to the pioneer kit in the studio. From a home point of view its also great having Booth out, as i can use that to feed Stream audio when doing live streams. Pioneer controllers often do not have Booth Out.
ESS 32-bit in both
@@digitaldjtips CDJ2000's as preferred by James Hype have Wolfson 24bit DAC's.
It's a tough cookie to swallow when you find out that all you need to decode a FLAC file is 300mhz of computational power, 8mb of RAM and a firmware update...but Pioneer won't update their firmware to support new file types. Moments like these I find myself wishing that Denon was the club standard
wish they would go back to wolfson.. or AKM top dac chip.. better is giving us digital out for master and cue.. so we can use our own dacs and headphone amps
Great comparison, as always. Which one would you recommend for a mobile / event DJ, leaning towards live act (I sometimes play a guitar or a synth "over" sets, using also DJS 1000)?
AZ
@@digitaldjtips thank you, was leaning toward it, as I previously owned an XZ
Hola podrás hacer un video acerca de rekordbox y la mejora de la calidad de sus STEMS en la última actualización o versión de rekordbox? Gracias!
I have a quad right now but have agreed a part ex against the AZ. The pads was a significant part of the reason as I will be midi mapping it to stems for when it’s in controller mode. Aside from that my main reason for swapping is that I think the az will get more development from AT/Pioneer (we were told streaming would be “coming soon” and it’s still not here along with the likelihood of being able to show all four waveforms together. I think they will largely “forget” about the quad now the AZ is out as I don’t see it selling anything like the same amount. On the subject of four waveforms I had an RZX before and that was able to demonstrate them successfully both horizontally and vertically on a 7 inch screen ?? Poor show from the Devs if they don’t get that sorted relatively soon for both units. There are things that I will miss about the quad., the XY axis, again, another thing the RZX had , as well as the way of doing loops off the dial knob that I think is superior.
I’m lucky I can tax write off the equipment so it was an easy choice to swap. I look forward to putting the new unit through its paces soon!
Good luck with your new unit and do let us know how your mapping go
opus quad has streaming now
Thanks Phil, good work as always. By chance, could you do a comparison between the Rane Performer and XDJ AZ? I can't decide between the 2.
We wouldn't do that as the choice is very simple. If you want to DJ without a laptop, then the Rane Performer is no good for you.
do you know if they both have the sound card ?
If I had to chose between the two, I would not even consider the Quad for a second. I can not even give a "good" reason. Only that I want my DJ gear to look like the traditional way.
What I really can not understand, is that they try to replicate a traditional DJ setup with the AZ, but then the Quad has the more CDJ-like hotcues. The design philisophy doesn't really make sense for me. But for me that is good, because prefer to have them in the front.
We think it’s because they just didn’t want to change your winning formula too much on the AZ
I have the prime 4+ currently I ordered the XDJ-AZ i’m still waiting like three weeks now these are my two favorites, the AZ and the prime4 plus
Lucky you to be able to afford both.
What are your thoughts on comparing this new Pioneer unit to the RANE performer? Let’s just say we shut the motor off on the Rane. Which do you believe is the better unit?
They’re not comparable because one is a standalone unit and one is a laptop controller
Hi Phil, which one would you recommend to use with a couple of 1200 MK7?
They both work fine with turntables, but I'd go for AZ.
Thanks Phil
You're welcome
I can share my honest opinion as an Opus Quad owner.
The biggest difference is design for sure. Looks nice with the furnitures for a private event.
Another thing is Opus doesn't have performance pads which I don't essentially looking for.
Both are 4 channel stand-alone units.
I wish AZ had hot cues above as CDJ3000 has.
Other than that Opus's beat fx knob is very hard to rotate as well as I really wish they have put buttons for looping instead of a rotating knob.
That's the only feature I hate tbh.
It has touch screen effects simple layout and also a good performance features I use.
I dont see a change to AZ yet
I'm looking to get an Opus Quad next year. I had an RX3 for a year which I just sold because I didn't like the sound quality of recorded mixes which sounded a bit muddy. The Opus Quad has a much better professional sound card. How do you find the sound on your unit sir?
@@Magicalmusicmix1 its great. I also had rx3 before🙂 sold it to upgrade for Opus
@@djihsansiral Appreciate your reply. All the best 👍🏻
@@Magicalmusicmix1 yeah man. Thanks
It’s the only thing I dislike of the effects of the opus
At 3:17 it seems to imply that you mean you can control the actual internal decks with external players, am I misunderstanding or does that actually work?
Sorry if that’s misleading. You can set decks 3 and 4 for Pro DJ link and then use two external players. It will sync everything up, let you share the library, browse tracks etc. but you’re still using the external players’ audio interfaces and you still need to have the audio input coming from those players into the inputs on the XDJ-AZ. Enabling Pro DJ Link switches the AZ into “two deck” mode, which effectively gives you four physical decks - which is why it also worked on the older XZ.
@@digitaldjtips Ahh okay yeah. I figured thats how it worked but it was a topic in a facebook group and someone thought thats what you meant. Cheers for clearing up!
I hope you can make a video comparing the effects of rekordbox against the effects of Serato dj pro, since in the version of serato 3.2 I told us by email SERATO that improved the effects and increased them, I hope you can review them to see if they are actually improved or continue with the previous audio quality. Thank you.
Thanks for the idea. As long as you've got a good reverb, a good filter, and a good echo, we're fine. It's not something we spend an awful lot of time worrying about, to be honest.
Does the AZ have the upgraded mpu of the cdj3000?
In theory it should be even better. The CDJ3000 used an older Qualcom CPU, which showed in all the initial tests against the Denon SC6000, as the Denon's were quicker.
Has the AZ got the centre lock (not click) on the CFX pots that are on the A9 mixer?
No, it hasn’t
@@digitaldjtips it’s a pity but I guess they have to keep somethings back for the A9
@digitaldjtips Can you do a short one in ahowing/checking if Pro DJ Link already works with CDJ-3000 and hopefully even CDJ-2000NXS, CDJ-2000NXS2 or XDJ-1000MK2?
As the XDJ-AZ uses Device Library Plus, and that isn't support on any of those devices, I am really wondering if 1 USB can be used from either and share songs between them.
I get it that both their own USB would work, but then... Does Master/Sync work between them? and the key "stop light system", again curious if that works with the players mentioned above.
Yes, Pro DJ Link does work with the CDJ-3000. We haven't tried it with anything else, but we're pretty sure it would too. It doesn't matter what library it uses because that doesn't affect Pro DJ Link.
@@digitaldjtips Thanks for the quick reply.
That the CDJ-3000 needed a firmware update to support Pro-DJ-Link with the XDJ-AZ (3.16 version) does have me slightly worried about compatibility within the rest of the Pro-DJ-Link eco-system. I think we have seen similar things between NXS/NXS2 and CDJ-3000 etc. where the newer generation didn't like the older generation or went into a "limited mode" after some firmware update.
I've seen a lot of great reviews, like yours, but almost non seem to go slightly more in-depth into showing the linking and rather state that it should work. Hence the question, but I suppose it is a niche.
If possible for you guys to explore a bit further, I would really appreciate it, if not I'll find out when the unit arrives :).
Cheers for the videos!
Can you connect a SDJ-1000 to both the FLX-10 and the XDJ-AZ?
I dont know about denon but 100% of all nightclub venues I been to they all have pioneers than anyother brands. I am still waiting a price cut on cdjs 3000's since this AZ came out 😈
I think it depends on the country, in my town here in Reading UK, there are lots of "Trendy Bars" and a few of these have Prime 4's. Also Ministry of Sound in London has Denon SC5000's that can be placed in any room if you prefer them while there.
Generally true worldwide according to what our audience tells us - however, of course, there will always be exceptions.
CDJ 2000 jog wheels are vastly better than the 3000s - Wish they kept the mechanical feel for the XDJ-AZ
Well, they obviously don't think so because they're now using the new version on all their latest gear - but yeah, maybe you do prefer the old ones. That's up to you, of course! 👍
I don't really understand the hype of the AZ tbh. It seems like its just an XZ with a bigger screen with a few minor updates. Or am I missing something?
Nope your right,it's just to sell the units . I think they royally screwed up . For this price you can get a Denon sc live 4 or near a Denon prime 4 or 4 plus and they still hold the crown for one of the best standalones on the market and the os is great!
I have the Denon SC Live 4 and honestly it is the best thing going, especially for the price. More compact than prime 4, and club fx layout was the win for me over the prime 4. The Pioneer AZ does look good and finally a worthy competitor for the Denons - just not on price (shock)
They are greedy and it is showing. That and the lack of of innovation will be their downfall.
Hi, I don't know if you are just a bedroom DJ and never touch a cdj, and don't see the point of many club DJs or what. As much as I like Denon's innovation in the last few years. DJs who used to play in gigs/clubs for years are familiar with Pioneer cdjs and djm layouts. Denon got very close with SC4 all in one, but having such small and loose jog wheels ruins the experience for many of us. Also so far denon all in ones quality is not up there with an XZ/AZ since those are as good as CDJs. Denon sc6000 players and x1850 mixer are great but expensive due to being high-end players (even though cheaper than Pioneer cdjs3000) however in controllers and all-in-one's territory, there is not 1 single Denon unit that comes with the jog wheels of the sc6000s as they the do many Pionner controller and all in one units. Quality could be better on denon too, but I understand they need to cut costs somehow to make it cheaper and being a bedroom DJ product should be ok. Nevertheless I think Pionner products are overprice and lack of features compared to Denon products. I hope this point is clearer for you now.
You're right - it's what the XZ should have been all along, and that's the important thing because the XZ was a success despite itself in a way. This is just putting right the wrongs of that unit. They didn't really have to do anything else. It's going to be so successful.
And still only two waveforms in the main/parallel track view when playing four decks? I just don't get it.
2:50 very rare that clubs let you use their Ethernet 🤷🏾♂️ I dj in Vegas
Indeed
@ club standard… yet clubs won’t let you use Ethernet on pioneer stuff🤷🏾♂️ seems backwards thinking to me
“Nice piece of furniture”
That’s about it 😂
Haha, I see what you did there, but it really isn't. It's a very capable unit.
It's crazy that they're both priced the same. The AZ should be $300-$400 cheaper.
Prices tend to drop not long after release.
👍👍👍👍👍
Digitaldjtips thank you, can you compare the audio or sound quality between the opus quad, the xdj AZ, and the denon prime 4+ in a video please? Because in addition to the price, some of us are quite interested in the quality of the audio, if you can make a video about it, but if you can't do it, I ask you to please tell me for you which has better quality and audio/sound fidelity of these three monsters Thank you!!
They all sound great, and I personally would have no problem DJing on any of them over the biggest sound systems. That's about the best I can say.
What is the price for this and how can i get one ?
like 4600 canadian so about 3350 american.
There are two devices shown in this video, which one are you asking about? They're the same price ($3,199), but the AZ is still not released. Only available via preorder right now.
@@SubOxydeI personally owned OPUS QUAD and I don’t see its much different than the XDJ-AZ it’s basically minor differences between these two monsters
@@delroybrown3631 it’s personal preference hard to tell you which one you should buy, based on your use to me if you do wedding and private parties then go with OPUS QUAD but if you want something more club style use then go with XDJ-AZ cuz the last one has more club standard mixer in the middle
@@conwayGAMEScrazy how worthless our dollar is becoming. It’s the same amount of work to make a Canadian 1$ vs American 1$. We just get punished for living across the border and they make us pay over 1k more. My friend in the US has the same job as me, makes 30% more per year and has to pay a fraction of the taxes I pay. ☠️
AZ is coming home :D
It just looks cool…😂😂😂😂
The opus has gate cue Phil.
Has it? If so, I stand corrected. I'll check next time I look. Thank you for the heads-up.
It's dissapointing the bias you've been giving to the AZ.. Did you mention the Opus has 2 USB ports so you can use 2 laptops, which the AZ doesn't.. Can you also use an ethernet hub to allow syncing 2 CDJ's to the unit?..
We have no bias towards any of these units - we just tell it how it is. By the way, the Opus only has one computer USB. Yes, AZ has Pro DJ Link via an ethernet switch, no, Opus doesn't.
Never liked the Opus Quad, weird design and looks like an Atari 2600, also those clipped corners are just weird. I will buy the xdj az when available to buy, been waiting all my life for such a unit 🙏🏼
I Loved my Atari 2600! 😅😊
Have you owned one?
It’s not for everyone, but some people love it me included actually
@digitaldjtips you got THAT right! 💯
@@digitaldjtips its in an incredible piece of kit. Your tutorial was invaluable in getting to know it!
Denon - Rane performer is the ultimate, forget about Pioneer gimmicks.
It looks that someone is angry with the Opus Q. 😂
XDJ-AZ vs XDJ-XZ please
Two-channel versus four-channel, streaming versus no streaming, cloud direct play versus no cloud direct play, bigger screen versus smaller screen. The list could go on, but ultimately, if you don't want the effects send and you don't mind losing the separate phono and CD inputs, then the newer one is for you.
i dont like the way xxdjaz mixer is not centereed and it is a bit left positioned
and the screen too :/ not in center
It’s the same on all Pioneer/AT gear because of the effects strip
@@digitaldjtips well i own RX3 , FLX they both centered please look on it, u can see all the previous XDJs they all centered , but this AZ i think ppl like me that love to see all in place aligened perfectly wont like to see mixer and screen not centered
Kinda random question... Are there any of these DJ controllers that have midi? I want to sync my RC-600 looper with it. Thanks
I can't think of one modern DJ controller that does have MIDI. Some mixers and I think some Traktor gear in the past had, but that's a long time ago now.
Denon The best
I’m wondering if the screen layout and operating system on the OPUOS Quad or AZ is the same as on the RX3? It’s frustrating that I can’t seem to change the alphanumeric display, and it only shows the classic tonality. Please tell me there’s a difference!
If it’s not an XZ or CDJ, I struggle to navigate my music collection, and I have thousands of tracks. I need help!
Also, the option to have just one more headphone output doesn’t really improve my experience - I prefer having more flexibility.
@digitaldjtips, can you help me out, brother?
Respect!
DDJ-GRV6 vs DDJ-FLX10
Easy, GRV6
@@digitaldjtips i agree! would love to watch a comparison though
Dont really see the appeal of the opus quad at this point. To each their own tho
Exactly, it was never made to appeal to everyone
The opus quad is just really overpriced men 4650 dollars i mean compare to the opus quad i would much rather get the az at least to save little bit.
You dumb bro?
4650 Dollars. WTF 😅 this is expensive….
Phil can’t stop talking about the XDJ-AZ this week.
It's the hottest release at the moment.
It's true because so many people are asking for it - we can't remember a time when a gear release caused so much excitement.
AZ is a joke imo… Opus Quad should be AT and the AZ be Pioneer DJ. So many problems with the AZ so I wouldn’t buy it.
Like what?
I don t like Alpha Theta name.Pioneer dj is legendary name Why Pioneer??
Denon can destroy these both with one update
Okay cool.
In a perfect world I wish both of the companies could come together and make one beautiful beast. They could use the best of both of their best pros and ideas and eliminate the cons they struggle with
Update is iPad
The Prime is old. And Denon will never be pro club gear. Sorry!
@@Positive_Tea denon was club gear before pioneer! Lol
Neither, pioneer is over and the new brand is a joke
I think sales will disprove that
The quad is $4k and can’t do streaming lmaooooooo
You wrote this to laugh by yourself huh because the quad ain’t 4k ☠️
It can stream now. New update
Both have no slip mode. Ahahahahaha fail!
The AZ does for sure
@ where?
That Opus Quad looks DISGUSTING. SImples...
It does divide people... we like it!
No internal drive…pass!!
just get some Velcro man lmfao
Is the XZ better than the AZ? Kind of bummed I just got the Xz and than the AZ just released
No, this is the new model, and this is the better of the two.