The latest firmware update is here, bringing with it onboard lighting control for standalone devices, wireless Ableton Link connectivity and a whole host more! With every update, your Denon hardware evolves and with Engine DJ 2.0 you’re at the forefront of DJ technology. The OS 2.0 engine now includes Ableton Link connectivity for all Engine DJ OS compatible devices – available via WiFi or a wired connection. This makes Denon the world’s first manufacturer to incorporate Ableton Link into standalone DJ hardware.
Building on the success of SoundSwitch, Denon have created their own custom lighting control in the form of ‘Engine Lighting’. This new OS embedded lighting control is accessible directly from your hardware, eliminating the need for external controllers or connecting to a computer. You can connect to the onboard lighting control via DMX for DJs on the move or via the Phillips Hue System if you’re at home.
The new and improved database has been recoded from the ground up, providing a lightning-fast workflow, smaller database sizes and improved stability. The control for streaming services has also been expanded with Preview, Prepare, History and Playlist Deck parameters you can use to audition and navigate between songs in your online music library.
Continually seeking to improve the user experience and functionality of your performances, Engine DJ 2.2 introduces a range of new features and fixes to the most powerful DJ software available. Introducing Active Loops, an intelligent way to save loops and automatically activate them when your playhead enters the loop region, allowing you to recall your favourite sections in an instant. As simple as pressing hold your left Parameter button and saving to a pad, it couldn't be easier to instantly recall your Active Loops. More accurate performing is enabled through the increased Jog Wheel sensitivity, with a reduced sensitivity level named 'Min'. Perfect for intricate performances, this can be saved as a default setting to your Engine DJ device for automatic loading along with Nudge sensitivity in your User Profile.
Now featuring a built-in metronome with three volume levels, you can map the beats of your songs with even more accuracy, with the metronome playing every time your playhead passes a beat marker. Improved light arrangements are possible through the ability to invert pan and tilt your moving head DMX light fixtures in the Engine Lightning section of your software. By no means the complete list, Engine 2.2 features several fixes to loading and operating times as well as small bugs in the system. A comprehensive breakdown of what's included in this free upgrade can be found on the Engine DJ website.
Choose between wired and wireless. The SC6000 possesses the ability stream music via TIDAL with support for Beatport, Beatsource, Soundcloud and more, coming soon via free updates. Traditionally, you’d need a computer to stream music, but with its standalone design, the SC6000 allows you to throw in your favourite tracks on the fly.
Take your mixing to the next level. Harmonic mixing sets apart the professionals from the amateurs. With the onboard musical key-shift, you can easily mix your songs with matching pitch for a truly harmonic mixing experience. When mixing songs conventionally, you will match just the tempo, but with musical key-shifting, you can blend the pitches of two songs together, resulting in a beautiful sounding mix.
When it comes to streaming your performances online it can normally be a tedious process, but with the new firmware 1.3 update you can live-stream straight from your mixer. It works by streaming the main output mix over USB audio channel 1/2. This also makes it compatible with live streaming platforms such as OBS, so you can get mixing straight away.
At the centre of the mixer is four channels that offer multi-assignable phono/line inputs for seamless integration into any modern DJ setup. A three-band EQ section, with a clear display allowing for visual monitoring, offers two separate modes. ‘Normal’ and ‘isolation’ modes can be alternated to enhance the X1850 Prime’s expressive capabilities. Frequency controlled band isolation can also be utilised for further sonic effects.
The crisp OLED display of the X1850 Prime ensures every detail of your mix can be monitored. This allows for full customisation of workflow, performance settings and control of FX parameters. Allowing for even more creative scope, the X1850 introduces a new FX Quantise control with the Engine Connect Protocol. This ensures all effects parameters always align with your grooves, allowing you to focus the mix.
The X1850 Prime offers a wide range of connectivity options including four phono/line channels, two switchable USB inputs, a DVS channel selection plus a dedicated stereo send and return. The X1850 Prime also has a five-port LAN hub for connecting up to four ‘SC’ media players. These are capable of carrying tempo information, ultra-fast music file transfer and StagelinQ audio visual connections.
Compatibility with DJ software is crucial for modern DJ’ing styles. This is achieved easily with the X1850 Prime thanks to dual USB connections. These can be used to connect a backup system or to run two simultaneous DJ applications, ideal for switching between DJs. As the X1850 is also an audio interface, you can send five stereo channels to your favourite DAW for editing later.
The LC6000 builds on the design of the SC6000 PRIME inheriting the familiar club-style layout that will make you feel right at home. It features everything you could need to create and perform to the best of your abilities. Taking plug-and-play functionality to the next level, the Denon LC6000 provides instant integration with Virtual DJ, Algoriddim djay Pro AI & Serato DJ Pro.
The most ground-breaking and innovative features of the LC6000 is the dual-layer output. This unlocks the true potential of any Engine OS-based media player, providing independent control over each layer from a single unit. This has never been seen before in any other unit, allowing you to mix between two tracks simultaneously from a single media player. It also provides dedicated sub-layer SC6000, SC6000M, SC5000, SC5000M PRIME Media Players.
Getting to your favourite songs and searching through your music library is something that can provide tedious, having to move through folders and switch between laptop and media player. With the LC6000, the onboard navigation controls allow you to focus on the mixing instead of the finding. The media player also features a dedicated loop section, which you can use to create transitions, drops and even breakbeats. To top it all off, the Denon LC6000 is powered via USB, but it also comes with a power supply should you need one.