Denon DJ Prime 4 G2 | Performance Pad Modes

Classic Pad Modes

Hot Cue Mode 

In Hot Cue Mode, you can use each pad to jump to an assigned hot cue point. The location of set hot cue points and 

timing of triggered hot cue points will depend on the current Quantize setting, if enabled.

Saved Loop Mode 

In Saved Loop Mode, you can use each pad to enable an assigned loop. Pressing Loop for the first time will always 

enter Saved Loop Mode.

Auto Loop Mode 

In Auto Loop Mode, you can use each pad to create and activate an auto loop. 

Roll Mode 

In Roll Mode, you can press and hold each pad to trigger a “loop roll” of a certain length while the track’s timeline continues (the lower half of the waveform in the display will continue moving forward). When you release the pad, the track will resume normal playback from where it would have been if you had never done anything (i.e., as if the track had been playing forward the whole time).

Slicer Mode 

In Slicer Mode, the eight pads represent eight sequential beats—“slices”—in the beatgrid.

Slicer Loop Mode 

Slicer Loop Mode operates the same as Slicer Mode, but entering it automatically activates an eight-slice phrase that 

loops. 

Sampler Mode 

In Sampler Mode, you can assign and trigger up to eight samples using your performance pads. 

To enter Sampler Mode, press Loop a second time. The Loop button will light up green in this mode. 

Stems Mode 

Stems Mode is automatically included with PRIME 4 G2 hardware. Track stems can be created directly on PRIME 4 

G2 (partially swipe a track to the left and tap Stems), or using the Engine DJ software and packed to an external drive 

for use with PRIME 4 G2.

MPCe Pad Modes 

There are six available MPCe pad modes, utilizing the 3D-sensing pads for additional control options. These pad modes can all be selected using the Performance Pad selection menu, and some modes may be accessed using the hardware buttons.

Filter Roll Mode 

In Filter Roll Mode, you can use each pad to trigger a “loop roll” of a certain length and activate a low pass filter (left) 

or high pass filter (right) depending on which side of the pad is struck.

Auto Loop Stems Mode 

In Auto Loop Stems Mode, you can use each pad to jump to trigger an auto loop and activate the Acapella or Instrumental stem parts.

Hot Cue Stems Mode 

In Hot Cue Stems Mode, you can use each pad to jump to the assigned hot cue point and activate the Acapella or 

Instrumental stem parts. 

Hot Cue Roll Mode 

In Hot Cue Roll Mode, you can use each pad to jump to the assigned hot cue point and trigger a roll at the same time.

XY FX Mode 

In XY FX Mode, you can use each pad to trigger XY effects. 

Different parameter variations will be applied depending on where the pad is struck, and you can drag your finger around the pad for real-time parameter manipulation. XY FX are triggered momentarily, and deactivate after lifting your finger off the pad.

Roll FX Mode 

In Roll FX Mode, you can use each pad to trigger a “loop roll” of a certain length, with or without a key change, as well 

as applying FX, depending on which pad and where it is struck. 

Engine Lighting Pad Modes 

There are five available pages of Engine Lighting pad modes which allow you to control various Engine Lighting 

parameters.

Performance 

In Performance Mode, you can use the pads to trigger performance overrides and adjust performance parameters. 

Press in the center of the top four pads to enable or disable the selected effect override. Use the left/right XY pad 

control to adjust the parameter amount.

Color/Position 

In Color & Position Mode, you can use the pads to activate color and position overrides.

Autoloop Controls 

In Autoloop Controls Mode, you can use the select auto loop banks, play autoloops, move to the previous or next 

autoloop, repeat the current autoloop, and override scripted tracks.

Autoloop Select 

In Autoloop Select Mode, you can use the pads to select autoloops from the current bank.

Static Look Select 

In Static Look Select Mode, you can use the pads to select static looks.