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Rane Four

A four-channel Serato controller built around hardware stems control; static jogs, not motorised platters.

Rane FOUR DJ controller, slightly angled front view

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91%

of 11 reviews recommend it4.9/5 from 7 Guitar Center owners

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Best for
Serato DJ Pro users who play out and want hands-on stems and hardware effects.
Skip it if
You scratch and want motorised platters, or you mix in rekordbox.

The Internet’s Opinion

From 11 professional reviews and 5 owner reviews: a fair amount of evidence.

Ten of eleven reviews recommend it, mostly for the deepest hardware stems control in Serato, a solid metal build and static jogs that feel responsive. The recurring reservations are the lack of motorised platters, no jog tension adjustment, a busy mixer and stem separation that varies on busy tracks; one reviewer returned his after a club gig.

10 recommend0 mixed1 avoid

What people praise

  • Deep hands-on stems control for Serato: Stem Split, acapella and instrumental buttons, a stems pad mode
  • Solid metal build with sturdy controls
  • Static 8.5-inch jogs feel responsive, even for light scratching
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  • A full set of onboard hardware effects alongside Serato's
  • Jog-wheel screens and pad OLEDs keep deck and pad information off the laptop
  • Sound quality that reviewers and owners rate highly
  • Gig-ready connections: two laptop USB ports, two mic inputs, phono/line inputs on channels 3 and 4
  • Removable top plate gives access to the faders for cleaning and repair

What to know first

  • Static jogs rather than the motorised platters Rane is known for; scratch DJs are pointed to the Rane One
  • No tension adjustment on the jogs, which some find too light
  • Busy mixer section that takes practice before a paid gig
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  • Stem separation quality varies, worst on busy tracks
  • Jog-screen gripes at launch: stuttering needle, fuzzy viewing angles, no brightness control
  • Sits at the top of controller pricing
  • No way to adjust beatgrids from the hardware
  • Mic 1 had echo but no reverb, and the mic did not reach the booth output by defaultFixed

Owner ratings, as the retailers publish them

See the 11 reviews behind this

11 professional reviews (10 recommend, 0 mixed, 1 avoid); 5 owner reviews read at Guitar Center, which now lists the FOUR as no longer available (Thomann no longer lists it and its review page returns 404)Compiled 2026-10-10How this is compiled

Video reviews

  • Mike Sinclair DJ ServicesAug 2024Recommends

    Rane Four - is it the Best Serato controller?

    Rane Four - is it the Best Serato controller?

    Mike Sinclair DJ ServicesAug 2024Recommends
  • DJ ROCK CEE TVJun 2023Warns off

    My Review On The RANE FOUR Serato Dj Controller ''Very Disappointed & Hear Why?

    My Review On The RANE FOUR Serato Dj Controller ''Very Disappointed & Hear Why?

    DJ ROCK CEE TVJun 2023Warns off

Plays from YouTube when you press play. Picked from the reviews counted above, including one that disagrees where there is one.

Prices

Before you buy

Released
March 2023 (announced December 2022)
Status
Current

Works with

  • Serato DJ ProFree

    Unlocks Serato DJ Pro free while the FOUR is connected; Stems are part of Serato DJ Pro from version 3.0, and Mac and Windows drivers come with Serato DJ Pro Rane (FOUR FAQ), checked 2026-10-11

  • Serato Pitch 'n Time DJLicence included

    A Pitch 'n Time DJ download card with serial number is in the box, for key shifting and time stretching in Serato DJ Pro Rane (FOUR FAQ), checked 2026-10-11

  • djay Pro (Mac/Windows)Version 5.2 or later

    Supported by Algoriddim djay Pro 5.2 and higher on Mac and Windows; iOS is not supported Rane (FOUR FAQ), checked 2026-10-11

  • VirtualDJPaid licence

    Needs a Pro Infinity or Pro Subscription licence; without one the controller works for 10 minutes per VirtualDJ restart. Update the FOUR's firmware first Manufacturer spec sheet (VirtualDJ (Atomix Productions)), checked 2026-10-11

  • Turntables and media playersChannels 3 and 4

    Two rear RCA inputs for decks 3 and 4 switch between phono and line, with a ground terminal; with Serato's paid DVS plugin, decks 3 and 4 can be run from control vinyl or CDs Rane (FOUR FAQ), checked 2026-10-11

  • Two microphonesXLR/TRS combo

    Two XLR/TRS combo inputs with gain and two-band EQ each; Mic 1 has talkover with an adjustable level Rane (FOUR FAQ), checked 2026-10-11

You’ll also need

  • A laptop (Mac/Windows)Runs the software

    The decks control DJ software on a computer over USB; Serato DJ Pro is a download and is unlocked only while the FOUR is connected Rane (FOUR FAQ), checked 2026-10-11

  • Powered speakers or an amplifierNot in the box

    The box holds the FOUR, an IEC power cable, two USB cables, DeoxIT fader lube, the Pitch 'n Time card, stickers and manuals; outputs are XLR and RCA main and 1/4" TRS booth Rane (FOUR FAQ), checked 2026-10-11

  • HeadphonesNot in the box

    Not supplied; there are 1/4" and 1/8" headphone outputs Rane (FOUR FAQ), checked 2026-10-11

  • Serato DVS Expansion (optional)Paid, optional

    Only needed to control Serato DJ Pro with Serato Control Vinyl or Control CDs Manufacturer spec sheet (Serato), checked 2026-10-11

Key specs

Channels
4
Decks
4
Software
Serato DJ Pro (Stems included), Virtual DJ (Pro licence), Algoriddim djay Pro 5.2+ (Mac/Windows)
Standalone
No (controller; decks 3 and 4 accept external phono/line sources)
Outputs
Main (XLR and stereo RCA), Booth/Zone (1/4" TRS), headphones (1/4" and 1/8")
Jog wheel diameter
8.5-inch capacitive, static (non-motorised) jog wheels
All 13 specifications
Display
Colour display in the centre of each jog wheel; OLED Pad Mode and FX displays
Weight
8.27 kg (18.25 lb)
Power
IEC mains cable (internal power supply)
Effects
22 built-in hardware FX, plus Serato DJ Pro software FX
Inputs
2 x stereo RCA (decks 3 and 4, phono/line switchable), 2 x XLR/TRS combo mic with gain and 2-band EQ
Crossfader
Mag 4 magnetic crossfader, user-replaceable, adjustable tension
Dimensions (W x D x H)
783.3 x 402.3 x 103.6 mm (30.84 x 15.84 x 4.08 in)

13 of 13 figures sourced; hover one for its source

Our take

Dex JonesWritten from the sources on this page, not from a loan unit.

Ten of eleven professional reviews recommend it, for deep hardware stems control in Serato DJ Pro, a solid metal build and static jogs most found responsive. The reservations are no motorised platters, no jog tension adjustment, a busy mixer and stem quality that varies on busy tracks; one reviewer returned it after a club gig. Rane still lists it, though Guitar Center and Thomann have dropped it. Buy it for Serato and stems; scratch DJs should look at motorised platters.

What it is

Status, October 2026: current. Rane still lists the FOUR.

What it is

The FOUR is a four-channel DJ controller for Serato DJ Pro from Rane, part of inMusic, announced in December 2022 and in stores from March 2023 (Rane product page). It sits beside the two-channel Rane One MKII, which has motorised platters.

It unlocks Serato DJ Pro while connected, with Stems included from version 3.0, and the box adds a licence for Serato Pitch 'n Time DJ. Algoriddim djay Pro 5.2 or later on Mac and Windows also supports it, and VirtualDJ needs a paid licence. Two USB-B ports take two laptops for changeovers.

Each deck has an 8.5-inch capacitive static jog wheel with a 320 x 240 colour display in the centre, and eight multi-colour pads with OLED displays above them. Pad modes include Stems, Hot Cue, Saved Loop, Roll, Sampler, Slicer and a Combo mode. Dedicated Acapella and Instrumental buttons remove or isolate vocals without leaving the current pad mode, and Stem Split puts the vocal on one deck and the instrumental on a sub-layer. The internal engine has 22 main effects and four knob-controlled channel effects, alongside Serato's software effects.

The mixer has four channel faders, a three-band EQ per channel and a tension-adjustable Mag Four crossfader with contour control. Channels 3 and 4 take turntables or players on switchable line/phono RCA inputs, with DVS through Serato's paid DVS Expansion. Outputs are main on XLR and RCA, booth on 1/4" and headphones on 1/4" and 1/8" jacks, plus two XLR/TRS combo mic inputs. It runs on an internal 100 to 240 V supply, measures 783 x 402 x 104 mm and weighs 8.27 kg. The box holds an IEC power cable, two USB cables, DeoxIT fader lube, the Pitch 'n Time card, stickers and manuals.