Comments on: To Sync or not to Sync

By: xvolver

xvolver — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:51:08 +0000

I think “virtual revolution” began with mixing software, designed to emulate the hardware, not to replace the dj. Technics and Pioneer deserves their place in history better than Ableton or Serato.

By: xvolver

xvolver — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:44:19 +0000

I think “virtual revolution” began with mixing software, designed to emulate the hardware, not to replace the dj. Technics and Pioneer deserves their place in history better than Ableton or Serato.

By: Sheeno

Sheeno — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:57:51 +0000

Ive never tried any software with synching, however, I think any tool which allows you to be more creative with your mixes is a good thing and needs to be embraced.

I remember when the cdj1000 first came out, some people were quick to accuse the new “CD jock” of cheating as you now had the ability to roughly match the bpms using the cdj display even before you even cued up the track.

I can understand why some DJs feel threatened by the new technology though. Aspiring DJs used to have to spend weeks, months or even years perfecting the art of beatmatching and now, with the press of a button, any punk with a laptop can do it!

I still feel that this argument is missing the point though. In my mind the primary role of the DJ is to read and enhance the mood of a crowd. How he does that is irrelevant.

By: a sick cunt

a sick cunt — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:12:06 +0000

if you were a respected dj who used traktor, used sync, couldn’t beatmatch and then was asked to beatmatch with vinyl and couldn’t, would you be a sad panda?

sync’s useful and makes you more flexible, opening up alot of potential - especially with traktor and such.. but are you a t-t-t-true dj? where’s the soul at?

By: DJ ToS

DJ ToS — Fri, 30 May 2008 19:24:17 +0000

You are wagging the dog now…stop this nosense and go mind you own bussiness(or practice beatmatching). All that was to say, was said. Now, I wonder if there is a lock feature for comments as there is for forum threads. Might be usefull here.

Ow and: “All hail machines. We are all Halcon. All will be one.”

By: DJ Knight

DJ Knight — Fri, 30 May 2008 19:13:32 +0000

I learnt how to DJ on Traktor, just as I learnt how to produce and record songs in Logic Pro and Pro-Tools. I have a massive amount of respect for old-school style DJs and Mix engineers who used all the classic analogue equipment and got some truly great results. I can’t beatmatch manually, and I’m in no way ashamed of that, just as I am in no way ashamed that I don’t know how to use an old 8-track tape recorder. But why should I bother to learn when 8-tracks are obsolete? Having the ability to get songs in sync with each other is essential for a DJ. Just as getting around town is essential for that DJ when he goes to meet clients and agents. Should that DJ then learn to ride a horse, just so he can appreciate how mankind had to travel around before the invention of the motor car? Of course not, that would just be silly.

DJing is not about how you get the beats lined up, its how you get the crowd on their feet from start to finish, something a machine will never be able to do.

By: Ean Golden

Ean Golden — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:37:33 +0000

But by virtue it’s really something you should know how to do before you call yourself a pro.

Great analogy!

By: Nate Black

Nate Black — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:22:00 +0000

Something that I was thinking about a while ago……a professional DJ that doesn’t know how to beatmatch is like a professional drag racer who doesn’t know how to drive stick - both of these things aren’t really essential to today’s professionals, and you don’t really need to use those skills to be successful on the circuit.

But by virtue it’s really something you should know how to do before you call yourself a pro.