This isn’t quite correct as they are all components of a bigger picture. Proponents of the sync button argue that beat matching isn’t really an art to begin with and is only a minor part of the DJ process at best, citing that selection, presentation, and other qualities are the true art form. Automating this process removes the human element and creates a more sterile feel and experience. Not to mention the fact that how the artist approaches this task will give create a unique sound and style. The latter takes a tremendous amount of skill and practice over the former. So who is right?įirst, I think it is important to clarify the huge difference between getting two songs to be at the same tempo for a 16 count transition and riding the pitch in order to keep two or more songs sync’d up for several minutes. Vinyl-jockeys just shake their heads at everyone. Meanwhile software-jockeys claim (ignorantly so) that beat matching isn’t really a skill, that the sync button is just a tool that opens them up to be more artistic in other areas that actually matter, and that if you don’t like it don’t use it. CD-jockeys cite (often unknowingly ironically) that they are keeping it ‘real’ by not using this automation and relying on skill and art to mix tracks.
SYNC PIONEER CDJ 2000 SOFTWARE
CDJs have now officially bridged the gap between traditional hardware technology and current DJ software and controller technology.įor those of you living under a rock, one of the biggest beefs CD-jockeys have towards software/laptop-jockeys is the availability of the sync button which allows for one-click beat matching. Pioneer recently announced their new CDJ-2000nexus which, not only adds a lot of new (if not gimmicky) features to its industry standard player, but also adds the ever controversial sync button.
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