quoted 6 lines I agree with this completely. Right now, beat matching is a very>>I agree with this completely. Right now, beat matching is a very
>>mechanical (humor me, if you will) skill. There's a lot more to it
>>than just matching beats, but this is what must occupy most of your
>>time while you're mixing.
>
>*derisive snort* not if you're a GOOD dj...
This is _exactly_ what I'm talking about. Right now, you _have_ to be a
technically good dj before you can start improving on such things as
composition, logic of progression, tonality, etc. This makes dj'ing
something limited to those who have the time and effort to first learn the
technical art of being a dj. New technological advancements could
democratize the industry and 'kill it' in a way.
The derisive snort is also exactly what I'm talking about. DJ's
realize that being a good, recognized DJ means something. It means you've
proven yourself in a way most others can't. In my version of the future,
being a good, recognized DJ won't mean that you had negotiated any rite of
passage but simply that you have what it takes up top - an emphasis I would
like to see more of.
Tai, posing as a poser.
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