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not sure why you are being downvoted. Beat-matching is the most straightforward and least interesting part of being/experiencing a DJ. I think every DJ needs to
by shlant 2y ago
not sure why you are being downvoted. Beat-matching is the most straightforward and least interesting part of being/experiencing a DJ. I think every DJ needs to know how to do it but IMO most of the overemphasis on beat-matching comes from cringe gatekeeping. To me, it's akin to thinking an actor remembering their lines is the focus of acting.
Mixing vinyl well is definitely an impressive skill but I (and I suspect the vast majority of people) don't care at all about how people are mixing tracks (until it's to the detriment of the music). Most people care about what makes them dance and/or feel something.
- rongrobert 2y agoIMO it depends on what skill level of beatmatching and mixing we are talking about. I have seen some unbelievable performances by matching wizards who added a whole other level to the performance with their skills. The set itself was different because there would not have been a way to slice and dice the set together without those skills. Really no different than a virtuoso performance on any other instrument.