06/11/2025
Oh no, another one of those posts !!
Nah, just needed your attention.
I was thinking about this old battle we keep on having about real DJs and I think at this point we need to agree that there's just different levels, skills and niches that can now be achieved through the old and new technologies that are available to all.
In some ways I may be considered "classically trained" because I had to train my ears to hear the mix and be able to correct the speed of songs in order for them to match correctly. I didn't have any other options at the time.
Now there's a plethora of choices that can be made.
There are still those who do train their ears but many skip that option because it takes too long to learn or they just didn't know it was important.
It's easier to sync the songs together and by doing this. The artist can do many other things to enhance the mix. Such as adding a third or fourth layer of music or an acapella or some sound or work the FX.
Other DJs concentrate on turntablism and being able to scratch and cut and create amazing sets that I could never do but I respect that talent and time it took to perfect.
You have other folks who use a sampling machine to play a set by either tapping their fingers on pads to put together a unique track they created using different samples or they can use their own voice/beatbox and take us into a musical journey with just their vocal chords.
At this point the lines are getting blurred when it comes to who is a "Real DJ"
Now it's just about your skill level, experience and chosen direction.
But, a DJ who is not trained with their ears, will always sound awful on equipment that does not sync the tracks together for them. It's just a fact and all that means is that they just did not have the opportunity to learn that skill. Maybe no one taught them and/or they didn't realize it was necessary at the time.
If the crowd is getting down and you're not emptying the dancefloor then whatever you're doing. 🔥🔥🔥
