Adam Sharizman, post: 1492 wrote: I was watching this ellaskins video earlier and reading the comments, I found there is a huge-ish battle going on about a guy who uses the sync button and everyone else who beatmatches by ear.
The video was about tenminmix. The guy who uses the sync button argues that it is what the mix sounds like that will be judged, not how the mix is done. Apparently he is giving this “I can only beatmatch with the sync button” vibe which is not a good vibe overall especially when you argue with analogue users.
So, I’d like to see the opinions of the forum. I reckon quote a number of you guys are using controllers while the rest are probably using analogue or semi analogue. What is your stance on the sync button? In a gig, would you rather use the sync button or would you beatmatch by ear? Assuming the software has a perfect beatmatch and everything would turn out like if you would beatmatch by ear. Also that you have about 30 seconds left before transition to next song. Which would you do?
I personally would beatmatch manually, It gives me something to do rather than stand blankly. It also gives this werd satisfaction than if I just pressed a button.
Personally I wont knock another guys hustle…….but at the same time learn to do it by ear man.If for anyones benefit for yours,because theres gonna come a gig where its just a pair of decks and no laptop.Then what you gonna do,trainwreck all night? I do concentrate on the sound rather than how its done but when that laptopless gig comes and your not prepared you rep is finished for that year
