Ok, without this turning into an online slagging match about using the sync button; I've noticed a rise in sync button debates of late. People saying things like " doesn't matter about whether you sync or not, the only thing that matters is rocking the dance floor". Yes having a happy dance floor is the aim of the game, but you could put a mix CD on, jump around like an idiot and still rock a dance floor. Of all the "DJ's" I've seen using Traktor and having their tracks sync'd up, they have literally been one step away from putting a mix CD on. The only difference being they are in control of the line faders that control the transitions between tracks. Not very impressive in my opinion.
Now, I am not against sync'ing tracks. But I do see a lot of "DJ's" prancing around making it look as though they are doing a lot more than what is really going on, when really all their shit is sync'd up and they look deep in concentration in the same way someone beat matching would look as they ride the pitch.
I personally like to stand out with a few rehearsed tricks such as scratching, cue juggling etc. Someone like Ean Golden for example I think has earned the right to sync his shit (which I'm sure he probably does and doesn't throughout his sets) as he pushes the boundaries of conventional mixing tracks back and forth by using rehearsed tricks.
Now, for all the people that are obviously passionate about defending the use of the sync button, show us all something impressive that demonstrates you earning the right to use it.
Remember, let's please not let this turn into online warfare by starting sync button debates!
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