What's wrong with using SYNC? First of new series on taking you from controllers to club gear!
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To sync or not to sync that is the question. There are a tonne of advantages to using sync like: quicker transitions, the ability to do complex routines and no doubt it takes the pressure off beat matching by ear, but there is also plenty of things that can go wrong when using sync to DJ. - Hudba
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Nothing wrong with using sync. I'm DJ'ing for 17 years. I started out with vinyl on crap turntables so I can beatmatch. But now I use sync almost exclusively.
I fix all my beatgrids and lock the analysis so I know the locked files' beatgrids are spot-on. Even live drummed tracks get the beatgrid treatment.
It changed my DJ'ing positively. Everything is ALWAYS in beat.
Now I'm way more creative by throwing in loops and stuff that I know will always follow the beat.
You need to know how to beatmatch, but I like sync.
Rekordbox is notorious for misplacing the beat grid. That was the most cumbersome part of building my initial Rekordbox collection. Adjusting the beat grid, correcting the BPM analysis and adjusting phrasing makes me dread adding to the collection. As for sync, I don't use it. I actually like to beat match on my own. It keeps me more engaged in the mix and definitely helps a night go by faster. Great stuff as always Andrew! For those that haven't purchased the Club Ready DJ School course, I highly recommend it!
Serato isn’t any better than Rekordbox with misaligned beat grids. One would think that with all the advances in technology both Rekordbox and Serato would have this nailed down by now.
As far as Mixed In Key, honestly I’m not thrilled with it. It does get the key correct but don’t let it overwrite your Cue points.
As far as energy levels, that’s questionable. I have a few tracks that registered a 10, two dozen that registered 9 and hundreds of 8’s & 7’s. The tens aren’t as powerful as the 8’s and 7’s.
So I use MIK for the key rather than energy or Cue points.
My biggest qualm is is you take the same track one in WAV 1440 kbps and the other in MP3 at 320 kbps you get two different Keys.
Common sense tells me that the MIK algorithm has a glitch of sorts.
Traktor also have this problem and I noticed ca 20% of songs in my collection don't sync well, but there is a moment when beat matching skills help - I just move platter until it's matched, so during performance there are few tiny moment when you can actually hear, it's live and there are some small imperfections when matching the phase/beat. I can play without a sync and do everything in old fashion, only when there is no remix deck, step sequencer running, no external instruments plugged, but I got my f/x out of sync and that's a pita, especially for the delay I use quite often, so I use sync a lot and beat mach the 'small drift' by a hand.
bought my 1210s in 92 and learnt all my mixing skills from listening to and going to see Sasha. Then life decided to kick in but at a rip old age of 52 after hearing a few DJs at a local bar and not being impressed i bought myself a Traktor. while i quickly got back into beat matching i found i could have so much more fun syncing and playing with the two tunes for so much longer ..aslong as you can mix i think you should just have fun.
Your vibes are epic, more younger cats need to pay attention to it.
Cheers from a geezer
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LOVE THIS SERIESS, been looking for something like this for MONTHSS!
Excited for the new series 🙌
This is the series we NEED thank you!
This series is exactly what I have been looking for
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love your videos man, you've helped me improve so much as a DJ
Looking forward to the series. 👍
I recently bought the DDJ400 which I really enjoy playing on looking forward to following your guidance on how to progress and improve thanks as always Andrew
Stoked. Happy Monday from California.
I’m taking your course and the way you teach to beat match is perfect. I honestly don’t even know where the sync button is on my mixer lol
It took me about 9 months to learnt to beatmatch on my old 1210s in the late 90s. I stopped djing in the early naughties due to getting married and having kids, usual thing. Only recently got back into it in my garden bar/mini nightclub with the old 1210s but added a controller. I can still beatmatch and it is so more fun than just pressing sync. The point is, it is really like riding a bike, once you learn it you don't forget it. Even after 17 years. By the way these videos are so inspirational, keep up the good work pal. 👍👍
I love the way you just tell it as it is that’s why I purchased your course just don’t bother with sync Imagine how hard it must be for turntable lists loving the Monday posts
I played my first little set in front of some mates on the weekend, prepared songs, beat matching on my ddj200 however I had a technical set (for the ddj200) and found myself short on time when switching between one of the songs and beat sync saved me from missing my cue point completely 👍
Just love your coaching...keep up the great work
Thank you! Will do!
Yet another great video my friend, Ive not used sync since I first saw your videos and I can now beatmatch by ear alone :) also have a new ddj 1000 srt coming in a few weeks too! Be well, and be safe !
Heaps pumped for this!! Andrew's course is also sick!
Thanks Paris :) I just graded your mix - was insane!!!! Check your email :)
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! :) i will love this series, i do really want to know beat match by ear
Another great video, also did your course and it’s great. I can DJ confidently after many hours😂 thank you!
I came to the conclusion, that you can be "a good DJ" by just using the volume faders and the "Play" button. Most people wont notice anything off. So the biggest challenge for a DJ is to chose the right tunes in the right order. And that is more of an artistic/psychological skill and less of an technical skill where most yt DJ teachers don't talk much about.
Anyways, thanks! And I see this channel is becoming bigger and bigger and I am thinking more and more about purchasing your Teachingvideos :D
100% track selection and reading the crowd is king!
I just posted a comment whilst watching the video with the same comparison about manual and automatic cars. It is the best comparison. Just put in the extra work.. just a few weeks at the start, and it becomes second nature. I can't imagine the peril when turning up to a club with unfamiliar gear and there's no sync if you NEED it! You'd want to run away!
Your videos are so great and have helped me so much, I'm looking forward to this new series as a new DJ with a basic controller who will one day definitely be wanting more! I mentioned before that I come from a live peformance post rock background using loop pedals and a Roland TR-8 for drums. Playing in time was crucial for my peformances or it sounded INAUDIBLE! so sync turned off just feels natural to me. Sync turned on kinda just feels like a video game, like the equivalent of guitar hero, there's so little left to do because it's all done by the machine. I want to feel the music, feel that perfect moment you get the beats inline and know it's gonna be a sweet transition!
Keep this awesome content coming! :) You are a great teacher
Just bought a set of cdj1000mk3's and a djm 800. I think it's a great option if you want to engage more with the music. Can't wait.
Great video Andrew
Like many other comments, I began on Vinyl back in 84’, Bought my first set of 1200’s in 86’ and slowly mastered the art of beat matching..
Owned my club in Sydney in the late 80’s early 90’s..Moved to Italy and Djayed there in various Clubs for 3 years as well as a few stints in Paris..Lugging Vinyl around was a killer..Came back to Sydney in the late 90’s and djayed sparingly, mainly House parties..decided to go digital around 5 years ago and my back has thanked me ever since..I know how to beat match by ear but I find it more exciting these days to use sync..
I have a controller using the Algoriddim Djay Pro AI software and part of my enjoyment is getting to learn music by creating cue points and editing beat grids so they are always spot on..These days I mainly specialise in early 80’s Funk (which are notorious for beat slipping) and sync generally helps with a smoother set..I don’t intend on Djaying in clubs anymore so the issue of finding myself djaying on equipment I’m not familiar with doesn’t apply to me, not to say that it won’t apply to others starting out..
My advice, learn to master beat matching by ear before using sync..
When you start, there's nothing wrong with it but you need to let it go eventually...
I started out beatmatching on vinyl 17 years ago and now I sync. No need to "let go" imo. As long as you can beatmatch manually, do whatever you like. :)
@@IanDeVos it's your choice yes but still... If you only rely on sync, how do you know you can beatmatch properly?
@@Atem_S. Because I have been DJ'ing for 17-18 years by now and have learned on crap turntables that stopped the second you pointed at them. I learned to ride the pitch without touching the platter to beatmatch.
@@IanDeVos Excellent but that's good to beatmatch, not to drop the track! You learned that but not everyone learned that way! You know what you're doing but most of the newcomers don't! that's my point I was making in you have to let it go eventually!
Actually it's quite the opposite... Starting out you should never use sync bc you'll build bad habits and become dependant. Once you know what you're doing and know the basics and are comfortable, then you can play with it. But there's too much prep work in using sync for me.
finally someone gets it i am half def sync is the only way I am able to get a smooth set thank you for the content
Hi , Great idea Andrew ,,, you have influenced me to search out some kit with wave form visuals only . Just bought an Numark NV II , two screens and no lines to match . Love it Thanks man .
Personally, I don't use sync other than the odd occasion when I'm playing around on my own and trying new effects and transitions. The main reason I don't use it is because in it's current state, I don't find it as reliable compared to my own ears. Actually, I don't have a problem with people using sync at all and in fact, I see it as the natural progression of DJing and I honestly believe that eventually people who continue beat match by ear will be left behind in the future. Going back to the car analogy, people used to use horses before cars. Then when cars came about, horses were obsolete. Eventually, knowing how to drive a car will become obsolete as technology develops and they can drive themselves, or maybe when the next 'car' becomes the norm. The more you can automate the monotonous parts of DJing, the more freedom you have to concentrate on the actual creative side of it. I don't see beat matching as a creative side of DJing, its a byproduct of the past that we haven't quite let go of yet.
This video reminded me of my first club gig. I had practiced my ass off with my CDJ 500'S and my DJM 500 till I finally was confident to record and then a submit a demo to a club I was dying to play at. Finally received the call to try out, showed up with all the cds I thought I might use and BAMMM the club only had 1200's and a 19inch Rack mixer (can't remember which one) and a huge bin behind the dj with all the vinyl the club owned. I played the opening 2 hours b4 the resident arrived, thought I blew it, left without talking with anyone , arrived home and a message was waiting for me, I had secured the night and from that point on , I just used the club vinyl and got better week after week....so yeah sync is good when if it's late at night and you don't want to disturb anyone with monitors going but always be prepared to not have a sync button wherever you're booked.
badass story! I love how you thought you blew it but came back home to a wonderful message... I've moved from a DDJ-400 to 2 1200s and Xone 23 and honestly... mixing with just vinyl is just like nothing else... best feeling ever! Really thinking of getting a DVS system so I can get the best of both worlds...
One thing that i will use sync for is to increase the Bpm of all decks in tandem. Can be great to beatmatch two songs that you would not normally be blending together.
Hell yeah! I'd love that new course :D
I haven't used beat sync yet, because rekordbox' beatgrid is kinda bad. But them lines tho, they be so attractive!
Have my first gig this Saturday after practicing on ddj1000s for a while, shame it couldnt be a week or 2 later, this series seems perfect!
3 years later.... how was your gig?
I had some great time with the Pioneer CDJ-800mk2. As long it’s not an old Numark or American DJ duel deck.
Fantastic!
Sync has personally helped me alot in the first year of learning the basics. Nowadays i don't use it at all anymore. yet I don't get why people give it so much hate. everyone has to start learning and beatmatching was a real crutch for me at the start.
I learned back in the day from turntables and then onto CDJ's (I still have a set of CDJ 200's -- the bedroom dj kind). Today I use Traktor and I love using Sync for the reasons you mentioned -- but after watching this video I'm thinking that my next set I'm going to go back to no sync to see if I still have the chops.
Cant wait for the next video! I do use sync but i only press it “on and off” to match the bpm faster (before i hit play). The beat matching I do it manualy. Many many times the beatgrid is not perfect so relying on sync only its not such a good idea in my opinion.
Exactly!
I have pioner controller , when i started i was using lines to beatmatch, even than i wasn't using sync. it helped me to get used to jogwheels and to use EQ's, than i started to beatmatch without lines, it was kinda hard, many times i was not sure wtf was going on in my headphones and i had to check it on laptop :D eventually i noticed that i started to understand more and its fucking amazing, I use controller as i would use club gear , but when i had changes to play on a decks i had problem with allen&heath mixer :Dd it was so different :d lets go with this seriesss, i am impatient
I use the "view" button to hide the waveform, I can still see where I am in the song using the laptop or even inside the jog wheels, I beat match by ear and then check it by clicking view again.
I do exactly the same.
I do the same sometimes but it makes the current bpm counts very small and hard to read on my laptop so I just use the big waveforms again. I also mix some experimental pop and rap music with short intros so it's easier to just hit play and bring it in. For techno, house etc. where I have more time I do try to beatmatch by ear more often.
@@lennart3100 yeah it helps that the DDJ 1000 has that info in the jogs
@@JR-bf8gf I wish the DDJ-1000 jog wheel showed BPM with hundredths place precision 😔
@@alexrichards1198 I was thinking this initially, but I understand that club gear is the same, so it would help to practice with it only showing one decimal. It just keeps you on your toes with beat matching lol.
I rarely use SYNC, i did in my last mix to bridge huge bpm gaps. But otherwise i beat-match. Im looking forward to your new series, because i would like to start DJ’ing in local clubs in holland when covid’s gone.
I agree it is really useful to bridge huge bpm gaps or if you’re a beginner and just to get songs into play
I would agree totally with this, trying to pull a mix of on cdj's, and without the wave bar, is a whole different animal, you should always start from the ear, and use sync when you feel like it guys, not because you have to, as its the only way you no 🥳😎
I once mapped a double drop (insomnia/superstylin)and sounded great when planned on RB6(synced) ....then when I live streamed I didn’t notice in the build up that the bpms on the insomnia track changed and the drop was slight off and sounded awful ...when I did the set again I just hit sync in the build up and it worked a treat and sounded great ...so it can have it uses when trying to be creative and ease any panic 😂but for me beat matching by ear is still one of the major parts of DJing
My opinion with this is that there is nothing wrong with using sync as long as you can beatmatch by ear in case you need to get yourself out of trouble.
Exactly :)
I have no issue with sync, as long as you can beat match first!!
I often use sync when I'm preparing my set and want to.practice my transitions, and if the shit hits the fan during a set you can recover by using sync 👍🎧🎶
I started DJing on a gemini 1 belt drive the other direct drive.. I've been beat matching by ear.. then I moved onto denon cdjs.. and now I use the cdjs with a pioneer controller.. I love syn... It's let's me play around and mix quicker.. I don't worry too much if the lines don't match because I can easily beat match it by ear.. but I always cue the next track tho.. times and technology change.. you have to change with it..
Love your videos as always. You should drop the cap man, your hair looks great!
Haha too many bad hair days - as someone said I need a comb lol!
I do
My set up is a Xone 92 and 2 X-1 controller
The sync button saves me a lot time
Especially when I’m playing 3 tracks at once
I don’t see nothing wrong with that
As long as you actually DJing and not show up to the event with a pre record set like a bunch of guys do
I don’t see the problem on using sync
Great video! Do you think you could look at TribeXR and compare it to playing on real decks? Would be great to know the differences since it's a much cheaper alternative.
For me personally, if you can't beat match it's like not being able to drive. Anyone can sit in a car but to drive it you have to learn ;) I can 100% see how it can help when starting out but to "DJ" you have to be able to do this with EARS :) I still have my old CDJ500's, it still takes skill, back in the day the vinyl gang thought CD = easy! Edited to add, I posted this before watching the whole vid, like that you use the car analogy too!!
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So cool! Thanks man! You're awesome!
I’m loving the videos, I’m currently using the pioneer ddj_200 with Virtual dj, my styles are rock edm, tech house, hardstyle and electro swing. I’m a dj in the virtual world Second Life, I know that sounds stupid to those that don’t play that game but that’s where I learnt to actually start mixing my music, I would love to send you one of my mixes so you can listen and give me some feedback
Good idea man, most folks start on controllers so its good your turning your attention to that.
I guess your gonna be going the Rekordbox route first as it makes the most sense with Club Gear also being 99% Pioneer but i reckon you need to do a vid or 2 including some of the important differences regarding Serato, Traktor ect and moving to Club Gear also as a lot of controllers won't be Rekordbox :)
Good call :)
Another video with great info and ZERO dislikes...what sorcery is this?
that sounds interesting to do vids on this
Because I mix dnb predominantly using the bpm slider usually takes far to long when I’m trying to go for things like doubles, switches or triples as I usually have my hotcues set 16 beats before the drop, I know how to beat match because with stuff like house and garage it’s not as quick. But dnb I struggle and have to use sync else I’ll miss the queen points. How do you change the bpm quicker than the bpm slider?
Hi mate, really looking forward to this new series! Question about the course: I can already dj fairly well with CDJs and beatmatching and can play across a few genres, is there really a need for me to sign up to your course seeing as I've already learnt how to use decks? Obvs I know you want to promote your product but in your unbiased view is it worth for me to join if I can already play? Cheers
I guess it depends on how well you play. If you like email me and I'll send you a list of topics covered and you can see for yourself if you know everything already or not: andrew@clubreadydjschool.com
Can you make a video about the best songs to dj in a club?. Btw, amazing video.
Thanks for the idea!
I just spent all day playing b2b with a friend on my DDJ-1000, and sync is absolutely useless when using two laptops, plus you can't stack beat grids _and_ you don't have your own cue point to rely on. It was really quite fun to fully have to rely on your ears to mix, you're much more engaged with the music!
I wonder though, it looks like the CDJ2000 has no decimal after the BPM, does that mean I would have to quickly learn how to adjust the last bit myself by ear within the 8 bars I've given myself?
Hi Andrew!! Than you for your video. I wanted to ask if it is possible for you to do reviews on entry level DJ controllers, so that new people learning how to DJ can get an idea of what kind of controllers are out there and what their advantages, disadvantages are...
Noted! and good idea!
People should be able to use it to get out of tricky situations last minute, but don't rely on it.
It takes away the fun of being able to pull it off quickly!
I sometimes use BPM sync to match tempo quickly on songs (usually acapellas) where it would take too much time to do it manually and it gets messy afterwards.
I started DJing in 1999 and the was only one way to do it back then and that was Vinyl and turntables no visual no sync! Totally doable and super fun. That being said sync is the now and the future and it was only something many dreamed of back then.
I would think just imagine the mixes and tricks I could do if I don’t have to worry about the pitch drifting and babying records constantly to keep things matched.
I use sync all the time now and is amazing what it has opened up. It has allowed me to dj like I always wanted with the upmost confidence. Good thing about my staring point is I can show up anywhere and spin on anything. If I had my choice it would be 4 decks with sync enabled like I have at home. Why would I want to make it harder on myself now that the tech makes it so I don’t have to 🤷🏻♂️
Understood and I feel many people agree with you :)
Exactly! :) The tech's there, so I use it.
since 50's last century, the idea of RIDER was introduced, so the band/artist send the technical requirements for the venue they are going to perform/play music.
If you go to the venue and you don't check the DJ system - that's problem you will have to deal with, That's why I stick to modular midi controllers, pre-mapped and programmed per my personal style of mixing. I can't imagine playing music from the 'whistle' /usb stick, but I understand the reasons many people do it, you carry it in your pocket and that's it.... but, most people who take care of their music - they use their own setup (Dubfire, Hawtin, CHris Liebing, etc). Also the DJing in 21 century has moved far from 2x1210 plus mixer, to much more complicated setups, when people use drum machines, sequencers, and midi controllers, utlizing technical progress. it's so much fun to ad tb303 and tr909 (not necessary the originals;) and go crazy with detroit techno sound:). Even the hardcore 'oldschool' Djs use several CDjs in their setup, not just 2, so for example Traktor's remix deck idea is the future imho. As per SYNC stigma- try to not sync your setup if you have 5 or 7 sound sources running together in DJ setup:) (drum machine, tb303, synth, plus several decks out of Traktor). Beat matching is a skill you need to know, same like tuning guitar, if you are guitar player, but with technology you can simply support yourself with SYNC solution, although it's good to be able to use platters if it's required
Good call but from running events riders are usually reserved for the DJs with influence, this video is more for people turning up to play a venue with little to no influence, but that being said you're 100% right people should check out the system pre shows and know what they're in for :)
I use sync because i have to for now with my controller. My left deck tempo slider is broken unfortunately☹ but i only use it to match my tempo then i cue from there. Since i have to do that i try not to sync shame, because you never know what obstacles may be in the dj's way. I just wanna hear a good mix😁
How do you only use bpm sync where it just syncs the bpms but you still have to beatmatch
Hate admitting it, but I should probably start to integrate beat matching more
SYNC takes all the fun out of DJing. Also you want to be a DJ, not a Jukebox or an iPhone playlist.
One thing that can assist you in not using SYNC is using Cue points on the beats, maybe 8 Bars before the first verse.
You can set them in Serato or Rekordbox when creating a play list. Temporary Cues can be set on the CDJs.
The only time I EVER use sync is when I went to change the BPM of 2 tracks together in a transition. I can see merits to using sync, but I feel like i'd only be cheating myself if I used it for anything, even when I want to drop the next track 'live' (volume up) I still don't use sync. Then again, I don't DJ to a live audience yet, only to a live stream.
you're my new best friend :D
Hey bro do you have any videos on explaining beat matching using cdj screens vs a laptop for waveform on a controller. I am real confused by it as I can’t seem to notice (like a laptop software) you don’t have both song wave forms on the screen on cdj’s ??
I think that is Mondays video - I still have to film it aaaggghhhh!
@@ClubReadyDJSchool 👏🏼 no rush hahahahaha
Many of the songs I use different bpm's for different parts, somewhere it is only the same bpm for 30 seconds or so... What should I do in situations like those? What I do atm is either the sync, so they automatically sync and will always be the same bpm or do a quick switch away from the song before the bpm changes.
In Serato it indeed straightens the BPM (if the beatgrids are set correctly to the real bpm)
In Rekordbox, if it's set as the master track, it will keep it's BPM value and pull the other tracks to the changes in BPM.
I make my beatgrids go perfectly on every beat even in transition parts where a track slows down or speeds up. This way if a deck is synced to that track, it speeds up/slows down with the transition perfectly.
Like in this demo: czcams.com/video/VqDC1ILHEFA/video.html
The BPM of the transition track automatically speeds up.
I occasionally hit sync just to match the tempo so I'm not out by .15 or something on long mixes, I always turn it off as soon as the bpm is matched
Same :)
I recently got the DDJ 800. If the bpms are matched correctly to the first decimal point but not the second in rekordbox, is that close enough to accurately beat match? The only reason I've been using sync is it matches the two bpms correctly to the second decimal while it can be hard to do that manually.
You can reduce the tempo mode to +/- 6 that makes BPM counter more accurate - but agreed sometimes I hit sync quickly to match BPMS that are already close but then line up the beats by ear :)
@@ClubReadyDJSchool Ok awesome, thank you!
I have a question, what's is better between the XDJ-xz and the DDJ-rzx?
Both have their advantages but big difference between XDJS and DDJ's is XDJ's read USBS and you don't need to connect your computer. I dive way deeper into this in my courses but if you are picking gear - follow your heART! what feels right ;)
I started djn in 1996. Vinyl. No sync. I just started analyzing my tracks in rekordbox finally this year. Why. Because they load very quickly in my nexus 2 cdjs.. Now... The ONLY reason I use sync is (recently) because the Mains were right ght by my head and there was a delay from what I was hearing in my headphones... So to simplify everything I used sync.... But put me in front of some cdjs w no sync or turntables and I'll mix all night no prob... So if I'm in a situation where it's just a shitty monitoring setup... Where it's delayed really badly then fk it... Sync it is. I can beat match all day. I'm not at all limited u can sit and talk to me throughout my entire set... Don't care. Cool video!!
Why did companies put sync on the Machines?
I swear I’ve seen this exact video a year ago. Some déjà vu going on here
I have so much trouble with beat matching ...definitely limits me ...
Follow Andrew's courses and you will learn. The courses are really awesome.
I remember when the new cdjs could display bpm, that considered cheating, are we still stuck on this in 2023? Try running 4 decks without sync, I think the crowd rather prefer it all in sync than one of the tracks slightly drifting out of sync sometimes
Learn to beat-match first before using
SYNC!
I’ve been DJing for 30 years and I do know exactly how to beat match by ear ...and today when I do my mixes I need sync only to match the tempo of the tracks , I don’t care about beat grids etc . Is that cheating ?? Nah, its only being smart and spending time doing Creative mixing without wasting time adjusting tempos. 😉
It's more than ok and I think pretty standard :)
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I have seen scratch DJs or turntablists do some impressive stuff on controllers or serato with sync but I think if you simply mix tunes one in to the other especially dance music all roughly in the same BPM range you really should be staying away from it.
Sync is great - but only for locking the tempo in. You still need to line up the grid. It's awful if you're using Quantize, but Quanitize is always a bad idea (except on the mixer's Beat FX).
There are five DJsounds videos with Carl Cox and they're all amazing and he's constantly using sync on all of them. But he's also got the faders open on 3 or 4 decks most of the time. If you're using sync on two decks you're probably using it as a crutch.
*The dumb thing about sync is that nobody actually wants it. It's just a hack to deal with not knowing the BPM. If a deck says 130.0 BPM I want to know that it's running at exactly 130.000000 BPM, and I want to know that every other deck which says 130.0 BPM is also running at 130.000000 BPM. The real feature that everybody wants is quantized tempo. I can't believe Pioneer/Denon haven't figured that out.
Now that I typed that I'm cringing at seeing myself say "sync is great." Sync annoys me. When I'm using Sync to keep 3 or 4 decks lined up I feel like I'm spending more time juggling which one is Master and double-tapping Sync when I load a new track. And after you do that for awhile you feel like you're just terrible. It's like if you're DJ-ing on a controller and you can't mix without staring at the stacked waveform. You're not going to get any better if you can't stop using Sync and stacked waveform displays as a crutch... and now the CDJ-3000 has a built-in stacked waveform...
What do you mean by quantised tempo?
Pioneer/Rekordbox has great sync and quantisation if your beatgrids are set correctly. It's always on beat everytime if quantise and sync is on. I love it.
It even lets me do things like this: czcams.com/video/VqDC1ILHEFA/video.html
(The transition track changes bpm automatically)
Read your Dancefloor. That’s the only skill needed.
No idea how to use BS.. tap tap cue tap play and I'm done.
There’s nothing wrong with using sync! It’s called technology ppl lol
there is shame in using sync.. use vinyl🙂
Haha - I miss vinyl!
@@ClubReadyDJSchool for me its the only way to dj.. each to their own ..and i also understand that alot of todays new djs will only be used to using cdjs or controllers and things.. i just wish everyone was still using vinyl🙂🙂.. stay safe👍
then why dj at all... theres no real talent in using sync... yes you can do way more tricks and what ever but the basic skill of a professional dj has been lost due to sync... you might as well play a prerecorded cd at your gigs ... just saying... thats the difference between a real dj and a sync dj... I rather have a missed cue once in a while or a slight train reck than soud like im great when im really not. You must take pride in your craft or why do it at all 🤘🏽🤪🤘🏽
plus all the djs who played without sync that sounded terrible... now with sync sound like they put in time... and act like they did... ive seen and heard them all say... I will still sound the same..... but if there honest with themself... they dont.
Real Djs embrace technology... they dont abuse it..., Mix by ear !!! 🤘🏽🤪🤘🏽