Importance of beat and key matching by ear?

ElementMonster

Ian Boutell
A few weeks ago I was talking to my production/DJ teacher. He told me about how when he was starting out he didn't have the automatic DJ tools so he had to do everything by ear. Then he told me if I wanted to set myself apart from a mediocre DJ I should learn how to do this at least somewhat. What are your guys' thoughts on this?
 
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I think it's an important technique but not to the extent that I would distinguish a mediocre DJ not being able to do this.

We've been given the tools we have today, so why not use them? There's a growing barrier between generations who didn't have technology growing up vs the one's who currently do.

Learn what you want to because you want to!
 
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