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[超話撈DJ Rob Swift機翻]不要讓控制器控制你！
　
我們站在2019年NAMM展的最先端，很難不理解DJ科技是如何隨著時間的推移而不斷發展的。昨天的DJ花了不少時間才取得進步的技能，今日DJ只需按一下按鈕就可以混音和刮碟了。擁有智慧的DJ們如Cash Money重新定位唱盤技術（對戰手法），面對唱臂與轉盤向前無法倒轉的阻礙而使DJ在手法上進行思維，這些DJ藝術正逐漸被淘汰。科技正在改變我們的思維方式，達到我們不需要思考的程度。電腦DJ軟體為我們做識別歌曲所有內容，為DJ文化發明一些簡單手法(像Iphone使用般便利)，卻封閉了批判性思維。這樣的數位DJ革命性改變。DJ app和控制器反而阻止了人性思考與手工的唱盤DJ文化。
　
作為一個35年的老兵，我可以自信地說，數位DJ的好處是會付出代價的。如果您擁有一個控制器，但從未體驗過在唱盤上DJ的感受，現在是時候問問自己以下3個問題：
　
1.在開始混音之前，我是否在眼睛一直偷瞄筆電螢幕以確認兩首歌曲的bpm是否匹配？(恭喜你獲得Serato Face成就)
　
2.是否更喜歡用視覺而不是聽覺來完成一項基本的技術，比如說丟歌(過歌／切歌)？
　
3.我能在不使用數位cue點(提示點)的情况下做出beat juggle嗎？”
　
如果你對這些問題中的任何一個都回答“是”，你可能想重新考慮一下你想要抓住這些科技公司推給你的每一件閃亮的新玩意兒的願望。(意思是你沒有數位科技也能把DJ做的很好)
　
學習如何用耳朵和手去接觸混音有不可估量的好處。無論是Mista Sinista's "Catch The Beat"還是我的 "Welcome To The Terrordome"，這些經典的段子都給我們帶來無與倫比的實質感，超越了Serato基本功能帶給的一切。事實上，今天我們使用的DJ軟體和花哨的混音器僅僅是一種框架把我們限制在之前DJ使用黑膠就早已創造出的DJ文化歷史技能，且讓我們無法再更進一步思考成長。
　
不要誤會我。我相信科技，我完全支持它，但决不會讓電腦軟體或強大混音器硬件决定我創造力的界限。
　
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPWeyJ-F7-s

As we stand on the cusp of the 2019 NAMM Convention, it's hard not to appreciate how DJ technology continues to evolve with each passing year. Today, "DJs" can mix and scratch at the press of a button. Technical skills that took yesteryear's DJ painstaking time to advance, can be acquired in an instant. The mental resourcefulness from DJs like Cash Money to reposition a turntable (i.e. "battle mode") in order to remove it's tone arm from obstructing their hand movement towards the turntable's platter is gradually being phased out of DJ art. Technology is altering the way we think to the point we don't need to. Computer coders do the discerning for us, feeding DJ culture gizmos that discourage critical thinking. Talk about game changing. DJ apps and controllers are antiquating the turntable right before our eyes.

As a 35 year vet, I can confidently say, the perks of digital DJing do come at a cost. If you own a Controller but never experienced what it feels like to DJ on turntables, this is the time to ask yourself the following 3 questions:

1. "Am I looking at my laptop screen to confirm the bpm of two songs are matched before introducing a mix?

2. "Do I favor my sense of sight over my sense of hearing to perform a task such as basic as dropping?"

3. "Can I Beat Juggle without using cue points to reset myself at 12 O'clock?"

You might want to reconsider your desire to get hold of every shiny, new piece of gadgetry pushed upon you by these tech companies if you answered YES to even one of those questions.

Learning how to mix by ear and scratch by hand bring with it benefits that are immeasurable. Whether it's Mista Sinista's "Catch The Beat" or my "Welcome To The Terrordome", such classic routines bring with them a texture that's unrivaled by anything we've concocted since the advent of Serato. In fact, the DJ apps and fancy shmancy mixers we use today merely serve as a means for refining the skills both of us have previously attained back when we were "limited" to using vinyl.

Don't mistake me y'all. I believe in technology, I completely support it, but never to the extent that I'll let a computer coder or a mixer's firmware dictate the boundaries of my creativity.

🎥 Courtesy of Battle Sounds : Hip-Hop DJ Documentary #turntabletuesday #daoddcouple #djrobswift #mistasinista

X-MEN似乎在Roc Raida RIP走了之後讓Rob Swift重回團體，近年也再次活動起來，這次拉回了早期的老夥伴Mista Sinista也是他一直以來的好兄弟，兩人練習了新的段子準備在紐約的Crown Station打展身手。
　
雖然活動再開，但很明顯Total Eclipse跟Precision在地域跟行程上沒有配合到，住太遠無法一起練習等問題，X-MEN跟Skratch Piklz都有可能會依行程有不同的成員演出，Skratch Piklz的段子因成員內容多固定而沒有問題，接下來就看Rob Swift帶領的兩人組能帶給大家什麼新驚奇了。

X Ecutioners On St Patty's Day will be catchin' bodies at Charlotte, NC's Crown Station.

#XEcutioners #BoogieBlind #Precision #TotalEclipse #MistaSinista #RobSwift

Rob Swift的長篇大論又來了，這次主題是"唱盤主義已死，但..."
　
說重點
唱盤有過他的美好時光，但時代隨時間改變，ig、臉書、臥房直播跟等待每年的dmc跟紅牛比賽在自己城市舉辦，人口流失沒了興趣。

雖有"唱盤主義已死"說法，但結合新世代年輕唱盤冠軍DJ Rena/Kool fresh跟各種轉盤人活動企劃合作也許可以刺激新世代離開在宅去外體驗活動。

影片是當年多數饒舌歌手活動以外全數唱盤DJ的活動，雖然他們賣光票了，但其他日子沒有機會，唱片工業遏殺唱盤DJ，被自動播放機跟饒舌歌手取代，當年情況也是很糟且每況愈下。

最後他跟Mista Sinista要復出以Da Odd Couple(主辦還是寫X戰警，因為比較知名，但近來另兩名舊成員沒一起活動也是讓外人看的很爭議)名義做雙人唱盤主義玩法做巡迴演出。

X戰警完成了90s的任務，但兩老仍要肩負起推廣他們熟悉的老學校手法唱盤主義，展開新的唱盤之旅。

"Turntablism" in the traditional sense of the word has seen better days. Witnessing authentic turntable artistry live, in person, has been reduced to a 60 second long instagram/facebook post that's recorded from a DJ's bedroom. For remaining fans of the art to experience this specific genre of DJing live, they have to wait a full year for a competition like the #DMC or #RedBull3Style to PROBABLY come to their city.

Some might argue the age demographic of up and coming "Tablists" like Rena, Kool Flash and Olivia contradicts the notion that "Turntablism" is dying. But the truth of it is, unless "Tablists" and promoters figure out ways to work together with the intent of presenting events (not just DJ battles) that will inspire music fans to leave the comfort of their homes to attend, "Turntablism" will die! Perhaps death is the best thing that could happen to #Turntablism though.

The video you're watching was filmed in 1997. During what many coin the "Golden Era" of "Turntablism". Z Trip, DJ Quest (Bullet Proof Skrach Hamsters), D Styles (Invisibl Skratch Piklz), and Roc4Raida, Mista Sinista and myself (X-men) were booked on the same bill that night. We sold out a performance theatre in downtown Seattle. Events like this were taking place on a monthly basis all over the country despite the trend by rappers to replace Djs with Instant Replay machines at their concerts. Industry always kills the artist. We saw it go down back then, and y'all are seeing the same scenario play itself out in the present.

What's interesting is the disconnect that was created between Turntablism and Hip Hop leading up to the filming of this video facilitated the perfect environment for us to redefine the craft of DJing and ourselves as artists. In doing, so we shaped an entirely new fan base.

The X did their part to contribute to the resurgence of DJ art back in the 90s and in this new millennial summer we're taking on the responsibility of resuscitating "Turntablism" once again.

Check out @daoddcouple (Mista Sinista and DJ Rob Swift of the X-Ecutioners) live in concert this summer!

May 31st: Hudson Terrace (New York, NY)
June 8th: The Vinyl Room (Wappingers Falls, NY)
July 14th: RiverEdge Park (Aurora, IL)
July 19th: Voltage Lounge Philadelphia, PA)
August 18th: Star Theatre Portland (Portland, OR)
August 19th: Nectar Lounge (Seattle, WA)

#throwbackthursday #2018summertourdates #daoddcouple #mistasinista #brolicarm #xecutioners