A&B mixing vs Ableton

Yet another polarizing issue overtaking the DJ community lies with the program Ableton Live. Instead of using two decks to mix songs this program uses a grid like system where the DJ simply picks the order of the songs before and the program automatically mixes between them.

Ableton Live's interface:




However, with every new technology there are those who oppose it.

Many DJ's say using Ableton in a performance setting is more or less cheating. Because there is no responsibility on the DJ to transition between songs while performing there is little to no risk of mistakes. Many, old school DJ's especially, would liken to practice to lip syncing in a traditional envoirnment.

However, using Ableton Live while performing may have its' benefits. Without having to manually change between songs, the DJ is free to do anything from add effects to change audio filters to adjusting the lights. This freedom may help to inspire more creative sounds and influence more interesting shows.

A&B mixing vs Ableton