- It used to be the handmade art of a few select dedicated people, who were very underground - then it became more and more diluted as technology got better and better - first it was CD-s, then now MP3-s - clubs are not the same as before - now all you have to do is press the sync button and call yourself a DJ - it lost it's value, because those "oldschool" DJ-s were so dedicated that it became art
Whether my outline is correct or not, DJ-ing was never about technology or better put, it was never about fighting with technology. Because let's admit, mixing one track's tempo to another's is just the side effect of dealing with vinyl. I can beatmatch perfectly and put on a horrible set.
I think being a good DJ is not about technology, it's transforming the vibe on the dance floor from one state to another. The DJ is a pure function (for the FP folks). It's more about knowing your tracks, your audience and having an artistic integrity. Who cares if I use a software to help me be more creative?