that was an eloquent statement... and I agree that turntablism is definetly a craft and unfortunately a dieing one. But on the over hand I would never have been able to have the fun I can have putting sets together because of time constraints as I said. Nor would I be able to take the time to learn. With the station, the label and the new label starting up in November, my hands are tied, and its not for the fun reason ;)

Thank you all for this lively debate, there are good views on both sides, and again we all have our points.

...and the debate continues....lol! Nice statement there, DJMXM!

Ok here goes.... I think a "DJ" is just what it stands for "DISC JOCKEY".... I think that to be considered a DJ that you need at very least mix your music, be it with Turntables - CD's or MP3's. While there are a vast number of software programs that you can do mixes with, it's the "ART" of actually mixing that makes you a DJ. If you drag and drop songs in a program like Mixmiester than to me that's not DJing. If you use something like Serato - Final Scratch - PCDJ (With Controller) or any of the other programs that you need to actually do the mix manually, that is DJing. If you are using a program that mixes for you than that is programing or producing a mix NOT DJing. Please don't be affended by my opinion. I am an old school DJ that does use all forms of playing to make mixes with. With the advances that software has made, the art of DJing is going by the wayside. Now days anyone can buy the programs and download the songs and put them together in order but it takes someone with skill to put them together with Vinyl - CD's or Manually with MP3's (Using a controller of somekind). Now there are some VERY SKILLED Programers out there who are fantastic at making mixes and running the programs so good that it's amazing!! Just look at it this way... how much fun would it be to go watch someone Drag and Drop songs into a program and just stand there while the program does all the work. As for those of you out there who think that playing MP3's with programs like Serato and mix the tracks on vinyl is NOT DJing, come on down and I will be glad to show you your wrong. Take care everyone and I hope this helps.....

I've done it both ways with decks (a long time ago) and now using software. There are a few good and bad things about it. I agree with my ol' buddy Franklin "Who Cares" as long as people are dancing and having a great time.
But Egyptian Lover said one time "What's a DJ if he/she can't scratch?"
Either way, it's just a person playing one record(track) and then playing another record(track) at the same time. 

DJ Cadman

P.S. This has been debated as long as I can remember, so I do not see a conclusion anytime soon ;)!
  

I don't think it matters.  Just as long as you are mixing you are a DJ.

As long as you can please a crowd it dosent matter what you use to mix with, People just want to dance and have a good time.. :) thats all that matters.