labelling your records can be a good idea.. but dont become reliant upon the numbers. if, for instance, you are using someone else's records, you will have trouble beatmatching since you wont know whether to pitch up or down.

basically, any 'handicap' you give yourself when it comes to djing, whether it be labeling bpms, labeling key, having bpm counters, pre-mixing.. takes away from your overall ability as a dj if given 2 unmarked, unknown records and told to beatmatch. try using that shit in a dj battle.. and see how far it takes you. i just schooled someone a few days ago because he didnt know my tracks, and i could analyze his without blinking an eye.

if you mark your records to use as a catalyst to get the hang of it and then stop marking them, thats a different story, because that helps you get a feel for bpms/keys. the more you move away from that 'handicap', the better off you will be.

razzi.

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