Mackwop Breaks Down DJing and CDJ Equipment
Mackwop discusses opening for ScHoolboy Q on tour and addresses commentary regarding modern DJ gear and sync buttons.
During his solo stream segment in Australia, Mackwop reflects on doing an impromptu opening DJ set for ScHoolboy Q. He mentions at that he was asked last minute if he could do a thirty-minute performance and agreed once arrangements were made. He shares that although his ankle was sore, he enjoyed performing for the crowd and getting the venue energized before the headliner took the stage.
Mackwop responds to chat commentary regarding his DJ setup and technical skills at , clarifying that he holds respect for fellow DJs in the scene like DJ SB and Six. He emphasizes that he does not view other working DJs with negativity and instead wants everyone across the community to succeed and earn their living.
Addressing purist debates around using modern equipment features, Mackwop points out at the substantial investment involved in professional hardware. He notes spending thousands of dollars on high-end CDJ players and mixers, reasoning that features such as sync buttons are built-in tools of modern technology that DJs should feel free to utilize. He states at that if artists did not want to leverage new technical features, they would simply purchase older analog setups instead of investing heavily in contemporary digital decks.