Joe - you say you believe in getting the best mix with the talent provided to you... fair enough... there are varying degrees of talent so what does that have to do with computers? Computers just tools, same as a mixing board, same as analog tape. I can appreciate your situation having to mix quickly in live situations but don't take out frustration by knocking computers and people who mix on them. Whether you participate or not is entirely up to you. If you choose to simply mix the tracks - fine. You know, I'm calling this a competition to be fun but comparing music is like comparing flavors of ice cream - chocolate doesn't beat vanilla - they're both good! Kinda of sad actually how today's reality shows etc. make it so there can be only one winner.