Only in the sense that the engineer has always pushed the buttons Jonny lad. It's their job.
I think in dance music because on the surface there isn't a lot to it people think the engineering is more key than it used to be. It's always been important but it's like saying a film director isn't all that if they don't operate the camera. Some of the best ones do. Mainly you should know how but get someone better than you at it in
I have live instruments on all my stuff so I have enough to be getting on with than playing them while attempting to press record with my bell end.
Hope that clears it up