How To Mix Better?
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Screwhead replied on Sat Jul 8, 2006 @ 5:05pm |
 Coolness: 686500 | yeah reading your records is damn usefull, I dunno of any particular technique that could be described though. From what I remember though the grooves are wider when there's more bass, is it makes it easier to find breaks or lighter parts of the tune bassed on how dark or light the parts of it are. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» mikelaicervera replied on Sun Jul 9, 2006 @ 3:30am |
 Coolness: 42505 | Originally posted by BASDINI...
in a lot of ways we can say that when we beat match we are doing an advanced form of calculus...we are calculating intercept 'points' for sine graphs, however the representation occurs at the level sound... Yep, indeed when a dj beatmatches tighly, I can hear some interference going from negative to positive and the inverse during a mix. The beats get unexpectedly strong or low for a brief moment when swapping the bass lines but no trainwreck is audible. This depends a lot on the sounds used for the bass drums of course. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Necspress replied on Sun Jul 9, 2006 @ 3:11pm |
 Coolness: 54515 | y is this thread not a sticky, all good tips and tricks here...
hm? |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Lone_Star replied on Sun Jul 9, 2006 @ 5:17pm |
 Coolness: 153965 | How to mix better?!
Euh. Practice... lots. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» greatjob replied on Sun Jul 9, 2006 @ 6:53pm |
 Coolness: 283365 | "How to mix better?!
Euh. Practice... lots." Technically there's a bit more to it, but yes practice always makes perfect and never start a mix until you're dead certain it's matched...feel your music and breakdowns like they we're your own genitals and you'll come up with craftier mixes that tell stories. Music has to be in your blood if you want to mix records, no rhythm - no mixing. Can't dance? Learn. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» nothingnopenope replied on Sun Jul 9, 2006 @ 6:56pm |
 Coolness: 202135 | yeah this tread is good, I'll make it stick when I get home |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Lone_Star replied on Mon Jul 10, 2006 @ 1:46am |
| Coolness: 153965 | Sure I cut a little on the explanations and I still don't want to write an essay about it though so...
I guess I can break it down to this following formula: (([learn basic mixing techniques] + [song production] + [style tendencies]) + practice) x passion = Now you just need to apply it like in those old math exams. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» fishead replied on Tue Jul 11, 2006 @ 11:28pm |
 Coolness: 76580 | it's like chess, kids... you can learn all the openings and end-games that you want - but it's the creative touches that real set you apart. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» basdini replied on Tue Jul 11, 2006 @ 11:58pm |
 Coolness: 146110 | i completely agree dude, it's not so much a thing you do being a DJ, it's much more of a way of life, you can't judge a persons skill by one mix, one set or one party etc etc, you must judge the whole expanse the whole canvas not just a part of it...
like "when i'm done check this out" |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» AlienZeD replied on Wed Jul 12, 2006 @ 2:16am |
 Coolness: 510470 | but every party counts! |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» davesob replied on Wed Jul 12, 2006 @ 5:12pm |
 Coolness: 53865 | Mikelaï – really like your graph! I think it’s obvious that it takes less adjustment to increase a faster tracks by one bpm then a slow track, but it’s cool to see the graph. I like Math, and I don’t think the link between djing (or music) and math is drawn as often as it could be.
I have a question about CDJ 100s The display shows the pitch in tenths of a unit. (from -10.0 to +10.0) My question, is if the pitch control responds like that of a turntable , or if it really goes up and down by tenths of a percent. Example: If I’m at +2.3 and I move the pitch a very small amount (so small that the display still reads +2.3) has it actually changed or is the smallest possible unit of change 1/10 of a percent. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Screwhead replied on Wed Jul 12, 2006 @ 5:14pm |
| Coolness: 686500 | Nope, that's why they're so cheap ;) |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» basdini replied on Wed Jul 12, 2006 @ 10:20pm |
| Coolness: 146110 | i need some tips about build a good set, like whats good composition and bad composition, how do i telll a good story, should i just play it by ear and let crowd reaction decide or should i play premade sets....? |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» fishead replied on Wed Jul 12, 2006 @ 11:21pm |
| Coolness: 76580 | I wouldn't rely too much on premade sets, if you do you'll have to work out something new every time you play out - or run the risk of having people say that you always play the same thing. What I used to do a long time ago was this:
Take a group of four or five records that you think will work together... and then practice with them. Throw one on, mix another one in, then cue up the first track and mix it back in. Play around with as many variations as you can. Decide which ones work best for you. Select a different set of records and repeat. Do this until you've got four or five 'mini-sets' that you're exceptionally comfortable with. Then work on transitioning between the different groups of records - find which ones work best for slowing things down, and which are more suited to building intensity. At this point you'll have 20-25 records that you're so familiar with that you'll always have a lot of options open. When you get new records - try to associate them with one of the pre-existing groups based on tempo/style. ymmv - but I found this really helpful when I first started. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» greatjob replied on Sat Jul 15, 2006 @ 2:05am |
| Coolness: 283365 | Premade sets are the worst. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» dreamtektor replied on Sat Jul 15, 2006 @ 4:38am |
 Coolness: 47305 | My advice would be to practice a lot and try stuff on your own so you can build up your identity ... When you are practicing, try to always be in movement and mix in the next track as soon as you can , play around ... Have fun !
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» beercrack replied on Sun Jul 16, 2006 @ 3:54am |
 Coolness: 72345 | it doesnt matter how you mix them
if your records is good your records is good |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Screwhead replied on Sun Jul 16, 2006 @ 3:57am |
| Coolness: 686500 | :lol
Load all your favorite tunes into winamp, set it to auto crossfade everything by 25 seconds, and hit shuffle and play, and tell me that every single transition doesn't make you cringe, no matter how good the tune is. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» beercrack replied on Sun Jul 16, 2006 @ 3:58am |
| Coolness: 72345 | if the song is so good 25 seconds in
thats all i needed to hear |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» basdini replied on Sun Jul 16, 2006 @ 7:18am |
| Coolness: 146110 | MIXING IS THE HIGHEST DEVELOPMENT IN ESTHETIC REALITY... |
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