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Posted by ^^666^^ on Jun-24-2004 18:14:

beatmatching. question????

i never tried counting the beats in the first place and i usually try to play a record on one TT and da 2nd one i try to mix it with first one..at different points of da record where ever i feel like(sometimes in da begining some times in da middle ) n da problem i am having is that i couldn't keep da mix go long with out missig a lot. sometimes i mix very good n sometimes i suck really bad..
i don't know if iam doin it wrong by beatmatching wherever i feel like on da record. i don't know if it's a good practice for any body to start at a particular point on a record to mix with another record to make it sound good. i been spinning for about good 6 months and need some help.

no worries

Posted by Zild on Jun-24-2004 18:34:

What I do is try to get the incoming track matched to the track that is playing live as quickly as possible then i chill and wait for the point i want to line the phrases up at (usually after one of the breaks) then i cue it up on the first bass drum of the incoming track and pitch bend from there to keep it nice and smooth.

Posted by Inertia on Jun-24-2004 19:21:

you should beatmatch your record ASAP, and then leave it running whilst you listen to the live one and the cued one in your headphones. i used to do this to get an idea of how well beatmatched they were, and what corrections needed to be done. eventually, you'll do it second nature, but doing it this way will help you train your ears. aside from that, make sure you phrase match them, sounds a lot better that way.

Posted by D Dubya on Jun-24-2004 19:28:

You just need to practice on "da" turntables some "mo". "fo' shizzle". "ya heard?"

Posted by Inertia on Jun-24-2004 19:32:

quote:
Originally posted by Dirk W.
You just need to practice on "da" turntables some "mo". "fo' shizzle". "ya heard?"

Posted by auujay on Jun-24-2004 19:41:

quote:
Originally posted by Dirk W.
You just need to practice on "da" turntables some "mo". "fo' shizzle". "ya heard?"

werd

Posted by Inertia on Jun-24-2004 19:57:

quote:
Originally posted by auujay
werd

Posted by D Dubya on Jun-24-2004 20:10:

Hahaha, thats good stuff right there. I thought the whole gangsta talk thing was finally behind us, but I was wrong.

Posted by Allied Nations on Jun-24-2004 22:43:

word foo, u gotta frasematch aiigh??

i like to mix in the next track right on the kick of the breakdown, when the track is at its biggest

of course beatmatch asap though...

Posted by tu_face on Jun-25-2004 08:46:

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Posted by Alekos on Jun-25-2004 08:50:

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Originally posted by Inertia

LMFAO !
Just made my Day

Posted by Dj Flesch on Jun-25-2004 14:54:

I think that it takes a lot of talent to be able to mix in from the middle of a track. I would stick to mixing in the beginings of the track until you can beatmatch solidly. It's not something that comes quickly either. You may think that you have it down pat, but just let others listen to it and you'll always find room for improvement.

Here are some helpful links to previous posts on the subject of beatmatching and phrasematching. Try to at least read the first post and then search down for my replies.

phrase matching
bass eqing
how to beatmatch
what's next
playing out for the first time
recommended DJ book
batmatching and BPM counters

This next thread is a really great thread--one of the best ever written I think by Dj Lithium and me. It's about Djing overall and the use of turntables versus cd players etc. It is very well written and thought out:

click here

Posted by progressivepey on Jun-25-2004 21:53:

tiesto is the man

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Originally posted by Dj Flesch
I think that it takes a lot of talent to be able to mix in from the middle of a track. I would stick to mixing in the beginings of the track until you can beatmatch solidly. It's not something that comes quickly either. You may think that you have it down pat, but just let others listen to it and you'll always find room for improvement.

tiesto is the man at dropping a new track down right in the middle of another tune. i saw him about two weeks ago in Los Angeles and was amazed how well he mixes. it's so flawless and he makes it seem so easy. if you'd like pointers on how to mix it in the middle of a song, listen to some of his live sets.

pEy

Posted by ^^666^^ on Jun-26-2004 04:39:

yeah i can beat match pretty good..but da problem i really come across is that i wanted to match tracks anywhere rather than doinin at da begining. yeah i kinda scratch alil to bring both da tracks to a point where it's all goin good. but yeah...i hate doin it just at da begining.... n thanx for da tips.......

no worries
Peace

Posted by D Dubya on Jun-26-2004 11:45:

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Originally posted by ^^666^^
but da problem i really come across is that i....

You mispelled "that". I believe it is spelled "dat". Get it right or don't post.

Posted by DarkAngel on Jun-26-2004 22:25:

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Originally posted by tu_face
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That's how it sounds when I spin.

Posted by A.J. on Jun-27-2004 05:01:

Re: tiesto is the man

quote:
Originally posted by progressivepey
tiesto is the man at dropping a new track down right in the middle of another tune. i saw him about two weeks ago in Los Angeles and was amazed how well he mixes. it's so flawless and he makes it seem so easy. if you'd like pointers on how to mix it in the middle of a song, listen to some of his live sets.

pEy

Posted by dj chex on Jun-27-2004 05:14:

Re: tiesto is the man