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Posted by bluu on Mar-25-2005 21:36:

the perfect mix...

ok, ive been mixing for about five years already, but I've got a question that maybe someone with more experience can help me out with. I try to be as clean and smooth as possible when doing my mixes, but no matter how much you tweak the EQ you can always hear the next song coming in, unlike professional dj compilations where the mixing is so clean you can tell when the next song is on, or being mixed, but you cannot tell by the low volume of the next song in the background or hats being obviously heard thru the song. does anyone outhere know how are these clean mixes possible? how much can you really tweak the EQs? i know these mixes are computer made, but there has to be a way where you can bring in the next song and make it sound right.....

i dunno its a bit confusing, but if anyone has an idea or constructive comment on this i would appreciate the help!

PS. I do not play trance, instead House (very techy, and deep grooveY)

~cheers

Posted by Fresh on Mar-25-2005 21:41:

- Mixing harmonically
- Tight beatmatching
- Long transitions

Cant go wrong really

Obviously choosing similar tunes to mix with one another is another important factor, but despite this if your mixing harmonically then it will still remain less noticeable (because the incoming tune remains in key with the first... sort of like adding more production) This in combination with very tight beatmatching and long transitions makes for some smoooooth mixing indeed!

Posted by Briden on Mar-25-2005 23:27:

I find one of the best ways to mix and have it sound seamless is to find a spot near the end of the outgoing record where there is a breakdown, even just a short one, 16 beats or whatever. figure out the timing so that your incoming song will hit the part where the bassline really get's going or the melody kicks in or something. then drop the track well in advance of that, and start mixing it in early (before the breakdown), with the bass down to about 25%, everything else full, maybe a bit down on the highs. When the breakdown on outgoing track hits, kill the bass totally on the incoming track (kill switches are great for this).

Then slowly bring down the bass on the outgoing to about 25% on the outgoing. right as the bass it about to kick back in on the outgoing, slam back on the bass of the incoming instead, then the beat starts fresh and there is no overlapping of beats and unless your crowd knows the two songs really well (or you've fucked up the levels), they don't even know a mix just happened.

the best is if you can do this, and then have the outgoing track end just as the incoming enters it's first breakdown, then there is no seam there either, and it's silky smooth. one thing with this technique, guard your crotch after you do it, cuz the dj hoes will be all over you if you can pull it off!