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Posted by eFeKz on Nov-22-2005 22:40:

What do you guys mix with?

i know for everyone that makes sets for ETn.fm and DI, some are recorded live, others are made right here at home in the basement. i want to know how you guys create sets like armins ASOT radio show, and make it sound good and seemless in transition.

thanks in advance.

Posted by djlemeir on Nov-22-2005 22:54:

in 1970's technics came out with the direct drive 1200 turntable series. today djs use cd players combined with theire direct drive turntables and there mixers to mix records or cds with.
they adjust the speed of both songs so that they are the same and make a smooth transition. the use of eqs is also very common among EDM djs.

n00b

Posted by idoru on Nov-22-2005 22:57:

Re: What do you guys mix with?

quote:
Originally posted by eFeKz
i want to know how you guys create sets like armins ASOT radio show, and make it sound good and seemless in transition.

thanks in advance.

Ever seen those things that the DJs are always standing behind?

Posted by eFeKz on Nov-22-2005 22:59:

wow...no one read my post.

Posted by Zild on Nov-22-2005 23:10:

I think he wants to know how to do a webcast.

Posted by Basstard on Nov-22-2005 23:33:

Re: What do you guys mix with?

quote:
Originally posted by eFeKz i want to know how you guys create sets like armins ASOT radio show, and make it sound good and seemless in transition.

naw zild i cant even credit him with asking that.

eFeKz - if you ask stupid questions you are gonna get even stupider answers.

to some up your post you asked "how do you mix like armin for example?" which is a question no1 will be able to give you an adequate answer to. the best you're gonna get from some of the less sarcastic DJs in the DJ Booth is "practice. practice. practice. learn to work the EQs. learn harmonic mixing. learn to ride the pitch instead of using ur hands on the platter."

there are a few threads that go into more detail about mixing techniques.

Posted by r5a on Nov-22-2005 23:47:

I belive Armin uses some compressors on his stream to give it a more "punch" and deeper sounding music... Everyone else has said it, with turntables / cdjs and a mixer, many years of experince and pratice.

Posted by SpecRadio on Nov-23-2005 04:14:

Soundsolution.it

FM Compression, and add a little bit of reberb.

Makes it sound nice and arminish.

Posted by Pinokio on Nov-23-2005 05:13:

where cna i get the FM Compression?

Posted by T-Soma on Nov-23-2005 05:57:

Just go to the production studio and post a thread with the words sidechaining and compressor in the title.

Posted by idoru on Nov-23-2005 06:28:

quote:
Originally posted by eFeKz
wow...no one read my post.

I did, actually. I read it as asking, "How do people like Armin mix tracks together so well?" If I was incorrect, sorry, but that's how I read it.

Posted by Nemesis44 on Nov-23-2005 19:24:

If your question is along the lines of mixing skill then yes, it's years of practice that make you that good.

Good EQ skills
Good beat matching skills
And above all a good ear for keys and track selection.

With regards to finished product it's more down to how you record it.
Again, good cables. Respect the levels on your recording equipment and realise that you are not going to get a great result from a tape deck.
Use a good CD recorder or record to harddrive, avoid clipping and then a gentle master just to give it a bit of sheen is always a nice idea.

Not sure I understood the question if that's not what you meant.

Cheers
Nem