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Posted by The_Groove on May-14-2002 20:32:

A couple quick questions

I have been mixing trance for a little over a year. I taught myself, as many of you have. I was wondering how you normally make a transistion. I usually line up the beats (duh) and mess with the EQ until it isn't clashing, then mix for 32 beats or so. What other techniques do you use? Sometimes I mix through breakdowns, so the set isn't all bass. Just looking for suggestions, tips, and tricks. Thanks!

Posted by mikefasssy on May-15-2002 06:13:

yea, just fiddle with eq and know your records.
i mix different every time (experiment). i also just got my decks a couple weeks ago, so im not exactly an expert

Posted by DjRV on May-15-2002 07:42:

i see this kind of questions more and more...
for me it doesn't work this way,i don't have a standard way of mixing 2 records.
every transition is a creative one and done without thinking about it.

It's more about the natural feeling imo...

Posted by Great Outdoors on May-15-2002 08:27:

Having said that, I've never tried mixing between breakdowns before. How can you mix something that doesn't have any sort of a beat?

Posted by The_Groove on May-15-2002 17:51:

Breakdowns

Even during the breakdown there is a beat. You just have to tap your foot. Usually to mix in a breakdown, both tracks are airy and somewhat ambient sounding. Just blend them together and you get one big break that transistions itself into the next song.

Thanks for the help guys. I know mixing is a personal and creative thing, but I just wanted to see what kind of tricks you are all personally creating.