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Mixed In Key

Does anyone use this program? A few friends of mine recommended it to me, but I wanted to get more input about it before I purchase it.

I bought it a few months ago and I've really fallen in love with keying my tracks. The software is easy to use and also figures out the bpm for you.

How does it really work? I was on their website last night reading the info but the directions are a little vague. When you upload your library to it, after it's analyzed does the program create a new music file or does it replace the original file? How does it work with iTunes? I use the iTunes player as my default, do I just re-upload the new files to the player, and does it make it a duplicate, and does it analyze all music files? (i.e. audiojelly, beatport, iTunes).

Thanks

It works very well with ITunes actually. I drag songs from my Itunes library to the mixed in key software. From there the song gets analyzed. Once the song is analyzed, it will rewrite the song tag with the key. That's optional. The software does not duplicate the song but just analyzes what you already have on your hard drive. In your case, your Itunes folder. Hope that helps.

P.S It analyzes all the files I've thrown at it except for FLAC.

Got it. My concern was the software creating a new seperate file. I only use the iTunes player for burning my CDs and listening to around the house. The iTunes burner seems to be the best. When I use Torq I take the music from various files on my hard drive. The reason I asked about the music too, was, I have some older music from iTunes and years ago the files were protected. Keeping you from dragging the file into other software.

Thank you again for the info.

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Originally posted by djkatmaus Got it. My concern was the software creating a new seperate file. Thank you again for the info.

From this post, I get the impression that you don't have much of a clue about what "keying a track" is.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by woscar
From this post, I get the impression that you don't have much of a clue about what "keying a track" is. [/QUOTE

Yes I do, Dude. Don't be an ass.

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Originally posted by woscar From this post, I get the impression that you don't have much of a clue about what "keying a track" is.

Keyed or not keyed some software will try to create a new file.

I'm using version 3 still - haven't upgraded to v4. While it may not be 100% accurate, I find it helpful. It's cheap and does the job well enough for me.

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Originally posted by nerdgrl416 P.S It analyzes all the files I've thrown at it except for FLAC.

It only analyzes MP3s and WAVs according to their website and it costs a whopping 58$. Rapid Evolution is free and really analyzes pretty much anything. Also it was more precise at least some years ago. Dunno what the situation is like now, but somehow I doubt Mixed in Key is much (if at all) better.

Rapid Evolution from personal experience is like 60-65% accurate. As for Mixed in Key, its like in the 75% area, also not reliable. But the applications when its wrong, tend to miss by the relative major/minor, 5th, or by the relative major/minor of the 5th, so its usually in the ballpark. So, as time consuming as it is and as much as I hate doing it, I do it by ear (and a keyboard) because its good practice for building awareness.

And it looks like someone actually did a comparison test on this matter, though the observed percentages are a lot lower than my personal experience. Its probably due to track selection. Who knows, you might find Mixed in Key or RE to be 90% accurate for your music.

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Originally posted by skip It only analyzes MP3s and WAVs according to their website and it costs a whopping 58$. Rapid Evolution is free and really analyzes pretty much anything. Also it was more precise at least some years ago. Dunno what the situation is like now, but somehow I doubt Mixed in Key is much (if at all) better.

I've been looking for something that analyzes Flac files. Great to know. Thanks

I'd recommend using your ears. More reliable unless you're tone def. This comes easier to those of us who have played instruments though.
Pickup a keyboard and try it. It will benefit you more in the long run.

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Originally posted by hooj1 I'd recommend using your ears. More reliable unless you're tone def. This comes easier to those of us who have played instruments though. Pickup a keyboard and try it. It will benefit you more in the long run.

I'd recommend you read my profile and what I do for a living before shooting off your mouth. Professional audio engineer for 17 years and still mixing (so not tone def). Both studio and live sound. I co-own one the largest sound reinforcement companies in California. I've played drums, piano, bass, and guitar since six years old. I grew up around the industry. The reason I asked about this program, is because one it was recommended by several of my dj friends, and two, I don't have the luxury to sit behind my set up all day long listening to my music. I would use this program more for a starting point when I practice, and buy new music. Not during a gig or any of that shit.

I find the programme useful and find it helps more so as a reference as opposed to a rule.

Before I used the programme, I was pretty much tone deaf. I actually try to guess the key of tracks I buy before I run it through the software. I am actually getting pretty good at predicting the actual key when viewing the end result. Not a perfect guess every time, but close.

I would like to mention that Nem gave me some guidance for this which has been very helpful to me.

I ended up buying 4.0 last night. Gonna try to load some songs into it tonight. Like I said earlier, it's only a starting point. Because of my job, there's times where I don't touch the gear for weeks. And with other music projects running around in my head I tend to forget some of the music I spin. So I feel this program could help in the long run. Even if it's not exact. Ballpark figures are fine with me.

Thanks again for all the input.

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Originally posted by djkatmaus I'd recommend you read my profile and what I do for a living before shooting off your mouth. Professional audio engineer for 17 years and still mixing (so not tone def). Both studio and live sound. I co-own one the largest sound reinforcement companies in California. I've played drums, piano, bass, and guitar since six years old. I grew up around the industry. The reason I asked about this program, is because one it was recommended by several of my dj friends, and two, I don't have the luxury to sit behind my set up all day long listening to my music. I would use this program more for a starting point when I practice, and buy new music. Not during a gig or any of that shit.

Didn't mean to sound like I was "shooting off my mouth". I was making a recommendation. You sound like my girlfriend when she's on the rag...lighten up man.

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Originally posted by hooj1 Didn't mean to sound like I was "shooting off my mouth". I was making a recommendation. You sound like my girlfriend when she's on the rag...lighten up man.

All I was asking for was opinions on the software. If I were not a musician or tone def I would've expressed that. On a side note, I am as chill as they come.

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