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Posted by brocky11 on Nov-05-2010 18:49:

Mixing in key?

Hi i have seen a few videos lately where famous trance DJ's have talked about mixing records by what key the music is written in. I was just wondering how do they know which key the track is written in? Obviously i'm not a producer so would i be able to work out what Key tunes are in or not?

Any advice/info appreciated, thanks.

Posted by Looney4Clooney on Nov-05-2010 19:29:

there is a list you have to sign up to. The yearly fee is about 300$ . It is rather hush hush tho.

Posted by DJ RANN on Nov-05-2010 20:43:

quote:
Originally posted by Mad for Brad
there is a list you have to sign up to. The yearly fee is about 300$ . It is rather hush hush tho.

That was last year. It's gone up to $450 for 2011 and there's a waiting list so no chance anytime soon anyway.

Posted by brucelee6783 on Nov-05-2010 20:54:

Lol. Nah but seriously you can't really tell what key something is in without having some basic musical knowledge.

Check this sticky http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...threadid=125634 for a list of keyed tunes that users have already identified.

The list is far from complete, but it may help.

Posted by orTof�nChiLd on Nov-05-2010 21:45:

quote:
Originally posted by Mad for Brad
there is a list you have to sign up to. The yearly fee is about 300$ . It is rather hush hush tho.

quote:
Originally posted by DJ RANN
That was last year. It's gone up to $450 for 2011 and there's a waiting list so no chance anytime soon anyway.

wut list

Posted by Polt on Nov-05-2010 22:41:

Re: Mixing in key?

quote:
Originally posted by brocky11
Hi i have seen a few videos lately where famous trance DJ's have talked about mixing records by what key the music is written in. I was just wondering how do they know which key the track is written in? Obviously i'm not a producer so would i be able to work out what Key tunes are in or not?

Any advice/info appreciated, thanks.

There are programs that will key tracks. Mixed in Key is one of them.

Posted by shaminii on Nov-05-2010 22:49:

God dammit, not this thread again.

Posted by DJ RANN on Nov-05-2010 23:26:

quote:
Originally posted by shaminii
God dammit, not this thread again.

For the proposed resolution, please see:

quote:
Originally posted by M4B
there is a list you have to sign up to. The yearly fee is about 300$ . It is rather hush hush tho.

And

quote:
Originally posted by M4B
That was last year. It's gone up to $450 for 2011 and there's a waiting list so no chance anytime soon anyway.

Posted by xtr3m on Nov-06-2010 00:18:

Mixed In Key, one time fee of $59!

Posted by atxbigballer1 on Nov-06-2010 06:30:

Re: Mixing in key?

quote:
Originally posted by brocky11
Hi i have seen a few videos lately where famous trance DJ's have talked about mixing records by what key the music is written in. I was just wondering how do they know which key the track is written in? Obviously i'm not a producer so would i be able to work out what Key tunes are in or not?
Any advice/info appreciated, thanks.

The big name DJ's use VDJ and Mixmeister to find the key of the song.

www.virtualdj.com
http://www.mixmeister.com/products_mmfusion.html

Posted by Zak McKracken on Nov-06-2010 10:20:

use a piano. its costs like 2k

Posted by PivotTechno on Nov-06-2010 14:01:

Yeah, but who really needs a full 88 keys? Bit of overkill if you ask me. And you know those three effect pedals by your feet aren't going to see as much use as you think they are. Better off getting a glockenspiel for about 1/10 of the price, imho.

Posted by DJ Willyson on Nov-06-2010 16:29:

Dislike mixed in keys... Mix with your ears guys. I tried mixed in key and it's okay. Good for references

Posted by DJ RANN on Nov-06-2010 16:37:

Steve, can you close this thread?

The OP should have done a search for any one of the 1000+ threads about this.

Posted by n3lly on Nov-09-2010 02:04:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ RANN
Steve, can you close this thread?

The OP should have done a search for any one of the 1000+ threads about this.

But then I might as well close 3/4's of the threads on here

You are right though, OP Have a search and you'll find plenty of threads on this.

Sorry I'm only getting round to reading all the threads now. I was in Berlin since Friday and only back today.

Thread closed.