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Tips for remixing a track...

Ok, so finally after doing a few originals I want to get into doing remixing. Particularly trance remixes. I'm interested in doing vocal and non-vocal remixes... I was wondering if anyone has any solid tips, or just any really good advice with issues I might run into. Timestretching vocals and so on. Cheers.

Examples:

It depends on what type of remixing you're doing.

If you have access to the individual parts, you have far more freedom than if you try to rip them from the original track (more control over tempo and key, and you don't have to worry about background sounds from the original seeping in--nor do you have to filter those parts out, which inevitably colors the sound of the part you're ripping).

If you're rearranging a track structure, than all you need to worry about is making the transitions sound good (for example: if a cymbal hits at the end of 8 bars, it's more fluid-sounding if the cymbal doesn't cut off when you end it and move to the next part--but if you throw your own cymbal over it, you can maneuver your way around that).

If you're going to redo the track completely, play the parts yourself (main line, bass, whatever), as that will allow you to retain complete control over how they sound, what tempo and key.

So, just some basic starter advice, because you'll find out for yourself very quickly what occurs when you actually start remixing a track.

As a beginner, I would start with just trying to make sure any samples you use fit with with what you're doing first (do your drums and bass to set a foundation, and then see if you can get your samples to fit with them). You'll see through that exercise what you're capable of doing with a particular track, and where you'll be able to develop your remixing skills.

Last note: any song can be remixed; whether you're ripping from a shitty mp3 recorded from a beat-up 8-track, or you have everyone from the original sitting in your bedroom waiting to do whatever you tell them to. The remix comes down to the remixer.

Also please do not just make the same song with 1 or 2 differences in progression. If your going to remix, make it your own way and in your own style with the same key components(vocals, chord prog...ETC)

VP

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Originally posted by Von Pistol Also please do not just make the same song with 1 or 2 differences in progression. If your going to remix, make it your own way and in your own style with the same key components(vocals, chord prog...ETC) VP

+1

Don't do the opposite either and remix it in such a way as to contain no recognisable elements of the original.

I'm working on a remix at the minute using only audio parts from the original producer, typically I like the midi and the audio but hey ho....
In this case I've included the audio of lead riff and some of the mid-range layers, I've changed the arrangement of some of these by simple audio editing i.e. cut and paste, then changed some of the other audio layers with effects and eq.
I've built my own bassline and some new chord progressions around it. I've also added some signature techniques and hats.

As VP said, stamp your mark on it.

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