usually 2 as it is less likely to make the set sound wank. 1 is only really viable if you happen to be really good at slapping a record in bang on the beat

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#2. although a while ago i would do #1 (i did happen to be really good at slapping a record in bang on the beat hehe) but after it sounds pretty shit a few times, you learn to stop doing it this way hehe

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#2 for sure

but a very very ocasional #1 never does any harm

i try and not confine myself to always this or always that...there is a place for every dj technique at some point

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#2 99% of the time
#1 occassionaly when im mixing drum n bass

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A lot of times I will do version 2 but I also use 1. The other thing I do if I have been talking to one of the other DJs is a slightly different version of 2, i.e. starting cue track, then beat matching it and mixing all in one swoop. It's alway worth being able to match quickly.

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it really matters how dramatic you want the transition to be . . . do you want it to slowly change to a new song, or do you want to introduce a new track fully and get rid of the old one? it varies from situation to situation, do what sounds best for the mix.

my $.02

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Originally posted by opianstate it really matters how dramatic you want the transition to be . . . do you want it to slowly change to a new song, or do you want to introduce a new track fully and get rid of the old one? it varies from situation to situation, do what sounds best for the mix. my $.02

I would disagree with you there... you can be equally dramatic with both methods.. the difference is that you can't be subtle with the first. You can achieve the same effect with method 2 and probably make it sound better than one. Match it and then slam up the fader. Will probably sound much tighter.

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i do both! #1 only if im familiar with the track

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i usually do 2...

hey,

what do you guys do for mixing in and out of long beatless parts? i've been having some trouble with a couple of tracks like that. they have long string sections and stuff...and i can't seem to get the beat to stick to it...any suggestions? the songs do go great together...

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Originally posted by Floorfiller what do you guys do for mixing in and out of long beatless parts? i've been having some trouble with a couple of tracks like that. they have long string sections and stuff...and i can't seem to get the beat to stick to it...any suggestions? the songs do go great together...

when theres no percussion in the tune, you obviously have to look for other elements in the track to mix off of, for example the strings you mentioned.

Well, most of the time there is usually a chord change or something of that sort which indicates a change. The changes usually occur on beat, when i hear this change ill do a "thump thump.. " (kickbeat) in my head and align the kicks in the my head until the tunes are matches. The chord changes of the strings (Ex.) allow me to do that beat matching in my head.. Hard to explain lol sorry if you didnt get all of that.

I think thats a good explanation of how it's done man. Unless u got sum kinda bpm counter in your head

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