So I was asked by a label to do a remix for a release their gonna be having. I've never remixed tracks before, all of the productions I have done have been originals. Can anyone give me some tips that will help me. I was sent about 10 loops and I'm not used to working with loops, if I had recieved each sample as opposed to loops everything would flow so much smoother. Anyone have some good tips?

just chop the loops into the individual samples and work from there if thats what your used to

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When I do a remix I usually start from a loop or a sequence that I like and build around, I actually use very little material from the original track.That's up to you to find out what the labels wants from you. What type of remix do you need to do? is it a trance track you remixing or something else. It's more difficult to remix a full length track if you only get the stereo track . if you get sequences with no bass or with different ingredient missing , you should be able to start from there. If you manage to get different channels with the drum sperated from the lead..ect..., it s a piece of cake !!! you basically are totaly free.

My tip is this. Make it your own, like if it was to be one of your originals and then just take the essential parts of tack your gonna remix, like lead, melody etc etc, and make it sound like your "sound".

I mean if they have asked you, they probobly know your "sound" right? And thats why they want you to do it. So do what you have done before and do it again. No rules!

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I would suggest picking no more than one or two of your favourite loops from the package and build some harmony and rhythms around those. Once you really get going, it'll be easy to work in the other samples, and you probably still won't use every single one in your remix.

To really make the best use of a remix pack, you need a sampler and a good understanding of how to use it. I'm not sure if that's a topic I could cover in a single short post, though.

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Originally posted by DigiNut To really make the best use of a remix pack, you need a sampler and a good understanding of how to use it. I'm not sure if that's a topic I could cover in a single short post, though.

cover it in a new long post!

Well, my sampler is Emulator X which isn't exactly in common use, but if there's a demand for such info I might give it a shot anyway. The concepts are fairly general, although I do use a few proprietary features like their fancy filters.

I'm not sure if I'm really that good at writing tutorials, I tend to do better answering specific questions and occasionally explaining concepts. But if a lot of people want this, and no one else wants to do it, I can try.

Do a lot of people have questions about samplers, beyond the basic drum patterns? I'd like to see a show of hands (figuratively speaking) before getting into that at length, since these things do take a lot of time and the most common feedback is people saying that it sucks.

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Remixing isn't much different than production in the sense that you find a focal point and build around it. As mentioned above, make it your own. Create your own loops and samples to include in it. Tweak the original content to your own desire. There's different methods in which people remix. Some people like to tweak the original pieces so much that once the project is complete, it's no longer anything like the original track. Others like to keep elements of the original in tact but make subtle changes making the track similar to the original but different.

Remixes from a stereo recording requires alot of messing with the tracks. It's best that you have plenty of filters and plug-ins to get the job done. If there's a vocal in the track, eliminating it from a stereo recording is easy. Isolating is nearly impossible. So if you want to use a vocal track, it's highly recommended that you get an accapella track.

Since you're doing this for a label, they should have all the individual loops and samples. Get as many as you can and choose what you want to be in your remix. There's no set number of how many samples and loops you can use. Again it depends on your method of remixing. More of your own work and less of the original -or- More of the original with less of your own. Again it's up to you and there's no set standard.

Remixing is great fun and it's a great way to get recognition for your talents. I've done several remixes over the years and they've led to some pretty great gigs. Keep in mind that remixing won't make you alot of money. But the experience is invaluable.

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