Yes, I do mix in key most of the time.

I go back and forth. It doesn't always sound good if you stick to one key the entire time.

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I tend to mix harmonically and sometimes in key if that's that's what you are really asking, although not always as it's nice to just experiment with random selections and I often get some really interesting results doing that. Harmonic mixing is a safe way to keep a tight flow going though.

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I do, generally, but i dont let it limit me. I use it more as a tool to build a vibe.

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Originally posted by miamitranceman I go back and forth. It doesn't always sound good if you stick to one key the entire time.

I'd still say you mix in key, or perhaps more accurately you are "key aware".

I just slap it on and mix it in............

I don't..

Although i believe i'm also 'key aware' as the Meister says.

im not djeing anymore but i know i wouldnt use much effort to mix in key, except for a few lucky ones, not even today when its getting easier.

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Originally posted by miamitranceman I go back and forth. It doesn't always sound good if you stick to one key the entire time.

Mixing in key doesn't mean you have to stay in the same key all the time.

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I mix harmonically, but that said, I don't strictly use the guidelines used by the Camelot system as there are plenty more musical systems that you can use.

It can depend on if the track starts with bass or high end, with high end stuff you can start using scales and it opens up your selection a bit more.

If you break down the chord of E minor on a guitar you get a few extra options. You have the root of E repeated three times in three different octaves (still all counts as E), and you also have B, but in there you also get a G. Now the G is not accounted for in Camelot's theory, but does work as a mixture of a harmonic mix and a modulation mix. You often find that the High end stuff in a track in G sounds less clangerous than if you are just going up one on the chromatic scale and gives a better musical result.

I have mentioned that in the HM thread. But there are also other variations of this and it is always worth experimenting to see what you can find out.

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Originally posted by Nemesis44 I mix harmonically, but that said, I don't strictly use the guidelines used by the Camelot system as there are plenty more musical systems that you can use. It can depend on if the track starts with bass or high end, with high end stuff you can start using scales and it opens up your selection a bit more. If you break down the chord of E minor on a guitar you get a few extra options. You have the root of E repeated three times in three different octaves (still all counts as E), and you also have B, but in there you also get a G. Now the G is not accounted for in Camelot's theory, but does work as a mixture of a harmonic mix and a modulation mix. You often find that the High end stuff in a track in G sounds less clangerous than if you are just going up one on the chromatic scale and gives a better musical result. I have mentioned that in the HM thread. But there are also other variations of this and it is always worth experimenting to see what you can find out. Cheers Nem

I think you should change the 'ZZZzzzzz' under your username as frankly your posts are anything but ZZZzzzzz

I wish i understood chords and their relationships better.

personally i go with the flow, but im aware to avoid weird key clashing.