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dj sneek
tranceaddict in training

Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Bournemouth

EQ-ing?

Hello all.

I've been bedroom djing for a year or so now, and have noticed that i'm having trouble keeping my master level in the green during mixes.

Basically it's a case of when a mix SOUNDS good, i'm peaking too high, but if I try swapping basslines, the outgoing tune sounds washed out. Whenever I go clubbing I do try and get a look at what the dj is up to, and one thing I notice is that they're all over all the eq knobs in the mix, and I can't seem to work out what they're up to.

By the way, I use a PCV-275. Any help or advice much appreciated, especially as i am looking to start playing out soon!

Mar-05-2004 14:50 England

`pr0digy
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Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Philadelphia

just turn down the gains ?

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raaven
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Registered: Apr 2003
Location: The Internet Machine.

well any club should have a compressor/limiter so depending on how it's set up it the dj can be all the way in the red.

it takes a bit to get used to without a compressor/limiter just have to learn how the sounds work together and overlap. it's better that way anyway. it'll teach ya how to mix more smoothly.

Mar-05-2004 17:50 Canada

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David Househead
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Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Calgary, Canada

When you're bringing up the fader on the new track, bring the fader on the old down slightly. If you have individual eq's...slowly drop the outgoing bass as the new one takes over.
Keeping the output volume the same...takes practise...but soon your mixes will sound smooth and tight.

Good luck!

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Mar-05-2004 18:47

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DeZmA
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Registered: Jun 2001
Location: Lalaland

quote:
Originally posted by Koolaid
When you're bringing up the fader on the new track, bring the fader on the old down slightly. If you have individual eq's...slowly drop the outgoing bass as the new one takes over.
Keeping the output volume the same...takes practise...but soon your mixes will sound smooth and tight.

Good luck!

Assuming he spins trance this is a good idea but you'd fail as a techno dj tho unless your name is michel de hey (but well I think he spins boring as hell)

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David Househead
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Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Calgary, Canada

good thing this is Trance Addict and not Techno Addict then huh....

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Mar-05-2004 21:28

dj sneek
tranceaddict in training

Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Bournemouth

Cheers guys... but from what your saying, I guess i'm not doing too much wrong with the mixer. It's just a case of being as organic and flexible with the eq's and line faders as possible, whilst bearing in mind that each tune has different characteristics that can be highlighted or dampened in the mix.

I used to drop the outgoing track fader slightly , but realised that it sounded slightly odd...

By the way I mix Trance AND Techno...