Anyone do this? Yesterday I was mixing in a record (Solar Stone vs Scott Bond - 3rd Earth) and it doesn't have a very pronounced bass. So beatmatching to the track live, with a heavy bass was kind of tough. So I tried to match the hi-hats and I guess you could say it worked somewhat, maybe the tunes just won't mix well no matter what, but anyhow... does anyone here do this? How successful are you with it?
Jan-14-2006 15:04
wee_rooney
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Ayr : Scotland : UK
9 times outa 10 i do it!
but i mix techno & tech house.
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Jan-14-2006 15:13
T-Soma
The Sky Was Pink...
Registered: Oct 2004
Location: Chair
Heaps of people here beatmatch this way. Im sure if you searched for it you would find heaps of threads about it but it might be kind of hard to search for it.
Personaly i do whatever suits the track, i also find that it is harder for me to match the hi-hats and snares when using crappy headphones or speakers.
Jan-14-2006 15:14
JLP
Vive le deep
Registered: Oct 2003
Location: Paris
I think it's easier to mix with snares than with beats.
If you mix drum and bass sometimes you have to just mix the snares or hi-hats.
Jan-15-2006 00:37
Boomer187
Spicy Hotdog
Registered: Aug 2001
Location: USA
sometimes I just find the rhythm and match to that. It gets it close enough to match and fix later on. Like if the only time I have to match is during a break down.
Jan-15-2006 01:07
Dj_Es-Dva
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Registered: Jul 2005
Location: City, Country format (ex. Paris, France)
Snares, kick whichever even without you'll be able to do it with practice.
Jan-15-2006 06:24
InterMilan31
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Registered: May 2004
Location: Around
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You mean there's another way?
Jan-15-2006 06:32
Clovis
techno jungle shit
Registered: Apr 2004
Location: Los Angeles
I usually match up the cowbell.
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Jan-15-2006 06:36
sr126
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Aug 2005
Location: los angeles, usa
i usually match via the down beat. i use the high hats and snares as a secondary reference to make sure things are as tight as they are supposed to be. but for some reason, 8 or 9 times out of 10 i will hear drift via the down beat before i hear it anywhere else.
