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TheCross
tranceaddict in training

Registered: Feb 2002
Location: Auckland

A few questions about making a remix

OK, I have no musical background, I have a basic idea of how a song is structured, beats to a bar etc. I feel I have a really good ear for music, but no technical skills per say. This is my problem:

Basically I want to remix a song. I have all the different tracks, bass, strings, piano etc.

Are there some fundamental rules that I have to abide by?
Does anybody have any essential tips and tricks?
What is the basic process of making a remix? Or does it differ from person to person?
Is Reason a good program to learn with?

I don't want to be lead hand in hand, just some general pointers.

Thanks
-TC-

Sep-02-2002 23:39 New Zealand

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Endre
lol space music

Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Space

just flow man....just fly with the song when you produce...fukk the rules.

Sep-03-2002 05:39

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Mr.Mystery
Static Guru

Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Vantaa

The basic idea of doing a remix is taking the main parts of the original and then giving your own interpretation of the tune with them.

How you want to do it is entirely up to you, though

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Sep-03-2002 07:48 Finland

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Psygnosis
Obliterate then Stabilize

Registered: Jul 2002
Location: Sydney

I think his question was how to make a remix...he said he had the ear for it...but needed to know how to make it..

I can't help you cause i also want to know the same thing.

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TheCross
tranceaddict in training

Registered: Feb 2002
Location: Auckland

Dj_Psygnosis is right. That is more what I was looking for. Just a few techincal pointers and tips...

Sep-03-2002 22:02 New Zealand

Mehari
tranceaddict

Registered: Jul 2001
Location: Mora and/or Södertälje, Sweden

Learn while playing
As soon as you have made you first song, you know what mistakes not to make for your next song. And so on. I've been producing for 5 or 6 years and I still don't know how to make a decent mastering
Use Reason if you got it. You can use any program as long as you make any songs at all!