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| quote: | Originally posted by Clovis
I learned how to keep tracks well phrased, in key, and when to press play using ableton when I first started mixing. I only got decks a year later. I dont think it should have anything to do with that. You either know how to mix and understand the concepts or you don't, the medium used is largely irrelevant. A laptop DJ who mixes off phrase would do the same on CDJs since they obviously can't hear the difference, and, surprise, I see people mixing the same way with vinyl and decks! |
i think we're getting things mixed up here.
he's talking about phasing, you're talking about phrasing.
what i think he means is how sometimes computer programs are technically to sync your track, but the bass frequencies fight each other a bit, making the mix sound muddy or rough, despite being nearly spot on. you know that sound you get when a track is still matched, but you can hear it is going to drift? that little uneasiness to the sound?
i've seen this trend to among newbies working with traktor. a friend of mine will send me a set, and ask me to critique. when there's a transition and i say "dude, it's a little off", and he'll get pissed at me, saying i'm just trying to say he can't mix when, to his ear, he is clearly spot on.
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