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Originally posted by Inertia yeah, but techno, in the harder varieties, normally allow you to slap the faders upward, play with them, generally go wild, as it is very hard style of music, it logically goes with a hard style of mixing. not to mention you normally use 3 decks, and it's a constant pummelling of beats, no space to try and mix it like Sasha.

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Originally posted by MezzicanTrancEr What's backspin? Hope I'm not doing it, hehe.

it's the "twirl" sound you hear when you quickly spin the record backwards, it's usually 'thrown' backwards

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Originally posted by Wildfir3 backspins are a dj's best friend! just backspin from one record to the other, a whole set long! People love it! actually i've seen a "dj" do that some time ago at a local party. We pretty much boo'ed him away

DJ Backspin lives on!

I'm presuming everyone else has written what i'm gonna say so i'll keep it short and simple.

You have different sections throughout a song. There will be something defining that particular section. Change of the bass, symbols, a breakdown something like that. It is always best to bring in a song on them. The songs you are mixing will probably follow the same structure so things will seem to happen at the same time.

Another thing is, just because you've got it beatmatched quickly doesn't mean you have to mix it in straight away. You've got it cued up so don't worry. Be creative, play with the EQ. Bring in a teaser of the song you have cued up.

Oh, and always (nearly always) bring in your tune with the bass down. Otherwise you'll get an annoying thud!

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Worth thinking to yourself also in terms of when to mix. If a song has a lot going on in it, the chances are it will sound real messy if you mix something over the top. Never mix (Nearly never ) over the top of vocals or main melodies... will just sound shite.

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theres also a gr8 book called 'how to dj properly' (the art and science of playing records, by frank broughton and bill brewster. Very good book for any dj, who wants to get into the djing business or music business. The book goes into beatmatching, blending, cutting, phases, placing a mix, scratching and mixing harmonically, as well as loads of other usefull info, buy it now.

i ordered the book already...thanks for the help

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Originally posted by DJAntSmith DJ Backspin lives on! I'm presuming everyone else has written what i'm gonna say so i'll keep it short and simple. You have different sections throughout a song. There will be something defining that particular section. Change of the bass, symbols, a breakdown something like that. It is always best to bring in a song on them. The songs you are mixing will probably follow the same structure so things will seem to happen at the same time. Another thing is, just because you've got it beatmatched quickly doesn't mean you have to mix it in straight away. You've got it cued up so don't worry. Be creative, play with the EQ. Bring in a teaser of the song you have cued up. Oh, and always (nearly always) bring in your tune with the bass down. Otherwise you'll get an annoying thud!

Very nice. That's what I'd say.

I can't really give advice on counting beats. I've played the violin and bass since fourth grade, so everything in music comes so natural to me.

The best I can give is to think of music in terms of four. Listen to music and start going "1, 2, 3, 4" with the beat and repeating that in your head as you listen. Just keep thinking in fours as you listen to it, and eventually you'll get the hang of it. Other than that, I can't think of any easy way to explain it.

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Originally posted by deibero i ordered the book already...thanks for the help

That will be your bible! I have read that book and it doesn't matter if you're just starting out, had your decks a while or can do with your eyes shut, everybody can learn something from this book!

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Sunset @ Zoo Bar - 02-2007
www.sunsetnights.co.uk

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Originally posted by DJAntSmith That will be your bible! I have read that book and it doesn't matter if you're just starting out, had your decks a while or can do with your eyes shut, everybody can learn something from this book!

Absolutely.

I have a copy too.

Cheers
Nem

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Originally posted by Nemesis44 Absolutely. I have a copy too. Cheers Nem

n00b :P.






hehe, I keed, I keed. I've only browsed through the book, but I only hear good things about it.