Maybe I'm unusual in this regard, but I've found that it's easier to get a tight mix with a slower tempo song. The beats tend to run away from each other quicker the faster the song is (since there's more beats in the same amount of time). With slower songs, it's easier to hold a mix for longer. Also, pitch control is more accurate at slower speeds.

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Originally posted by Trance Nutter So recently I've started to diversify, I always have liked Prog Trance, eg Probspot, Perry O'Neil etc so I've started getting these types of tunes to play at the start, so I can really build up. I just can't mix it. I don't know why, but I can't mix it. Once I get into the faster uplifting, my mixing is a bit better, but when I play tech and hard trance (which I really enjoy playing cos of the energy it gives out), I'm a lot smoother, better beatmatching and everything. Any ideas why this may be? True I probably like the Tech and Hard a bit better, but I also really like the proggy sorta stuff (or else I wouldn't play it), and I wouldn't think this would really affect my mixing. Anyone else have the same problem?

I have had the similar problem.. however not the same problem with the same music.. I can mix slower proggy stuff, and hard house pretty much spot on, barely ever have to correct, Trance, what I like spinning most, is what I have troubles with... Prolly mostly to do with soo many different melodies and stuff that can clash while cueing.. just have a difficult time, sometimes.. I still mix good sets, its just a really good workout..

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