Trance tracks have very similiar musical structure to classical music. Each song has multiple layers that enter and exit a song. Usually the chorus and the breakdowns have the most number of layers.

As you're mixing in one track make sure to come in as the layer of the track you're mixing out of ends.

A <-- previous track
B <-- new track

AAAAAAAAAAAAAA BBBBBBBBB
AAAAAA BBBBBBB BBBBBBBBB

This way it flows more because you're replacing a layer with another layer.

hmm i dont really use the xfader... i just put xfader in middle and use volumes and equalizers. but to tell you the truth... u really have to just mess around with everything(volume,eq,fader..etc) to find which way feels best for you. i found that using volume control and eq gives you more precise mixing...

wow u gusy rock, glad to see this part of the forum being used actively =], i hope to get my mixer soon so i can practice..hehe .. i dont want to start a thread so can soemonet ell me what can i do to prevent my tonearm from jumping off. when i try to backcue it would jump off sometimes if i go fast

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Well I just replaced my mixer from Vestax PCV-175 to a Vestax PCV-275
And I'm just amazed.
What a lovely piece of work by Vestax, it has a feature that enables you to listen to whats going out side in your phones
meaning you can get the beats matched in your cue, press "Split Cue"
and listen to the mix, and everything will affect your phones, changes of the crossfader, the volium fader and of course the EQ which affects in normal cue as well.

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Last edited by Scorchio on Mar-29-2002 at 18:13

This page has lots of usefull stuff.

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Originally posted by Scorchio ... meaning you can get the beats matched in your cue, press "Split Cue" and listen to the mix, and everything will affect your phones, changees of the crossfader, the volium fader and of course the EQ which affects in normal cue as well.

you shouldn't use "Split Cue" too much
and you shouldn't assume it'll always be available.
Better stick with the basics: one ear in the headphones, the other exposed to the speakers.

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Originally posted by Eugene you shouldn't use "Split Cue" too much and you shouldn't assume it'll always be available. Better stick with the basics: one ear in the headphones, the other exposed to the speakers.

I agree. Split cues are really useful, and when you're having one of those days where nothing seems to go right (like what I experienced today; sigh, almost felt like crushing my turnables coz my beatmatching was WAY-off for EVERY mix), you'll be tempted to use them. But always think- when you're gonna have to use a different mixer one day (which is highly possible), this function might not be there anymore. Over-reliance on something like split cues only hinders your improvement on the raw skills.

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Originally posted by Eugene Okay, I'm able to get the beats matched perfectly for most of my mixes, BUT the transitions still sound rough. I mean you can tell exactly where the next song begins.

i think you should stop using that BPM Counter....that way u'll beat match about as good as u fade...and u can start from there

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Yeah dude, that gemini bpm 150 of yours blows a big one, also u have to learn how to beatmatch without any bpm counters or any type of shit like that. Just imagine u will have to spin at a club(which will never happen if you will keep on using ur bpm counter) usually they don't have any BPM Counters there, what will you do in that situation? You will be fucked, and a "bad record" stays behind for a while, so basicly you will suck at your 1st gig and you won't have any gigs at all... Just think about beeing hones, you are only cheating yourself when u use BPM Count...
Peace

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hehe, guys, I agree with you about the BPM counter, and i'm not using it anymore. The ONLY thing I'm using is the green/red/yellow lights that show if the beats match.

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