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Originally posted by Trance man Well, what I suggest you to do before you burn a cd is just edit the tracks in SoundForge and cut all the parts that you don't want to hear and there you go.. it will take about an hour or two to edit all the tracks but it's worth it!

Ya do that or get a radio edit if there is one for the track. Most songs wont have them though.

I actually perfer that they are longer because then the song has time to build up, instead of just taking the best part.

True, the longer the track, The better the buildup will be, the problem with Radio Edits, Is that the buildup on those are too quick and that kills the track, Some tracks were not meant to have Radio Edits.

Hmmm... I guess I will try the Mixmeister thing, cause if I cut up the tracks myself in like Soundforge then its not the "true" track anymore.

And you guys do have a point, long tracks are necessary for proper DJ ing.

If a track is good it shouldn't matter how long it is. However there are quite a few mediocre tracks that are far too long and repetitive. I guess I'm saying I dont have a problem with lengthy tunes so long as they are enjoyable from beginning to end.

1. as everyone already said, there are radio edits
2. 10-minute tracks rule, if a track is <6 mins i subconsciously suspect it to be a half-assed production

radio edits just suck, i noticed. i mean, they're just shorter versions of the tunes, but why do they sound so horribly cheesy? because there's no buildup. to fully appreciate dessert, you've gotta wait for it.

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Well I have nothing against long tracks. Its just that when it comes to putting them on a CD, and youre not a DJ, then its a problem. And youre right, radio edits are junk.

I hate it when there's 2 breakdowns in a track that are almost the same...

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I love long tracks, they seem to suck you in. Nice long builds...I agree with the person that said no less than 6 minutes

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Originally posted by torontotrance if it works. If you don't like it, go see crap ass deejays who play a track every 3-4 minutes.

ehem.. its called fast mixing..


and it is quite challenging to do since you need to be right on cue in and out..


its always easier to mix at the end of a track anyway.....


you should look for radio edits racoon.. if their available

if your making a pre mix with your cd simply mix after the first buildup if there are more than one.. but if its more progressive you may be out of luck.. unless your good at layering tracks.. but hence hte fact you arent a dj i doubt it..

just listen to eurodance from now on lol