Originally posted by palm
then it should also include how to turn the cd player on
sadly, EQing isn't a common sense thing as most of you think. certain songs and are better mixed with certain settings on the EQ's...and how the hell is that similar to turning your cd players on? you only learn to mix by doing, and having others be able to tell you what's worked for them can only help your learning curve in doing so.
Every track is mastered differently, and every mix is different. After awhile you get really good at hearing what needs to be tweeked through the moniters or headphones. Some tracks need to be set on the clock differently to avoid a clash with the outgoing track, or need the highs to be almost killed on the incoming to avoid clash or abrupt volume increase, then blended in. I guess what i'm saying is after a long time of practicing/recording/playing out you realize what needs to be adjusted on the eq's in order to execute that "perfect" mix you hear in your head. I say for the most part leave the mids alone, and mix only with the highs, lows, faders and filters if you have them, and practice mixing through the moniters (not headphones) and learn how to hear clashing frequencies and level control. Messing with the eq's is useless until you've learned what sounds good and what clashes.
btw i still find matching the keys make it easier to EQ for better sound overall, as opposed to the past, where any 2 songs can be compensated with skilled EQing.
Nov-18-2008 17:04
Imu
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Nov 2007
Location: London, England
imo it depends on what u as a DJ want to emphasize in ur mix. if u were bringing in georgia - ode to 99 for example, ud leave the mids at about 2 o clock and lo at 12 (bass isn't too high in that track) while gradually bringing the levels up. radio crash on the other hand has a much harder kick, and u want to be bringing it in at the right time, so ud work more with the lo. It depends on the track and it's impossible to lay down any rules on this...but I think each person would do this differently depending on how they want their mixes to sound and what in particular appeals to them in the tunes they are playing.
