I always try to get a set together before I play out though.
I used to do that all the time too, but after a while I found myself playing the same records with each other when I played out because I was too scared that I would have a sour mix. I started mixing harmonically and I have so much more confidence now because I know which tracks work well with each other.
I put a label on the upper right hand corner of the sleeve and sort my record case by key, then bpm.
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Dec-23-2005 22:44
DJ Lac
Trance veteran
Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Long Island, NY
ah just count it in your head and look at the watch for 10 seconds then multiply. Simplified. You don't need to write down your beats. You never ever want to put bpm numbers.. always leave it in your head. Don't be lazy lol..
Originally posted by DJ Lac
ah just count it in your head and look at the watch for 10 seconds then multiply. Simplified. You don't need to write down your beats. You never ever want to put bpm numbers.. always leave it in your head. Don't be lazy lol..
Have you guys noticed every time we explain why marking BPM on a track helps harmonic mixing...someone like this guy comes in, whips out their jackass stick, and starts the cycle all over again?
Sorry to quote you, but if you read the thread you'll see it happening over and over again.
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Dec-25-2005 03:14
Mike_Foyle
Two colours in my head
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: Leicester, UK
i keep a note of what key alot of my tracks are in (while played at 135 bpm). that way i i dont have to worry about different bpms affecting harmonic mixing. i think its pretty pointless to just note the bpm though. it shouldnt take longer than a week to learn to beatmatch
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Dec-25-2005 10:49
Nic
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Originally posted by Mike_Foyle
i keep a note of what key alot of my tracks are in (while played at 135 bpm). that way i i dont have to worry about different bpms affecting harmonic mixing. i think its pretty pointless to just note the bpm though. it shouldnt take longer than a week to learn to beatmatch
what do you do with the tracks that fall halfway between keys? for example a song in the key of c pitched up but not pitched up enough to be in the key of c#
Dec-25-2005 13:31
Mike_Foyle
Two colours in my head
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: Leicester, UK
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Originally posted by Nic
what do you do with the tracks that fall halfway between keys? for example a song in the key of c pitched up but not pitched up enough to be in the key of c#
well i have intervals of 1/4 tones. so for example c/c#, its a bit annoying but its the only way i could work out to do it.
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Dec-25-2005 15:58
Rockabye
Romosexual
Registered: Aug 2001
Location: Hamburg
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Originally posted by DJ Lac
ah just count it in your head and look at the watch for 10 seconds then multiply. Simplified. You don't need to write down your beats. You never ever want to put bpm numbers.. always leave it in your head. Don't be lazy lol..
You understand NOTHING
Dec-25-2005 16:04
davemolina
Team Westphal
Registered: May 2005
Location: San Antonio, USA
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Originally posted by Mike_Foyle
well i have intervals of 1/4 tones. so for example c/c#, its a bit annoying but its the only way i could work out to do it.
I could see how it would get annoying, but if it works for you then I'm all for it.
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