i have a two channel mixer, with three knobs for each channel, a low, high, and a gain. do you start off with all of those at negative when mixing into a song or what?? and do you use the crossfader, or each channel slide to mix into the song??

Well, first of all I usually set the gain so that the level of the upcoming track and the current track is less-or-more the same.
The EQ (high and low in your case) really depends on the two tracks, and how they sound together. Just try some combinations and see for yourself.
Oh, and I use the channel faders most of the time.

I only use the channel faders. My crossfaders are perpetually in the middle.
And I usually start mixing with my EQs on the minimum level, but then again it really depends on your style and your mood. Sometimes I'll mix in the bass at full blast while cutting the outgoing bass.

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Well, I like to start off with the bass all the way down,
then I let a little of it in, and switch the Hi and Mid frequencies graduatly.
I equal the basses and kill the previous track's bass.
Of course I dont always do it, I try to be innovative and original all the time.
And I use the channel faders and not the crossfader.

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I think the best thing to do is to experiment as much as possible in the beginning. Then after a while you will gradually develop a "feel" for the mixing, that is, what works best for a particular type of track. It's hard to explain, but when you get a lot of experience you just know how you are going to do each transition. At least this is working for me.

On the question about the upfaders (channel faders) vs the crossfader, well, you only have to use the crossfader if you are doing more-than-basic scratching, otherwise you have far better control over the volume levels with the upfaders.

Good luck!

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Originally posted by zapper I think the best thing to do is to experiment as much as possible in the beginning. Then after a while you will gradually develop a "feel" for the mixing, that is, what works best for a particular type of track. It's hard to explain, but when you get a lot of experience you just know how you are going to do each transition. At least this is working for me. On the question about the upfaders (channel faders) vs the crossfader, well, you only have to use the crossfader if you are doing more-than-basic scratching, otherwise you have far better control over the volume levels with the upfaders. Good luck!

i agree! .... use the volume controals and EQ... they give u much better and sharper mix.... but of course you gotta just mess around with them the get a feel.... but yea... i find that xfader is only usful for the scratching DJ