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Boring mixing
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| Beat Blog |
I've heard a few people on here mention the term "boring mixing".
I have a clear idea in my head of what this entails, but I'm interested to hear what others think defines the term.
What does boring mixing mean to you? |
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| leph555 |
| boring mixing is a mix with no flow and repetitive tracks. Pretty much a set that doesn't stand out of the others |
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| nefardec |
an example could be where a dj lets a track run on too long again and again, so that there is a noticeable decline in energy between tracks.
another example might be a dj playing tracks that sound way too similar
another example would be where a dj always does the same drop into the next track. sebastian from ed banger crew bored me like this when I saw him |
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| Beat Blog |
| quote: | Originally posted by leph555
boring mixing is a mix with no flow and repetitive tracks. Pretty much a set that doesn't stand out of the others |
Boring mixing (as in transitions), not a boring set. |
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| miamitranceman |
| Yeah, I find it really boring if a DJ waits a few bars too long and mixes too late out of the track and too early into the incoming track. |
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| Alex |
It's sad that some DJs think there is a formula to this, like a math equation.
DJ'ing is both an art and a science, and the balance between the two is what makes it so interesting and fun. Some focus more on the technical side of things, others on the artistic side, and that's what keeps the DJing thing from becoming "boring".
Those who think they've found a super secret formula for DJing that works with EVERY track need to (imo) re-think the whole thing.
I have DJ friends that think there is a "right and wrong" to every transition, and of course they are right to an extent. If you phrase a mix poorly, or dont beatmatch it or just simply the whole thing up, you've done it WRONG. However, beyond those circumstances, I think there is no real right and wrong way to approach a mix, the rule for me has always been "If it sounds good, it is good", after all, despite all our different tastes in music as DJs we're all in the business of making "sounds" sound good. |
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| idoru |
"Boring mixing" to me means just spinning track-to-track. I really don't know how Trance DJs can be entertained for hours on end. Once their track is beatmatched, the waiting game begins. They just stand there and wait for the appropriate transition to begin. That's why I never spun Trance, because it's boring.
I spin what I spin because it's fun. Layering two or three tracks on top of each other, always with the ability to try different cue points. Throw in an EFX and it makes for loads of fun. I'm sorry, but I just cannot do track-to-track and call it good. I don't care if the flow is spot-on and the tracks are great, it's still boring. |
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| Stu Cox |
| quote: | Originally posted by miamitranceman
Yeah, I find it really boring if a DJ waits a few bars too long and mixes too late out of the track and too early into the incoming track. |
Done right, really smoothly with the right tracks, a late mix can work really well in a set. But yes, most of the time it just makes you think "come on, where's the next tune??"! |
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| Stu Cox |
| quote: | Originally posted by Alex
However, beyond those circumstances, I think there is no real right and wrong way to approach a mix
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Particularly seeing that different people like listening to mixes done in different ways as well... |
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| nefardec |
| quote: | Originally posted by Stu Cox
Done right, really smoothly with the right tracks, a late mix can work really well in a set. But yes, most of the time it just makes you think "come on, where's the next tune??"! |
it's really pretty common sense, deejaying. if you want to give people a break, you mix later, if you want to pump them up, you mix earlier. (generally)
i also find an appropriately placed late mix, for instance right after letting a huge track play out, can effectively draw a line in the set and let people know either something new is coming or the night is coming to an end. |
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| the_gamemaster |
| quote: | Originally posted by idoru
"Boring mixing" to me means just spinning track-to-track. I really don't know how Trance DJs can be entertained for hours on end. Once their track is beatmatched, the waiting game begins. They just stand there and wait for the appropriate transition to begin. That's why I never spun Trance, because it's boring.
I spin what I spin because it's fun. Layering two or three tracks on top of each other, always with the ability to try different cue points. Throw in an EFX and it makes for loads of fun. I'm sorry, but I just cannot do track-to-track and call it good. I don't care if the flow is spot-on and the tracks are great, it's still boring. |
You often can't really layer high energy trance tracks over each other though, as you just get too many clashing frequencies - you have to be a genius with the EQ's to make it sound good.
Boring mixing = Armin van Buuren (although i personally like his style)
Not boring = eddie Halliwell (though he often goes too far with effects and ruins it) |
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| Boomer187 |
| listen to my mix in my sig and you will hear some boring mixing ;) |
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