Seems I needed to introduce a little change to the set up, and powered up Traktor again. I think I got a new mix done yesterday, will still need to listen to it through. Used my old set up, Xone P:X 5, Xone K2 and Traktor.
Mix Club - The Remedial Class
18 days later
changing temp throughout a mix
Been messing about with more tempo variation in my mixes for the last couple of weeks. I’ve been trying to include tracks anywhere from 110 bpm to 130 in the same set. It’s not something I’ve ever really tried before and I’m finding it harder than I expected.
As a practice exercise, I’ve been aiming to increase the tempo by around 1 bpm on each track. By the time I’ve faded out the outgoing track and Tried to slowly increase the tempo of the playing track (without it being too noticeable), I’m finding the beatmatching and mixing in of the next track to be a bit of a panicked rush.
Wondering if anyone has any thoughts or advice on the matter.
Cheers
Matt I can’t do drastic changes, they always sound shit. The only way I can do it is with one track that has a beatless outro and mixing a faster track to that with a beatless intro.
I do however take the pitch up a few klicks (0.8 percent or something like that) after every transition. That way you can get from 118 bpm all the way to 122 in six hours!
…weirdly, I think I’m always bolder with tempo changes when mixing live, not keen on doing too much of it on a recorded mix (unless its deliberately chill/downtempo).
Like Hannu says, big changes are tough when mixing…. if you have an ‘end-goal’ tempo-wise, you need to bring it up very gradually over quite a few tracks. I’d also say, don’t be afraid to just do the odd crossfade, you don’t HAVE to beat-mix every track…. something with a nice whooshy intro/outro, preferably in-key, can make for a cool direction change.
Unbroken1 Interesting…
Unbroken1 don’t be afraid to just do the odd crossfade, you don’t HAVE to beat-mix every track…. something with a nice whooshy intro/outro, preferably in-key, can make for a cool direction change.
Yup. Some tracks call for it. If done well can sound great. Especially when the listener is 2mins into the new track and can’t figure out where it came from.
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Matt Funny. Been researching this last couple of weeks.
Obviously can’t beat match owt so options seem to be get creative in breaks etc or, the only other option I saw was small increments.
Have seen a lot of references to 1bpm in no less than 30s. Cant see it not being obvious but going to play around with later today
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Standing by brother!
…check out some Mr Scruff vids too
4 months later
FX.
Just recorded my first mix on the DDJ-1000. My previous controller had little in the way of effects so I’ve been messing about with them. Thought I was subtly using the Trans effect (setting ½, low/medium depth) on a few of the transitions. It sounded pretty good while I was doing it.
Listening back, it doesn’t sound great and it’s spoilt what was otherwise a decent hour-long mix. Anyone got any good FX tips they’d care to share?
Matt Leave the flanger well alone.
I know from your previous escapades, never to touch the Flanger.
Unless you’re an EDM-DJ delay and reverb are all you need. With Pioneer the filters sound like effects too.