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Topic: Transitions.

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Just wondering how some of you transition song to song smoothly. Do you have a certain technique you use often or just freestyle every time?
 
Posted Wed 01 Oct 14 @ 7:37 pm
You need to know your music. You can use a formula but, think of it more as an outline than a set in stone rule. Have an ideal and, feel your way around it from there. Mixing is an art form. As with all art, it's a personal expression. So, find your own path. Enjoy the journey of discovering that style.
 
GAINS
BEATMATCHING
PHRASE MATCHING
EQs
 
lucas569 wrote :
GAINS
BEATMATCHING
PHRASE MATCHING
EQs




+1

Also, do some research about the Camelot Wheel (harmonic mixing), by using this method it makes your mix smoother by mixing songs with the same keys. Here's a good article about harmonic mixing:

http://www.djtechtools.com/2010/03/23/to-key-or-not-to-key/

Also, use Google or Youtube there are tons of tutorials out there :)
 
also not every song needs to be mixed, some simply cant. BUT i will admit i do add a 4 to 8 bar loop on some songs to make it more dj/mix friendly.
 


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