When do I drop?

**kingsplayer2** · 08-31-2011, 12:59 AM

Dropping is the easy part. The real question is if anyone has really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

**Kiino** · 08-31-2011, 01:45 AM

I usually drop after I pop it and lock it but thats just me.

on a serious note, you should know when too once you get the feel of it... reading the crowd, energy, etc.

**Zaniac** · 08-31-2011, 02:21 AM

Originally Posted by kingsplayer2

Dropping is the easy part. The real question is if anyone has really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

What is this I dont even............

**dj stifffy** · 08-31-2011, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by kingsplayer2

Dropping is the easy part. The real question is if anyone has really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

WTF :S, make sence please...

as for the op I and many others will prob say its all about when you feel is right, spur of the moment, I usually have certain songs that need a big drop in so I usually have cue points mapped that 1 will be intro, 2 will be main riff, 3 will be breakdown, 4 will be drop then 5 and 6 will be random different phrases, this way If I know 2 comes in with a pretty funky melody I will do a build up with filter sweep, gater/filter sweep, delay freeze build up, beatmasher/gater, loops etc, then drop when the typical phrase will change...

**M.Beijer** · 08-31-2011, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by SirReal

I drop before mixing as I feel I mix better that way.

haha, +1.

**guiltyblade** · 08-31-2011, 01:03 PM

I'm glad just about everyone else was as confused as I was when reading this.

**Grifff** · 08-31-2011, 05:27 PM

It depends really, I remember listening to an Eddie Halliwell set, which is also probably my favourite ever set (Godskitchen NYE 2007 if you're interested). The song in question is Bulldozer by Simon PattersonI'm not exactly sure what he does but I presume that he just loops the silence around 5m30s for roughly ten seconds to let the anticipation build up. He then stops the loop and lets it drop, much to the crowds delight.

**Vinniespace** · 08-31-2011, 06:23 PM

try a delay freeze effect, the when: on the 1st count of a phrase

**NonChalant** · 08-31-2011, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by geoantada

I'm asking about improvising a drop through mixing.

A build, then drop, then a stronger beat when it kicks back in, but accomplishing such a thing live, not as a part of a preexisting track.

I understand that it's not a set formula or a simple "This is how you..." tutorial. I'm merely asking when others feel they should drop. Maybe I meant to ask "When do you drop?"

potentially have drop and break down confused?