Conflicted, looking for honest opinion!

**Deejaesnafu** · 12-08-2012, 08:35 AM

dont listen to the naysayers, if you already know how to mix and choose music by ear, MiK is awesome. digital DJing is all about music processing and sorting, and it makes this way easier. like people said dont be a slave to it, but id say it was the best 50 bucks i spent at the time i got it.

**Deejaesnafu** · 12-08-2012, 08:36 AM

now i think what everyone wants to know is where youve been trudging around that you "stumbled" upon some money...id like to visit

**protocollie** · 12-08-2012, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by SirReal

If you've got extra cash, spend it on good tunes or a piece of gear that you know you'll use. While I don't doubt the ability of MIK, I 'll say it's totally unnecessary. People have been mixing sonically in key for decades without it. If you "need" it to mix, then maybe DJing is not for you. Just sayin'.

Eh, gonna disagree on this one. Been playing for years before I bought it, and while I see your point, when I'm mixing really fast or in a crunch because I was being bothered while a track was playing, it's a huge time saver. I can pick out key clashes by ear, but I'd rather not even spend the time loading stuff onto decks if it's gonna sound ass when I'm cueing it and I'm just gonna swap out for another track anyway.

As long as you use it as a tool, not a crutch, it's a pretty decent investment. Don't let it dictate your sets; but sometimes if you're thinking of three places you can go after a track having your music key tagged definitely gives you more information to help you choose the best option at a given moment. If you're letting MIK dictate every track you select, you're using it wrong.

If you're just starting out, I'd hold off on buying it. Once you're playing really well without its assistance it's an invaluable tool to add to track preparation. If you learn to mix harmonically on it you're always going to be limited by it.

**Patch** · 12-08-2012, 11:36 AM

Buy MiK.

**Zygote** · 12-08-2012, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Deejaesnafu

now i think what everyone wants to know is where youve been trudging around that you "stumbled" upon some money...id like to visit

Have you ever seen the show Breaking Bad? Yeah, I manufacture meth and bank of that..

Seriously though, I just sold one of my old controllers

hercules Mk4 twas a good controller.

**keithace** · 12-08-2012, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by SirReal

If you've got extra cash, spend it on good tunes

these dudes don't pay for their music...come on...

now paying for "tag and rename"...yes please...

**smiTTTen** · 12-08-2012, 11:49 PM

which dudes are "these dudes"?

**Johbremat** · 12-08-2012, 11:52 PM

KeyFinder and Rapid Evolution may be better choices. You can test the software for no outlay and see if it's really for you.

Start with taking a small crate or 250-500 sample of your library and processing those. Then see if it helps to organise your library or assist in your mixing.

If you feel it was worthwhile...stick with them. You'll have save some coin better spent on tunes or kit, and can consider donating something to the developers of those programs than paying so much for so little.

**dual citizen** · 12-09-2012, 12:15 AM

I've always wondered about MIK, but haven't taken the leap yet. I feel like I would rather focus on which song fits better than whether or not it's in key. But I'm generally only mixing 8-16 beats with the type of music I play (disco, French house, indie dance, hip hop), unless I'm doing some crazy looping stuff. I can see how harmonic mixing is more important for longer blends.