How are you guys posting your mixes? Soundcloud wont allow me...?

[Observer Fx]

And who are you that you are just oh so hard to please?

What does it say about me and my music?

I think a first impression is worth gold, especially on soundcloud where theres a sea of mixes you can drown in.
If i am wondering about where the music is, it sets me in another mood as when the music starts when u hit play ...

I dont think any1 likes any mix to start with 10 sec of nothing followed by a track thats playing for x minutes ...
An intro, or two tracks mixed from sec 1, makes a much better approach in my eyes and ears ...

[robbyluca]

If you're wondering where the music is at, it just means you have no knowledge about soundcloud and that's exactly why you're making this post. It should have nothing to do with "first impression". Have you never heard the expression "don't judge a book by its cover"?

Most DJs out there know about this and wait out or click at 10-15 seconds. You're about to listen to an hour mix, why are you rushing the first 10 seconds? I don't get it.

Don't judge a mix by its 10 seconds of silence, that will allow you to post the mix and let others actually listen to it.

[Observer Fx]

Yes ... People dont judge by the cover ... Its what we do, all the time ...

When any person has a problem, he should solve it ...
Or u can just wait, step aside, and wait till the problems dissapears by itself ...
For you to choose wich leaves the best possible first impression ...

And this doesnt apply to a dj only, this applys to any job ...

I guess its all about what standards you set for yourself ...
And maybe im much more serious about this then others, but i just like to give the best i have ...

[Observer Fx]

It should have nothing to do with "first impression".

There are so many things that "should" be, but just arent ...

Most DJs out there know about this ...

Right there you cut out listeners, before even uploading ... Not everyone thinks the same as you, and not all your listeners are djs at all ...

[DISaS73R]

Not everyone thinks the same as you either.

[Observer Fx]

Not everyone thinks the same as you either.

Yes i know that allready ... Thats why i said it ...

And Thats why Im not putting 10 sec of silence in my mix, and thinking every1 will "understand", because I do ...

[amadeus]

Just wack some ambient/experimental at the beginning of the mix and go from there.

Silence obviously works, but not the best.

Hunt out some weird stuff you can use for an intro instead.

[ToOntown]

1. Play a drop that lasts 4-5 seconds (I get all of mine at fiverr)
2. Layer a couple of effects on the first 4-5 seconds of your first track
3. Dry out your effects and go about your mix

[Kwal]

Now I know why I haven't gotten as big as Hardwell yet.. He clearly doesn't have 5 seconds of silence before his mixes.

[Observer Fx]

To start with yes ..