Mixing help!!

[keithace]

Truth.

I've got mad flack for that over the years...

[deathy]

I think the "key" thing really depends on the new DJ. I had been composing and producing for 25 years before I started DJing, so harmonic mixing was a natural for me - and any DJ who has a Music Theory foundation has the knowledge to worry about it early. However, a good DJ doesn't have to have any kind of music background, and when starting out, harmonic mixing is just one more thing that is on the long list of things to learn - and it's one of the things that I agree, is less important than knowing how to identify the beat, phrases, etc.

[keithace]

You never know until you mix the two songs together. I think people that use the MIK mindset are limiting themselves and you miss out on probably some good combinations of tracks you would never try because your software told you they weren't compatible. Your ears will tell you what's good and what's bad.



this is just like my opinion, man... (but I stand by it...waaaaaaaaaaay too much reliance on software instead of just playing the goddamn tracks!)

[Choch]

personally , i use MIK but i don't trust it or respect the camelot system , i just want to have an idea in which key the track is on.

[deathy]

For what it's worth, I didn't mention software, I was just talking about harmonic mixing. Harmonic mixing, if you understand the theory, is brilliant stuff.

[keithace]

For what it's worth, I didn't mention software, I was just talking about harmonic mixing. Harmonic mixing, if you understand the theory, is brilliant stuff.

there would only be a few people that cared about mixing in key if it wasn't for the software.

(as someone that was in concert band, jazz band and marching band for the better part of tens years (plus DJing for the last 25) I completely understand the theory. I wouldn't call it "brilliant" I would call it a natural progression for some.)

[deathy]

I just meant it SOUNDS brilliant (at least to me personally). Some agree, others don't, that's the joy of variety.

[Deejaesnafu]

i have actually been thinking of putting a mix together of songs that are all out of key, just because you can.