Originally Posted by
SpeshulEd
Start counting the beats, however many there are in 60 seconds = the BPM of the track.
Play track A, count the beats, count the bars, drop track B on the "1" beat.
I have always used the BPM numbers in Traktor to help me beatmatch - if they're there, ya might as well use 'em. For most EDM, there is a change in the track every 32 beats. I like to drop on the 1 after the 32 (or a set of 32), if that makes any sense. If you know your tracks, this becomes a lot simpler and your tracks will blend a lot better. Don't listen to any of my mixes in my signature for examples of this, ha!
I just recently got a pile of vinyl that I've been practicing on. No more BPM numbers for me! I have been cheating a bit and looking at beatport and making notes of the BPM, but for the most part, I just grab a watch with a second hand and count for 30 seconds, take that number and double it. I then know the BPM of the track. So I either find another vinyl with the same bpm to play next, or I adjust my pitch fader as necessary.
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