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    I've done my fair share of mix tapes, but I'm curious on what's the preferred length. I started recording 1 hour mixes, then 30 minutes, and 2 hours, but now I'm doing 80 minute mixes so they fit on CDs. 2 hours is too long for a mix. I don't think that anyone ever listens to long ass mixes. I'm pretty sure that 30 minute mixes are most popular. Anyways,
    how long are your mixes?
    what length do you prefer listening to?

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    80 mins is perfect
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    from a listeners perspective i'd say 40 mins - 1h is the best.
    I like to do 1:15 though, i can never really fit all the tunes i wanted to play in that one hour

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    It was always 90mins back in the day (2 sides of a cassette), then 80mins (minidisc).

    I think the 80min mark is perfect for a mix.
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    I think 30mins is far to short - i tend to avoid these mixes and also avoid mixes in excess of 2hrs (unless it's a good Essential Mix). Between 60 minutes and 80 minutes is perfect - can showcase between 15-20 tracks.

    What about tracklisting? Do you think it is important to add a tracklisting to a mix or try and generate some comments regarding certain tracks?

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    it is common courtesy to add a tracklist, respect to teh artist
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    I would (and do) listen to shorter mixes. BUt I don't really go near any 2h mixes. 90 mins/105mins is the longest mix I'd listen to all teh way through.
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    30 minutes
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    I think it depends on the genre. A 30 minute trap or jungle mix feels right, but I expect 80-120 minutes of house or trance.

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    Depends on the trainride! But I prefer either 20, 45 or 80 minutes. Those 3 are the ones I seem to listen to most. 20 minutes for powermixes, 45 for the slow technical ones, and 80 for the casual mix cd!

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