Conflicted, looking for honest opinion!
Just stumbled across some cash. And was looking to upgrade any of my gear, and the first thing that came to mind was Mixed In Key. I need a program that can analyze my tracks and what not, I feel like it would be much more helpful with live mixes. Having the accessibility to mix in key, instead of me going by ear. Or should I get a midi fighter? or some other controller that I can use for beat mashing. Thanks you guys
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I bought mixed in key and its nice. I reccomend it.
Thanks man, I’m really considering it. Does it help you with more flow with in your mixes?
I was a bit skeptical when I first bought MIK, but have been really impressed with it after using it to prep a couple of mixes.
i’ve been using mik for about a year now and it’s something i would recommend pretty highly. you always have to let your ears be the final judge which it sounds like you do anyhow. also, don’t be afraid to go outside of the camelot system if you don’t have a lot of “proper” choices based on mik. it is very handy if you have a lot of music like me so selections can be narrowed down, and it gives me a better idea of how the flow of a set can work.
i don’t think you will be disappointed. oh, and btw there was a free key tagging software that was being promoted on here that people seem to like a lot as well but i can’t remember the name. may want to search for that. one of the mods really likes it…photojojo or jester, i can’t remember who. if you get that one, then you can still buy gear too!
edit: ah here was the thread:
direct link to software: KeyFinder
and it was jester!
MIK doesnt mix for you but it really does make just organizing your library much easier.
Hey thanks for the feed back man. From the looks of It I may be purchasing this lol I only hear good things from people about MIK. And another positive thing, if I buy things it can open up a new window for mixing possibilities right? Being able to harmonically match songs will be pretty sick.
I don’t really think its going to open new windows as much as it will make decisions in a large library quicker and easier. You should be harmonically mixing now, only by ear. I mixed without it for the majority of my time djing and my mixes were still in key, I just had to do it with my ears alone.
You’ll probably get some negative feedback on key tagging software on here as some people think its a crutch that limits you too much. I tend to disagree but at the same time I don’t put all my faith in mik either. instead, I use it as another tool before it hits my ears.
I will say that I did an entire hour long session without cueing any tracks in headphones. I picked only compatible songs per mik tags, my notes and energy levels and I didn’t have one dissonant mix. It actually worked quite well for the most part.
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’.
Agreed.
I think it actually limits you, because you’re looking for a matching key, rather than a matching track…
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.
now i think what everyone wants to know is where youve been trudging around that you “stumbled” upon some money…id like to visit
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.
Buy MiK.
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.
these dudes don’t pay for their music…come on…
now paying for “tag and rename”…yes please…
which dudes are “these dudes”?
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.
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.
seriously, any reason in particular you decided to just stroll in here and randomly call this guy a thief?