Purchased mixed in key. Analyzed 3000 tracks took 36hours. Well finally decided to test the harmonic tagging I based a 1hour set purely on harmonic progression based on how mixed in key analyzed it.
Lets see if I can remember how to embed soundcloud links.
I think it did quite well on it. I found some of the more melodic tracks it did far better one. You will notice some tracks a 2 to 3min mix sounds way more harmonically sound then otherS. I believe I started at 2A and went up to 8 or 9 then back down
I have traktor and serato I don’t use traktor much though enjoy the simplicity of serato I don’t sync beatgrid quant snap anything I basically use it how I used to mix vinyl only difference is har wave forms bpm display and now key which is meh I have yet to listen to the set I posted usually I throw my sets on my phone and listen when doing yard work or washing vehicles or working late and then tear apart every eq turn and slight mistake.
I did not know the newest iterations of traktor had key detection built in. Maybe ill update since fairly certain I am still using first release after remix decks were added.
Really should use it more I have all my midi devices mapped into a super map but the remix decks pissed me off terribly bad so haven’t used for a while. Likely been 8monthd since I did a set in traktor
Edit I’ve spent 60bones on a lot worse things so for my Stand point was worth it for my own curiosity lol it’s not too shabby just slow detection ad hate how it try’s to sell you their other aoftware
Yes Internet connection required. I honesty have always just used y ears to gauge the comparability of tracks but I wanted to see if it was good enough to e able to blindly build a set and progress it and Bring it back by issuing just the key analyzation. Of the software in my mind it can be that accurate. My next test is going to be usuing it to build a country set just to see if I can do an hour of it.
I find that most DJ softwares are not really reliable when it comes to analyzing tracks and finding which key they’re in. It’s wrong half the time, from my past experiences anyway. I don’t use DJ softwares anymore, so I decided to try “mixed in key” as an alternative and I like it, but on beatport it gives you the key of the song. lol
In my experience, Traktor probably gets it right about 50% of the time - and I’ve never used MIK.
What I normally do when importing a track is let the program analyze it. Then I’ll play the song and grab my guitar (or piano, etc, whatever works for you), and play that chord with the song. If it sounds incorrect, I’ll try to figure it out on my own. Also, if the track is available on Beatport, I’ll also check to see what they have set as the key. I’ve noticed Beatport to be very accurate.
Also, when I’m doing this, I’ll switch the key display from “Open Key” to “Musical” (I believe you can find this under Analyze Options under Traktor config, or something like that), just because it’s a little easier to play a Cm on a guitar or piano rather than a 5m, or whatever it is hah.
This all takes a little bit of knowledge of music theory, but it’s pretty basic but does help ensure accuracy. And hey, you’re working with music anyway, it’s always good to brush up on the basics!
I think MIK is great, and was worth the money for me as traktor hadn’t introduced key analysis when I bought it (either that or I stilil hadn’t figured it out!). I find it to be accurate and makes my sets a lot more interesting and dynamic, being able to mix harmonically, but as the post above mentions, its definitely worth knowing your way around some simple music theory (I.e the circle of fifths), unless you have perfect pitch, or relative pitch, in which case I am very envious?
Ill give this a shot sometime looks interesting.
I have never found the need to use key finder software just wanted to try one see if it would fit in my workflow. I do find I look at the key field and maybe not let it determine what I mix next but definitely influences my choice
