| # Artist Title | 2 Netsky Iron Heart (Nu:Logic Remix) | 3 Random Movement Future Fondler | 4 Artificial Intelligence Desperado | 5 SpectraSoul Away With Me (Calibre Remix) |
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How do I choose what songs to mix?
Determine the beats per minute (BPM) of the songs you want to mix. In general, songs which vary more than 10 BPMs will be too difficult to mix together. Choosing songs which
have a close BPM
will ensure a more seamless transition. Listen to the beginning and ending of each song.
What music is the easiest to mix?
House, trance and techno
are for sure the easiest to mix when you start out as they do lend themselves to it. Great to help train your ear in basic rhythm. However you will find in time that breaks, DnB and Dubstep will become just as easy.
When should you mix songs?
The general rule of thumb is to always
start the new song at the beginning of a phrase in the outgoing track
. Usually, that's a fairly simple affair; it's just a matter of training your ears to recognize the changes and patiently wait until the right time to start your mix.
What two songs are good to mix?
- Daft Punk – “Get Lucky” > Robin Thicke feat Pharrell Williams – “Blurred Lines”
- Rihanna Feat Drake – “Work” > Drake Feat Beenie Man – “Controlla”
- Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk” > Michael Jackson – “Billie Jean”
- DNCE – “Cake By The Ocean” > Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk”
How do DJs choose their music?
One of the biggest and most popular sources for where do DJs get their music is
Beatport
. They have a deep back catalogue and have a large selection of new releases from all the major labels. Beatport allows you to download higher quality file formats if you want uncompressed files.
How do you mix 4 songs together?
- Analyze your favorite MP3 files. First, build your library of audio files and songs you want to blend together to create your mash up. …
- Add your first track. …
- Find the best match. …
- Choose your pair. …
- Set the tempo. …
- Zoom in to edit. …
- Mix using volume and EQs. …
- Save your Mashup to MP3.
What's the hardest genre to mix?
Hip Hop
is probably the hardest genre I play. This is because the song structures tend to be all over the place, often dropping right into vocals after 4 or even 2 bars of intro. The songs tend to be short meaning you have to be on your toes constantly with finding the next tune.
Where do beginner DJs get their music?
- Crossfader Music Pack (FREE DJ MUSIC)
- DJ Record Pools.
- DJ Mailing Lists.
- Tracklists.
- Playlists.
- Soundcloud.
- Youtube.
- Shazam.
What songs do DJs play?
- I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas.
- Yeah! – Usher Feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris.
- Sweet Caroline – Niel Diamond.
- You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC.
- Love Shack – The B-52's.
- Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & Goon Rock.
- 1999 – Prince.
- Celebration – Kool & The Gang.
How do professionals mix songs?
- 1) Do your Gain Staging. …
- 2) Do your bus routing. …
- 3) Compress in stages. …
- 4) Filter out unwanted frequencies. …
- 5) Use gear and/or plugins to give character. …
- 6) Sort out the low end. …
- 7) Do parallel compression. …
- 8) Do your panning and spatializing.
Should you mix your own music?
There is certainly
nothing
wrong with trying to mix your own music, if you don't have high expectations for it, or can't afford to hire a professional. Just don't expect it to be something that you can learn to do well in a few days or weeks.
What makes a good music mix?
Balance: The mix
should offer a good balance of the levels of each instrument, vocal, etc
. while preserving the musicality and emotion of the song. … Separation: Each instrument and part should be easily discernable. A great mix will well-defined enough for the listener to pick out individual sounds.
