Hi guys,
I noticed there were very few actual mixing technique threads which sort of surprised me considering that should really be our number one priority.
My idea for this thread is to post a small note or lesson you have learned in your day to day practising, gigs, and so on. For example, after reviewing one of my own sets, here is what I learned today(here is a good structure for a post to make things simple: main point lead by a dash and a paragraph below to explain it):
- Turn on keylock when the next track is ready to transition, and keep it on throughout when the track is playing.
I find keylock off generally makes the track sound a lot better and more clear when I am preparing it and setting the bpm before I begin the transition. However I alter my bpm slightly sometimes during tracks to prepare for the next one/increase energy/etc.. With keylock off though, this changes the key DURING the track and makes it sound like crap. So with these small bpm alterations mid-song, it would be better to keep the keylock on because not only would the key remain the same, but small bpm differences won't really change the overall quality of the song.
Not only would we be teaching ourselves with this thread but making sure we remember our own little mistakes, but we can learn other ones as well.
Post your tips/tricks/lessons learned below!
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