Mix Smart

Written by Ean Golden on November 19th, 2008 17 Comments

Main Entry: ¹smart mixing

Pronunciation: \?smärt ?miks\

Function: noun

Etymology: from Old English smeart/ akin to Greek mignynai to mix

7 a: aided mixing <software enviroment>b: operating by automation <a smart machine tool> c: intelligent 3

Smart Mixing is the process of allowing technology to automate certain tasks so that you are free to have more fun with the music. That does not mean putting your software on auto pilot or taking the challenge out of djing. It means creatively setting up your controllers so that the software helps you mix better than you could before. Our own BentoSan, who does an amazing job of moderating the forums, first used the term in his article on combining Traktor with Ableton. In this article, we will adopt the term into a more general use. Smart mixing can be a tremendously powerful tool that automates certain no-brainer tasks to free up your attention. Here are a few excellent examples of smart mixing that you can incorporate into your own sets right away.

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