how long are your intros?

aftee · Post by **aftee** » Mon May 04, 2009 10:15 am

R wrote:little break at 32 bars big drop at 64 bars

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tambelon · Post by **tambelon** » Mon May 04, 2009 1:13 pm

I think it depends on the tune, the mood and u know what i mean... doesnt really matter whether it can be easily mixed or not, as long as it comes natural, then its ok--its all a matter of expression!

FSTZ1 · Post by **FSTZ1** » Mon May 04, 2009 1:30 pm

I have a tune that breaks down at 33 and drops at 49

it gives the breakdown some good space

-dubson- · Post by **-dubson-** » Mon May 04, 2009 4:52 pm

16 or 32 is always good, 16 is good to bring in slowly for a dj, like the way youngsta does. 32 is better to drop in rather than blend in.

i like the 36 or 40 bar ones where u can fade down the first tune after 32 and then there is a break before the drop.

q23 · Post by **q23** » Mon May 04, 2009 6:44 pm

Depends on what the intro's purpose is in the track.

If its supposed to introduce sounds and melodies before the bass drops, then longer intros are understandable.

If it is just a leader for the DJ to be able to grab the beat before all wobbly hell breaks loose, then shorter intros are in like flyn.

I am assuming the intro is everything that occurs before the 50hz starts making pant legs shake on the floor, btw.

gravity · Post by **gravity** » Mon May 04, 2009 7:42 pm

The_Dza88 wrote:
gravity wrote:my last few have been like 64 bars or so, but theres quite a bit going on in them tbh.
thats seems to be alot to me

26 - 32 bars

yeah, but they suit the evolving nature of my tracks though.

advocate · Post by **advocate** » Tue May 05, 2009 9:24 am

i agree with the "it comes when it comes" ting...

most of my tunes are somewhere around the 32 mark...but most of the time i find its better not to be too conscious about the length...whatever feels right! plenty of tunes come in at 16, 20, 32 and 36...

or even that remix of richie spice's marijuana that has a 2 bar intro...

so i guess just go w/ the flow...screw the DJ

all my favourite producers have been making tunes with some annoying intro's to mix in for years...time for revenge

d+ · Post by d+ » Tue May 05, 2009 10:44 am

when i make a beat i start with a loop - 4 8 or 16 bars

when im happy with that loop ill loop the whole thing for 5-6 mins

then ill start muting stuff and come up with 4 or 5 seperate 32/16 bar loops

one of these will normally feel like an intro

so ill cut out the parts i like and make an intro out of them

then the rest of the tune will flow

as i dont make wobblaz or bangaz i dont really care about a big drop or making people go mad in the dance - its all about a nice drum groove and some sounds over the top to keep it interesting for the casual listener. real guys can listen to a drum loop and bassline and know the levels though.

flippo · Post by **flippo** » Tue May 05, 2009 10:47 am

23.7 seconds

abs · Post by **abs** » Tue May 05, 2009 10:52 am

i start with the drop, and then have the intro at the end.. which then leads into an outro.

aftee · Post by **aftee** » Tue May 05, 2009 11:43 am

Abs wrote:i start with the drop, and then have the intro at the end.. which then leads into an outro.

how long are your intros?

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