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Mixing tunes of different BPM
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 8:20 am
by Mushroom Buttons
Not sure if this is the right forum or if there's any similar thread.
But anyway, what kind of techniques do u guys use to mix songs of different tempo when djing/making mixes? i know theres the tape delay effect, the abrupt switch, and a few more. But would love to hear some crazy ideas.
Re: Mixing tunes of different BPM
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 8:30 am
by Basic A
Just make it work? God hardest question on here in months.
Re: Mixing tunes of different BPM
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 8:31 am
by Mushroom Buttons
Hahah why didn't u just post ur reply here man? Doesnt feel like a spam.
Re: Mixing tunes of different BPM
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 8:32 am
by Shum
I pull up the first track, yell "blap" a couple times into my mic, big up a few friends/producers and then drop the second track. BLAP BLAP BLAP!
edit: I'd throw a few "Jah Rastafari"s in for good measure also.
Re: Mixing tunes of different BPM
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 8:38 am
by Mushroom Buttons
Hahahah. BLAP! Also, I forgot to say that I'm not really a DJ, I dont even own a mixer. I'm mapping my drum pads as a makeshift mixer and I dont have enough knobs for EQ and shit. Lol. *waits for the haters to talk shit*
Re: Mixing tunes of different BPM
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 8:50 am
by Basic A
Mushroom Buttons wrote:Hahah why didn't u just post ur reply here man? Doesnt feel like a spam.
Fine, I will.
PM Between Basic A. And Mushroom Buttons wrote:
Jesus thats a hard question man, I really do know the answer honest, I jsut cant even begin to explain it, I could probably show you if we were both chillin in a room with some decks and whatnot =/...
I spent like 5 minutes typing and deleting replies to that...
All I can do, is respond with a mix, I cant be in a room with you, sadly, Im sure.
http://www.dubstepforum.com/viewtopic.p ... 80&start=0
I hope you dont take that as spam, I really dont mean for it to be even though it kinda is, I just cant put it into words vs. just showing you =/ ... But, in the top/most recent archive there I play tunes from a huge range of tempos, even some old funk stuff that isnt quantized at all, and I probably utilize every trick I know to make them work together...
Re: Mixing tunes of different BPM
Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 7:08 pm
by curly123
Filters? Bloody hard question, whenever I've tried it(which is a rare occasion) it has sounded pretty sketchy
Re: Mixing tunes of different BPM
Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 7:22 pm
by hasezwei
Re: Mixing tunes of different BPM
Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 7:26 pm
by ratep
If I'm playing dubstep I speed it up to half time dnb (around 175ish) then mix in something of that sort. For half time dnb, usually slow down to 140ish then mix the dubstep in or use a LP filter on the mixer. From electro to dubstep, i usually mix from the first snare so the snare on the 3rd matches up to the snare on the 4th bar of the house song; depending on the songs it songs weird sometimes.
That's just me though.
Re: Mixing tunes of different BPM
Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 7:39 pm
by DJ Crackle
I like to use songs that change bpm as often as possible. Anywhere from 126ish-146ish i end up just flat beatmatching and letting the tempo grad get to where it needs to be. i don't like speeding up dubstep much past 145/146. idk. it depends. what people said, just make it work. that's a big thing that defines djs, i think.
Re: Mixing tunes of different BPM
Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 7:58 pm
by Dreadfunk
I try to mix in with a track that has a decently long intro without drums, then you can just drop it in and fade out the other one during the break. By the time the next track builds up people are ready for the new tempo. I hate DJs that change tempo abruptly. Imo, a significant tempo change (like dubstep to DnB) should have a decently long lead in/build up to get the crowd ready for it.
If you don't have an ambient intro to work with, you can match the incoming track to the BPM of the one playing, and then slowly speed it up to it's proper speed during the buildup.
Re: Mixing tunes of different BPM
Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 8:09 pm
by 3za
Every thing alreadly said. Plus you can pull deck A back, and at the same time, push the x-fader to deck B just as the track is about to drop. Gangster shit
Re: Mixing tunes of different BPM
Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 8:29 pm
by Crosby
Re: Mixing tunes of different BPM
Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 8:40 pm
by lyons238
blap method used here as well
Re: Mixing tunes of different BPM
Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 9:07 pm
by drake89
warping in vdj/ableton
do pioneer cdjs do warping?
Re: Mixing tunes of different BPM
Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 9:24 pm
by ComfiStile
Press the sync button and drag the slider to the other side.
Re: Mixing tunes of different BPM
Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 9:31 pm
by DJ Crackle
lol ^
i still think the "blap" method is both the most effective and most fool-proof.
Re: Mixing tunes of different BPM
Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 9:39 pm
by Basic A
drake89 wrote:warping in vdj/ableton
do pioneer cdjs do warping?
Worthless for tracks that arent electronic.
Same with EDM methods of beatmatching.
Re: Mixing tunes of different BPM
Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 10:49 pm
by Altron
I use Ableton for my mixes. Matching different bpms is as simple as turning my bpm up or down with whatever knob I have mapped to control it. Another thing I like about Ableton is that I can name my "scenes" to the bpm of the song, so whenever i need the tempo to change, whatever bpm the scene name is will become the bpm when you launch the faster/slower track. Its always gonna be quite noticeable if you slow down or speed up any song though, but sometimes it can have interesting results.
Re: Mixing tunes of different BPM
Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 11:27 pm
by AxeD
Wtf is everyone talking about, if the tracks are different tempos (good chance) you match em using your pitch fader.
There are other ways to do it though, definitely if the difference is more than 10 %.
