while u are mixing two tracks, ie when u have two tracks on the go?

 

just wondered.

Ive done it yes, its not something you can get spot on but it can kinda work.

 

I did it as a big finish to one of my sets

 

The thing u have to try and remember is that each track is probs at different pitches to begin with, so you have to keep that ratio when u do it. Also you do have to keep nudging and slowing down the tracks as you go.

Edited April 25, 200421 yr by LiamStyles

just out of interest liam, why did you need to pitch up mid way though a mix?

QUOTE (LiamStyles @ Apr 23 2004, 23:05)

Ive done it yes, its not something you can get spot on but it can kinda work. I did it as a big finish to one of my sets The thing u have to try and remember is that each track is probs at different pitches to begin with, so you have to keep that ration when u do it. Also you do have to keep nudging and slowing down the tracks as you go.

cool

QUOTE (LiamStyles @ Apr 23 2004, 23:05)

I did it as a big finish to one of my sets

Laurence - I did it as kinda finale in one of my sets a while ago. Was playin playin techno and wanted to wreck the place with my last tune. Mixed in Mauro Picotto "Codebreaker" and pitchem them up as i mixed.

 

It worked well

make sure your decks don't have the ol' 1210 dip in them at 0... it could get nasty.

as Liam says, it can be done, but im fucked if id wanna try it!

 

Why do you ask Phil?

just wondered out of pure curiosity is all...I realised can only ever remember hearing a tune pitch/speed up or down slightly when it's playing on it's own, cos i'd imagine getting two records matched is v hard when they r changing speed

Edited April 24, 200421 yr by Phil rr

In general, if you want to raise the BPM, I find it's more tactful to change it in "steps" at cunningly timed points, such as at a transition (e.g. start/end of a breakdown) where there's not too much "melodic" content, and no sustained sounds that betray the pitch increase.

 

The human ear is surprisingly good at spotting all but the most subtle "gradual" increases; better to disguise the pitch increase behind other changes in the track, so the other stuff going on is more likely to be the focus of attention. You can actually get away with quite abrupt changes if well-timed.

 

Of course, as Liam says, noticeably increasing the BPM may sound cool in certain situations.

 

What you're saying sounds like a lot of unnecessary hard work Phil!

QUOTE (Stu @ Apr 24 2004, 08:44)

make sure your decks don't have the ol' 1210 dip in them at 0... it could get nasty.

Why you would be playing a tune @ anything below 0, i have no idea.

 

Your on about MKII's are you not?

QUOTE (Mr_Moo @ Apr 24 2004, 13:30)

QUOTE (Stu @ Apr 24 2004, 08:44) make sure your decks don't have the ol' 1210 dip in them at 0... it could get nasty. Why you would be playing a tune @ anything below 0, i have no idea.   Your on about MKII's are you not? i play plenty of tunes below 0   moo, if you want to play house you have to get out of the hardhouse mentality of pitching records up for the sake of it

QUOTE (Mr_Moo @ Apr 24 2004, 13:30)

QUOTE (Stu @ Apr 24 2004, 08:44) make sure your decks don't have the ol' 1210 dip in them at 0... it could get nasty. Why you would be playing a tune @ anything below 0, i have no idea.   Your on about MKII's are you not? i am indeed.

QUOTE (Mr_Happy @ Apr 24 2004, 14:01)

QUOTE (Mr_Moo @ Apr 24 2004, 13:30) QUOTE (Stu @ Apr 24 2004, 08:44) make sure your decks don't have the ol' 1210 dip in them at 0... it could get nasty. Why you would be playing a tune @ anything below 0, i have no idea.   Your on about MKII's are you not? i play plenty of tunes below 0   moo, if you want to play house you have to get out of the hardhouse mentality of pitching records up for the sake of it I play house, and never really play anything below 0.

QUOTE (LiamStyles @ Apr 24 2004, 18:59)

I play house, and never really play anything below 0.

I often pitch things down. But more often than not I pitch them up... IMHO few records sound any good at less than -2%.

 

For example some really funky techno tracks can fit into a relatively upbeat house set if you pitch them down a little.

QUOTE (LiamStyles @ Apr 24 2004, 18:59)

I play house, and never really play anything below 0.

I never play below 0 either...

 

its not intentional....