CTW Members Phil rr Posted April 23, 2004 CTW Members Share Posted April 23, 2004 while u are mixing two tracks, ie when u have two tracks on the go? just wondered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTW DJs LiamStyles Posted April 23, 2004 CTW DJs Share Posted April 23, 2004 (edited) 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, 2004 by LiamStyles Quote LiamStyles Bet you look good on the dancefloor *LiamStyles - mixes on rotation* Current mix "No Concept Of Time" CLICK HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 just out of interest liam, why did you need to pitch up mid way though a mix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTW Members Phil rr Posted April 23, 2004 Author CTW Members Share Posted April 23, 2004 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTW DJs LiamStyles Posted April 23, 2004 CTW DJs Share Posted April 23, 2004 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 Quote LiamStyles Bet you look good on the dancefloor *LiamStyles - mixes on rotation* Current mix "No Concept Of Time" CLICK HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTW Members Stu Posted April 24, 2004 CTW Members Share Posted April 24, 2004 make sure your decks don't have the ol' 1210 dip in them at 0... it could get nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTW DJs Ian Cashman Posted April 24, 2004 CTW DJs Share Posted April 24, 2004 as Liam says, it can be done, but im fucked if id wanna try it! Why do you ask Phil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTW Members Phil rr Posted April 24, 2004 Author CTW Members Share Posted April 24, 2004 (edited) 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, 2004 by Phil rr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTW Members LiquidEyes Posted April 24, 2004 CTW Members Share Posted April 24, 2004 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTW Members Mr Moo Posted April 24, 2004 CTW Members Share Posted April 24, 2004 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTW Members Stu Posted April 24, 2004 CTW Members Share Posted April 24, 2004 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTW DJs LiamStyles Posted April 24, 2004 CTW DJs Share Posted April 24, 2004 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 Bet you look good on the dancefloor *LiamStyles - mixes on rotation* Current mix "No Concept Of Time" CLICK HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTW Members LiquidEyes Posted April 24, 2004 CTW Members Share Posted April 24, 2004 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTW DJs Ian Cashman Posted April 24, 2004 CTW DJs Share Posted April 24, 2004 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.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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