Re: Entering the world of harmonic mixing...frustration

Panolix. thanks i appreciate your feedback

Its a topic that Djs love to debate. I prefer to use keys, but some dont. Personal choice i suppose.

I might actually post a set I have done recently, mixed live, that is predominately in A and D Minor. It may reiterate why keys help the mix, as the idea is to smoothly transfer from one track to another.

Do you listen to Prog/tech house?

Re: Entering the world of harmonic mixing...frustration

[quote=panoulix;784489]^ +1

[b]@mattsteel[/b]: One of the most detailed and correctly stated posts i ever saw on such categories :) perfectly said and explained and you will find me agreeing with your statement! Good job mate 8)[/quote]

+1

Re: Entering the world of harmonic mixing...frustration

saw diggers cds. appears he also mixes in key or at least writes it down.

Re: Entering the world of harmonic mixing...frustration

As promised from a previous post on Harmonic Key mixing a set mixed in B Minor and F# sharp only.

Just completed one installment of many more to come of my new mix set compilations titled Orchestrated Symmetry.

Pending my website showcasing new mixes every week/fortnight this is the first compilation of a new series of sets / mix arrangements that capture the essence of electronic music in the way it should be mixed and presented.

This arrangement and all to follow are mixed live on 3 CDJ's with the average mix ranging between 2.30 to 4.0minutes, arranged by key.

Below is the link and track-listing.

Would like to know peoples thoughts on the differences of mixing in Key ( per this mix) and not in Key.

[B]Orchestrated Symmetry (Design 1)[/B]

[I]“the pre-meditated blending of tracks to create ...the perfect balance”[/I]

Track-list

1. Brisker Magitman – Wet – (Roger Martinez Re-Interpretation)
2. Momentum - Free thinker (Tech Mix)
3. Balcazar – Stuck on the red clue (Matt Rowan remix)
4. Lank – Twinge (Quivver remix)
5. Kazusa and Magon -Ashphalt Lines (Matt Rowan Remix)
6. Arno Cost - Souvenir (Delicious Remix)
7. Mad 8 ( Shawn Christopher) - Just Another Sleepless night (Paolo Mojo remix)
8. Dj Taucher – Mach Dich Mal Locker ( Moshic Remix)
9. Espen – Butterflies (original mix)
10. Cevin Fisher – Freaks come out (Gabriel Robella Remix)
11. Cid Inc Tundra White (Inkfish Rmx)
12. Espen - Tune This (Original mix)
13. Douglas K – The Curse (Original Mix)
14. Sergio Fernandez – Salvation (original mix)
15. Peter Martin - Heat (Derek Howell Remix)
16. Espen – Pitch That (Original mix)
17. Tarrentella - Karma (Dale Anderson Remix)
18. Tarrentella - Karma (Fiord remix)
19. Guy J – Dust ( Original mix)
20. Henry Siaz and Marc Marzenit – Second Vision (Original mix) [URL]http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KRY0UP6E[/URL]

Re: Entering the world of harmonic mixing...frustration

[QUOTE=Shpira;760414]^ what he said...mixed in key is good but for loooonnnnngggg transitions and you shouldn't force it...I think some songs can be mixed with quick transitions without aligning keys...[/QUOTE]

Harmonic mixing is only important when harmonic elements are present, such as when mixing melody. When the beatmixed segment of one track is pure percussion (i.e. "free beats"), then it is atonal and can be beatmixed with virtually anything. Even a short melodic segue wil suffer when tracks are in incompatible keys.

Re: Entering the world of harmonic mixing...frustration

Hello,

The appropriate category for posting this, is the following: [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=9"]http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=9 [/URL] Please use this category to post your mixes in the future :)

PS: I'll give it a listening as soon as I "steal" some free time from the upcoming days... :)

All the best, Panos.

Re: Entering the world of harmonic mixing...frustration

Thanks Panos

Next time i will post it ere it belongs

Let me know what you think

Matt