rashad648
I'm new to mixing. Especially I mix trance. I have choosen 20 tracks for the mix and firstlt tested the mix without recording to see how the mix goes. Arranged the mixing points and started.
The problem is I dont know the steps. First 10 tracks goes perfectly lets say and everything is recorded, then 1 mistake made in crossfading (double beats or smth) ruins everything and I have to start again. What is the solution for this problem is there any saving point not to start from the beginning and just to continue from the point where the mistake was made.
Thanks!
The problem is I dont know the steps. First 10 tracks goes perfectly lets say and everything is recorded, then 1 mistake made in crossfading (double beats or smth) ruins everything and I have to start again. What is the solution for this problem is there any saving point not to start from the beginning and just to continue from the point where the mistake was made.
Thanks!
Posté Sat 08 May 10 @ 12:26 pm
WTFish
Hey.
I am new too but if I were recording something and messed up in the middle I would just keep going and edit it in another program so it doesn't sound like you got it wrong. That's what I am assuming you meant anyway. Especially with trance, there's a lot of time where you only hear the beat and those spots would be ideal to cut and paste.
Of course, in a live situation you just have to keep going - That's what my piano teacher told me :-D
I am new too but if I were recording something and messed up in the middle I would just keep going and edit it in another program so it doesn't sound like you got it wrong. That's what I am assuming you meant anyway. Especially with trance, there's a lot of time where you only hear the beat and those spots would be ideal to cut and paste.
Of course, in a live situation you just have to keep going - That's what my piano teacher told me :-D
Posté Sun 09 May 10 @ 9:26 am
rashad648
Thx for answering mate. Editing or working on same record loses some quality of sound but anyway it looks like a solution.
Posté Sun 09 May 10 @ 10:30 am
the SOUND INSURGENT
Just like the other guy said, you keep going.......thats what I do and no I dont go back and edit it, unless its some huge screw up then I just start the whole mix over. Ever mix tape I have ever made is all done in 1 take............heres a couple of mixes, http://www.mediafire.com/file/vmzdkgejtyt/Tuning In.......mp3 and http://www.mediafire.com/file/kwmykyuzyqd/THIS IS E-HOP!!!.mp3. And when mixing live, in those dry spots (only the beat) throw in some samples or some cuts.
Thats just my 2 cents
Huey
Thats just my 2 cents
Huey
Posté Sun 09 May 10 @ 8:38 pm
Double O
If you want a suggestion on how to redo certain parts of your mix, click on the link and start reading at the 7th post:
http://www.virtualdj.com/forums/10070/General_Discussion/CREATING_THE_PERPECT_CD.html?page=1
Keep in mind that this thread is almost 5 years old. However, the info that it contains should help you.
The explanation that I give is similar to recording a mix using the SL/Ableton Bridge:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JizdxDfchks&feature=player_embedded
Also, try this free multi-track software:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
I hope this helps you...
OO
http://www.virtualdj.com/forums/10070/General_Discussion/CREATING_THE_PERPECT_CD.html?page=1
Keep in mind that this thread is almost 5 years old. However, the info that it contains should help you.
The explanation that I give is similar to recording a mix using the SL/Ableton Bridge:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JizdxDfchks&feature=player_embedded
Also, try this free multi-track software:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
I hope this helps you...
OO
Posté Mon 10 May 10 @ 10:22 pm
azarwazir
Hey,
Like somebody said to continue the mix and fix later is a good idea, but then it depends your messed up portion is editable or not, better still will be to stop at that point and contunue with the same song you messed up, like a continuation, then take both the saved mixes to an audio editor, like again mentioned here, a free audio editor and quite good, 'Audacity' and you can link up the two recorded peices from just before the messed up part or the whole song it will be trial an error to find the right spot, fade in fade out the parts or whatever, and you are done, you can play around in Audacity for your mix to eq'ing, amplifying frequencies, etc. sort of a home mastering your mix, you have to be carefull, always keep the original safe.
I would personally prefer to take care of all the quality/velocity of songs prior to starting the mix, again you can use a free ware called MP3 Gain, which you can use to get your library to same volume and not some songs high n some low in volume that will save lot of time, try to use .wav files rather than mp3's, if you need quality, again personal choice, also good idea to get good sound quality songs if you dont have the time and softwares to edit your messed up sounding tracks.
hope it helps, it must have been repeated milliions of times though.
Cheers
Like somebody said to continue the mix and fix later is a good idea, but then it depends your messed up portion is editable or not, better still will be to stop at that point and contunue with the same song you messed up, like a continuation, then take both the saved mixes to an audio editor, like again mentioned here, a free audio editor and quite good, 'Audacity' and you can link up the two recorded peices from just before the messed up part or the whole song it will be trial an error to find the right spot, fade in fade out the parts or whatever, and you are done, you can play around in Audacity for your mix to eq'ing, amplifying frequencies, etc. sort of a home mastering your mix, you have to be carefull, always keep the original safe.
I would personally prefer to take care of all the quality/velocity of songs prior to starting the mix, again you can use a free ware called MP3 Gain, which you can use to get your library to same volume and not some songs high n some low in volume that will save lot of time, try to use .wav files rather than mp3's, if you need quality, again personal choice, also good idea to get good sound quality songs if you dont have the time and softwares to edit your messed up sounding tracks.
hope it helps, it must have been repeated milliions of times though.
Cheers
Posté Thu 13 May 10 @ 6:29 pm
DJ Ace Cap1
Some of the best mixes are done on the fly, I just go for it & see what happens, if I mess up there willbe another day.
Posté Thu 13 May 10 @ 10:45 pm
pleazn
if you try go back and edit it you will fuck the whole sound and flow up if you cant match everything to the ms and pitch gain etc. and it will probably sound worse than if u just left the mistake. when you make a mistake you are overly critical on yourself, because you have a picture in your head what you want it to sound like, and how it comes out isnt that so you think it soudned rETARTED. to someone else listening they just go hey he slipped
there not gna stop listening or dancing and walk off or whatever lol
there not gna stop listening or dancing and walk off or whatever lol
Posté Sun 11 Jul 10 @ 5:07 am