Boss101 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Hey guys. I don't have heaps of experience with DJing. Any tips on starting to mix DnB? I want to be exciting when I mix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 The foundations are the same as any other genre (beatmatching,eq,phrasing, etc.) it's just getting used to what sounds good and what doesn't. Dnb normally has long blending transitions to create good flow and vibe. The main thing though is practice. Also listen to some DNB mixtapes to get an idea of what a good mix sounds like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxyKon Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 not to blow smoke up my own chimney but i recommend checking out some of my sets:https://soundcloud.com/oxykoni mix mainly Drum & Bass, i'm no Andy C but i still have some good sets out, i've been mixing DnB for going on 5 years now and i still sometimes struggle with beat matching, like Mitch said, practice is the key.Some people find it hard to mix because it's so fast but i personally think it's way easier because of that reason, you gotta start somewhere man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggssell Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 ill vouch for oxy's mixes i also find (for any genre) watching some videos especially overhead. you get to see moment of release, eqing, fader movements. that you cant always tell listening to a mix. especially if someone has done a smooth as seamless transition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRat Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 When mixing house music you're reference is the kick because it's consistent and dominant. Once the kicks are matched the whole track is lined up. When mixing drum and bass you're reference point is the snare. It's not often in drum and bass you'll beat match the kick because it's too inconsistent. The snares usually land on the 2 and the 4. Some tracks are fancy but there will always be a snare on the 4. Keep the practise up and you'll get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxyKon Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 When mixing house music you're reference is the kick because it's consistent and dominant. Once the kicks are matched the whole track is lined up. When mixing drum and bass you're reference point is the snare. It's not often in drum and bass you'll beat match the kick because it's too inconsistent. The snares usually land on the 2 and the 4. Some tracks are fancy but there will always be a snare on the 4. Keep the practise up and you'll get it The 1st kick drum of the 4 bar cycle usually works aswell, and a lot of the time the open hi hats can be used to beat match to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss101 Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 Thanks guys for the advice.Can't wait to listen OxyKon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss101 Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 How do you guys go about learning when to drop tracks? Just say I want a double drop but I want both tracks doing the build-up plus drop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 How do you guys go about learning when to drop tracks? Just say I want a double drop but I want both tracks doing the build-up plus drop...The easiest way to do this is to know your tracks.Using the waveform on the CDJ helps as well, but as the other guys have said; practice makes perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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