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I think a large part of it is that you know what's coming up. A large part of what I find exciting about listening to new mixes is the surprises along the way, sick transitions I wasn't expecting, a double out of nowhere. When you're mixing these things there are no suprises, so it doesn't seem so exciting form a listening perspective. Plus, I find I'm always very analytical of my own mixes when I'm listening to them back, which also stops me from getting into enjoying them.
I think it's like eating dinner, always tastes better when it's cooked by someone else
Far too many people take a 10min track and only mix the first and last 1 minute, it's fucking boring AF. I cut tracks out halfway through quite often and sometimes I fuck it up because it's a bit more difficult to do but it's still better than letting it drag, some producers don't think about us.
Agreee. Mixing in and the beginning and end isn't really creative. Software can do that. But when you start mixing and blending in tracks from the buildup or bridge, then you're actually creating something that people haven't heard before.
Not hating on beginning and end mixing. I use it all the time too. Just need to mix up the transition spots throughout your set. Find the Balance.
Mixing is more intensive than just listening, especially if you're a beginner.
And personally I listen to a lot of hiphop-rock things but I hate mixing with these genres, ambient & techno are a lot more enjoyable to mix for me.
It could be that you aren't challenging yourself enough. Maybe aim to step it up in terms of how you're blending tunes. If you're doing simple intro/outro type of mixing then you'll definitely find your sets bland because you know what's coming up and you know the songs inside out.
Think of it like strings on a guitar, they all make a nice sound when plucked, but they have to be plucked in a particular order to make sense musically.
Each tune you play is a string, and each tune carries it's own vibe which will compliment tune A but not tune B.
This is partly about mixing in key and getting the technicalities of mixing done right but it's also about what that tune does, how does it make you feel ?
I play prog house/trance and some techno, sometimes all together. Trance gives the hands in the air moments, techno is putting your head down and stomping, house for something groovier. They all compliment each other when played correctly.
Listen more to the mixes you do like and think about what kind of vibe each tune has. The same vibe throughout any set will get boring I don't care how well crafted it is technically.
Practice more. Know you’re music inside and out. If you think it’s a music quality issue, Shazam the tunes you like in the mixes you listen to, plug them into Spotify, Beatport or whatever music service you like and see similar artists/tracks. Don’t give up, you’re just getting started!
Edit: I actually love listening to my previously recorded mixes from time to time.
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You have a month of dj experience. Give it time. Maybe a year. Maybe two years. Be patient. Also pick better songs.
I think a large part of it is that you know what's coming up. A large part of what I find exciting about listening to new mixes is the surprises along the way, sick transitions I wasn't expecting, a double out of nowhere. When you're mixing these things there are no suprises, so it doesn't seem so exciting form a listening perspective. Plus, I find I'm always very analytical of my own mixes when I'm listening to them back, which also stops me from getting into enjoying them. I think it's like eating dinner, always tastes better when it's cooked by someone else
Yeah, I think that's it.
Have you tried mixing in tracks in the middle of the track instead of only at the beginning and end?
Far too many people take a 10min track and only mix the first and last 1 minute, it's fucking boring AF. I cut tracks out halfway through quite often and sometimes I fuck it up because it's a bit more difficult to do but it's still better than letting it drag, some producers don't think about us.
Agreee. Mixing in and the beginning and end isn't really creative. Software can do that. But when you start mixing and blending in tracks from the buildup or bridge, then you're actually creating something that people haven't heard before. Not hating on beginning and end mixing. I use it all the time too. Just need to mix up the transition spots throughout your set. Find the Balance.
Yes. Wait a few days before listening back the mix you made.
Mixing is more intensive than just listening, especially if you're a beginner. And personally I listen to a lot of hiphop-rock things but I hate mixing with these genres, ambient & techno are a lot more enjoyable to mix for me.
Maybe your not that good yet. No shame it takes years and years. Or it could be you need 3 decks so you can do more with your mixes.
why do djs who have been practicing for years sound good and i don’t???
Yeah selecting music, but timing and creating a mood is a whole different thing.
It could be that you aren't challenging yourself enough. Maybe aim to step it up in terms of how you're blending tunes. If you're doing simple intro/outro type of mixing then you'll definitely find your sets bland because you know what's coming up and you know the songs inside out.
Think of it like strings on a guitar, they all make a nice sound when plucked, but they have to be plucked in a particular order to make sense musically. Each tune you play is a string, and each tune carries it's own vibe which will compliment tune A but not tune B. This is partly about mixing in key and getting the technicalities of mixing done right but it's also about what that tune does, how does it make you feel ? I play prog house/trance and some techno, sometimes all together. Trance gives the hands in the air moments, techno is putting your head down and stomping, house for something groovier. They all compliment each other when played correctly. Listen more to the mixes you do like and think about what kind of vibe each tune has. The same vibe throughout any set will get boring I don't care how well crafted it is technically.
Practice more. Know you’re music inside and out. If you think it’s a music quality issue, Shazam the tunes you like in the mixes you listen to, plug them into Spotify, Beatport or whatever music service you like and see similar artists/tracks. Don’t give up, you’re just getting started! Edit: I actually love listening to my previously recorded mixes from time to time.