Comments on: Recording Mixes

By: Henry

Henry — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:33:12 +0000

I usually have to plan it out - otherwise it’s all over the shop mood-wise.

By: Big Rich

Big Rich — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:15:24 +0000

I usuallye just feel the mix out,but before hand i ususally grab a stack of records that i want in the mix,

I say just feel it..

Rich

By: todd

todd — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:21:01 +0000

put your heart and soul into a mix, than, catch a giant bullfrog from a nearby pond, play the mix for the frog. after the mix is through, if there’s an awkward silence between the two of you, than you know you’re mix is good. if the frog is dead or it attacks you than it’s really good.

By: bensen

bensen — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:07:09 +0000

I try to listen to my records carefully and do a playlist to avoid a too harsh change of style or “flow”,which isn’t always as simple as it sounds,because there are quite often tracks I have to put in.so it usually takes a lot of time to find the “perfect” playlist.
I prefer to do a one take, it’s a good practise for me.but the tiny bloopers/faults in it can be really annoying.
also I can’t do a mix under pressure or if I’m thinking too much about what others may think of it, therefore I have to be in the right mood (sober or not) to get a result that fulfills my demands of a dignified mix.
finally I have to check it on the car hi-fi.
greetz

By: Ronan

Ronan — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:31:58 +0000

run through a forest without breaking a twig

By: todd

todd — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:33:49 +0000

fall in love with a girl you have no hope of getting, than don’t eat, bathe or listen to any music for seven days.

By: kuri

kuri — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:21:17 +0000

i’ve gone both ways:
1. do it one go sponatenously - usually end it in frustration 2/3 of the way through due to dodgy mix, but have nailed some wicked mixes over the years doing this as well
2. plan it out over time - typically testing it out by djing as I if I was recording but not and then jotting down what worked well. then later go back and do at once and record. voila: decent mix worth sharing with the public.

By: Karl

Karl — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:46:22 +0000

I just put on a record and see what happens. Under the influence or not… I have tried to plan some mixes beforehand, but those usually turn out worse and I don’t enjoy the process as much either. That is also why I never do more then one take.

By: Synik

Synik — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:45:58 +0000

Mix that selection of tunes a bit on and off. 30 mins here and there, bits and pieces - some logical mixes, some illogical mixes. A short list will drop out then grab some beers and stick ‘em together.

Oh, and don’t stop enjoying yourself.

By: ctgb

ctgb — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:42:06 +0000

And also, don’t overdo it. Sometimes you need a good few days without even thinking about mixing beforehand to get into a relaxed mindset. It’s good if you can actually listen along to your mix as you make it.