In the context of DJ-ing, tone-shifting is what happens when you mix two records and new music emerges from the the interference between the two tracks. It's a real phenomenon -- if you combine two signals they can interfere with each other -- technically 'phase cancellation' such that new tones become audible.
There's a visual counterpart to this in Moire patterns -- those freaky patterns you see if you do things like overlap two pieces of screen... I get this sometimes when I'm making tracks -- get enough crap going on, and you start hearing little rhythmic patterns and melodies that disappear when you mute signals out. Sometimes I like them so much I'll either capture the signal and try and filter it to bring out the phantom parts. Then you can learn the bit and play it intentionally on an instrument, which when you bring THAT into the mix, further interferes with the tone-shifter bit making NEW phantoms ... That's why I don't have computer games. Making tracks is the best video game ever. kent williams -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cornwarning.com -- Iowa's First Techno Record Label http://www.mp3.com/chaircrusher -- tunes
