sorry or being dense, but are you then saying that track is not DJ friendly?
hmmm, I'm just trying to understand best way for format my housey tracks so that if someone wants to, they can DJ with them as always, thanks for the feedback -Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phonopsia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jeff Storm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [313] fades? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeff Storm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 6:52 PM > Subject: Re: [313] fades? > > > > What he tells you is the truth (kinda). There are very few records that I > > would bring in unmixed and faded. On that note there are very few djs who > > can mix a track fome the fade start into the mix. There are several > > problems that arrise. If you move further into the track you have the > > chance of losing track of the measurments. Another problem and one that > > isn't the case with your track are fade ins that start on the AND. This > can > > become very "complicated" for some and they might refrain from even > playing > > the track. > > I dunno about the "very few" comment. It's just a matter of practice and > takes a little longer to get the mix lined up. May take a few tries too, but > I'd say most experienced DJs can do this, even if some find it annoying. > Beginning DJs are another story... > > A good friend was giving me feedback on some of my less-than-DJ-friendly > intros the other day. He's been working in a record store for years, and > explained how most DJs will reject anything with an offbeat intro (like the > first sound you hear is actually hitting on the first 1/8th note). I buy > this, based on who your typical record buyer is. So... if you wanna sell > records to DJs, make your intros DJ friendly. If you want to please a > listener, do whatever the f*ck you want. :) > > Tristan > ------------------- > Upcoming Gigs: > 4/14/02 - Filler @ Blue Room, Adams Morgan, DC > http://www.mp313.com <- Music > http://www.metrotechno.net <- DC techno + more > http://www.metatrackstudios.com <- DC DJ/Production studios > http://phonopsia.tripod.com <- Hub > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <- email > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
