3 - Mixing Basics
The basic idea is to start track 2 before the end of track 1 that is currently playing.
The problem for the DJ is to exactly synchronise the start of track 2 with the end of track 1.
This shows the importence of understanding the song anatomy. We saw that the intro of track 2
lasts 32 beats. On the other hand, the exit of track 1 also lasts 32 beats. So ideally, we need to
match beat 1 of the exit of track 1 with beat 1 of the intro of track 2.
This figure shows the perfect mix:
Graduation shows the beats
For this we will face 2 dificulties:
-Adjust track 2 so it starts exactly on beat 1 when we press the play button.
This step is called the CUE positionning and is prepared in the head phones while track 1 is still playing.
-Adjust the speed of track 2: Lets suppose that track 2 was precisely started on the beat 1 of track 1's exit.
If the speed - or tempo - of track 1 is faster then track 2, track 1 will reach the end before track 2 finishes its intro.
So you have to synchronize the tempo of the tracks and this is called synchronysing the BPM (beat per minute)
Next: CUE
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