DJ Mixing in Key Is the Key to a Good Mix

0:00 You keep on telling me they're the best headphones in the world

Yeah, I know. Yeah, look. They're here. Look. I've got them on. You keep on telling me they're the best headphones in the world. I can't hear a bloody thing. Hmm? Ah. Ha! I get it. Sorry. Hmm? Right, guys. This video is all about mixing. This video is all about mixing in key. Now, you may have your own opinion. I've got mine. But by all means, please comment because by commenting, you're helping other people decide whether I'm right, they're right or possibly you're right. Now, some people seem to think that having a good transition in time, in phrase and in beat is the best transition of all. Some people seem to think that it doesn't really matter if it's sort of out of phrase just so long as it's in beat.

Some people seem to think it has to be in key. Other people seem to think it's got to be in beat and in key. Now, if you're not fantastic at beatmixing... You're not fantastic at phrase mixing, but you're not the sort of DJ who will have vocals over vocals or lots of melody over melody, but you do mix in key. Then for me, that is the key. Now, I'm a firm believer in making sure... I sometimes make mistakes. We all do. I had a Skype lesson earlier on with a guy who heard a very, very, very, very big DJ make a bit of a mistake. He had a massive key clash and it was terrible. So we all do make mistakes, but the way I see it is to get the best mix. If you can't beatmatch, if you can't phrase mix so long as you can mix in key, that is the key.

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The main reason I say that is because for me, mixing in key is about keeping the energy, keeping the flow, keeping the vibe. If you have a track in a song, a certain key and you bring in another track that is in a key of, or that is in a key that doesn't work with that track, then it's going to sound terrible. It's going to sound absolutely horrific, even if let's say it's perfectly in phrase, it's perfectly in time, it's perfectly in beat. If the tracks aren't in the same key or keys that work together, then that mix is going to sound absolutely rubbish. So... What do you think? Alright, post your comments underneath there. Go and check out DJTutor.com Also follow me on Facebook and if you're into Skype lessons

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