DJ mix

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A DJ mixset is a series of music tracks that usually mix together in one continuous track. DJ mixes are typically performed using DJ mixers and various sound sources, such as turntables, CD players, digital audio players or computer sound cards, sometimes with the addition of samplers and effects units, although it is possible to create one using voice editing software.

DJ mixing is significantly different from live sound mixing. The remix service was offered from the late 1970s to provide music that was more easily defeated by DJs for dancefloor. One of the earliest DJs to perfect their mixing skills was DJ Kool Herc. Francis Grasso is the first DJ to use headphones and mixing basic shapes in the New York City nightclub Sanctuary. Once released in 2000, Paul Oakenfold's Perfecto Presents: Another World became the best-selling DJ mixed album in the US.

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Musik

DJ mixes are often united with music of genres that match the more common electronic dance music. Other genres mixed by DJ include hip hop, breakbeat and disco. Four on the disco floor beats can be used to create a seamless mixture so as to keep the dancer locked into the dancefloor. The two main characteristics of music used in the DJ mix are bassline dominant and repetitive beats. Music mixed by DJs usually has tempos ranging from 120 bpm to 160 bpm.

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Technique

A DJ mixset is usually performed directly in front of an audience at night clubs, parties, or rave settings. Mixsets can also be done directly on the radio or recorded in the studio. The mixing method varies slightly depending on the genre of music being played. House and trance DJs tend to aim for a mixed blend of fine while hip-hop DJs can use turntablism, scratches and other cutting techniques. Some DJs, especially those who mix trance Goa may prefer to mix at rest and instead of tapping, synthesized sound washing combined. Further improvements to the quality of the mixing may be provided by harmonic mixing avoiding dissonant tones during the mixture.

In a live situation, the development of DJ devices is a dynamic process. The DJ selects a partial song in response to the activity on the dance floor. If the dance floor becomes less active, the DJ will make judgments about what song will increase the activity of the dance floor. This may involve a tempo shift or change the general atmosphere of the set. The choice of the song is also due, in part, to where the DJ wants to invite his audience. In this way, the resulting mixset is brought through a symbiotic relationship between the audience and the DJ. Studio DJs have the luxury to spend more time in their mix, which often leads to a production that can never be realized in real-time.

Traditional DJ mixing with vinyl takes the tempo of DJ sync tracks and modifies each track volume and equalization to create a smooth blend. DJs can use a mixer crossfader to switch between tracks or use volume controls for each source with the crossfader permanently positioned in the middle. Mixing is usually done through the use of headphones and monitor speakers or foldback as a basic tool. At this basic level DJs are required to develop certain hearing skills in which the tempo of each song should be differentiated when listening to more than one piece of music. The use of compact discs and players such as CDJs by DJs brought technological advancements for DJs to do mixes including bpm readings and visual representations of taps. Modern computer technology has enabled automatic beatmatch and led to debates about its use, which is sometimes described as cheating. DJ software such as VirtualDJ provides automatic beatmatch and key detection that simplifies harmonic mixing.

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Legality

For commercial release, DJ mixes often require multiple licenses and copyright licenses. Most DJ mixes throughout the year are only valid as long as the copyright holder generally does not choose to take legal action against the DJ for their legitimate use of the material.

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Distribution

DJs often distribute their recording mix on CD-R or as digital audio files via websites or podcasts for promotional purposes. Many popular DJs are releasing their mix commercially on compact discs. When DJ sets are distributed directly over the Internet, they are generally presented as single unbroken audio files; an instruction sheet can be provided by a DJ or fan to allow sets to be burned onto a CD, or listened to, as a series of separate tracks in that way will be produced as a commercial mix. In 2017, DJ Deadly Buda released the first DJ mix, "Rock the Blockchain" which pays their songs and artists contained in it through blockchain cryptocurrency, Musicoin. Every time a mixture of dj is played, the smart contracts attached to the dj mix pay the artist almost instantly.

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See also

• Medley (music)
• Segue

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References

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External links

• Are Mixets a Piece of Art? by Brent Silby - the article provides arguments to support the claim that DJ Mixset is an art form.

Source of the article : Wikipedia