Mix 39 – Mechanism

At this point, I’m sure you are wondering, ‘where is mix 38?’. I’ve got this thing going on where I’ll have multiple ideas for mixes that I am playing with. And, I’ll number them sequentially. This is the first time that the latter mix got completed before the former. Don’t worry, 38 is still in the making.

This mix sounds pretty simple. It is pretty simple. 3 tracks. A little cue point work and minor use of the volume fader. Behind the scenes, I am play with how I am using cue points. I saw a tutorial online where the presented color coded them based on how many bars the transition should take. It was a pretty tedious process to do today. But, when I went to mix the tracks, it all went very quickly.

I am naming this mix mechanisms after a corporate training that I took. It encouraged us to build mechanisms with inputs, outputs, and processes to consistently, succeffully resolve recurring problems. I am working a lot on my process of mixing. I am basing it on Phil Morse’s book (from Digital DJ Tips), Rock The Dancefloor. But as such, I am building a mechanism for gathering music, training and producing mixes. The cue point exercise was one part of it.

Enjoy!