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| From | "*Bill Holmes*" <bholmes_fm@msn.com> |
| Subject | Re: the art of the mix |
| Date | Tue, 11 Feb 2003 20:14:40 -0500 |
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> The biggest problem I'm having is figuring out whether to put songs that
> are in similar keys or that have similar "feels" together, or keep them
> separate.
Yes.
:)
The important things are
* go with your emotional flow at the moment - a little planning is OK but
spontaneity has its good points - perhaps pretend you took over the radio
station for the night and this is your chance
* if you're making it for someone in particular, don't think about what they
want to hear, think about what you want them to feel, or what you want to
say
* mix tempos - not necessarily song to song, but enough. for example, after
five fast rockers, number six doesn't have the same impact
* enjoy it yourself - because you ARE your mix, after all. your personality
(or joy or heartbreak of angst or sense of humor or...) will shine through
* save the master!
cheers
b
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