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There are excellent tools on the market for DJs to learn how to mix in key and a DJ may already have some of them on his laptop.ĭisclaimer: The software mentioned hereafter uses algorithms that can detect the keys of most songs, but can still fall short. Now, just because a DJ wants to mix in key doesn’t mean he has to know music theory and know what A minor sounds like. Mixing in key opens up a new realm for DJs to get creative, once beat-matching becomes second nature, and it will save a DJ from clashing tracks that will kill the mood on the dance floor.

This is why some crazy DJs can get away with mixing Journey with Skrillex. Each song is produced within a key which corresponds to a specific scale of notes that the producer uses for everything from the bassline to the vocals. Harmonic mixing is the act of mixing by the key of tracks instead of just the BPM. Music theory may seem like a daunting subject to learn however knowing the basics will make a DJ’s set sound even better to the audience while giving a DJ more creative ways to mix.Īwesome Sidenote: Tracks that are uploaded to the Digital DJ Pool now include the key of the track along with a beat-grid, BPM, and cue-points.

Well, that is because both of the tracks are most likely in different keys and by learning to mix in key, a DJ can take their sets to the next level.ĭJs come into the game in a variety of ways and it is probably safe to assume that not all DJs came in from a traditional musical background. Why is this? Both of the tracks are playing at the same BPM. Even if two tracks have the same exact BPM, it's very possible that a DJ will find that two tracks don’t mix well together. Everything we do hinders on the ability of being able to beat-match but sometimes beat matching isn’t enough. One of the very first skills we learn as DJs is to beat-match.

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