BEATMATCHING A TECHNIQUE

Beatmatching

You must have seen in the clubs and in parties that Djs don’t let you leave the dance floor by playing one after the other a set of great track without a break have you ever wondered what they do?, How they do this? So let’s learn it here.

Beatmatching is a technique of pitch shifting or time stretching a track to match the tempo to the other track. Beatmatching is used by DJ’s, to play continuous sequence of tracks one after the other just to make people stick to the dance floor at the end of the track. This technique is achieved by combining equalization, attention to phrasing and a collection of tracks to make a single mix.
Most of the DJs use this technique to mix, as it’s a most common way to mix a song but all depends on you how you use this technique in your mixing.

Beatmatching consist of following steps:

1. While a record is playing, beatmatch a new record to it, using headphones for monitoring. Use gain (or trim) control on the mixer to match the levels of the two records.
2. Restart and slip-cue the new record at the right time. Pay attention to track structures; careful phrasing can make the mix seamless.
3. Before fading in the new track, check that the beats of two tracks match by listening to both channels together in the headphones, as the sound from the speakers can reach you with a delay.
4. Gradually, fade in parts of the new track while fading out the old track. While in the mix, ensure that the tracks are still synchronized, adjusting the records if needed.

It seems simple isn’t it guys but it’s not so simple to achieve a good seamless mix so easily. So keep practicing even if you get better in it needs more and more practice. That’s it Take Care guys and do comment on my this article