Hi everyone.
I finally have completed another mix.
Summer 2007 (well it is isn't it!!!)
Hope you enjoy.

DJ Shinner

Hi

Anyone heard this mix???
Interested in your thoughts and opinions.
This was my comeback mix after being away all summer.

DJ Shinner

Shin,

A few thoughts as you continue to focus on the things that I've mentioned in my previous responses to your sets:

First of all, your harmonic matching is improved. The keys of your tracks tend to work well together most or all of the time, e.g. the modulations fall well within the traditional harmonic "Circle of Fifths." However, there is still too much key diversity in this set. Try to stay in the same key for several tracks in a row. Avoid jumping around to different keys or back and forth between keys. Listen for the exact same tonality between the keys. Even if Mixmeister indicates that the key of two tracks is the same key, remember that Mixmeister does not identify the key correctly all of the time. So, listen for this. I would say that you should try to limit the keys of your sets to no more than four or so for the entire set. For example, if you start in the key of c (minor), stay there for 3 or 4 songs, then progress a P5 forward to the key of g minor, stay there for several songs, go to d minor, stay there, etc. When you get ready to end, you should try to drop to a key of resolution, so you would want to drop down a P5 from the key that you're in. If that key is a minor, for example, you would choose to move in a reverse (or downward) direction to the key of d minor for final selection(s) of your set. Please review my previous posts to you on harmonic progression for the in-depth explanations if you do not remember the details here. Also, there are a couple of other more recent posts here in this forum to members that provide additional explanations of key progressions. Read them all.

Next, keeping your tracks in the same key for several tracks in a row will enable you to pull your transitions (intros/outros) more deeply into each other. Within the waveforms of the intros and outros of tracks (first 64-80 measures most of the time in long DJ remixes), you will notice "valleys" and peaks." These are generally designed to allow you to "express" the rhythm and musical nature of the outgoing or upcoming tracks in contrast with each other. The more accurately you match these waveforms in the appropriate spots (valleys, peaks) will help your sets to achieve better cohesion during the transitions and overall better cohesion throughout the set in general. Attempt to match these waveforms as if they are an interlocking puzzle. Once you get the hang of this, you will actually see on the trackline how perfectly your sets match each other in this complimentary fashion. Look for the tracks that match best together in this regard.

Finally, watch and LISTEN to your dB levels throughout your sets to make sure that your volume level is consistent throughout your sets. This was better this time, but the dB levels are still fluctuating significantly up and down in a undesirable manner. Make sure you're listening to your sets for audio level consistency on your speakers. You cannot effectively detect the subtle nuances of volume discrepancies when you're in your headphones. Keep the volume even.

Overall, this set is much improved. Keep up the hard work!

Thanks!