If you are not using the outro you need to understand some things that simply don’t come without experience:
1. What songs to mix togethor and which are big no-no’s. This applies more to PARTS of the song too.
2. There are usually a few points in the incoming and outgoing song that will hit it perfectly. Find them and work backwards from there, make sure the cue point/cut points means you can utilise these special points in the song
3. Don’t have too much “noise” going on at once. It usually doesn’t work.
4. be careful that basslines are not “wrestling with each other”
5. Some songs are harder to mix than others – learn to recognise these – doesn’t mean you don’t mix them, just means they may require more thought.
6. Experiment with bringing in a percussion with the bass turned down and then bring it up at certain points, this can add a seamless feel to transition
Can you post a soundcloud/mixcloud link with your attempts – I would be happy to provide some commentary on what I think is the reason it is not quite right.
Also, if you ever want to listen to any of my mixing I am happy to talk you through exactly what I have done as I use a number of different techniques depending on the tracks. This is not me saying I am great, but i do have experience and know how to do mixing well……where I am weak is scratching 🙂 (yes, I am doing the course!!!!!!)
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