i like to use the analogy of a dj being like a michelin 4 star chef.here goes.ill explain what i mean.a master chef will first have an idea of his menu and what is needed to create this.first he will source his ingredients,gauge quantities and add his own flavours to make a unique dish.what has this got to do with djing you say!!.
well its about preparation.80% of a chefs dish is about preparation,before he even turns on the hobs and ovens.
a dj sourcing his ingredients is the tunes.
first:the menu=the idea of what you mix is gonna be(trance/dubstep/house).
second.poor tune selection=poor ingredients
thirdly:quantities of ingredients reqd=length of each track.
fourth:and very important is the flavouring=getting bpms and keycodes right.too much/less can spoil the flavour of the mix.
now that you have your preparation done we can no concoct your creation.
this bit is all about timing.a good chef adds the ingredients in a certain order and has his ovens at the correct temperature.this applies to mixing.add your bass/vocals at the right moments and dont overcook it.now that you have things cooking.keep an eye on your timings.when happy that your creation is complete.then serve up.
if the mix is done correctly then i should hit the punters pallette.
just another point,a master chef and a poor cook can have the same ingredients,but its the prep and the skills to put the stuff together that makes the master chef.only hard work and practice can do the last 20%.the preparation is the easy bit
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