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Mickey Init
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 Posted - 2014/01/30 : 01:13:58
Hi everyone,
Is there any legitimately free/cheap decent software out there for mixing mp3s?
I'm wondering if there's something where you can just put the tracks in the order you want, set markers where you would ideally want them to be mixed in/out and set the length of the mix-in/out, and it mixes these automatically without having to time stretch or know the BPM of each one.
I know you can use Cubase and other sequencers, which I do use for this purpose when I have the time to, but it can be a bit fiddly so I wondered if there was anything more user-friendly.
Any relevant suggestions or ideas would be appreciated.
Cheers guys.
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Samination
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Posted - 2014/01/30 : 06:53:05
mixxx is a free software
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Mickey Init
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Posted - 2014/01/31 : 00:21:35
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Originally posted by Samination:
mixxx is a free software
Cheers, Sam. Will have a gander.
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Captain Triceps
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Posted - 2014/01/31 : 00:37:45
Just wondering, why?
It's not a dig or anything, I know it sounds like I'm being funny, just wondering, why? :)
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Mickey Init
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Posted - 2014/02/25 : 00:35:09
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Originally posted by Captain Triceps:
...just wondering, why? :)
No worries - just cos I don't have my CDJs/Cubase at the moment so I was looking for summat in the interim to mix my mp3s with (for my iPod - commute/travel etc) rather than just have a playlist of unmixed tunes.
From experience, Cubase does the trick. It's just, like I say, I don't have it to use at the mo.
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Captain Triceps
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Posted - 2014/02/25 : 01:04:16
I did something like this in FL Studio, tried it a few times, really just to see what it would be like.
Whilst the mixes did indeed go seamlessly, it was mind numbingly boring and tedious. I've done relatively short mixes in a mash-up style this way, but I'd not do a full hour long mix, most of the pleasure I get out of playing on my decks is mixing tracks myself and doing tricks and effects live.
Obviously I'm aware you're not after doing this for quite the same reasons. I'm sure there are plenty of free trackers out there but I don't know what kind of quality they are. You can get FL Studio for peanuts these days, just go for an older one.
Or of course, not quite the same thing but just a suggestion: find mixes online with the kind of tunes you'd be playing.
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Mickey Init
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Posted - 2014/02/25 : 01:35:47
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Originally posted by Captain Triceps:
...most of the pleasure I get out of playing on my decks is mixing tracks myself and doing tricks and effects live.
This is my preferred method! > Mix on vinyl/mp3 and record through Sound Forge - 2 birds, 1 stone.
I'll be up and running again soon. I was just being impatient as I had a few newbies I'd bought that I wanted to mix together.
Re: downloading mixes with similar content - I subscribe to all the decent podcasts and browse SoundCloud every other day or so, so it's just me wanting to personalise my music for the sake of doing so.
Edit: Cubase, FL etc. can do the job but, like you say, it's nowhere near as good as mixing manually.
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Samination
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Posted - 2014/02/25 : 01:46:23
quote:
Originally posted by Captain Triceps:
I did something like this in FL Studio, tried it a few times, really just to see what it would be like.
Whilst the mixes did indeed go seamlessly, it was mind numbingly boring and tedious. I've done relatively short mixes in a mash-up style this way, but I'd not do a full hour long mix, most of the pleasure I get out of playing on my decks is mixing tracks myself and doing tricks and effects live.
Obviously I'm aware you're not after doing this for quite the same reasons. I'm sure there are plenty of free trackers out there but I don't know what kind of quality they are. You can get FL Studio for peanuts these days, just go for an older one.
Or of course, not quite the same thing but just a suggestion: find mixes online with the kind of tunes you'd be playing.
I guess my mixes aren't for you then? :P
Mickey: That's basicly the reason I started mixing (getting rid of intro and outros)
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Dys7
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Posted - 2014/02/25 : 05:57:05
I would go for Virtual DJ Home. It's what I use and most people can't tell I don't own equipment. 
Has all the good stuff while still being pretty easy to use. GUI is also very pretty.
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Mickey Init
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Posted - 2014/02/28 : 02:49:32
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Originally posted by Samination:
Mickey: That's basicly the reason I started mixing (getting rid of intro and outros)
Yeah it makes a difference to the energy of the tune (especially in a mix, as we all know). That's why I appreciate a good old (hardcore) artist album - make your own tracklist order/version.
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Edited by - Mickey Init on 2014/02/28 02:50:23 |
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