Tips for new mixers/software for mixing ?

[singhshady]

Hey guys,


I know this may have been a common occurrence on the forum, but I figured there would be plenty of resources here to get some help.


Anyways, I am aware that many mixers use Sony Acid Pro for their mixes ... I personally find this very difficult to use with the interface. Do any mixers out there use Ableton/Cubase/Cakewalk/Mixcraft or other DAW's to produce their mixes?


Also I hear that many of them do them live off decks also, is this correct ?


I am new to bhangra mixes and need some assistance getting familiar with how it all works. Some mixes I hear from teams are absolutely unbelievable, whereas others can be mediocre and sound more like cut/paste.


Would be good to get some assistance on this.


Thanks.

 

[voxanimus]

some people use virtual DJ, but that's basically live mixing.


also, i recommend you get used to using acid. the majority of people on this forum use it. another thing i've seen be used is logic pro.

 

[mithu]

some people use virtual DJ, but that's basically live mixing.


also, i recommend you get used to using acid. the majority of people on this forum use it. another thing i've seen be used is logic pro.

Yeah.


ACID is like the norm, there are few that use other programs like Logic, and Mixcraft. But for mashups and stuff ACID is whats being used. But for producing a mix (like kicks, snares, creating synths, etc etc) Ableton, Logic, just about any DAW. But the 2 most popular are FL Studio and Ableton. Its also the person themselves have to have patients and creativity. Anyone can make a simple dhol and bass mix with any program, but to make it sound nice you have to understand mastering/EQ and keep trying different things to make it sound just right.

 

[HarmanToor]

honestly, I've been doing this as a hobby on and off for like 10 years and one thing I learned is that programs never give you the advantage you think it does. It's all about your intuition and creativity, the best your program can do is make mixing quicker or it will blend your music pieces together better, but if you're piecing the wrong music together from the start, blending it properly won't help that much. It's all about your musical abilities and ideas.

there's tons of programs out there and they can all potentially make the sickest mix you've ever heard, it just depends on your ability to manipulate sound with that program. I use the shittiest and most outdated program(mixmeister, 10 years with this bitch ass program), but I mastered it, inside and out and I also mastered my secondary programs(fruity/virtual/and 2 others that I don't share ) to a point where I don't even need acid or any of these other mainstream platforms that DJs use today to accomplish what I need to accomplish, and honestly, I'm not the most successful guy in this field but if I applied myself 100%, I can make some damn good music.

But since I started out as a dholi and you're a dholi as well, I'm going to assume you have a better then average connection to music like I did myself so I'd recommend you look around for programs til you find something you're comfortable using and just master it, gather as much material as you can and the rest will come naturally. Don't worry about getting the most popular program because that won't help you, I tried acid but I didn't like it either.

I hear a lot of good things about mixcraft and how it's user friendly so maybe give that a shot?

 

[PartyJatt]

I also mastered my secondary programs(fruity/virtual/and 2 others that I don't share )

Let us know! Ahh!

 

[raaspberry]

Mixcraft is pretty nice, simple to use and you can get on that remixing level really quickly. you just have to keep at it and learn the ropes. Get a couple of VST plugins and you're good to go.

 

[Hsingh21]

I use ableton live on a mac, its pretty good it takes some time to get use to though

 

[nishan]

some people use virtual DJ, but that's basically live mixing.


also, i recommend you get used to using acid. the majority of people on this forum use it. another thing i've seen be used is logic pro.

What software do you use for mixing?

 

[voxanimus]

some people use virtual DJ, but that's basically live mixing.


also, i recommend you get used to using acid. the majority of people on this forum use it. another thing i've seen be used is logic pro.

What software do you use for mixing?

ACID, man. i haven't been able to use it for a very long time because i switched to a mac at the end of last year, and i've yet to get my hands on a windows OS install disc to use with my parallels.


but, in the past, when i did sorta screw around, i used ACID. i agree that the interface is weird, but it's just like any other tool; you've got to put in the time it takes to become proficient in its use.

 

[OfficialDjConcept]

To me all programs are indirectly all the same, they all are used to reach a goal of finished music. The only difference is that different programs are more complex than others and might take time to "master" but just like Harman said, everything ultimately depends on creativity.