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Mixing in Key - How to figure out pitch of song that you pitch up/down Posted on: 26.09.2013 by Cristi Teunissen Hey everyone,So i've recently been practicing by mixing in key because i feel it sounds better and it's easier to mix. I was wondering if i have a song playing at 128bpm, and i want to bring in a track thats at 124 - i have to pitch that up obviously, so how would i account for the new key of the song so i can still mix something in harmoniously. Did i make sense? i hope so. Thanks -Mooook | |
| Margie Pavell 27.09.2013 |
Originally Posted by Jester
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| Delena Katherman 27.09.2013 |
Originally Posted by Moook
I stopped doing this because I couldn't hear any difference, really, and it was just extra busy work. Whatever works for you. |
| Delena Katherman 27.09.2013 |
Originally Posted by Moook
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| Latoria Kavulich 27.09.2013 |
Originally Posted by Ever
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| Cristi Teunissen 26.09.2013 | Hey everyone, So i've recently been practicing by mixing in key because i feel it sounds better and it's easier to mix. I was wondering if i have a song playing at 128bpm, and i want to bring in a track thats at 124 - i have to pitch that up obviously, so how would i account for the new key of the song so i can still mix something in harmoniously. Did i make sense? i hope so. Thanks -Mooook |
| Latoria Kavulich 28.09.2013 | thats why i stick to 3% |
| Margie Pavell 27.09.2013 |
Originally Posted by Jester
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| Addie Engbrecht 27.09.2013 | Key lock in Traktor is pretty good, not even noticeable. There are some sounds that it doesn't do so well with. |
| Delena Katherman 27.09.2013 |
Originally Posted by Moook
I stopped doing this because I couldn't hear any difference, really, and it was just extra busy work. Whatever works for you. |
| Delena Katherman 27.09.2013 |
Originally Posted by Moook
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| Charline Dye 27.09.2013 | Wth slower computers Keylock can add to CPU spikes which cause the crackling noise. There are some settings in preferences to help with this. It can also make the track sound generally crappy if you change the key (with the key knob) too much (more than 2 increments depending on your computer), or, as mentioned before changing the BPM over 5%. |
| Cristi Teunissen 27.09.2013 | cool, thanks for the reply, i try to use only 320 and wav/aiff. |
| Lorri Bobar 27.09.2013 | if you are using 128 kbps mp3s, fuggedaboutit! but with 320 kbps a bit of keylock didn't hurt nobody. |
| Cristi Teunissen 27.09.2013 | Thank you for all the replies. Did i really say bitch instead of pitch in the title? wow. thats a typo . well i greatly appriciate the replies. My roommate tells me that keylock messes up the track and makes it chop and says its not a good idea? any input on this? is there any negative to keylock? |
| Latoria Kavulich 27.09.2013 |
Originally Posted by Ever
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| Tera Baragan 27.09.2013 | Keep key lock on. But + or - 5% Usually doesn't make a discernible difference. |
| Vito Chesnut 27.09.2013 | idk, i certainly seem to notice it more at higher speeds. Perhaps its just me. |
| Addie Engbrecht 27.09.2013 | Might have that a little confused. 6% is 6%....no matter what the tempo of the song...its going to sound like its been changed 6% |
| Vito Chesnut 27.09.2013 | I believe that depends on the speed, at 124, 6% difference might not make much of a difference, but at 175 its very noticeable. You could get away with it, but if you ever get into dnb or faster stuff, you will probably want to stick to closer to 1-2% before you will notice a bit of flat/sharpness. |
| Malia Janise 27.09.2013 | The rule of thumb I've heard passed around is that you're fine anywhere within +/-6% difference. |
| Elsie Golis 26.09.2013 | key lock/Master Tempo |
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