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How to mix 4 decks (Techno)?
Posted on: 03.07.2013 by Dayle Boyles
Hey!

I cant figure out how techno djs play with 4 decks using loops. Can anyone explain how its done properly? Which parts of tracks do they mix together? Doesn
Romelia Stankard
05.07.2013
Originally Posted by synthet1c
IMO you only need 3 decks when playing minimal techno, 2 playing all the time and one cued up at the ready. 4 tracks at once is just too muddy unless the tracks are obscenely minimal.
Yeah, I really don't know where this misconception comes from that all these techno DJs are mixing 4 decks at a time and using mostly loops. I haven't seen or heard any that really do this.
Bunny Sockel
04.07.2013
Originally Posted by synthet1c
IMO you only need 3 decks when playing minimal techno, 2 playing all the time and one cued up at the ready. 4 tracks at once is just too muddy unless the tracks are obscenely minimal.
3 with good Eqing, use of delays and reverbs and use of the volume fader's is usually the max before it starts sounding muddy.
Ralph Alderette
04.07.2013
Originally Posted by deevey
What if he actually means Techno ?
I agree, there aren't many genres that allow you to use 4 decks simultaneously.

Try out diff combos. Maybe: Bassline, percussion, synth, fx/risers/buildup
Rolanda Clodfelder
04.07.2013
Originally Posted by Polygon
SAY TECHNO ONE MORE TIME. I DARE YOU, I DOUBLE DARE YOU motherflutter
What if he actually means Techno ?
Dannie Dimora
04.07.2013
Originally Posted by dripstep
And stop calling it techno
SAY TECHNO ONE MORE TIME. I DARE YOU, I DOUBLE DARE YOU motherflutter
Bunny Sockel
03.07.2013
Originally Posted by Polygon
sync. And play with eqs. and effects. and be good.

and get serious.
+1 your beatgrids need to be spot on to. And mix by key it makes 4 deck mixing sound a lot better.
Doreen Schurle
03.07.2013
Originally Posted by Fmshred
Hey!

I cant figure out how techno djs play with 4 decks using loops. Can anyone explain how its done properly? Which parts of tracks do they mix together? Doesn
Dayle Boyles
03.07.2013		Hey!

I cant figure out how techno djs play with 4 decks using loops. Can anyone explain how its done properly? Which parts of tracks do they mix together? Doesn
Romelia Stankard
05.07.2013
Originally Posted by synthet1c
IMO you only need 3 decks when playing minimal techno, 2 playing all the time and one cued up at the ready. 4 tracks at once is just too muddy unless the tracks are obscenely minimal.
Yeah, I really don't know where this misconception comes from that all these techno DJs are mixing 4 decks at a time and using mostly loops. I haven't seen or heard any that really do this.
Eneida Possert
05.07.2013		I mix HardTechno/Schranz. My setup is 2 regular decks and 2 remix decks with S4. I'd usually grab a melodic/harmonic loop (if there is one) from the outgoing track, EQ it and loop it in the remix deck while my regular set is progressing. Leaves the sense of continuity in the mix if following the harmonic scale rules.
Albina Androski
04.07.2013		Yeah, mixing BETWEEN 4 tracks is what you should really be aiming for.
Bunny Sockel
04.07.2013
Originally Posted by synthet1c
IMO you only need 3 decks when playing minimal techno, 2 playing all the time and one cued up at the ready. 4 tracks at once is just too muddy unless the tracks are obscenely minimal.
3 with good Eqing, use of delays and reverbs and use of the volume fader's is usually the max before it starts sounding muddy.
Jonathan Chiuchiolo
04.07.2013		IMO you only need 3 decks when playing minimal techno, 2 playing all the time and one cued up at the ready. 4 tracks at once is just too muddy unless the tracks are obscenely minimal.
Ralph Alderette
04.07.2013
Originally Posted by deevey
What if he actually means Techno ?
I agree, there aren't many genres that allow you to use 4 decks simultaneously.

Try out diff combos. Maybe: Bassline, percussion, synth, fx/risers/buildup
Rolanda Clodfelder
04.07.2013
Originally Posted by Polygon
SAY TECHNO ONE MORE TIME. I DARE YOU, I DOUBLE DARE YOU motherflutter
What if he actually means Techno ?
Dannie Dimora
04.07.2013
Originally Posted by dripstep
And stop calling it techno
SAY TECHNO ONE MORE TIME. I DARE YOU, I DOUBLE DARE YOU motherflutter
Yong Aptekar
04.07.2013		And stop calling it techno
Jetta Drenzek
03.07.2013		And who cares if it's 4 decks if like you said, a standard track sounds better.

Sometimes, you just need to let the music breathe.
Olin Easley
03.07.2013		And try to stress on the fact that you're using 4 decks in order to make yourself look special.
Bunny Sockel
03.07.2013
Originally Posted by Polygon
sync. And play with eqs. and effects. and be good.

and get serious.
+1 your beatgrids need to be spot on to. And mix by key it makes 4 deck mixing sound a lot better.
Dannie Dimora
03.07.2013		sync. And play with eqs. and effects. and be good.

and get serious.
Doreen Schurle
03.07.2013
Originally Posted by Fmshred
Hey!

I cant figure out how techno djs play with 4 decks using loops. Can anyone explain how its done properly? Which parts of tracks do they mix together? Doesn

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