Harmonic mi xing
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Harmonic mi xingorkey mi xing(also referred to as mi xing in key) is aDJ'scontinuous mixbetween two pre-recorded tracks that are most often either in the samekey,or their keys arerelativeor in asubdominantordominantrelationship with one another.
The primary goal of harmonic mi xing is to create a smooth transition between songs. Songs in the same key do not generate adissonanttone when mixed. This technique enables DJs to create a harmonious and consonantmashupwith anymusic genre.
The Camelot wheel can be used for harmonic mi xing.[1]It is based on thecircle of fifths.[2][3]
Traditional methods
[edit]A commonly known method of using harmonic mi xing is to detect thekey signatureof everymusic filein theDJcollection by using apiano.The key signature can be used to create harmonic mash-ups with other tracks in the same key. Also considered compatible with the key signature in question are its related subdominant and dominant keys, as well as its relative major (or minor, as the case may be) key.[4]
See also
[edit]- Beatmatching
- Seguein music
References
[edit]- ^"TIPS & TRICKS FOR DJS".DJ Mag.May 20, 2014.RetrievedAugust 8,2023.
- ^"Meet the Camelot Wheel".4 August 2021.
- ^"The Camelot Wheel for DJS: Explained".
- ^"Harmonic Mi xing How-to".Mixed In Key.2007-01-01.Retrieved2013-07-28.