use your mixers mic input as a extra channel

DJ-Mixers often has a mic input. You can use that input as an extra channel, for a keyboard etc that has a line signal. But you'll need a line box that converts line signal level to a mic signal. If a keybard is connected to a mixers mic channel directly the sound will be distorted. So a line box or a di box converts the signal to the right level. The input accepts phono jacks and the output XLR. If your mixers dont have an XLR input, you can use a xlr to phono cable.

DI Boxes comes in many sizes and priceclasses.

The audio quality depends on what linebox you choose, The higher the pricetag the better the quality.

But a low cost Di box will work too. They go from 20 Euros and up. Just choose one that converts a phono line signal to a xlr mic signal. A passive line box will do.

So now that you have a keyboard/sampler/drummachine on the mic channel lets look on how you can overdub the existing mix with it.

If you for example use a sampler. The sampler will overdub the other channels regardless on the crossfader setting.

So for transitions, just play the samplers desired pad on the outro of the song you mix out from.

Then it plays back the sound you just let go of the song from the next channel.

If youre using a synth then the sounds will overdub the mix whenever you play the keyboard. This depends on the level of the mic channel however.

Using the mic channel for an extra 3rd turntable is not recommended. The mic channel is bypassed from the crossfader audiopath. The Eq section often lacks settings for the mid frequencies as well. So its harder to shape the quality of the sound. Also there are no upfaders on mic channels.

For adding extra elements ontop of your djmix, just hit the sampler on the new channel. Very helpful for transitions between different genres that has a varied tempo.

Add some vocals to your mix.

Add some vocals to your set. With a microphone you can easily add flavor to a mix. You can use the vocals to transition to another track, with a small paus between the songs you can drop the vocal just before the next song comes in. Most DJ-mixers have a microphone input. But make sure not to overdrive the microphone when speaking, or the sound might go into cheap karaoke style. There are useful techniques when speaking into a microphone by holding your thumb inbetwen the microphone membrane and your mouth, this is to reduce the "pop" sound or just by turning the mic at a 45 degree angle. Using these techniques will make your vocals sound cleaner. Have a notepad with some words are maybe rhymes written on it, just to know what to say when you want to drop the vocals. If mixing and speaking is not possible at the same time, then wait until after you transitioned the track into the other, the intro to the next track is often not as busy as a Chorus section. Also do speak

DJ Rasoul 1998 (Large)

DJ Rasoul 1998 (Large) Super record from the later end of the 90's. This EP has 3 songs, Let the music, Slingshot and Francisco Nights. Side A with "Let the music" has a dark bassline and acoustic piano, togheter with strings and the classic house rythm. Dub echos and analogue synth sounds. The song isnt just a 4-bar loop. It has lots of variations. In the middle of the song a soul vocal is heard. Also percussive elements. The later end of the song seams happier, like the minor chords are swapped with major scale instead. What I dont like about this song is the tb303 "like"-sounds towards the end. It gives the impression of a comedy sound. On side B on "Slingshot" the quality is high on the production. With groovy basslines and arpeggio-like elements. The rythm is more disco on this song. 1/3-into the song the loopy groove evolves with a acoustic piano. Then 2/3- the song goes back to the loopy status again. I like this song, its groovy and has catchy

using as few records as possible in your dj mix

Most of us wants to have a giant record collection, but when a gig is coming then you have to carry all the records to the show. This article is about using minimum amount of records in a dj mix. Lets say you play a 2 hour dj show. that means you need +- 50 records in a crate. If you only have 10 records, would you make it thru a dj mix then? If a housesong is aprox 6 min long and you want to make a 60 minute dj mix. then you'll need 10 records for the dj set. 10 records is not much for a mix. What you can do is mix in the b sides too, but then the same artist will appear again in the playlist. You can also play certain songs to the 3 minute point, then mix in another record and then a few song in the set you can reuse the previous song from the 3 minute point again, from a break of the song. Or play the best song first and last to extend it. Playing both the b-sides and reuse the same song as earlier will stretch the length of your mix. Buying an EP costs about the same as a 12&q

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