We tended to imagine the DJ holding an assault rifle, gunning down the
crowd. :)

-----Original Message-----
From: Aiden Hopfner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 5:27 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: (313) Re: how do you mix


This phenomena is also known as "the buffalo stampede" or, if especially
good "a drum kit falling down the stairs"


-s

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On Friday, January 09, 2004, at 04:29AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


>LOL!  excellent!  I once heard someone refer to that as the 
>sound/effect of "sneakers in the dryer"
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>I'm not into fancy stuff at all and usually take the road that the 
>music stands for itself, "as-is." I don't usually futz around with very

>fine controls unless I feel it adds something to what I'm doing. When I

>first started I used to keep my indiv level controls up and then use 
>the fader left-to-right, etc. but then somewhere along the way I 
>changed to mostly not using the master fader at all and just using the 
>levels for each channel (and my ears & watching the levels). But then 
>it really depends on what you're doing & how you're doing it. Also 
>whatever kind of tunes you're playing. I think some lend better to the 
>mad/slam back & forth that one can get from using the master fade.
>
>I have to say tho' - the train wreck method IS really entertaining - 
>I've spent some time there myself! Nowadays it's mostly slight drag or 
>missed measures that can sneak up on me ...  ;)
>
>lisa
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Date: Thursday, January 8, 2004 7:57 am
>Subject: Re: (313) how do you mix
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>>  i find that a mix consisting entirely of "train-wrecks" can be
>> really quite exciting.  with all the cacophony and dischord 
>> present, the occassional, accidental instance of beat-matching 
>> will appear as an epiphany to the irritated listener.  people 
>> don't let me get on the decks too much anymore... i'm not allowed 
>> to use the TV remote either. oh well.
>> 
>> lrh
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