Its also a way of making sure that the track doesn't become just a mixing tool; i.e. its necessary to let the track play on its own up to a certain point, before starting to bring in the next one. This ensures that a larger portion of the track is played and that there are no other sounds "interfering" with it.
-----Original Message----- From: kj at technotourist dot org [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 23 January 2004 15:36 To: Blackman, Ryan (UKEKT) Cc: 'Odeluga, Ken'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Org Subject: Re: (313)Random Drums / was Red Planet 9 On 23-jan-04, at 16:32, Blackman, Ryan (UKEKT) wrote: > Continuing from Kens' message, does anyone have any "theories" as to > why so > many of the producers create these weird and completely out of time > breakdowns/start ups? I recon that people do it because it sounds cool and they don't really think about dj's when making a track (well at least i don't) > One suggestion I have heard is that it is "easier" to switch the > machines > "off" to achieve the small silence, due to their analogue nature, but > I'm > not sure about this. I'm not sure, because when this theory was > raised, we > were listening to a Rob Hood record, and if Rob wants silence, he can > get it > from his machines, right? My theory is that it is designed to spaz out > the > dancefloor......at the risk of causing chaos for DJ's.... > > What do you think??? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Odeluga, Ken [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 23 January 2004 3:26 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Org > Subject: (313) Red Planet 9 > > > > Ten seconds please: dismissed 'Revenge of The Wolf' for months, but > having > dug out it again and *used* it, I have to say, it is very, very deep, > wierd > and quite sick - and a great tool ... as long as you don't take a > chance > with the second breakdown. > > Happy Fridays, > > k > > > > *********************************************************************** > **************** > Opinions expressed in this email are those of the individual and > not Entergy-Koch Trading Limited or its affiliated companies. > This email and any files transmitted with it, including replies > and forwarded copies (which may contain alterations) subsequently > transmitted from the Company, are confidential and solely for the > use of the intended recipient. It may contain material protected by > attorney-client privilege. If you are not listed on the "To" or "Cc" > lines of the original email (or are not the person responsible for > delivering to an intended recipient), then you are not an intended > recipient and have received this email in error. Any use by an > unintended recipient is strictly prohibited. > > If you have received this email in error please notify the IT manager > by telephone on +44 (0)20 7337 8300 or via email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED], attaching this message. Please > then delete this email and all attachments, and destroy any copies > thereof. Thank you. > *********************************************************************** > **************** >