Guest gNAT Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I was thinking about how my DJing style has influenced my production style and came up with this: I have always really loved beatmatching, and have been less inclined to do hard, on-the-one, song-to-song transitions. Consequently, I've noticed that in songs I do, there are never any hard transitions from one sound to the next, and that I always try to subtlely (word?) layer my sounds. Maybe this is indicative that I have always been more production inclined than DJ inclined since making layers is inherent to making a song. This was an obvious example, but just wondering if y'all have any thoughts on the matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCONES TO DIE FOR Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I don't think it has too much for me, but definitely in a couple ways. When I'm lost in an arrangement, I might consider what I would mix into from there and make that a new part, and then bring it back. Also, I mainly DJ soul/funk/disco and whatnot, and occasionally I'll be inspired to make a track like that. I always completely fail, but it ends up being something interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soloman Tump Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I love mixing (as a DJ). Went through a phase of loving progressive house... really long drawn out tracks that warranted 2 minute+ mixes (john digweed style), subtle changes in the track layered over and over... then got into more minimal techno sounds, then discovered autechre The thing is, the "music" ive created (and subsequently stuck up on soundcloud) is completely DJ unfriendly. I think I purposefully and subconsciously did it this way so make a straight distinction between what I am as a DJ, and as a producer. I am hoping to start DJing again later this year (once I move), and I am really looking forward to re-discovering my vinyl collection. A lot of the vinyl I own is minimal techno / dub / ambient / deep house and I will certainly try and keep that as a distinct outlet of the music I enjoy by others, and keep my production side to badly made experimental weird shit. /waffle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCONES TO DIE FOR Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I look at anything good as being DJ friendly. It doesn't need a long intro to mix into or anything like that, even though DJs might prefer it that way. If it's good, let the DJ figure out how to work it into a mix. That's what they did way back when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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