Mixxx

=**Welcome to MIXXX here you can learn how to become a pro at MIXXX!**= you can get some basic information on MIXXX with this power point

this is the link to the MIXXX manual []

this is the diagram of MIXXX The labeled things are the main tools and functions that you will need in mixing songs.

Keyboard shortcuts

Z (N)  - Beat tap G, H  - Crossfader move left and right (soft step with SHIFT) T (Y)  - Headphone toggle 5 (6)  - Bass kill 4,(7)  - Mid kill 3,(8)  - Hi kill 2,(9)  - Flanger 1,(0)  - Sync <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">D, (K) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> - Start/Stop <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">SHIFT + F, (SHIFT +L) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> - Set cue <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">F, (L) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> - Cue goto <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">SHIFT + F, (SHIFT +L) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> - Cue preview <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Q, (U) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> - Channel volume down <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">W, (I) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> - Channel volume up  <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">A, (J) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> - Fast backward <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">S, (K) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> - Fast forward <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">F1 (F5) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> - Permanent pitch down <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">F2, (F5) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> - Permanent pitch up  <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">F3, (F7) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> - Temporary pitch down <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">F4, (F8) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> - Temporary pitch up

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">A tutorial that can give you some advise when mixing, or doing a mashup <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">1. <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">media type="file" key="How to DJ Hip-Hop Tips for Better Hip-Hop Beat Matching.flv" width="467" height="345" <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">2. <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">[] <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">(sorry we couldnt upload this file because it was too big)

simple steps of doing a mashup: 1. Load two different songs in to the two tracks 2. now match the two songs' beats and tempo, either using the beat marks or using your ears. (it is recommended that you use your ears. Also, the two songs might sound like they are in beat at the begining, but they might not be in beat as the song goes on, so you must check all the way through the songs) 3. Now match up the two song's pitches. 4. while playing the two songs, you may use functions such as bass kill, high kill, mid kill and the crossfader on different parts and times of the song.

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Alos before making your own mashup up or mix, you would like to hear other's mashups. <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">[] <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">[]