The Fade Mix
The music from channel 1 in this case is being played to the audience through the PA. The fader is said to be in the up position. The next track is started and is faded in using channel 2. Channel 1 is faded when the channel 2 fader is at approx 80%. This is the most basic mix technique and makes no account for beat matching.
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The Chop Mix
The music on channel 1 is playing out to the crowd. Channel 2's track is 'cued' at the ready point chosen by the DJ. At the appropriate moment the DJ will switch the music from channel 1 to channel 2 in an instantaneous fashion. This can be achieved either by the vertical or crossfader controls.
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The Running Mix
This mix requires more skill than the previous two mixes. DJ's will require a natural musical ear and to appreciate rhythm and counterpoint musical structures. An average running mix will last between 30 to 60 seconds. Essentially the bpm of both tracks must be in sync; the speed of the track to be mixed in must be adjusted accordingly. EQ or equalisation is very important with running mixes.
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The Looped Mix
A variation on the running mix that incorperates a hardware/software facility to loop a section of a track over a number of bars and beats. As most popular music and specifically dance music is of 4/4 time signature, the DJ will cue a start and end point of a loop to create a seamless repeating section that can be mixed into or out of the audience side output.
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house music, garage music, electro and funk
House Musicis a style of electronic dance music appearing as early as 1981 becoming popularized in the mid-1980s.
Its roots appeared in the more underground and select clubs of Chicago, New York and Detroit before crossing over to Europe and primarily the UK. Each of the three main cities are responsible for spawning the styles known as House, Garage and Techno respectively.
It is widely agreed that House music grew out of the more soul and funk infused varities of disco. The standard 4/4 or four on the floor beat was adopted but noticeably accentuated by the use of transistor based percussion machines. These machines such as the TR808 and TR909 characteristically removed (to great effect) the human element of drums and percussion (Hurrah!). This new form of percussion along with harsh electronic bass lines broke through the crass, dated and rehashed pop productions saturating the market.
