Wizardmix Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Hey, I'm a little new to remixing and so I wonder... How do you remix? Do you use Slicex to remix? Do you have to be a DJ? Do you have to play an instrument? People say my remixes sound too much like the original. Here are my remixes http://www.youtube.com/gunnchief How do I make my remixes sound.. Different? Kind of like MaxieDaMan, if you guys have heard of him, his remixes sound a lot different than the original. His:http://www.youtube.com/maxiedaman I would like to work to this level, but what do I do to remix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrypnyk Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 How do you remix? Usually with my hands. Do you use Slicex to remix? No Do you have to be a DJ? No Do you have to play an instrument? No How do I make my remixes sound.. Different? Usually by doing your own style to the original. This link might provide some use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizardmix Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Usually with my hands.No No No Usually by doing your own style to the original. This link might provide some use. Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoozer Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Hey, I'm a little new to remixing and so I wonder...How do you remix? Get the thought out of your head that makes you think remixing is different from just making music. Do you use Slicex to remix? No, Ableton Live. Do you have to be a DJ? What does DJing have to do with it? Those folks just play other people's records. Do you have to play an instrument? It helps tremendously. How do I make my remixes sound.. Different? Change melody or orchestration. If you carbon-copy the melody, of course it's going to sound the same. If you use similar instruments, of course it's going to sound the same. If you use the same genre of music, of course it's going to sound the same. if you guys have heard of him, his remixes sound a lot different than the original. His:http://www.youtube.com/maxiedaman It's too bad Youtube (or overzealous compression) completely ruins the sound quality . I would like to work to this level, but what do I do to remix? If you don't see a way out, why not just try to imitate stuff you admire completely so you can understand what goes into it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizardmix Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Get the thought out of your head that makes you think remixing is different from just making music.No, Ableton Live. What does DJing have to do with it? Those folks just play other people's records. It helps tremendously. Change melody or orchestration. If you carbon-copy the melody, of course it's going to sound the same. If you use similar instruments, of course it's going to sound the same. If you use the same genre of music, of course it's going to sound the same. It's too bad Youtube (or overzealous compression) completely ruins the sound quality . If you don't see a way out, why not just try to imitate stuff you admire completely so you can understand what goes into it? You mean replay on keyboard? I don't have one, but FLStudio has a type keyboard to midi feature though, so I should try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoozer Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 You mean replay on keyboard? Yes. Play slower, play in a different rhythm - when you're not depending on the original MIDI files but on your ears and memory on a full-sized keyboard, you'll see that it's far easier to bring variation in the pieces. I don't have one, but FLStudio has a type keyboard to midi feature though, so I should try While any instrument will do for reinterpreting an existing piece, a piano keyboard covers the most range and integrates in the easiest way with your computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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