Harmonic mixing
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Harmonic mixing or key mixing (also referred to as mixing in key) is a DJ technique of matching the musical key of tracks in a DJ mix to avoid dissonance and create harmonious mixes or mashups. Tracks may be matched if they are in the same key, if their keys are relative, or if their keys are in a subdominant or dominant relationship with one another.[1]
The Camelot wheel is based on the circle of fifths[2][3] and can be used for harmonic mixing.[4]
Modern DJ software (such as VirtualDJ, Serato, and Rekordbox) can use algorithms to determine a track's key. Mixed In Key is specialized software designed for more accurate key detection and is compatible with some other DJ software. Other methods to determine key include the use of AI or looking up tracks in an online database.[5][6]
Some DJ software and hardware can also pitch shift a track to change its key to one that is compatible with the currently playing track.
See also
[edit]- Beatmatching
- Segue in music
References
[edit]- ^ "Harmonic Mixing How-to". Mixed In Key. 2007-01-01. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
- ^ "Meet the Camelot Wheel". 4 August 2021.
- ^ "The Camelot Wheel for DJS: Explained".
- ^ "TIPS & TRICKS FOR DJS". DJ Mag. May 20, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ https://www.musicradar.com/news/antares-auto-key-mobile-find-key
- ^ https://www.musicradar.com/news/getsongkeycom-gives-you-essential-music-theory-information-about-more-than-6-million-songs