Mixman DM2 - What is a Remix?; What is Beat Matching?; Mixman Radio; Step 1: Make a Mix

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of Mixes will fit in the disk space taken up by just one minute of digital audio. The
small size of .mix files also provides the ability to share music with other people
over the Internet. If the person at the receiving end has the same set of sounds
as the sender, the Mix file will play back exactly the same for both users. From
this tiny file, anyone can recreate the audio on his or her computer by opening
the Mix file with the DM
2
. To upload your mix for other fans to hear, just visit the
Mixzone on the Mixman website: www.mixman.com/dm2.
What is a Remix?
A remix in its truest sense is the art of taking elements from an existing song and
adding new musical elements in order to change the feel of the original song.
Record companies have always remixed versions of songs to breathe new life
into them or to make them appeal to a specific music market. A slow ballad might
be turned into a stylish dance song. Some artists alter the original parts of a song
to the point where the line between remixing and composing is significantly
blurred. With the DM
2
, the remix as a music form will continue to change and
grow.
What is beat matching?
Beat matching is a term used by DJs to generically describe the art of seamlessly
transitioning from one record to another. The DM
2
allows you to add beats and
other musical sounds to your mix regardless of their tempo, and utilizes powerful
algorithms to automatically match the tempos. The method of beat matching is
also customizable. Pitch shifting is still an option, but tempo can also be changed
using time-stretching. This automatic beat-matching happens automatically while
loading Tracks into the DM
2
.
Mixman Radio
Mixman Radio is an Internet-based radio that plays music submitted by users of
Mixman software from around the world.
Step 1: Make a Mix
To upload to Mixman Radio, you must first create a Mix with the DM
2
. Mixes for
Mixman Radio must contain performance data. To record a performance, click
the Record Mix button in the Remixing Studio and perform your Mix.
Step 2: Export the Mix
From the Remixing Studio, click the Export Mix button.
Step 3: Logging on to Mixman Radio
Connect to the Mixman Radio Website (http://radio.mixman.com).