Non-Fading Mixes
Sometimes described as a “slam” mix, a non-fading mix is defined here as a mix
during which the two songs do not overlap, yet the second song seems to be a
continuation of the first. To do a non-fading mix, you need to first, sync both
the Channel One and Channel Two inputs.
For the song that will be starting (as the other concludes) do the
following:
1) Line up the beat using the Search or Cue button on the CD mixer
(with vinyl, position the record player needle) Try to position the starting
point as close to the beginning beat as possible. If you used the Sync Lock
button, wait a few seconds until the Beat LED (red) stops blinking, indicating the
Beatkeeper™ is ready to resync to the downbeat.
2) Press the play button to make sure you're starting at the right point.
(with vinyl, release or start the turntable) Confirm the BPM and downbeat
are correctly synced before step 3. If you used the search button on a CD player,
the repetitive beats may have thrown off the BPM on the Beatkeeper™. This will
usually resolve itself within the first few seconds of resyncing.
3) Press the Cue button (On vinyl, reposition the needle). Again, wait a
few seconds until the beat LED stops blinking.
4) Start the music exactly where you want it to mix.
If your mix is such that the downbeat isn't strong enough, the beat LED might start
tracking an offbeat. Simply tap the Beat Assist button once to resync the beat while
you’re mixing.
Beat mixing is a skill that
must be practiced in order to
be proficient at it.
3 and 4-way mixing can be a
very difficult skill to master.
Visual mixing with the
Beatkeeper gives you the tools
to help you do this, but nothing
replaces practice.
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