Meaning of beat mixing | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

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“This allows the DJ to then beat⟳ mix⟳ the two records (for a few bars usually) when mixing from one to the other. In order⟳ for beat⟳ mixing not to sound⟳ like⟳ a car crash⟳, the two records must keep⟳ perfect time and their sounds, beats and music must all blend together.”

“Early beat⟳ mixing was a high precision technique due to the lack of speed⟳ adjustment on the turntables, requiring the DJ to start⟳ the record⟳ at exactly the right moment.”

“Although Grasso was not the first DJ to mix⟳ two records together, he was the first to deliberately perfect beat⟳ mixing as a creative DJ technique commenting, 'Nobody had really kept the beat⟳ going ... They'd get⟳ them to dance⟳, then change⟳ records, so you had to catch⟳ the beat⟳ again. It never flowed.'”

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