How to Mix Different Genres and BPM

In this video, DJ Ravine and our DJ Module Leader, Ben Bristow, teamed up to share some of their favourite techniques for mixing with different genres and BPM.
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[@emphatic001]

I love how DJ Ravine just can't stand still when music's playing.

[@hinkeltwister7311]

@properbo omg XD

[@hinkeltwister7311]

@properbo when did that stick decide to dj? Please ffs just nod ur head or smth but don't do a freeze challenge😂

[@hinkeltwister7311]

@properbo yeah, called the stick XD

[@lustforlow-end6022]

emphatic001 Ravine plays terrible tunes though... happy hardcore & the like. SMH 🤦‍♂️

[@theclubinspector4424]

@@lustforlow-end6022 what's wrong with happy hardcore?

[@DjTomcat14]

Lol the guys face looking at Ravine transition at 4:30 😂😂😂

[@Midaspl]

4:40 "I've just cleared the dancefloor, but I don't care." - literally me every time I'm djing XD

[@infesticon]

To be honest that one was the most fun.

[@MrJakson112]

@@infesticon What song is that?

[@kaza9978]

@@MrJakson112 Go Berzerk (Gammer Remix) :)

[@amychocolat8874]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@djsinny5186]

Been in this time so many times,sometimes i am so confused like: what the hell do you want me to play then!? but that is DJing....

[@hnry9118]

Am I the only person who thinks DJ Ravines transitions Sound better?

[@ListenToTonecs]

Nope they were much cleaner imo

[@maelhere9425]

Yeah with sync lol

[@stojo33]

@@maelhere9425 no one cares...technology is here to stay an get even better you might as well use it to your advantage.

[@Kochii96]

@@stojo33 hes not discrediting ravine. Hes just stating that of course it sounds better with sync. As the two djs said, going from slower bpm to faster is easier to work with. Ben bristow took care of the faster > slower mixes, so of course ravines mixes are gonna sound better in general

[@naughtyducky6325]

@@maelhere9425 it’s practically impossible to his first one without sync without it sounding sketchy

[@TheRealSweedie]

While these tricks are useful, I can make this a lot easier for a lot of people. A very easy way is to change the tempo of a track during a build up. Since it pretty much sounds like the tempo is going up anyway it won't sound too weird if you're changing the tempo during it. Maybe an even easier way: there are a LOT of transition tracks available that go from one tempo to another seamlessly (most record pools have tons of them). If you can't find one you like, you can make one pretty easily yourself in a DAW, it's especially easy if you have two different remixes at two different tempos of the same song.

[@audreypettorelli4416]

Hi can you recommend any record pools for transition tracks?

[@Sadiquecat]

I like the 1 and 4 with echo kinda stuff, but man the 5 with the filter play was smooth !

[@michaelcretu25]

Awesome tricks n tips. Thanks for sharing the knowledge!

[@nervz3837]

I miss DJ Ravine & Cotts... Good old days

[@DJAtencion]

same

[@joperez1980]

Great duo! They should be producing music!!!

[@JT-Money-]

Lol the happy hardcore days

[@Erho95]

thank you for the video, it reached whole around world, please make more video like that! thanks

[@adsmanuno1917]

4:28 brought a big smile to my face. Thank you for this something i did - download Transition remixes of songs. like 128 bpm - 90bpm from house to hip hop - shit like that

[@DJArkadius]

Great tips Guys. Thank you for that video.

[@EddyGraphic]

This only works with EDM tracks, When you try to mix something like a Reggaeton with an EDM track that's where the difficulty is or with a Salsa or Bachata.

[@carlcouture1023]

You can use these same techniques in that setting but with more radio format music it is trickier since you don't have intros or outros to work with. You can just fade between in that case.

[@prouddaddyofdos]

That’s when real skill comes into play!

[@miguelangel3254]

@@carlcouture1023 exactly! how do you deal with that ???

[@dariustwin]

@@miguelangel3254 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqGmoI2wprpsY9E Cleveland Terry gives a demonstration on how to do just that.

[@BillyTeckjoon]

Hooulyyy!! Fffuuuu!! Dj ravine??? :'0 el es mi mentor desde que tengo memoria.

[@PrismHeartOfficial]

I saw Ravine in the thumbnail and while I did honestly think he was standing next to Cotts I'm still happy to see him getting more attention as a long time fan :)

[@ianjohnson3546]

You should link to each one of the techniques, you numbered them for us. It's helpful when going back and reviewing the video. This is a dense video, thanks :)

[@faroutmydude5965]

Awesome!!! Thank yuu

[@vanidewan2841]

This is sick! Super helpful

[@rjbirdy2k]

Can you adjust the brake speed on the DJj 1000 on the go... or just through preferences??🤔

[@fpep5]

Cutting/scratching a track in is highly effective if executed properly when mixing different tempos. Also matching the harmonics, as well as energy, makes a big difference. Either way you'll need to do some serious pre-planning to pull this off seamlessly and successfully in a live setting

[@OMGitzEDD]

see we all know ravine for hard core but i wanna know seeing as he was in the uk when this was filmed can he mix the dirtiest uk jump up D&B set :D

[@kenopsia9013]

once is was stuck with a trip to trumpton by urban hype and thou shalt always kill by dan le sac so i looped the “pugh pugh barney McGrew” at the same tempo and then dropped it into “time for trumpton” and i still managed to pull it off lol

[@wonseobseo3523]

Awesome techniques! But I hope you could breakdown to more details, like maybe annotate what buttons you are playing and stuff. (I don't have the same controller and I use Traktor so it's more difficult to follow). Good job anyway! And thank you!

[@JuliusCaesarLA]

Won Seob Seo instagram.com/tv/B5A6JN6gLs0/?igshid=1wc0qcufwv1u

[@infesticon]

One tip I would add is listen to the journeys by dj mix by coldcut wich does very good transition between lots of genres. Also helps a lot to know your records. But yea you can learn a lot listening to that mix.

[@audreypettorelli4416]

I will listen to this mix too as can learn lots from mixes from years ago

[@yinpo_music]

What‘s the video in the intro of this film? And outro too, A woman talking about DJ stuff.

[@JasmineCanFlower]

Came to the comments to find this info too

[@HYPRdream]

Awesome tutorial !! :)

[@zzirjukez2899]

Aye I randomly clicked on this. And I’m the hugest dj ravine fan ever!!!! :)

[@godlxjokerop6790]

That Font Of Background Poster Looks Like Old Musical Freedom Style From 2013 & 2014

[@soundmasterz]

True :D

[@godlxjokerop6790]

@@soundmasterz 🎧🎧

[@PointBlankMusicSchool]

Which DJ tip is your favourite?

[@BadTrip69]

The DJ stands for disc jockey :P

[@michelgardiner1264]

Can you give us the name of the songs that are played? Cant shazzam some of them

[@thomaswalber1942]

Great👍

[@Slinky1973]

Hi There, I usually DJ with Traktor nowadays and a Roland drum percussion pad with sticks, and use the loop points in traktor to navigate through tracks while DJing at gigs. I export all the song, cue, loop and key data from traktor to Rekordbox via rekordbuddy software. Then I export playlists to a USB to dj at festivals or gigs that only have pioneer gear available. My problem is with cue and loop points. In traktor i have 8. In rekordbox i have 8. On CDJ2000NXS2 I can recall 8 hotcues, and 8 memory cues. All of this is fine…. BUT some gigs I turn up to have CDJ2000 to CDJ2000NXS (not CDJ2000NXS2) which only have 3 hotcues (& 8 memory cues) on them available. My question is: is there a shift or alt type button or sequence of pressing any button to scroll through the hot cues? EG I have access to ABC hot cues but not D to H hotcues. Is there a way I can access the other 5 hotcues during a songs playback…?EG have access to DEFGH...? Because often when I’m DJing I like to jump from hot cue loop to hot cue loop and skip parts of the track and then when I get to the last hot cue loop callout I leave it looping and mix into the other Cdj looping hot cue or memory cue 1 intro. But I can’t seem to have any access to the other 5 hotcues at gigs with CDJ2000/NXS :( Is there any solution? Joey :)

[@enjoyenjoy5721]

On #5 using a pitch change will make it near flawless if you find the right key

[@JayHTID96]

At 4:30 sometimes when i try this is says "move tempo slider to current bpm" have to move the pitch to 0% or throw the tempo up & down really quick for the tempo to sync and increse together

[@superdad8274]

How did you apply the bpm of the incoming track to match bpm of song you were echo out?

[@joleneevans9972]

Love this 🎶🎶😎

[@Keeganse45]

Track ID of the "housy" track at the beginning of the video ? 1:23

[@Keeganse45]

Zinc - Show me (AC Slater Remix)

[@CleezyClark]

"I just cleared the dance floor" hahah that stuff isn't for the faint of heart

[@stevecunliffe2151]

Track ID on the dnb mixed with hip hop at the end please, sounds phat!

[@RMD_MCR]

Bou - Fox Trot

[@hinkeltwister7311]

@@RMD_MCR 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@JuliusCaesarLA]

Steve Cunliffe instagram.com/tv/B5A6JN6gLs0/?igshid=1wc0qcufwv1u

[@joperez1980]

DJ Ravine FTW!!!

[@YeloPartyHat]

4:09 sick little mix!!!

[@mimizuku_]

英語一切わからんけど2人のテンションで伝わる。 音楽は音楽だし、壁なんてない。

[@anoopko]

Yes love that scratch transition. Thank so much!!!

[@GreetingsItsEva]

he’s such a happy little guy

[@lasvegasmalay]

All in..

[@DJActionVasquez]

@ 11:11: What did she say after mixing? Thanks.

[@internet_the]

where does that vintage looking footage come from? please tell us!

[@RefugeetheDJ]

Internet, The kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6DGf6aHhsuheLc

[@yikdudee882]

4:36 may i know how to do the back spin sound?

[@ClectaSkiMusic]

Fun video

[@user-ch9xh6or5u]

How do you get the echo of the incoming track in time with the playing track? I didn't get that

[@djbanger1527]

Set the bpm of the fx automatic choose 1 bar duration and pull the fader down

[@heikkila-visuals]

What about Mixing the Ambient (

[@naughtyducky6325]

Transition at 4:20 make them feel the rush of the speedcore

[@manishshetty2314]

The transitions are abrupt except last one🤔👻

[@JayIMcgallion]

agreed. glad its not just me.

[@ElDJReturn]

Seriously though. Track selection was shit for most of them. Better track selection would have helped.

[@superdivinus987]

yes, imagine dance to song 1 then do nothing and the dance to song 2

[@PukhrajBigStigBrar]

Song list for all the songs?

[@larkinlover]

2:06 what does "re-trigger" mean?

[@swackymusic]

I heard of dj ravine on KZbin...used to watch in his channel....is he a student or teacher

[@swackymusic]

@Matteo R what.....so he is a guest...hmm

[@swackymusic]

@Matteo R are you a point blank student

[@youngman3682]

Content Creator

[@MikeAnthonyPhotography]

seems like this stuff only works for dance edm stuff .....and its just easy to echo out over the incoming song when ur beatmatched ......keep it easy ....if u want to go slow then from fast song double the math and you should be fine or just echo out the one song and then just hit play on next song when u feel its right in time

[@kidenigma1400]

@Keeny J sak pase🇭🇹

[@Brodney81]

@Kid Enigma @Keeny J neg lakay!!! nou la wi!!

[@djjayconley9621]

Lad on the lefts doin my head in! 😂

[@jayrock4ya]

👍🤣👍

[@kukii86]

4:32 that face you make when ..... when you think omg :| haha

[@chiii8979]

😂😂

[@andrejstarc7419]

What is the tracklist of this video?

[@bboymac84]

Have a theme in your mix. Mix using theme words or samples.

[@CiesAlbertvideo]

Hahaha love the reaction 4:33 "This left dj is shit"

[@M-SES]

What is the DnB Track Name?

[@lordcarloshere]

11:30 What is that clip taken from?

[@FunkyJ]

I'd also like to know this! :)

[@knightriderexplorer335]

Am i the only one that uses the crossfader to mix? Why you use the vol faders? Is that the right way to mix And why?

[@kalandemumba4970]

I use both the crossfaders and the volume faders. They essentially do the same thing and on some forums I've seen some people call the volume faders upfaders instead. Since you're moving "across" with the crossfader and up and down with the "upfader"

[@knightriderexplorer335]

Kalande Mumba i used to get Mixed up and forget the up fader down so there be no sound when i mix So i decided to use the cross fader instead to stop forgetting

[@YoungRastafariGaming]

Like Kalande said they essentially do the same thing, you just have a lot more control over volumes and EQ by using volume faders, I started by mixing on crossfader when I was new to it then moved to volume faders (or used both), then ended up just turning my crossfader off altogether cause I don't scratch & hate accidentally knocking it mid mix. I find using volme faders a lot better as you get more control of the volumes of tracks for example if one track is much quieter than the other track due to mastering, track file type or EQ levels of the tracks & they don't mix/blend right because of that, the volume faders can give that extra kick you need that the crossfader can't (or if you do wanna use crossfader still you can combine it with the volume faders). Whatever works best for you I suppose but definitely get used to volume fader mixing & remembering to kill one volume fader and not leave it in incase you ever get on a set up where the crossfader does not work

[@user-jp3ig6ck8q]

Tracks in 1 method?

[@djlondonbridges4036]

what is the ID on the House track??

[@AndrewYac]

Zinc - Show Me (AC Slater Remix)

[@xero420]

What is the track at 8:08?

[@triplepalletjack]

Track id at 2:22?

[@buddy0208]

Zinc - Show Me (AC Slater Remix)

[@TalvinRai]

Track I.D on the hip-hop song at 10:41 please

[@bizrankin]

Got me a model - RL

[@BadTrip69]

What is the name of the short fragment video with this lady from 0:06? :)

[@properbrother640]

It's from "Meccaheadz - Night Skool" > kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6DGf6aHhsuheLc

[@syahrulnaim3259]

Is dj ravine like lecturer at point blank?

[@bobholness7880]

Try it on vinyl

[@MrJakson112]

What track is playing at 4:30?

[@comady25]

Go Berzerk (Gammer Remix)

[@kikeblanco6979]

8:40 song?

[@FarukAhmed-zj5zf]

1:22 Title track please tell ?

[@SeelSquad]

DJ Zinc - Show Me (AC Slater Remix)

[@masmony2647]

04:28 lo mejor...

[@dr.joint4204]

you cleared the dancefloor except for me.... i would go to the dancefloor

[@Vilmantas3580]

Name of "housey" tune? 😀

[@buddy0208]

found it - Zinc - Show Me (AC Slater Remix)

[@AurelienG83]

Is djm 950 and 2x cdj2000?

[@gaspard_mtvn3291]

Aurelien G 950nxs2 and 2000nxs2

[@Fifthcell]

I see Shadow Child and Patrick Topping back there 👀

[@liambruce8049]

nice to hear some fat rollers

[@balloonzdj]

song names?

[@iamvarning]

4:28 what song is it?

[@dhazy3330]

Varning Pegboard Nerds - Go Berzerk (Gammer Remix) ;)

[@regipostma]

Hi great video :))

[@philipp1136]

What is the Bass House song at 1:24 called ?

[@hnry9118]

Flipper LP just shazam it

[@philipp1136]

HENRY STØRM I tried to shazam it but I didn’t get any results

[@hnry9118]

Flipper LP hm ok 🤔

[@buddy0208]

@@hnry9118 Hey mate,, do you know the name of he song or where to find it?

[@buddy0208]

@@philipp1136 found it dude - Zinc - Show Me (AC Slater Remix)

[@method_uk]

Does anyone have the ID for the 160 track at the start??

[@mariocancholajr.2561]

Brad Method 4:20 Go Berzerk (Gammer Remix)

[@method_uk]

Mario Canchola Jr. that’s the wrong track... it’s the drum and bass track at the start

[@shaunsmithaus]

@@method_ukthat track is the abyss by bou and stompz. i got it when i tried to shazam the "housey" track but it ended up shazaming the other one instead

[@method_uk]

Shaun Smith thanks man! I’ve heard the full track before I just couldn’t put a name to it 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@michaelenglish839]

You guys are using the main cue button in a way I definitely am not. Admittedly, I don't really utilize it at all. DDJ-1000 Serato

[@tomwook97]

Track ID for 4:30?

[@simonprice1938]

Guys where you based too.

[@valesz4140]

since when did stewie2k get into djing??

[@johannhans678]

One guy looks like Ravine

[@creativefacts2129]

these tricks are very easy and simple..nowday every new dj do kind of tricks. so make something different.

[@iamaqil570]

G art go for their classes then. Beggars can't be choosers.

[@user-zb3ey2qr1l]

топ

[@paulleepoy7236]

Step up and Do your thing👞👢👠🎓

[@krutoyinfo]

Little asian + big head + finger = rock

[@krlosrvra2859]

Can you

[@1lionconqueror]

Do exactly the same on vinyl...

[@naughtyducky6325]

Ok grandad

[@krlosrvra2859]

I knees on the world 17m

[@mrcynicallyred2007]

4:35 sounded like shoes in a tumble dryer. With all the digital laziness these days, it's not mixing, it's programming. I could move with the times and appreciate some of what's going on these days, but I don't want to. I'm a vinyl junkie, beat matching whore and I have been mixing with vinyl ever since I started 23 years ago, only incorporating CDs for new tunage, as new tracks on 12" are like rocking horse shit. But that's just my opinion... Every one has their own. 👍🏻

[@snorresyvertsenhanisch2284]

wonder if that asian dude have cut his own hair because it is so uneven on the sides s😂😂😂😂

[@flatearthersmakemelaugh1361]

Asian dude is ravine, he's really good, that other fellas a load of 💩

[@prakash6992]

Can you name the track in your videos example ?

[@jakubkrizan]

The dnb were "The Abyss" by Bou and Stompz and "Fox Trot" also by Bou

[@NickFromNetherlands]

BPM is one but we have also key.(Harmonic mixing)