ABSTRACT

Written for the beginner DJ, this accessible book presents everything you need to know in order to create great dance floor moments that will take your sets to the next level and get you noticed as a DJ. Using Ableton’s industry-leading digital audio workstation, the reader will learn to achieve a professional sound by expertly manipulating Warping, pitching, editing, automation and plugin effects processing; also, avoiding mistakes such as key-clashing, jarring transitions, mismatched energies and more. The book’s companion website includes key-charts, musical scale diagrams, organisational templates for live sessions, and follow-along video demonstrations.

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|6 pages

Why Mashups?

chapter 2|5 pages

The Components of a Mashup

chapter 3|4 pages

The Right Mix of Elements

chapter 4|26 pages

Mashup Theory

chapter 5|7 pages

What Will You Need?

chapter 6|28 pages

Ableton Live

chapter 7|21 pages

Preparing for Mashups

chapter 8|29 pages

Making Mashups—Part 1

Arrangement and Sourcing Audio

chapter 9|35 pages

Making Mashups—Part 2

Techniques

chapter 10|7 pages

House-keeping

chapter 11|2 pages

Final Thoughts