How to Make Great Music Mashups: The Start-to-Finish Guide to Making Mashups with Ableton Live [Paperback]

Introduction

Why Mashups?

The Components of a Mashup

The Right Mix of Elements

Mashup Theory

What Will You Need?

Ableton Live

Preparing for Mashups

Making Mashups

House-keeping

Final Thoughts

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 Abletons 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 books companion website includes key-charts, musical scale diagrams, organisational templates for live sessions, and follow-along video demonstrations.

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 Abletons industry-leading digital audio workstation, the reader will learn to achieve professional sound by expertly manipulating warping, pitching, editing, automation, and plugin effects processing; also, avoiding mistakes like key-clashing, jarring transitions, mismatched energies, and more. The books companion website includes key-charts, musical scale diagrams, organizational templates for live sessions, and audio and video demonstrations.