Sweet spot

I have been using the xdj rx for about three weeks now, and I wondered whether there was a "sweet spot" when mixing. To explain a bit better, if I have a track playing at 126bpm, it might be at +4.05 or +4.10%. Does this make a difference when I am mixing in another track? i.e. Is there actually a difference between both of these tempo settings on the bpm? On my old decks, numark NDX 900s, there was a beat counter (not a very good one), and it might say 126bpm at +1.9 and 2 %, so I would have to ride the pitch pretty much constantly to keep the tracks in sync. Should I have to do this on the xdj rx, to find the sweet spot, or if both tracks say 126bpm, are they actually both running at that speed, regardless of the 0.05% difference in the tempo?

Ryan Reid January 13, 2016 13:27

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1% of 126BPM is 1,26.

The difference is 0,05% so the difference on the BPM is 0.063 BPM what ridiculous to care about....

But trust me - there is no need to care so much about making the numbers the same - for many years, the resolution of the pitch slider on the cd's was 0,1% (that might be the reason why your NDX was stepping 1.9 to 2) and everyone was ok with that and the mixes were smooth.

Relax, trust your ears and don't care much about the numbers - thats the best way how to make a tight mix.

Marek January 14, 2016 12:08 0 votes

Thanks, I realise the difference is very small, but I find myself riding the pitch a fair bit when mixing. Not as much as my old decks, so they certainly are more reliable in that respect. It's more when I'm dropping in loops, they sometimes seem a wee touch off. I have made sure the grids are all spot on, I had to delete a few tracks as I just couldn't get the grids correct on then. It's all about getting used to them, I suppose.

Cheers.

Ryan Reid January 14, 2016 13:10 0 votes