While BPM is effective for evaluating rhythmic differences, key is often an unreliable variable for evaluating harmonic differences due to complexities within a song such as sudden key changes or unconventional chord progressions (i.e., songs in the same key are oftentimes not compatible).
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Most DJ software compute two variables to help DJs assess these differences: tempo, in terms of beats per minute (BPM) and key, which describes a collection of notes and chord progressions around which a song revolves. By executing seamless transitions between songs, DJs can introduce the audience to new ideas while sustaining the energy and momentum of the dancefloor – i.e., keep the crowd dancing! Because two or more songs are simultaneously playing during a transition, DJs must develop an intuition for rhythmic and harmonic differences between songs to ensure that they blend well together.
While all these features were built around how DJs can perform their music, little advancements have been made on providing DJs with insights on what music to play.Ī key differentiator of a skilled DJ is their ability to blend different songs together into a cohesive set. Throughout the years, I have observed DJ software evolve in terms of features for music manipulation, such as loopers, samplers, beat match, and filters. As a fervent follower of electronic and hip-hop music, I love the process of discovering new tracks, mixing them into a cohesive DJ set, and, if I’m lucky, connecting with an audience through my musical interpretations. DJing has been a passion of mine since college.
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