Camelot Harmonic Mixing

Have you ever heard a great DJ play, and have you been in awe about how all your (or her) records seemed to fit perfectly together? Do you want your transitions sounded better in your blends?

To create a better set and harmonize perfectly, you will need to improve your knowledge about what the keys of your songs are, and the keys that are compatible. Once you learn this, you will be able to use this information to your advantage, and mix your records harmonically. Harmonic mix is ​​the secret behind many of the top DJ sets, and is a surprisingly easy technique to learn.

Background theory

Each song in your collection has its own armor. Once you know the keys to your songs, you can use a graphic called the Camelot System to discover which songs mix well together. The Camelot System is based on a concept of music theory called the circle of fifths. While it is ideal if you know solfeggio, the good news is that you do not need any prior knowledge to use the Camelot System. You can choose to either follow the numeric system or the key system on the chart.

If you have a track whose key is '8 A', to find the compatible keys for the track, you only have to take a step to the right, or to the left in the chart. A track in articles 8A will be mixed with a track at point 7A, or 9A. You can also mix two tracks that share the same number, but have different letters names. (8A for example, will be mixed with 8B)