This first edition of How to Make Great Music Mashups: The Start-to-Finish Guide to Making Mashups with Ableton Live from Focal Press is 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, the book covers avoiding mistakes such as key-clashing, jarring transitions, mismatched energies, and more. The book's companion website includes key-charts, musical scale diagrams, organizational templates for live sessions, and follow-along video demonstrations.