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How do you choose the BPM for your tracks.
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piXan
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Posted : Nov 6, 2005 08:40
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bukboy
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Posted : Nov 7, 2005 10:31
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I think the bpm reinforces harmonics of brain waves. I read somewhere that 137 bpm is the most danceable coz of 1. the human dancers average agilities, but also 2. this reinforces the theta brain waves (trance / daydream) which are about 2-3Hz. i.e. 120 bpm = 2 hz, 180 bpm = 3 hz.
I think its something like that or other. |
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e-motion
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orange
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Posted : Nov 7, 2005 12:17
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On 2005-11-07 10:31, bukboy wrote:
I think the bpm reinforces harmonics of brain waves. I read somewhere that 137 bpm is the most danceable coz of 1. the human dancers average agilities, but also 2. this reinforces the theta brain waves (trance / daydream) which are about 2-3Hz. i.e. 120 bpm = 2 hz, 180 bpm = 3 hz.
I think its something like that or other.
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ok i agree but tell that to all the fulloners in here!! 
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The Tradesman
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Posted : Nov 7, 2005 12:54
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I dont really see the need in pushing BPMS up and up.
Theres far more skill involved in making a track sound faster using the percussion and other elements than just raising the bpm.
I like to work around 138-142. |
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piXan
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Posted : Nov 7, 2005 13:28
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On 2005-11-07 10:31, bukboy wrote:
I think the bpm reinforces harmonics of brain waves. I read somewhere that 137 bpm is the most danceable coz of 1. the human dancers average agilities, but also 2. this reinforces the theta brain waves (trance / daydream) which are about 2-3Hz. i.e. 120 bpm = 2 hz, 180 bpm = 3 hz.
I think its something like that or other.
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hello man.
where do you get this infomation. i am a psy-chologist and would love to have that kind of data... ok thanxx
www.soundcloud.com/elektroakustica/sets/downtempo/ |
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bukboy
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Posted : Nov 7, 2005 15:42
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dunno exactly. remember reading about optimum bpm. maybe u should google it. sorry for not being able 2 help too much but Im just a psyc diletante. |
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Posted : Nov 8, 2005 15:58
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Now to the question. For all the producers out there: When you sit down to make a tune, how do you decide what's gonna be the tempo for the track? I mean I know it depends on the style and atitude of the track you wanna make, or maybe even just the way a person feels at the moment. What I'm saying is, let's say you're making a full on track, what makes you decide to make it at 144 and not 145? Is there someone who deliberately makes it at 144.2?
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if you want your track to sound more groovy, make it at about 140, they will sound better when pitched up by a dj
i make most of the tracks at 150 since a friend of mine has prerendered tracks of his own at 150, but i prefer 142-146 myself, 150 is a bit too much. the exact tempo varies with the overall sound and feeling of each track.
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MoDu
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Posted : Nov 9, 2005 04:23
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I'm one those who makes every track an imprecise number(like 146.312 eheh) just to make life harder to the dj's. Yes, I don't like them. |
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TRapp
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Posted : Nov 9, 2005 08:21
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On 2005-11-07 10:31, bukboy wrote:
I think the bpm reinforces harmonics of brain waves. I read somewhere that 137 bpm is the most danceable coz of 1. the human dancers average agilities, but also 2. this reinforces the theta brain waves (trance / daydream) which are about 2-3Hz. i.e. 120 bpm = 2 hz, 180 bpm = 3 hz.
I think its something like that or other.
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i think you wrong bru, the optium trance-state bpm is 145bpm/...i think its the alpha brain waves, not the theta....
your difference bewteen 120 - 2hz and 180 - 3hz seems a bit messed up as well, which would be somthing like 0.06Hz per bpm, which just doesnt seem right at all...
i do know tho....the magic bpm is 145
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bukboy
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Posted : Nov 9, 2005 08:37
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possible that its alpha from memory of that article, but then I thought about it & am not sure as alpha waves r much higher in frequency. sometyhing like 20 times higher. so could'nt really understand that.
But look dude all I meant is that Iv seen references on these two topics. 1. how fast the average dancer bops, & that trance bpms reinforce brain wave states. I cant really say anything else coz I cant remember. @ the same time I googled optimum bpm dance music & didnt get much results. checked up on what there was, but there was nothing like I remember reading so maybe the stuff I read was crap anyway. who knows.
I apologise for sounding authoritative. was only suggestive. |
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Posted : Nov 9, 2005 12:27
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I usually start making a track witha rough idea of the tempo then end up changing it at a later time when the track has taken more shape. It is amazing how much difference a change of just 1 or 2bpm makes! |
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psybratt
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Posted : Nov 9, 2005 18:41
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i recommend .. stick your thumb to your tongue .. and think of a number between 120 and 160bpm ..
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T E L L U S 2
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Posted : Nov 9, 2005 23:46
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I choose the BPM for My tracks by the mood Im in.
In a god mood I will make my track in 142-146. In a bad mood I will go faster or down to 138 to release my temper.
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Posted : Nov 10, 2005 13:06
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The older I grow the less the BPMs.
Done tunes in 160 in my d'n'b days. Done tunes in 145 in my full-on days.
Now it's all about 132 BPM rolling 4/4, breakbeats.
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