How to make a short edit for a DJ set

Choose which part to keep

Set a goal for the version. For a wedding entrance you might keep the intro and the first chorus. For a quick change of energy in a set, you might remove a repeat of the middle phrase. Listen to the candidate points and choose two beats that fall in equivalent positions in the bar.

At 120 BPM, eight bars of 4/4 last 16 s. If a repeated section starts at 0:16 and the next phrase at 0:48, check that joining those points keeps the pulse. Use the Rejilla (grid) as a reference when the tempo is steady.

Remove the section from the lane

Connect the file in Montaje (session), select the part you can do without and use Quitar y cerrar hueco (remove and close gap). The following audio on that track moves earlier. If you are also preparing a voice or a second source, check their positions after moving the section. You can Deshacer (undo) and try another cut.

Zoom into the join and listen to several seconds before and after. A jump in level or an abrupt change of harmony may mean you should pick another phrase or move the edge slightly.

Save a usable version

Give the project a name that says what it is for, such as “Short entrance · test”. Use Guardar (save) if you will keep editing and Exportar mezcla… (export mix) to take a WAV. Check the length of the file and listen to it on the player where you prepare your set.