How to… take the simplest route to club perfection

There’s one tool that can make the most difference to your club mixes, and it’s the simplest… yep, it’s the everyday volume fader. A simple level balance can be all it takes to push an important element forward, and pull back a competing sound to make space. Likewise, just as a DJ constantly rides faders from track to track, the best mix engineers automate the volume of elements over time. Use simple volume bumps and dips to maximise momentum, make one key element centre stage by loudening it during an edit, and ride those faders to help the listener pick out what you want them to hear.