Want to be a DJ? Spotify's latest feature adds smooth song transitions

CapeTalk's Clarence Ford speaks to Barbara Friedman about trending stories on social media.

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Got aspirations to be a DJ? Spotify's new feature will give you some practice.

On Tuesday, 19 August, Spotify launched a beta version for Premium users to add song transitions. 

There's now a mix button in the playlist toolbar that lets you mix songs for a seamless transition, or you can hit the 'Auto' option and let Spotify do the mixing for you.

You can also choose presets like Fade or Rise to apply different transition styles.

Spotify also allows users to set the volume, EQ (equaliser), and effects with the waveform visual and beats information. Tapping 'mix' on the playlist automatically shows BPMs and keys to help you mix smooth transitions between songs to make your mixes sound 'more professional'.

"Get going and you can have a bit of fun with this if you love making playlists... it can be cooler now."

- Barbara Friedman

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