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FAQ

If you have any questions, leave a comment below. For any unanswered question try Special Pages first.

What is MixesDB.com all about?

MixesDB is a database for DJ sets / mixes, live sets, whatever you call it. Combined with that all facts around it like the file details, dates, artists, events, clubs, radio shows and their radio stations, websites, podcasts, styles, tracklists, flyer images etc. Our slogan: We care about correctness cos most do not.
Generally we only add mixes for which files do exist. We do not offer any downloads or secret ways to get links to such.
We try to have a tracklist to every mix while we don't exclude mixes without tracklists to make it easier for later usage.

How can I download?

You can't. This site is not for downloading sets, but you can google them. There are no hidden links, nothing. Also not for registered users. No need to search for them.
The reason is quite simple. Live sets are not 100% legal, no matter what others may tell you, they simply are not. Plenty of other sites offer downloads, but we don't take the risk to be closed one day. We only deliver information and facts. That's the only safe way for this site to still be around in the future; which is the main purpose of this database.
For hard to find mixes try SoulSeek.

How can I help?

Everyone is welcome to contribute. May it just be a comment or even adding new mixes. Below a list of things you can do to help us even if you didn't read this Help Section completely yet:

• Post a comment whenever you see something incorrect. This advise is just for new users; advanced users can fix it directly by editing the page.
• Add tracklists. If you have the playlist or can fill ID's please don't comment but edit the page.
• Fill file details on pages where it's missing. Example

For more advanced users:

• ID Categories. If you can identify any of these as club or event etc, pls add them to the according categories.
• Fill the artist category pages with information and homepage links. This is something that needs to be done way more but the admin is always busy adding new mixes. So pictures, links and info text are welcome.
• If you add new mixes, be sure you have read the help pages.
• We always look for more or less dedicated users who regulary add new mixes with tracklists for regular shows.

Why mixes without tracklists?

Because we don't concentrate on tracklists only. We concentrate on mixes and the artists, clubs etc. A full tracklist is just the non plus ultra.
Just like mix pages without tracklists, pages without file details already have a database value. Besides the fact that it's easier to add / start a tracklist later.

Can I add my own mixes?

Yes. All homemade mixes / mixes by unknown DJs are allowed. But they must be / have been available online, come with full tracklisting, no download link and be added to [[Category:Promo Mix]].

Can I get the logo / link to you?

If you want the logo for linking to us etc, here you can get a 200x200 png image. Resize it to your needs and thanks for the link.

I added a new mix page and have a red link!

The category doesn't exist yet. Be sure the name is correctly written and does not exist yet under a different name (search or browse the according category). If it doesn't exist yet you need to create the category by linking it to the main category, therefor enter one of those main categories from the green buttons in the edit toolbar. Mind that radio shows need special treatment. more

The page doesn't refresh?

The system uses cache for proper performance. But sometimes it can happen you need to see the updated system view. E.g. when you're on a category page and rename one mix page of it and come back to the category, you'll still see old name listed. This will refresh your cache for the page you're on atm:
Internet Explorer: press Ctrl-F5, Mozilla: hold down Shift while clicking Reload/F5 (or press Ctrl-Shift-R), Opera/Konqueror: press F5, Safari: press Cmd-Opt-E.
If that doesn't help, add ?action=purge at the end of the url and press return (enter).

Unsortable facts

Comments

While editing pages is restricted to logged in users, comments can be left by everyone.

• Please don't post mistakes from the mix page, but edit the page to correct it directly.
• Please don't post pure hate comments or just "This mix is dope!".
• The section is actually thought for discussing "more serious" issues, esp. tracklists.
• It is not allowed to add download links on the mix pages or to post such as comments.

Namespaces

The database consists of pages in different sections, so called namespaces.
You can find out in which namespace a page is by the prefix of the name (except mix pages in "Main"), e.g. Help:Search is in the "Help" namespace. Other: comments are in "Talk", uploaded Images and ID sample files in "Files", database function pages in "Special" etc.

External links

If you prefer opening external links (all links on MixesDB leading to other websites) in a new tab / window you can either press Ctrl+Click the link or if you generally want it this way; go to your preferences > Gadgets, tick the according checkbox and save. Note: The Google Search opens in a new window nonetheless.

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