Mashups, remixes, and DJ terms — explained

Common questions about mashups, remixing, DJ mixing terms, and how Tuttii fits in.

What's the difference between a mashup and a remix?

A mashup combines parts of two or more existing songs — for example, pairing one track's vocals with another's instrumental. A remix reworks a single song's own arrangement, instrumentation, or production instead of combining multiple songs. Because mashups combine finished recordings rather than rebuild a track from scratch, they're typically faster to make. Tuttii is built specifically for mashups: you choose the songs, and the platform automatically handles key, tempo, and all the other complexities of music production so the pieces fit together.

What is stem separation?

Stem separation is the process of splitting a fully mixed song back into its individual parts. Tuttii separates songs into two stems — vocal and instrumental — so you can take the vocal from one track and the instrumental from another and combine them into a new arrangement.

What does key matching mean?

Key matching is the process of adjusting or selecting songs so they share a musically compatible key, preventing vocals and instrumentals from different tracks from clashing when combined. Tuttii calculates a recommended key automatically whenever you add a song to a project, and you can override it manually if you want a different sound.

What is BPM or tempo matching?

BPM (beats per minute) matching is the process of aligning the tempo of two or more tracks so they play in sync. Tuttii matches tempo automatically, bar by bar, so sections from different songs line up without manual editing — though you can adjust it by hand for a different feel.

What is the Camelot wheel?

The Camelot wheel is a visual system DJs and producers use to identify harmonically compatible musical keys at a glance, with compatible keys positioned next to each other on the wheel. Tuttii's free Toolkit includes an interactive Camelot Wheel for finding keys that pair well together.

Do I need music production experience to make a mashup?

No — Tuttii removes the DAW experience that mashup-making typically requires. Normally, building a mashup means isolating stems, matching keys and tempos, aligning song sections, and blending it all together so it sounds intentional — work that takes real production knowledge. Tuttii automates all of it, so you can make a professional, musically sound mashup with no production experience required.

What songs can I use in Tuttii?

You can upload any song you already have — Tuttii doesn't restrict what you upload. Like a standard DAW, Tuttii treats you as responsible for the rights to any audio you use.

How do I make a mashup in Tuttii?

To make a mashup in Tuttii, pick the songs you want to combine, drag their vocal and instrumental stems — or specific sections like a chorus or verse — into your project timeline, and arrange them how you want. Tuttii handles key and tempo matching automatically and shows a live match score for every song you add, so you know how well songs fit together before committing.