Custom Song Editing · From $125
Custom song editing for weddings, dances & special moments.
Tell us where the music should start, stop, transition or change. We turn your songs into one polished edit built around your moment.
What we do
Common requests
Shorten a song
Remove an intro, a verse, a chorus or a long ending while the result still moves like the record.
Start at the perfect moment
Begin exactly where the entrance or the dance should start — on the downbeat, the hook or a specific lyric.
Create a clean ending
No awkward fade and nobody reaching for a laptop. The track resolves on a beat so the room knows to applaud.
Blend two songs
Move from a romantic first dance into a surprise party track, with the join built rather than crossfaded.
Build a mashup
Combine several songs into a choreographed or high-energy medley with its own shape.
Change the timing
Fit the music to a set dance length or to counts a choreographer has already set.
Weddings
Made for the moment — not just the waveform.
We run weddings and events for a living, so an edit gets built around what has to happen in the room, not just what looks tidy on a screen.
First dance
Turn a 4:30 song into a polished 2:00–2:30 version that ends where you want it to.
Learn more →Father-daughter dance
Keep the opening and the chorus that matter without asking a seated room to watch five minutes.
Learn more →Mother-son dance
Remove a verse that does not serve the moment, and finish on something graceful.
Learn more →Surprise dance
Start romantic, then break cleanly into something nobody expected.
Learn more →Choreographed dance
Several songs built around cues and counts your choreographer has already set.
Learn more →Grand entrance
Begin on the exact hook, drop or lyric the doors are timed to.
Learn more →Pricing
Straightforward pricing
Every price is a starting point. We confirm the exact cost before any work begins — additional songs, stem work, reconstruction and rush delivery are quoted separately.
Basic Song Edit
Starting at $125
Best for
- Shortening one track
- Removing a section
- Changing the start point
- Creating a polished ending
First Dance / Parent Dance Edit
Starting at $175
Best for
- First dances
- Father-daughter
- Mother-son
- Formal wedding dances
Two-Song Transition
Starting at $225
Best for
- Surprise dance transitions
- Entrance transitions
- Romantic-to-party switches
Mashup / Medley
Starting at $325
Best for
- Multiple songs
- Dance medleys
- Custom wedding moments
Choreography Mix
From $450
Best for
- 3–5 songs
- Choreographed routines
- Detailed cue points
30-Minute Custom Mix
Starting at $395
Best for
- Receptions and parties
- Studios and classes
- Continuous background music
60-Minute Custom Mix
Starting at $695
Best for
- Full-evening coverage
- Longer receptions
- Venues and businesses
How it works
Four steps, start to finished file
Tell us about your edit
Choose the service and give us your songs, timestamps and instructions.
Send your music
Paste a Drive, Dropbox or WeTransfer link. Smaller files can be emailed after you submit, using your project number.
We review the request
We confirm scope and price before any work starts — including anything beyond a standard edit.
Your finished edit arrives
A finished file, ready to hand to your DJ, venue or performance.
Why NXL
Edited by people who understand the dance floor.
Most song editing is done by people who have never watched the edit land in a room. We have produced weddings, mitzvahs and corporate events in Los Angeles since 2009 — which means an edit gets made with the actual moment in mind: how long a couple can comfortably hold a floor, where a room expects to applaud, how an entrance is cued to a door opening.
That is the difference between a file that is technically correct and one that works on the night. If you also need the rest of the evening handled, we do that too — see wedding DJ and MC or full event production.
Files you send are handled privately and are not published or used as examples without your permission.
FAQ
Custom song editing questions
How long should a first dance song be?
Most couples land between 90 seconds and two minutes. Under a minute can feel abrupt after a formal introduction; much past two and a standing, watching room starts to shift. If the floor opens to everyone partway through, you can comfortably run longer.
Can you shorten a song without making it sound abrupt?
Yes — that is most of the craft. A clean edit lands on the musical structure, so the change happens where your ear already expects one. Cut on the phrase and nobody notices; cut a bar early and everybody does. Where a cut has to happen somewhere awkward, we use a crossfade or a short fill rather than leaving a join you can hear.
Can you remove a verse from a song?
Yes. Removing a verse or a repeated chorus is the usual way to shorten a track, because it keeps the parts people recognise and takes out the repetition. The join gets rebuilt so the song plays as one continuous piece.
Can you combine two songs for a wedding dance?
Yes. Two songs joined at a moment you choose is our two-song transition. You tell us where the first should hand over and how the change should feel — seamless, beat matched, a hard cut, a record scratch — or let us choose if you know the effect but not the technique.
Can you make a father-daughter dance song shorter?
Yes, and it is one of the most common requests. Around 90 seconds suits most receptions. Many couples also have the father-daughter and mother-son dances cut and joined into one continuous piece so the floor changes over without a gap.
Can you create a mother-son dance edit?
Yes — same approach. Shortened to a comfortable length, starting where you want it to start, and ending on a resolved note rather than a fade.
Can you create a song mashup for choreography?
Yes. Send the counts or section lengths your choreographer is working to and we build the music to the routine, rather than handing you a mix you then have to adapt to. Choreography mixes built to a rehearsed routine start at $450.
What information do you need to edit my song?
The song, and what you want to happen to it. Timestamps help — “start at 0:22, end at 1:31, transition at 1:31” is immediately actionable. If you only know you want it around two minutes and starting on the vocal, that is enough to work from.
How do I send you my music?
Paste a share link in the form — Google Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer or OneDrive — or submit first and email your files with your project number in the subject line. Anything large or uncompressed should go by link; most inboxes reject attachments over about 25MB.
Can I tell you the exact timestamps?
Yes, and it is the fastest route to an edit you are happy with. The form takes start, end and transition times in formats like 0:30, 01:45 or 1:02:30, with a notes field on every song.
Can you create a clean ending instead of a fade-out?
Yes. A built ending is one of the most valuable things an edit can do for a live moment — a fade leaves a couple standing there wondering when to stop, while a resolved ending gives the room an obvious cue to applaud.
What if I need more than one revision?
Tell us what to change and we will change it. Timestamped notes are easiest to action — “at 1:14 let the chorus run another eight seconds” is far more useful than “the middle feels off”. A project that needs a fundamental change of direction is quoted separately.
Can you work from Spotify or YouTube links?
We use those links to identify the song — which version, which mix, which edit — not as a source. We do not download from streaming services. Where a production-quality source file is needed, you supply a file you are permitted to provide.
Start My Song Edit
Tell us what you need. Starting at $125 — we confirm the price before any work begins.
Related editing services
First dance edits · Father-daughter dance edits · Mother-son dance edits · Two-song transitions · Custom mashups & medleys · Custom DJ mixes · Clean song edits
