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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.

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
Start My Song Edit

First Dance / Parent Dance Edit

Starting at $175

Best for

  • First dances
  • Father-daughter
  • Mother-son
  • Formal wedding dances
Create My First Dance Edit

Two-Song Transition

Starting at $225

Best for

  • Surprise dance transitions
  • Entrance transitions
  • Romantic-to-party switches
Create My Transition

Mashup / Medley

Starting at $325

Best for

  • Multiple songs
  • Dance medleys
  • Custom wedding moments
Build My Mashup

Choreography Mix

From $450

Best for

  • 3–5 songs
  • Choreographed routines
  • Detailed cue points
Build My Choreography Mix

30-Minute Custom Mix

Starting at $395

Best for

  • Receptions and parties
  • Studios and classes
  • Continuous background music
Create My Custom Mix

60-Minute Custom Mix

Starting at $695

Best for

  • Full-evening coverage
  • Longer receptions
  • Venues and businesses
Create My Custom Mix

How it works

Four steps, start to finished file

1

Tell us about your edit

Choose the service and give us your songs, timestamps and instructions.

2

Send your music

Paste a Drive, Dropbox or WeTransfer link. Smaller files can be emailed after you submit, using your project number.

3

We review the request

We confirm scope and price before any work starts — including anything beyond a standard edit.

4

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.

Your song

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You will get a project number as soon as you submit. Email your files to djnextlevelent@gmail.com with that number in the subject line, or send a link. We quote before any work starts.

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