DJ Beatmatching and Tempo Control

Question 1

What does BPM stand for in DJ and music terminology?

Accepted Answer

Beats Per Minute

Answer

Bass Per Minute

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Bars Per Measure

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Beat Phase Matching

Question 2

What is the technique of manually adjusting two records to the same tempo called?

Accepted Answer

Beatmatching

Answer

Phasing

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Harmonic mixing

Answer

Cutting

Question 3

When beatmatching, if the incoming track sounds like it is 'rushing' ahead, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Decrease the pitch fader slightly

Answer

Increase the pitch fader slightly

Answer

Push the platter forward

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Pull the platter backward

Question 4

What is 'phase alignment' in the context of beatmatching?

Accepted Answer

Aligning the beat positions of two tracks so their downbeats coincide

Answer

Matching the BPM of two tracks

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Adjusting EQ to match frequency content

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Syncing track key signatures

Question 5

What percentage of pitch change does a standard DJ pitch fader cover on most CDJs?

Accepted Answer

±8%

Answer

±4%

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±10%

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±6%

Question 6

What is 'phase drift' in DJ mixing?

Accepted Answer

Gradual misalignment of beats between two tracks playing at slightly different tempos

Answer

The gradual key change of a track

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An EQ frequency shift over time

Answer

The slowing of a belt-drive motor