DJ DJ Equipment and Hardware 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of a DJ controller's jog wheel?

Accepted Answer

Simulate vinyl manipulation and navigate tracks

Answer

Jog wheels simulate vinyl platter behavior, allowing DJs to scratch, nudge pitch, and scrub through tracks.

Question 2

What does a DJ mixer's 'kill switch' do?

Accepted Answer

Completely removes one EQ frequency band

Answer

A kill switch instantly cuts a specific frequency band (bass, mid, or treble) to zero, used for dramatic effect during mixing.

Question 3

What is 'torque' in the context of DJ turntables?

Accepted Answer

The rotational force the motor applies to the platter

Answer

Torque refers to the rotational force the motor exerts on the platter, determining how quickly it reaches playing speed and resists slowing.

Question 4

What is the function of a 'cue' button on a CDJ?

Accepted Answer

Set or return to a cue point for cueing up a track

Answer

The cue button sets a cue point at a specific position in a track and allows the DJ to instantly return to that point for precise drop-ins.

Question 5

Which Pioneer CDJ model introduced the large 7-inch jog wheel that became an industry standard?

Accepted Answer

CDJ-1000

Answer

The Pioneer CDJ-1000, released in 2001, introduced the large jog wheel and became the industry-standard club DJ player.

DJ - Mixing Practice Test