DJ Performance Techniques and Live Mixing 2

Question 1

What is 'back-to-back' (B2B) DJing?

Accepted Answer

Two DJs alternating track selection and mixing on the same equipment during a shared performance

Answer

Back-to-back DJing features two DJs sharing the decks, alternating who selects and mixes each track, creating a collaborative and often spontaneous performance.

Question 2

What is an 'intro' section of a dance track and why do DJs use it?

Accepted Answer

The opening section before the main elements enter, used as mixing space to blend two tracks together

Answer

The intro is a stripped-back opening section (often drums only or minimal) that provides clean mixing space for the DJ to blend the new track in while the previous one plays out.

Question 3

What is a 'breakdown' in electronic dance music structure?

Accepted Answer

A section of the track where main beat elements drop out, creating a moment of tension before the drop

Answer

A breakdown is a section where the main beat is removed, often featuring melody, pads, or atmosphere alone, creating tension that resolves when the beat drops back in.

Question 4

What is 'layering' in DJ performance technique?

Accepted Answer

Playing two or more tracks simultaneously so their complementary elements combine into a richer sound

Answer

Layering involves playing multiple tracks simultaneously so their complementary rhythmic, melodic, or textural elements combine, creating a richer overall sound than either track alone.

Question 5

What is 'acapella mixing' in DJ performance?

Accepted Answer

Blending a vocal-only version of a track over an instrumental of a different track

Answer

Acapella mixing layers a vocals-only track over an instrumental of a different song, creating mashups or adding vocal hooks to tracks that don't have them.

DJ - Mixing Practice Test

DJ - Mixing Practice Test

DJ Performance Techniques and Live Mixing 2