DJ Audio Effects and Signal Processing

Question 1

What does EQ stand for in DJ mixing?

Accepted Answer

Equalizer

Answer

Electronic Quality

Answer

Echo Queue

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Equal Quantity

Question 2

Which frequency range does the bass EQ knob typically control on a DJ mixer?

Accepted Answer

20 Hz – 200 Hz

Answer

200 Hz – 2 kHz

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2 kHz – 8 kHz

Answer

8 kHz – 20 kHz

Question 3

What does a high-pass filter (HPF) do to an audio signal?

Accepted Answer

Allows only high frequencies to pass through while cutting lows

Answer

Boosts all high frequencies

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Cuts all frequencies above a set point

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Adds high-frequency reverb

Question 4

What does a reverb effect simulate in DJ mixing?

Accepted Answer

The acoustic reflections of sound bouncing within a physical space

Answer

A short, rhythmic digital repeat

Answer

A pitch modulation effect

Answer

Stereo widening of the audio field

Question 5

What unit is used to measure the loudness or gain of an audio signal?

Accepted Answer

Decibels (dB)

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Hertz (Hz)

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Watts (W)

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Ohms (Ω)

Question 6

What is a low-pass filter (LPF) commonly used for in DJ transitions?

Accepted Answer

Cutting high frequencies to create a muffled, filtered effect during a mix

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Boosting treble to add brightness

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Increasing the BPM of a track

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Synchronizing two tracks together

Question 7

Which audio effect adds a distinct, rhythmic echo that repeats after a set time interval?

Accepted Answer

Delay

Answer

Reverb

Answer

Flanger

Answer

Chorus