DJ Trivia 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which DJ is credited with pioneering the 'Transformer scratch' technique?
- DJ Jazzy Jeff
- DJ Qbert
- DJ Cash Money (Correct answer)
- Grandmaster Flash
Correct answer: DJ Cash Money
DJ Cash Money popularized the Transformer scratch, named after the rapid cutting sound resembling the Transformers cartoon.
Question 2: What does the term 'crate digging' refer to in DJ culture?
- Storing vinyl records in milk crates
- Searching through record stores for rare vinyl (Correct answer)
- Organizing your digital music library
- Carrying equipment to a gig
Correct answer: Searching through record stores for rare vinyl
Crate digging refers to the practice of searching through record stores or collections to find rare or obscure vinyl records.
Question 3: The 'Amen break' drum loop originates from which song?
- Think (Sex Machine) by James Brown
- Funky Drummer by James Brown
- Amen, Brother by The Winstons (Correct answer)
- Apache by The Incredible Bongo Band
Correct answer: Amen, Brother by The Winstons
'Amen, Brother' by The Winstons (1969) contains the iconic 6-second drum break that became the most sampled recording in history.
Question 4: Which format of music file is considered lossless and preferred by professional DJs for quality?
- MP3
- AAC
- FLAC (Correct answer)
- OGG
Correct answer: FLAC
FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) preserves the full original audio quality without compression artifacts, making it ideal for professional use.
Question 5: What is a 'rider' in the context of a DJ's live performance?
- A fan who travels with the DJ
- A list of technical and hospitality requirements for a gig (Correct answer)
- A piece of equipment mounted on stage
- A backup DJ who performs after the headliner
Correct answer: A list of technical and hospitality requirements for a gig
A rider is a contract addendum listing the DJ's technical requirements, such as specific equipment, and hospitality needs like food and beverages.
Question 6: Which DJ was known as the 'Godfather of House Music'?
- Frankie Knuckles (Correct answer)
- Larry Heard
- Ron Hardy
- Marshall Jefferson
Correct answer: Frankie Knuckles
Frankie Knuckles earned the title 'Godfather of House Music' for his pioneering work at the Warehouse club in Chicago in the late 1970s and 1980s.
Question 7: What is the primary purpose of a DJ's headphone 'pre-fader listen' (PFL) function?
- To monitor the master output mix
- To cue and preview a track before mixing it in (Correct answer)
- To apply effects to the headphone signal
- To record the session audio
Correct answer: To cue and preview a track before mixing it in
PFL allows the DJ to listen to a channel in their headphones before it is faded into the main mix, enabling silent cueing.
DJ Trivia 2
Which DJ is credited with pioneering the 'Transformer scratch' technique?