DJ Trivia 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which music software is known by the abbreviation 'DAW'?
- Digital Audio Workstation (Correct answer)
- Dynamic Audio Waveform
- Direct Audio Writer
- Dual Audio Workspace
Correct answer: Digital Audio Workstation
DAW stands for Digital Audio Workstation, software applications like Ableton Live or Logic Pro used to produce and edit music.
Question 2: The 'Haçienda' club, central to rave and house culture in the UK, was located in which city?
- London
- Manchester (Correct answer)
- Birmingham
- Leeds
Correct answer: Manchester
The Haçienda was a legendary nightclub in Manchester, England, co-owned by New Order, that played a central role in the Madchester and rave scenes.
Question 3: What is the name for the repetitive, extended section at the end of a track that DJs use for mixing out?
- Bridge
- Breakdown
- Outro (Correct answer)
- Hook
Correct answer: Outro
The outro is the ending section of a track, often featuring a long drum loop or fade that gives DJs a clean window to mix into the next song.
Question 4: Which early hip-hop DJ is widely credited with inventing 'backspinning' to extend a break?
- Afrika Bambaataa
- Grandmaster Flash
- DJ Kool Herc (Correct answer)
- Melle Mel
Correct answer: DJ Kool Herc
DJ Kool Herc invented the 'Merry-Go-Round' technique, using two copies of a record to isolate and loop the break section, founding hip-hop DJing.
Question 5: In electronic music, what does the term 'four-on-the-floor' describe?
- A kick drum on every beat of a 4/4 measure (Correct answer)
- Four turntables used simultaneously
- A chord played across four octaves
- A DJ using four decks at once
Correct answer: A kick drum on every beat of a 4/4 measure
Four-on-the-floor means a bass drum hits on every quarter note (beats 1, 2, 3, and 4) of a 4/4 time signature, common in dance music.
Question 6: What is the standard audio connector used on professional DJ mixers for booth monitor outputs?
- RCA
- 3.5mm TRS
- XLR
- 1/4 inch TRS (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 1/4 inch TRS
Professional DJ mixers typically use balanced 1/4-inch TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) connectors for booth monitor outputs.
Question 7: Which DJ and producer created the influential track 'Strings of Life' in 1987?
- Larry Heard
- Derrick May (Correct answer)
- Kevin Saunderson
- Juan Atkins
Correct answer: Derrick May
'Strings of Life' was produced by Derrick May (aka Rhythim Is Rhythim) and became one of the defining records of Detroit techno.
DJ Trivia 4
Which music software is known by the abbreviation 'DAW'?