Remixing & Mashups Remixing & Mashups MCQ 3

Question 1

What technique involves gradually blending the end of one song into the beginning of another during a DJ set?

Accepted Answer

Crossfading

Answer

Crossfading uses a mixer's crossfader to simultaneously lower one track's volume while raising another's, creating a smooth transition.

Question 2

The 'Amen break' is widely used in mashups and remixes. What type of original recording is it?

Accepted Answer

A drum break from a 1969 funk record

Answer

The Amen break is a 6-second drum solo from 'Amen, Brother' by The Winstons (1969) that became one of the most sampled recordings in music history.

Question 3

What is a 'white label' release in the context of remix and mashup culture?

Accepted Answer

An unlicensed promotional release with minimal artwork

Answer

White labels are unofficial promotional pressings distributed to DJs, featuring plain or minimal sleeves and often containing unlicensed remixes or edits.

Question 4

Which US legal case established that a rap group's unlicensed sampling of a Roy Orbison song could qualify as fair use parody?

Accepted Answer

Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music

Answer

Campbell v. Acuff-Rose (1994) saw the Supreme Court rule that 2 Live Crew's parody of 'Oh, Pretty Woman' could be fair use despite being commercial.

Question 5

In a mashup, what does 'harmonic mixing' specifically refer to?

Accepted Answer

Combining tracks that are in musically compatible keys

Answer

Harmonic mixing is the practice of selecting and mixing tracks whose keys are compatible on the Circle of Fifths, resulting in pleasant-sounding combinations.

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Remixing & Mashups Remixing & Mashups MCQ 3