Remixing & Mashups Remixing & Mashups MCQ 4

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of 'time-stretching' in mashup production?

Accepted Answer

To change a track's tempo without altering its pitch

Answer

Time-stretching algorithms change the duration (and therefore tempo) of audio while preserving the original pitch, allowing tracks with different BPMs to be aligned.

Question 2

Which landmark 1991 US court case (Grand Upright v. Warner) directly impacted sampling practices?

Accepted Answer

It held that unlicensed sampling constitutes copyright infringement

Answer

Judge Kevin Duffy's ruling that Biz Markie's unlicensed sample of Gilbert O'Sullivan's 'Alone Again' was infringement forced the industry to formalize sample clearance.

Question 3

A mashup producer wants to clear a sample from a major label track. Which two distinct types of rights must typically be licensed?

Accepted Answer

Master recording rights and publishing (composition) rights

Answer

Sampling requires a master license from the record label that owns the recording and a mechanical or sync license from the publisher that owns the underlying composition.

Question 4

In electronic dance music, what is an 'edit' as distinct from a full remix?

Accepted Answer

A reworked version that restructures or trims the original without major new elements

Answer

An edit restructures the original song—extending intros, removing bridges, or tightening the arrangement—without adding significantly new musical content.

Question 5

What does the Camelot Wheel help mashup artists and DJs determine?

Accepted Answer

Which musical keys are harmonically compatible for mixing

Answer

The Camelot Wheel maps musical keys in a circular format so DJs can quickly identify adjacent compatible keys for harmonic mixing.

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Remixing & Mashups Remixing & Mashups MCQ 4