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DJ Glossary

This section is for those pesky and nerdy DJ terms you always wanted to know but were too afraid to ask.

Amp - Short for amplifier.

Acapella - A track containing only vocals - no background music.

Anti-skating - A control to keep a turntables stylus centred within a records groove.

Balance Control - A control that adjusts the left/right balance of your sound.

Auto Warp - An Ableton Live function that allows the program to calculate and time stretch music.

Bass - The low frequency normally associated with the kick drum and bass, this can be controlled with your mixers EQ controls.

Battle - An event where DJs battle against each other, battles are usually associated with hip hop culture.

Battle Record - A 12” vinyl filled with samples and loops usually used for scratching.

Beat Matching - A mixing technique used to establish a similar tempo with two or more tracks.

Beats Per Minute (BPM) - The number of beats per minute, a standard measure of tempo.

Belt Drive - A turntable driven by a belt using a pulley system to rotate its platter.

Booking agent - A person who deals with all the details of your DJ bookings and manages your DJ Diary.

Booth - The area where the DJ & their equipment are in an event or club.

BPM Counter – A device used to automatically calculate the BMP of a track.

Cartridge – The part that holds the stylus in place on your turntable.

Channel – Referring to the channel within which audio is to be played on your DJ mixer.

Counterbalance (counterweight) - The adjustable weight mounted at the rear end of the tonearm on a turntable.

Crossfader - A transitional slide control on a mixer for fading in one channel while simultaneously fading out another.

Crossfader Curve Control - A control that allows adjustment of the crossfaders fade curvature.

Cuing - A term referring to when a DJ listens to a track through headphones while playing another through the sound system.

Demo - A promotional mix sent to potential bookings.

Direct Drive - A motor system used to rotate a turntables platter.

Effects Unit – An external device added to your audio stream to add effects to your mixes.

EQ Controls - Controls that allow the filtering of differing frequencies on your DJ mixer.

EQing - Altering the colour of sound from EQ control manipulation.

Fade - A gradual increase or reduction in the level of the audio signal.

Fader – On a DJ mixer this refers to a sliding control used to adjust the volume of your tracks.

Flight case - A light weight, hard wearing carry case for a DJs equipment, vinyls and CDs.

Gain Control - A control which increases or reduces the output level of your tracks giving extra movement in volume.

Genre - A category of music e.g. Techno, House, Hip Hop, D&B, Trance, Hard House etc.

Hamster Switch - A reverse feature for a crossfader on DJ mixer. Scratching hamster style is to scratch with a reversed crossfader.

Headshell – The adaptor used to hold the cartridge in place on the tonearm of a turntable.

High Frequencies – The high frequencies of your track controlled by your EQ controls.

Indie Label - A non commercial record label separate from the big corporate companies.

Kill Switch - A switch or button to turn on and off output or individual frequency ranges within a channel, i.e. treble, mid and bass.

Line Input - An input used by an audio devise.

Master – The master (main) volume control of your mixer.

MC - In DJ terms, referring to a person rapping.

Mid-Range Frequencies – Frequencies that fit between the bass and high frequencies. These are also controlled by your EQ controls.

MIDI - A communication signal used by electronic instruments to broadcast information to each other.

Monitor - A speaker in the DJ booth that allows the DJ to hear without the delays or echoes caused by space in a large room.

Needle - A term referring to a turntables stylus.

Phono Connection – A connection used by turntables.

Pitch control - The control on your DJ equipment used to alter the speed of your tracks.

Platter or Plate - The top section of a turntable driven by its motor or belt.

Promo - A pre-released version of a track.

Sampler - A device used to record samples of music.

Slipmat - A felt-type material used to reduce friction between the turntables plate and the vinyl.

Stylus - The part of a turntables arm that makes contact with the vinyl being played.

Tempo – The speed of your music.

Time Code – The time structure within which music is created.

Time Coded Vinyl – Special 12” vinyl used with systems to allow a computer to play music file directly from your turntables movements.

Tone Arm - The pivoting arm on a turntable.

Tracking - The ability of a stylus to follow the grooves of a vinyl.

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