Week 5 Survey

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* 1. YO NAME. WAT IS YO NAME.

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* 2. It is generally accepted that house music was created in _ and took inspiration from the same music that spawned _.

England, Trance

The Netherlands, Techno

Chicago, Hip Hop

Detroit, Rock 'n' Roll

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* 3. Booth monitors are used to preview the next song, true or false?

True

False

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* 4. You are transitioning from Song A to Song B. Song B only has 4 beats before its verse begins. You want to blend the two songs for 8 bars before dropping into the verse; what do you do?

Use the EQs

Set a 4 beat loop at the end of Song A

Set a 4 beat loop at the beginning of Song B

Panic

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* 5. What is the technique that involves setting a loop and repeatedly cutting the loop length in half, and what is its purpose?

Loop Rolling - Used to create a dramatic buildup before dropping the next song.

Loop Rolling - Used to repeat and emphasize a particular lyric or sound.

Relooping - Used to instantly jump to an already activated loop.

Cue Looping - Used to simultaneously jump to a cue and set a loop on it.

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* 6. House and techno are famous for their "unce unce" beats called a "four on the floor" rhythm. What is a "four on the floor" type rhythm?

One that makes you want to get on the floor on your hands and knees.

It has 4 counts per bar.

It has syncopated drums that land off-beat.

It has a kick drum that lands on every count of the beat.

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* 7. A double drop involves playing two songs together and letting both choruses/drops play with both faders up at the same time. True or false?

True

False

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* 8. You really like the vocals of Song A but do not like the way its bassline clashes with Song B. What is the best way to make Song A's bassline quieter?

Lower the fader for Song A.

Lower the gain on Song A.

Boost Song B's "LO" EQ knob.

Lower Song A's "LO" EQ knob.

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* 9. You are rockin' a party and the promoter gives you their favorite song to play. You want to impress and you know it will make their night. You have never heard this song before. You only have time to load the song into your Serato and must play it next. Your audience also cannot know you are faced with this situation. How can you get a rough idea of what the song sounds like and get ready to play it?

Study the waveform in Serato and put a cue point on what looks like the first beat.

Ask the promoter what genre and BPM the song is.

Use another device to Youtube/Google the song.

Load the song into your non-playing deck and use the CUE feature on your mixer to privately preview, cue point, and beatmatch the song in your headphones.

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* 10. In the famous words of Slim Shady, who listens to techno?

Yo Momma

Nobody

Molly

Lucy

Week 5

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* 1. YO NAME. WAT IS YO NAME.

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* 2. It is generally accepted that house music was created in ___________ and took inspiration from the same music that spawned ___________.

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* 3. Booth monitors are used to preview the next song, true or false?

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* 4. You are transitioning from Song A to Song B. Song B only has 4 beats before its verse begins. You want to blend the two songs for 8 bars before dropping into the verse; what do you do?

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* 5. What is the technique that involves setting a loop and repeatedly cutting the loop length in half, and what is its purpose?

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* 6. House and techno are famous for their "unce unce" beats called a "four on the floor" rhythm. What is a "four on the floor" type rhythm?

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* 7. A double drop involves playing two songs together and letting both choruses/drops play with both faders up at the same time. True or false?

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* 8. You really like the vocals of Song A but do not like the way its bassline clashes with Song B. What is the best way to make Song A's bassline quieter?

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* 10. In the famous words of Slim Shady, who listens to techno?

* 2. It is generally accepted that house music was created in _ and took inspiration from the same music that spawned _.