Effects
This effect is used to increase or decrease the loudness of a track
Volume / Gain
Beats per minute (BPM), speed, pulse, meter, and pace are all synonyms of this musical term
Tempo
Phrases coined by this DJ include:
WE DA BEST MUSIC
ANOTHER ONE
MAJOR KEY ALERT
DJ Khaled
This electrifying instrument was developed in the early- to mid-20th century and is now an unmistakable staple of many genres including classic rock, metal, and punk
Electric guitar
This song was the #1 song on Spotify in 2024 with over 2 billion streams. Isn't that sweet? I guess so!
Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter
This effect is used to filter out the higher frequencies of a track
Low Pass
This term encompasses all types of volume, including pianissimo, fortissimo, crescendo, and decrescendo, to name a few
Dynamics
This "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" duo hails from France
Daft Punk
A staple of 80s music, this instrument is played like a keyboard and can create many different effects
Synthesizer
This politically-charged song released by a Bay Area band in 2004 is a pop-punk anthem
American Idiot by Green Day
High Pass
Take a break! This musical term describes the moments of silence during a piece of music
Rest
Also hailing from France, this DJ has produced countless "bulletproof" hits featuring famous artists such as Sia, Nicki Minaj, Kid Cudi, Akon, and Usher, to name a few
David Guetta
The "808" in Kanye's album "808s and Heartbreak" refers to this type of electronic percussion device
Drum machine
This song is the title track to a Grammy-winning album by this Superbowl LX halftime singer
Debi Tirar Mas Fotos by Bad Bunny
This effect clips and repeats a specific part of a track
Loop
This refers to a collection of notes usually spanning one octave
Example: A-B-C#-D-E-F#-G#-A
Scale
This 365 party girl had her big moment in the summer of 2024 with the release of her Grammy-winning album "Brat"
Charli XCX
Used in Weezer's "Beverly Hills," this device includes a plastic tube that's inserted into the singer's mouth to produce robotic-sounding vocals
Talk box
Referring to both a chemical element and a psychiatric drug, this song was a single off of the popular 1992 grunge rock album "Nevermind"
Lithium by Nirvana
This effect can take you from a small recording studio to a large church with the press of a button
Reverb
This term refers to a device that can help you keep the beat with clicks and beeps
Metronome
With the assistance of Rihanna, this DJ found love in a hopeless place and won a Grammy for it along the way
Calvin Harris
Invented in Russia in the 1920s, this hands-off instrument is one of the earliest electronic instruments
Theremin
Yes, oh my god! This track popularized the dubstep genre with its release in 2010
Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites by Skrillex