mix

1. Verb: When a DJ plays sound coming from two sound sources together whether those sources are turntables or CD players using a mixer. Often DJs will adjust the tempo of the two sound sources so they are exactly the same and flow together well rhythmically.

2. Noun: a DJ's set or spiel.

1. I was mixing pretty well.
2. Maybe I'll through that into my mix.

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cut

When one rhythmically moves a record back and forth while turning the sound off using a mixer during the back strokes so that the sound only plays when the record is in forward motion.

"Can you cut on those new CDJ's?"

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Turntable

A machine used to play vinyl records.

"Technics makes the best turntables."

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mixer

An electronic device used to play two sources of sound such as turntables or cd players together. A basic mixer has volume sliders for adjusting the volume level of each incoming source and a crossfader for controling the mix of the two sound sources.

"Man my mixer is shot. I need a new one."

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backspin

When a DJ takes a record and quickly spins it in a backward direction using his or her hand.

"I can beatmatch, scratch and backspin."

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