beatmatching
Speech parts
1. beatmatching - Noun
2. beatmatching - Verb
Meaning
beatmatching (uncountable)
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(music) The synchronization of beats in two pieces of music, as performed by a disc jockey in order to mix tracks seamlessly.
beatmatching
present participle of beatmatch
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Beatmatching is a component of beatmixing which employs beatmatching combined with equalization, attention to phrasing and track selection in an attempt to make a single mix that flows together and has a good structure.
Its updated model, SL-1200MK2, released in 1978, had a stronger motor, a convenient pitch control slider for beatmatching and a stylus illuminator, which made it the long-standing favourite among disc jockeys (see " Turntablism ").
They often have large jog wheels and pitch controls to allow DJs to manipulate the playback of digital files for beatmatching similar to how DJs manipulate vinyl records on turntables.
Most DJ mixers now include a beat-counter which analyzes the tempo of an incoming sound source and displays its tempo in beats per minute (BPM), which may assist with beatmatching analog sound sources.
One of the key things to consider when beatmatching is the tempo of both songs, and the musical theory behind the songs.
When beatmatching, a popular technique used by many disc jockeys around the world is to vary the equalization of both tracks.