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| {{Short description|Deejaying technique}} | |||
| The '''needle drop''' is a technique used in ] ]. The DJ sets a ] spinning, then drops the needle on the ] at the point where he or she wants playback to begin. | |||
| {{Other uses|Needle drop (disambiguation)}} | |||
| {{One source|date=September 2021}} | |||
| The '''needle drop''' is a technique used in ] ]. The DJ sets a ] spinning, then drops the ] on the ] at the exact point where they want playback to begin without previously cuing up the record.<ref name=Roseman>Roseman, Jordan. </ref> Since there is no time wasted in cuing, the needle drop allows faster movements by the DJ. The needle drop method was developed in the 1970s by ] at around the same time that he and ] were pioneering ].<ref name=Roseman/> | |||
| ==Sticker method== | |||
| : ''help: describe the sound this produces, and when one might use it.'' | |||
| In the sticker method of locating the sample or break, a DJ uses a colored "dot" label to mark the sample to be used. Marking a record involves several steps. The first step is to locate the desired sample. The second step is much more critical; the sample is located, then the record is brought about an inch or two backwards from the beginning of the sample. The dot is carefully placed up against the stylus (needle) and a feather touch is applied to keep the label in place. Too hard of an application may lead to the needle being misplaced on the record, slipping to the next several grooves, an undesired result. After the needle is removed from the dot, the label can be pressed into place more permanently. If the DJ ever wishes to remove the dot, residue can be removed from the record with a record cleaner solution. | |||
| ==References== | |||
| It was created by Theodore Livingston, ]. ]. | |||
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Deejaying technique For other uses, see Needle drop (disambiguation). | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources. Find sources: "Needle drop" DJing – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (September 2021) |
The needle drop is a technique used in hip hop deejaying. The DJ sets a record spinning, then drops the stylus on the turntable at the exact point where they want playback to begin without previously cuing up the record. Since there is no time wasted in cuing, the needle drop allows faster movements by the DJ. The needle drop method was developed in the 1970s by Grand Wizzard Theodore at around the same time that he and Grandmaster Flash were pioneering scratching.
Sticker method
In the sticker method of locating the sample or break, a DJ uses a colored "dot" label to mark the sample to be used. Marking a record involves several steps. The first step is to locate the desired sample. The second step is much more critical; the sample is located, then the record is brought about an inch or two backwards from the beginning of the sample. The dot is carefully placed up against the stylus (needle) and a feather touch is applied to keep the label in place. Too hard of an application may lead to the needle being misplaced on the record, slipping to the next several grooves, an undesired result. After the needle is removed from the dot, the label can be pressed into place more permanently. If the DJ ever wishes to remove the dot, residue can be removed from the record with a record cleaner solution.
References
- ^ Roseman, Jordan. Audio Mashup Construction Kit
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