| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acapella | vocal track without instruments |
| 2. | airhorn | loud effect sound in clubs |
| 3. | anthem | big crowd-pleasing track |
| 4. | bar | group of beats in music |
| 5. | beat | basic pulse of the music |
| 6. | beatmatch | align tempos of two tracks |
| 7. | booth | area where the DJ performs |
| 8. | bootleg | unofficial remix or mashup |
| 9. | BPM | beats per minute tempo measure |
| 10. | breakdown | stripped-back section before buildup |
| 11. | buildup | rising section before the drop |
| 12. | CDJ | digital media player for DJs |
| 13. | channel | single input path on mixer |
| 14. | clip | distort from too much level |
| 15. | compressor | reduces dynamic range of audio |
| 16. | controller | hardware controlling DJ software |
| 17. | crate | collection of selected tracks |
| 18. | crossfader | slider blending two audio sources |
| 19. | cue | prepare a track to start |
| 20. | dancehall | Jamaican club-oriented music style |
| 21. | deck | player used to control music |
| 22. | delay | effect repeating the sound |
| 23. | disco | dance music with steady groove |
| 24. | drop | main impact section of a track |
| 25. | drum and bass | fast breakbeat-driven dance genre |
| 26. | dubstep | bass-heavy electronic dance genre |
| 27. | DVS | digital vinyl control system |
| 28. | electro | electronic genre with robotic feel |
| 29. | EQ | tone controls for frequency bands |
| 30. | fade | gradually raise or lower sound |
| 31. | fader | slider controlling audio level |
| 32. | festival | large multi-act music event |
| 33. | filter | effect removing frequency ranges |
| 34. | flanger | sweeping comb-filter effect |
| 35. | FX | audio effects processing |
| 36. | gain | input level control |
| 37. | garage | UK dance genre with shuffle |
| 38. | gig | paid live performance job |
| 39. | grid | beat alignment guide in software |
| 40. | groove | rhythmic feel that drives dancing |
| 41. | headphones | used to monitor upcoming track |
| 42. | headroom | safe space before clipping |
| 43. | high-pass | filter removing low frequencies |
| 44. | hip-hop | beat-driven rap music culture |
| 45. | hot cue | instant trigger point in track |
| 46. | house | electronic dance music genre |
| 47. | ID | unreleased or unknown track |
| 48. | intro | opening section of a track |
| 49. | isolator | full-cut EQ style control |
| 50. | jog wheel | platter for nudging playback |
| 51. | key | musical tonal center |
| 52. | latency | delay between action and sound |
| 53. | library | stored collection of music files |
| 54. | limiter | prevents peaks exceeding a level |
| 55. | lineup | list of performers at event |
| 56. | loop | repeated section of audio |
| 57. | low-pass | filter removing high frequencies |
| 58. | mashup | blend of parts from songs |
| 59. | MC | host or rapper on mic |
| 60. | mic | microphone for speaking or vocals |
| 61. | mix | blend tracks together smoothly |
| 62. | mixer | device combining audio sources |
| 63. | nudge | slightly adjust track timing |
| 64. | one-shot | sample played once per trigger |
| 65. | opener | track used to begin set |
| 66. | outro | closing section of a track |
| 67. | PA | public address sound system |
| 68. | peak time | busiest, highest-energy playing time |
| 69. | phaser | swirling phase-shift effect |
| 70. | phrase | musical section length pattern |
| 71. | pitch | control affecting playback speed |
| 72. | playlist | ordered list of tracks |
| 73. | promo | advance-release track for DJs |
| 74. | quantize | snap timing to the beat |
| 75. | read the room | judge crowd mood and response |
| 76. | reggae | Jamaican genre with offbeat rhythm |
| 77. | Rekordbox | Pioneer DJ library software |
| 78. | remix | reworked version of a track |
| 79. | residency | regular booking at one venue |
| 80. | resonance | emphasis around filter cutoff |
| 81. | reverb | effect adding space and echo |
| 82. | sampler | device or feature playing samples |
| 83. | scratch | rhythmic record manipulation technique |
| 84. | selector | person choosing the records |
| 85. | set | planned sequence of tracks |
| 86. | slip mode | playback continues under manipulation |
| 87. | soundcheck | test of audio before event |
| 88. | stems | separated parts of a track |
| 89. | sync | automatic tempo matching function |
| 90. | techno | driving electronic dance genre |
| 91. | tempo | speed of the music |
| 92. | Traktor | Native Instruments DJ software |
| 93. | trance | melodic, uplifting dance genre |
| 94. | transition | change from one track to another |
| 95. | turntable | device that plays records |
| 96. | USB | portable drive for DJ music |
| 97. | vinyl | record format used by DJs |
| 98. | warm-up | early set building the mood |
| 99. | waveform | visual shape of audio signal |
| 100. | white label | promotional or unofficial pressing |
