EDM stands for
Electronic Dance Music
EDM is meant to be danced to, often in the setting of a nightclub or _________ (another name for nightlcub)
discothèque, disco
Traditionally EDM was being created by using ___________ and drum machines.
synthesizers
Today, EDM is often created using a DAW. What does DAW stand for?
Digital Audio Workstation
Name one popular program (software) for creating EDM music
Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Fruity Loops (FL studio), Reason, Garage Band,
Traditionally EDM music was performed in nightclubs (discotheques) and parties by DJ’s using record players - also known as __________
turntables
Today EDM music is most often performed using computer software and DJ ___________
controllers
Today EDM music is performed not only in nightclubs, but also at large outdoor Electronic Dance Music _________
festivals
One of the largest and most popular EDM festivals in the world is Tomorrowland. What country does this event take place?
Belgium
(true or false) In 2019, about 400,000 people attended the Tomorrowland festival.
true
(True of False) Techno music is a genre of EDM that is quite slow, at 80 - 90 BPM
False. It is fast, at 120 - 150 BPM
(True of False) Trance music is a genre of EDM that always has singing in it.
False: It is mostly instrumental
(True of False) Dubstep music is the oldest genre of EDM, originating in the 1980's.
False. Dubstep is relatively new, originating in the early 2000's
(True of False) Drum and Bass music is a genre of EDM that is very fast, at 165 - 185 BPM
True
BMP is indication of the tempo of the song. What does the acronym BPM stand for?
Beats per minute
Techno music is between 120 - 150 bpm and has a hard “four on the floor” sound.
True
