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moth
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Date:
Wed, 2 Jul 1997 14:05:06 -0600 (MDT)
Subject:
RE: (idm) Assorted Comments and Questions
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quoted 1 line a breakbeat is a sampled drum loop.>> a breakbeat is a sampled drum loop.
quoted 2 lines Probably called a "breakbeat" because the break is the easiest place in a>Probably called a "breakbeat" because the break is the easiest place in a >song to got a clean, loopable sample from . . .
or, "Originating from the Bronx in the early 70's, DJ's would extend a record by mixing 2 copies of the same track, specifically at the point of a drumbreak. The record would be repeatedly cross-cut, thus extending and repeating the mix. The net result would be a live remix of the track featuring an elongated percussive 'break', created specifically to make the assembled dancers go Crazy !" (from www.breaks.com) ....... "S'il vous plait, pouvez-vouz demander a la femme de chambre d'astiquer ma poignee de porte; j'attends un visiteur tres distingue."