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Rave music is made from computer generated sounds. A DJ will usually have two turntables, each playing a different piece of music. The DJ plays one vinyl record while he or she listens to the other record, in a set of earphones. The music will play in the headphones ten seconds before it plays out to the crowd of dancers. This gives the DJ a chance to stop and start the songs, and create new sounds out of the record. Then, as one vinyl record is being played the DJ starts spinning the second. The DJ will then match the tempo of the beats, using the speed control of the turntable. The second track will then cut in 10 seconds later. The combination of the beats gives off a very complex sound that many people are not used to hearing. When first heard the music may sound overwhelming or even annoying. However, as one becomes accustomed to the sounds, the complexity of the music starts to be very hypnotic. The music being played by the DJ is also very interactive with the crowd. Th!.
e DJ will stop and start the records, to create new sounds. Also, the DJ will use the treble, bass and fade of the music, through the use of a mixer, to excite the crowd. A good DJ will know exactly how to mix the music to create exciting new sounds. Raves are a display of many types of music. But they all fall under the category of techno or computer generated. This music almost always consists of repetitive beats, which in turn helps to put the crowd into a hypnotic state. Much like the drums used by natives in North America during ceremonial dances, once people begin to dance to this music for extended periods of time, your body becomes in synch with the beats. Once this occurs then the music begins to hold some small control over the crowd. .
Vancouver DJ Dustin was interviewed and he said, "It is when a crowd falls into a hypnotic dreamlike state when the DJ's really come into play. Once they have a good hold on the crowd, they'll start playing different types of tracks that turn the crowds into a frenzy of hard dancing or moments of slower interludes.