How to do a fake drop
Build to A's drop, cut to silence, then drop B instead.
- Showstopper
- medium
- About 8 bars
When to use it
- Use it when the next song brings more energy.
- A natural fit for EDM/big room, house/techno and hip-hop/R&B.
- DJs rarely use it in melodic/trance.
- Works when the tempos are up to about 8% apart, because the overlap is short.
- It's a showstopper: save it for peak time and don't use two in a row.
Step by step
- 1Let A's build run right to the edge of the drop.
- 2Instead of A's drop, cut everything for one beat.
- 3Then slam in B's drop.
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