Editing Drum and bass (section)

===Drop===
Many mixing points begin or end with a "[[drop (music)|drop]]". The drop is the point in a track where a switch of rhythm or bassline occurs and usually follows a recognisable build section and [[breakdown (music)|breakdown]]. Sometimes, the drop is used to switch between tracks, layering components of different tracks, as the two records may be simply ambient breakdowns at this point. Some DJs prefer to combine breakbeats, a more difficult exercise. Some drops are so popular that the DJ will "rewind" or "reload" or "lift up" the record by spinning it back and restarting it at the build. The drop is often a key point from the point of view of the dance floor, since the drum breaks often fade out to leave an ambient intro playing. When the beats re-commence they are often more complex and accompanied by a heavier bassline, encouraging the crowd to begin dancing.