[78-L] "Slip Mat" (was ePay)

[Steven C. Barr]

From: "Cary Ginell" <soundthink at live.com>
> Could be a felt pad that goes on a turntable to enable a DJ to "slip-cue" 
> a record. Slip-cueing is much more difficult when using the usual rubber 
> covering on a platter, so a felt pad was often placed on top of it. 
> Slip-cueing is the "art" of holding a record in place while the platter 
> spins underneath it, enabling the DJ to start a reccord quicker, as 
> opposed to hitting "start" and waiting for the platter to pick up speed.
>
> I hadn't thought about this in years, but in my DJ-ing days, it became 
> second nature.
>
This being current (2011) terminology...I would guess iit is a "slippable"
mat int6ended for use by current artists who use "slips" to create
rhythmic effects (probably with LP's...?!)

Steven C. Barr