This course is ideal for students who have never touched decks before and are hoping to make a profession of their passion or simply enjoy the art, from the fundamentals of beat matching and mixing to using effects and programming extended club sets.
What will be covered:
How a DJ setup works: basic overview of turntable, CDJ, mixer, headphones, speakers & amplifiers
Understanding audio quality
Analog versus digital audio file types and sample rates
The search for great music and understanding genres
How to count beats
Beat-matching by “pushing and pulling”
How to perform a basic mix/blend
How to count bars
Common song structures in various genres
DJ Set Construction
More advanced beat-matching techniques – “the big secret”
Phrase mixing and the conversation between two songs
Advanced Mixing and Blending EQ techniques
Essential DJ Software for set preparation and performance
Cue points and Hot Cues
Intermediate – Advanced features of the Pioneer CDJ
Advanced mixing techniques, such as the “drop cut,” “stop and drop,” “power down,” and “backspin”
Looping and layering
Intro to Scratching and Turntables
Advanced methods of music organization
Tips for “reading a room,” i.e. what to play when
A thorough introduction to filters and EQ combination techniques
Introduction to Traktor Scratch Pro DJ Software
Harmonic Mixing in Key
How to record a mix
Incorporating live elements such as microphones and musical instruments.
How to use performance effects such as echo, delay, reverb, and more
A variety of artist development strategies, i.e. how to “build your DJ identity”
An introduction to the world of promoters, club owners, managers, and booking agents
Advanced Methods of incorporating samples and acapellas
DJ4Life Pty (Ltd) is a community for Audio professionals and music enthusiasts alike, a community at the pinnacle of technology priding itself in providing Professional Training, Industry leading Product and Quality Service.
The course provides an introduction into the world of DJ’ing. Students will be introduced to DJ equipment, track selection, mixing as well as using onboard effects. Students will also be taught how to put together a mixtape for promotional purposes.
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The Pro DJ Course is setting new boundaries for DJ's, taught by Industry Pro's Controlling 3 Decks, from your very own Pioneer Rekordbox playlist, hot cue's, Pro Effects, mixing in key and so much more
From turntables to laptops and beyond, the array of technology at the disposal of the modern DJ is almost endless. An exciting world where hardware meets human ingenuity to create genre bending, dance floor shattering performances.
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