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.
DurationWhat 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.
Transform rough ideas and basic compositions into dance floor bangers and sonically pleasing commercial quality masters. Learn the well-kept industry secrets of EQ, compression, panning, level balancing, reverb and special effects.
This course is designed to teach a total beginner all the basics of club DJ’ing as well as all the knowledge required to work as a mobile/club DJ. It involves a minimum of 16 hours with an experienced DJ/Lecturer and another 16 hours of self study practical time on our state of the art equipment.
Take advantage of having time off, learn a new skill and impress your house mates this holidays. With easy to follow tutorials and a manual you can now learn how to Dj in the comfort of your own home.
For students starting off you are taught the fundamentals of ‘How to DJ’ e.g. Bars, Beats, Matching, Pitching, Fading and Seamless Eq’ing etc (no prior experience needed, just the love for music).
This course is designed to teach an amateur to intermediate Dj the advancements of the new age Djing set of club & performance DJ’ing through digital technology as well as all the knowledge required to take the average dj performance to the next level in line with the development of Dj technology...
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