DJ 101
Duration: 24 Classes (48 Hours)
Start from the very roots of dance music and DJing by learning the art on the turntables and then educating yourself with the different genres of music. Learn how to maximize your performance by using the Pioneer CDJ2000NXS2. Future proof yourself digitally by learning how to use rekordbox and Traktor Pro. Finally learn how the music Industry/market works and groom yourself to be an established artist that you’ve always wanted to be.
History of Music & Dj’ing Culture
- Evolution of Music
- History of Dj’ing
Structure of Music
- Understanding Beats, Bars & Phrases
- Classification of Genres
- Time signature Breakdown
Dj Console setup
- Understanding cables/connections
- Audio File Formats
- CDJ System Study
- Mixer System Study
Beat-matching
- Cueing
- Playing on the ‘1’
- Understanding the Jog Wheel
- Beat-matching using the Jog Wheel
- Tempo-matching with the Pitch Slider
The Mixer
- Understanding the Faders/Cross Faders
- Seamless Mixing between tracks with the Faders
- Mixing with Headphones
- Using EQ to mix flawlessly between tracks
FX
- Understanding Mixer FX
- Using Color FX to enhance mix
- Using FX to switch between tracks
- Timing the use of FX
Sampling and Looping
- Understanding Sampling/Looping
- How to loop seamlessly
- Sampling using the mic/headphones
Creating the Right Set
- Introduction to Native Instruments Traktor
- Settings & preferences
- Using 4 decks to maximize Traktor’s capabilities
- Understanding remix decks
- Understanding Traktor stems
- Recording your set
- Broadcasting your set
Rekordbox
- Using Pioneer Rekordbox to optimize your tracks for pioneer CDJ
- Making playlists
- Tagging your tracks for your sets
- Color coding your tracks to easily diversify your sets
Traktor
- Using Pioneer Rekordbox to optimize your tracks for pioneer CDJ
- Making playlists
- Tagging your tracks for your sets
- Color coding your tracks to easily diversify your sets
Marketing
- Understanding how the Club/Pub Industry works
- Understanding Events
- Importance of Sponsors
- Role of Artist Management Agencies & Promoters
- Importance of Social Media Content/Interaction
- Self grooming & Persona Buildup
- Building an Artist Profile
- Importance of a press-kit
- Video/Photo Shoot
Final Assessment
- Final Assessment
Equipment List
- Pioneer CDJ 2000 NXS
- Pioneer DJM 750 Mixer
- M-Audio BX5 Monitors
- Sennheiser HD25 Headphones
- Sennheiser 280 Pro Headphones
- American Audio Turntables
- British Acoustics PA
- Native Instruments Kontrol S4
— Our story
We started with a single mission Help spreading your sound
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