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The Complete DJ Course is a comprehensive twelve week programme which guides students through the full range of DJ skills: beatmatching, CD and vinyl mixing, digital DJing featuring Sarato, introduction to scratching...it's all here. Learn the latest technique right here at 2g. Students of all ages learn  how to mix. Classes are taught by professional DJs on the latest top of the range Pioneer and Native Instruments equipment. Each student has their own DJ workstation in class to ensure plenty of hands-on experience. All music styles are welcome.

          

 

              

 

Equipment & Set-Up

• Equipment/mixer functions

• Introduction to Pioneer CDJs/Technics 1210s

• Fade Mixing: basic transitions using the volume faders

• Cueing techniques/Setting a cue point on Pioneer CDJs

• Counting beats and bars, 'Drop Mixing'

Beat-Matching

• How to detect BPM/Tempo using Pioneer mixers / BPM counters

• Understanding the structure of dance music / Beats, Bars and Phrasing

• Beat matching different tracks

• Practice phrase alignment/ synchronising beats for mixes

Beat-Matching/Creative Mixing

• Using EQ controls for subtle blends

• Understanding different dance music genres

• Cross-fader technique – using the cross fader to chop up beats/vocals etc

• Structuring a mix

• How to synchronise tracks using BPM counters (trade secrets of pro DJs)

Recording Demo Mix

• Learn how to connect equipment/

• Checking levels for effective recording

• Record your own demo mix

• Basic recording and editing techniques

• Burn your mix to CD/ Save to a USB key

Harmonic Mixing/Digital DJ Skills

• Understanding music formats/sound quality

• Using Pioneer's Rekordbox software to prepare your music

• Importing music from CD into i-tunes without losing sound quality

• Analyse and detect the key of tracks for perfect harmonic mixes

• Back to back mixing with other DJs

Loops & Hot Cues

• Creating/ Adjusting loops using Pioneer CDJs

• Beat Matching with quantized loops

• Creating/triggering Hot Cue points on CDJ 1000s/2000s

• Learn how to use any CDJ to create a hot cue for repeated triggering

• Using loops to create build up effects to hype the crowd

Effects/Samples

• Creating a Delay effect with two identical tracks

• Using the mixer's 'Delay' & 'Echo' effects to enhance your mixes

• Using the 'Roll' and 'Filter' effects

• Transitions between different genres using effects

• Create your own bespoke samples for use in mixes/podcasts

Acapella Mixing/Digital Tricks

• Using Acapellas to create live remixes

• Digital scratching tricks used by pro DJs (James Zabiela, Laidback Luke)

• Using insert effects on Pioneer DJM 900 and DJM 2000 mixers

• Basic scratch techniques (Baby, Slur, Transforming)

• Use Pioneer's EFX 1000 & RMX 1000 external effects units

Native Instruments Traktor

• Using digital vinyl systems featuring Native Instruments

• Traktor DJ incorporating S2, S4, X1, F1

• Tips on organising/categorising/ labelling your music

• DVS effects, samplers, tricks and tips

Producing a Mix/Podcast

• Plan and perform a DJ set using the latest Pioneer equipment

• Record your demo using Reason

• Learn basic post production/editing techniques

• Get expert advice/tips from a pro DJ

• Upload your mix online

Promotion

• Tips & advice on how to promote yourself

• Tips on how to prepare for professional gigs

• Writing a DJ Profile

• Creating an online presence

• Building your DJ brand / Create a DJ logo

Play Set in a Club

• Test your skills in live club environment

• Try out everything you have learnt

• Back to back mixing with other DJs

• Learn to read the crowd and improvise