Learn to DJ from beginners to advanced

Name: Learn to DJ from beginners to advanced
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Learn to DJ with A-Z instruction!

Created byChristo Gil

Last updated 3/2019

English

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What you'll learn

Students in this course will learn how to become a DJ from A-Z education. By the end of the course you will be able to perform and DJ for all types of events and venues.

Course content

3 sections • 28 lectures • 6h 52m total length

Welcome0:56
Brief Introduction to the course and introduction to your instructor.
PT. 1 Introduction1:43
Brief intro to the course and overview.
PT. 2 Cables11:22
This lecture discusses the various cables used in DJ'ing and the importance of knowing each cable inside and out!
PT. 2.2 DJ Set ups3:49
Christo will show you what a professional DJ set up looks like and its functions. This is the club standard set up and it good to familiarize yourself with regardless of what equipment you will be learning on.
PT. 3 Connecting your gear8:54
Step by step instruction on how to connect your DJ gear.
PT. 4 Essential Controls20:12
Let's dive in to some of the essential controls and functions you will be using while you DJ.
PT. 5 Headphone Control4:53
Instruction on how to utilize your headphones effectively while you DJ.
PT. 6 understanding the music28:51
In this lesson we will cover how to understand the music you are mixing. This is an essential part of becoming a superior DJ. This will allow you to fully understand how music works in relation to mixing as a DJ.
PT. 7 Beat Matching17:31
PT. 8 EQ and Volume Blending12:06
In this lesson we will be showing you techniques to blend with volume as well as utilizing EQ.
PT. 9 Know your Music!9:20
This is all about how to view your music and how to work with it!

PT. 1.1 Advanced Controls26:07
Master advanced mixer controls by exploring looping, cue points, memory points, hot cues, and loop slices, while using slip, reverse, and master tempo to keep tracks synchronized.
PT. 1.2 Advanced Controls27:20
PT. 1.2 we will be going more in depth on advanced controls.
PT. 2 Loops and Hot Cues17:38
Loops and Hot Cues and how to use them effectively during your DJ Set.
PT. 3.1 Harmonic Mixing9:33
Harmonic Mixing
PT. 3.2 Harmonic Mixing14:39
Harmonic Mixing
PT. 4.1 Set Preparation (DJ Controller)19:01
Setting up and preparing your set.
PT. 4.2 Set Preparation (From PC)12:13
Organize music in record box library, classify tracks as electro and future house, verify 320 kilobytes per second, and export playlists to a USB drive for performance.

PT. 1 Mixing Multiple Tracks20:31
How to mix multiple tracks
PT. 2.1 Advanced FX19:22
Master advanced dj effects by stacking three to four effects like echo and reverb, using arm x 1000 and post effects for dynamic builds and phasing control.
PT. 2.2 Advanced FX Continued16:24
Explore advanced effects like reverb, gate-based transitions, filter shaping, and pitch to create space, build-ups, drops, and dynamic transitions while managing the dry signal and low frequencies.
PT. 2.3 Advanced FX Continued16:01
Master advanced fx in djing with samplers, looping, filter tricks, dynamics with compressor and gate, and creative builds and drops.
PT. 3 Scratching16:09
Learn the fundamentals of scratching, starting with the baby scratch, practicing with a vinyl-style setup, tempo guidance around 95–100 BPM, and basic use of cross fader, cue, and master tempo.
PT. 4 Mashups16:27
Creating Mashups
PT. 5 Crowd reading and nerves20:37
Reading the crowd and managing your emotions or nerves is paramount to becoming a successful DJ. In this lesson we will be discussing how to read the crowd and keeping your nerves in check!
PT. 6 Opening DJ's and the Journey16:31
Lets take a look at how to get started in becoming a DJ.
PT. 7 Microphones10:48
Brief lesson on using microphones as a DJ.
PT.8 Booking Your First GIG!!13:27
You are ready for your first gig! Now lets discuss what this looks like and things you need to know!

Requirements

None just a love for music!

Description

This is a 3 section course with 27 lessons that will walk you through becoming a DJ as well as advanced DJ methods and techniques. We will walk you through:

Equipment

Mixing

performing

Fundamentals of DJ'ing

Advanced FX and controls

EQ's

Beat matching

Understanding the music

Scratching

Advanced Controls

Harmonic Mixing

Preparing your DJ Set

Music Library

Mashups

Crowd reading

Booking your first gig and more!

Who this course is for:

Beginner to advanced DJ's

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Course content

DJ Level I11 lectures • 2hr

DJ Level II7 lectures • 2hr 7min

DJ Level III10 lectures • 2hr 46min

Requirements

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