DIGITAL BASE
DJing course on digital players
Course — 2 months (12 hours):
8 individual lessons with a teacher of 1.5 hours each + 3 of practice in the studio
This is our most popular course. It is dedicated to the fundamentals of DJing and is suitable for complete beginners. If you don’t know where to start, start here. During the course, you will get familiar with DJ equipment and learn mixing techniques on digital players. You will gain an understanding of electronic music genres and track structure. You’ll learn where to find music, how to download it and how to organize your library. You will build your own DJ set and receive a recording of your mix. Our school also hosts debut parties, where successful students have the opportunity to perforM
COURSE TOPICS
1. Equipment Setup and Connections
Introduction to DJ equipment. Overview of the main models of digital players and mixers. Principles of setup and connection. Explanation of the key functions of the equipment
2. Mixing on CD-players
Let’s get acquainted with the basic mixing workflow on Pioneer XDJ-1000 players. We will work on track tempo selection and BPM synchronization. We’ll explore the CUE function and learn how to set cue points. Track structure: beat grid, bars, strong and weak beats. Working with zoom functions
3. Work with the mixer
We learn how to use the equalizer and eliminate frequency conflicts. We practice smooth transitions between tracks. We explain what gain is and how it differs from the master volume. We explore different types of mixers and their features. We also look at useful effects and filters and how to use them correctly
4. Selection of Music and Set Building
Introduction to electronic music styles. Where to search for and download music, overview of the main online resources. How to organize your music and prepare for a set. Introduction to Rekordbox: basic functionality and purpose. Understanding set dramaturgy and learning how to build a DJ set
5. Graduation party and mix recording
Star time and proof that you are a real DJ. After the end of the course, we invite the most conscientious students to express themselves at the graduation party. At the party, we record mixes that will later serve as promotional material for the graduates
How is the training ?
learning process is practice-based. Classes are held one-on-one with an instructor in a dialogue-based format. Your level of prior experience does not matter. All necessary equipment and additional materials are provided by the school — all you need is your motivation and desire to learn
INVESTIMENT
600€
Course — 1 month (15 hours): 8 individual lessons with a teacher of 1.5 hours each + 3 hours of independent practice in the studio
30€
Additional independent practice in the studio.
Price per hour