DJ WEEK
One week, 25 hours
Nowadays, it’s no longer just about mixing two records together. Rather, it’s about controlling the technology. That’s why it’s important to understand which buttons and sliders make sense and which are better ignored. With us you learn on club standard equipment.
Whether digital or analog, here you will learn everything about technology and equipment which DJs work with. We will teach you technical basics on CDJs, controllers and turntables, and special features on mixers. As well as fundamental terms like effects, sound characteristics, frequency, amplitude, phase or interference to elevate your DJing. We will also go into crowd reading and how to create mixtapes/podcasts.
For decades, Pioneer has set the global standard for clubs. Discover how to prepare and manage your tracks using Rekordbox. Explore the integration of CDJs with vinyl and controllers.
Learn about the structure and functionality of club-oriented electronic music, utilize key signatures effectively, and master timing and quantization patterns.
Over the course of 5 consecutive days (totaling 25 hours), you’ll have ample opportunity to play, experiment with effects, gain confidence, and develop a deeper understanding of technique.
✔︎ 5 days Mo-Fr
✔︎ 5 hours a day
✔︎ no skills needed
Content
- Player, set preparation and structure of all devices
- Recordbox
- Acoustic characteristics and physical principles
- Vinyl mode
- USB use
- Mixer & Mixing Techniques
- Effects, Effect chains, Filter vs EQs
- Volume / Level
- Standard equipment in clubs
- Manual beat matching
- Overview of various styles
- Learning different techniques for different genres
- Tension and crowd reading
- Non linear mixing / Live editing
- Harmonic mixing
- Tempo- and genre change
- Compression, distortion and interference
- Analog / Digital signal transmission
- Extern vs. Intern mixing
- Synchronize (e.g. with Maschine, or Ableton Push)
- Trouble shooting
- Creating DJ Mixes, Mashups / Remixes / Edits
- Theory and lots of practice
Skills: None
Equipment: Laptop and Controler (if needed)
Format: Small group
Duration: 1 week (5 days). 5 hours per day (theory and practice)
Suitable for: Beginners and advanced
Berlin
Cologne
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