Module 1 of 3: Basic DJ

Learn to dj in a small class with a professional DJ.		DJ workstations are provided for every student

Summary

The Basic DJ Course is perfect if you are wanting to learn to dj for the first time or need some help with your beatmatching. For more than a decade Point Blank has been teaching DJ's of all ages how to mix across a whole range of music styles. Over the course of four weeks your tutor will guide you step-by-step through the equipment and techniques you need to keep the dancefloor rocking. We teach in small groups to ensure plenty of one-to-one coaching and every student has their own decks and mixer in class to gain essential hands-on experience. By the end of the Basic DJ course you should be confident in your mixing technique and be able build a set, blending seamlessly from one track to another.

Content

Equipment & Set-up

Equipment & functions

Turntables, mixer, amplifier and cartridges

Leads and Connections

Setting the tone arm weight

Beats, Bars and Phrasing

Tempo and BPM (beats per minute)

How tracks are structured - beats, bars and phrases

Finding the first beat of the bar

Cueing a track using faders and pre fade (cue) controls

Drop Mixing

Use this technique to switch between styles and tempos

Matching levels

Cueing and crossfading

Know Your Music

Reading vinyl grooves

Spotting tunes that work together

Reading the crowd

Beat matching

Learn to adjust speed of the record using pitch controls.

Manually adjust the speed of the record

Pitch shifting

Crossfading smoothly

Record your mix

Basic recording and editing

Burn your mix to CD