The DJ Academy

Level 3 - Creating a Demo

DJ Level 3 - Creating A Demo ($650)

In this class you will be take your set programming skills to the next level. Level 3 is not only about perfecting mixing and scratching skills, but also about building confidence behind the decks through creative control and personal style. Things to look forward to include exploring detailed mixing transitions, scratching combination methods, and creating a professional “demo tape”. We’ll also introduce you to the industry leading Serato PRO software and begin to incorporate digital mixing techniques using loops, cue points, and FX. As you prepare for recording your first mix, you’ll learn electronic music production basics as they relate to DJing.

Some of what you’ll learn:

  • • Intro to digital DJing with Serato Pro
  • • Essential looping & cue point strategies and transitions
  • • Organize your library and creating good playlists
  • • Advanced mixing transitions using both analog and digital techniques
  • • Strategies on incorporating a laptop without getting stuck looking at it
  • • Recording a 20-30 min demo
  • • Intro to FX such as delay, reverb, gater, beat masher, transpose, stretch, etc. 
  • • Mixing with and without the sync button
  • • Preparing your music by setting beat grids and load markers

**Students are required to bring their own laptop for use in Levels 3 & 4 of the program

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