Electronic Music Mixing: From Beginner to DJ

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Course overview

Provider
Domestika
Course type
Paid course
Level
Beginner
Deadline
Flexible
Duration
4 hours
Lessons
18 lessons
Certificate
Available on completion
Course author
Chuck Pereda

Turn up the volume to eleven and get your DJ skills up to scratch alongside Chuck Pereda—DJ and radio host with over 20 years of experience in mixing at clubs, parties, radio sets, and more. If you’re obsessed with music and you want to transform your passion into your profession, you’ve come to the right place.

In this course, you’ll learn the basics of mixing electronic music and all you need to mix your own demo set and present it successfully.

Description

Learn the basics to mix physical and digital formats to create your first DJ set

Start the course by getting to know Chuck, about his professional DJing and radio host experience, and some of his musical influences. Discover what—in his opinion—makes a great DJ.

Get to know more about electronic music, from its origins and first experiments. See some fundamental concepts in music structure and genres. See some websites and places that can help bring more variety to your music library,before getting into the mixing process and all that it involves.

Learn how to mix using a wide range of formats, both physical and digital: vinyl, CDs, and USB (using software and a controller). Chuck shows you the equipment he uses, as well as all the details to take into account for all the methods he shares with you.

See some important music platforms to keep up to date and create a profile on SoundCloud to get involved in the DJ community, and see some essential details about being successful in your genre or style.

Finish the course by learning some practical aspects that are not necessarily about mixing: contracts, collective bargaining, and advice to read your audience and ensure they enjoy your set.

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