The Advanced DJ Course
Summary
This course is designed for DJs who already understand the basics and want to elevate their skills to a professional level. Students will explore advanced beatmatching, harmonic mixing, looping, hot cues, effects, and creative transitions. The course also covers performance techniques such as live remixing, layering, and using external gear. Students will learn set programming, crowd reading, and how to adapt to different venues and genres. By the end, participants will be able to craft dynamic and professional DJ sets, developing their own signature style.
Payment Details
- Payments: Private One on One
-One Session: 75$ -5 To 9 Sessions: 60$ [Per Session]
-10+ Sessions: 50$ [Per Session]
Topics
What you can learnTest Session
In this topic, students perform a short DJ set to demonstrate their current skills. Our instructor carefully evaluates technique, track selection, beatmatching, transitions, and overall flow. After the performance, students receive detailed feedback highlighting strengths, mistakes, and areas that need improvement. Personalized advice is given on how to refine their mixing, improve timing, use effects more effectively, and build stronger crowd control. The goal of the session is to guide students toward professional standards and help them grow with clear, practical steps.
Advanced mixing techniques
This topic focuses on improving students’ mixes by identifying mistakes and guiding them on how to fix them. We help them balance levels, adjust EQ, control volume, use filters and effects effectively, and refine their overall sound to achieve a clearer, more professional mix.
Rekordbox
This topic teaches students advanced Rekordbox techniques, including preparing tracks in Export Mode with memory loops, hot cue loops, and more for seamless performance. It also covers Performance Mode, showing how to use decks, sampling, effects, and creative features to deliver professional DJ sets while managing tracks efficiently on DJ machines.
Music Theory & Harmonic Mixing
This topic focuses on advanced music theory and harmonic mixing for DJs, teaching students the music theory and how to analyze keys, create smooth transitions, and build energy through compatible harmonies. It covers notes, scales, and phrasing to help DJs mix tracks musically, enhancing the flow and overall impact of their sets.
Gear & Routing
This topic teaches advanced DJ setup and signal management, covering cables, adapters, mono/stereo routing, and connections between CDJs, mixers, RMX units, pedals, speakers, subwoofers, headphones, and amplifiers. Students learn to optimize signal flow, maintain proper gain structure, and achieve clean, balanced audio for professional, seamless performances.
Machine's Utility and Functionality
This topic dives into advanced DJing by exploring both standalone and digital DJ machines and CDJ setups. Students learn the function of every button, knob, and feature, mastering settings, navigation, and workflow. The focus is on using the hardware and software efficiently to create professional, precise, and creative DJ performances.
Performance Pads
This topic focuses on DJ performance pads and creative workflow, teaching students how to use pads for hot cues, loops, samples, and effects. It emphasizes building a dynamic, expressive performance, combining technical skills with creative ideas to enhance mixes and deliver engaging, professional DJ sets.
Advanced Beatmatching
This topic covers advanced beatmatching, combining old-school techniques with modern methods. Students develop a highly trained ear to detect the smallest timing errors, mastering precise and fast tempo and beat matching. The focus is on achieving smooth, professional transitions and building confidence to beatmatch accurately in any situation.
Frequencies Management and Equalization
This topic covers advanced EQ techniques combined with audiology fundamentals. Students learn how to identify frequencies, understand how the human ear perceives sound, and apply EQ to shape tracks with precision. The focus is on carving space, enhancing clarity, and balancing mixes for professional, polished DJ sets.
Recording DJ Sets and Audio Quality
This topic focuses on music quality and formats, and professional DJ set recording. Students learn about audio formats, bit depth, sample rates, and how they affect sound quality. They also master recording DJ sets using software and external recorders, ensuring clean, high-quality recordings while managing levels, signal flow, and metadata for professional release or review.
Hybrid DJ Performance: Integrating Live Elements
This topic focuses on hybrid DJing, teaching students how to integrate live instruments, synthesizers, and vocals into their DJ sets. They learn to combine pre-recorded tracks with live elements, manage signal flow, and use effects and mixing techniques to create dynamic, unique, and professional performances.
Pioneer DJ DJM-V10 Mixer
This topic teaches students how to master the Pioneer DJ DJM-V10 mixer, covering its 6 channels, 4-band EQ, built-in compressor, Beat FX, send/return effects, master isolator, and X-Pad. Students learn to control signal flow, apply effects creatively, and deliver professional, dynamic DJ performances.
Pioneer DJ RMX-1000
This topic focuses on mastering the Pioneer DJ RMX-1000, a professional DJ effector and sampler designed to enhance live performances. Students will learn to utilize its four main effect sections: Scene FX, Isolate FX, X-Pad FX, and Release FX, to create dynamic and expressive mixes. The course covers integrating the RMX-1000 with DJ setups, applying various effects, and utilizing its sampling capabilities to add unique elements to live performances.
Drop Mixing and Release Effects
This topic delves into advanced DJ techniques focusing on drop mixing and release effects to create high-impact transitions and dynamic performances. Students will learn how to seamlessly switch between tracks at the drop point, utilizing effects like reverb, echo, and filters to enhance the transition. The session emphasizes timing, energy control, and creative use of effects to maintain audience engagement and elevate the overall performance.
Volume Chopping, Backspin, and Vinyl Breaks
This topic covers three core performance techniques: volume chopping, backspins, and vinyl breaks. Students learn how to execute each technique with precision, creating rhythmic stutters with volume chopping, dynamic track reversals with backspins, and dramatic stops with vinyl breaks, while enhancing their mixes with timing, creativity, and professional flair.
Advanced Mixing with Effects and Loops
This topic teaches students how to elevate their mixes by using advanced effects creatively and professionally. It covers combining reverb, delay, filters, flangers, phasers, and modulation effects while controlling EQ, volume, and dynamics. Students learn how to layer effects, automate transitions, and enhance energy and texture in their sets for polished, dynamic, and engaging DJ performances.
What to do in every situation
This topic teaches students how to read and interpret waveforms to make precise mixing decisions. Students learn what actions to take in every situation, identifying drops, buildups, breaks, and transitions while adjusting EQ, volume, loops, and effects. The focus is on improving timing, anticipating track changes, and creating seamless, professional mixes.
Editing track in Ableton Live
This topic teaches students how to prepare and edit songs in Ableton Live for DJ performances. Students learn to trim intros/outros, create loops, set hot cues, adjust tempo, and restructure tracks for smooth mixing. The focus is on making tracks performance-ready, enhancing transitions, and customizing songs to fit their DJ sets creatively and professionally.
Genres Mixing and Crowd Control
This topic teaches students how to mix different music genres, from Arabic and hip-hop to various electronic dance styles, tailoring their sets to different venues and occasions. Students learn genre-specific techniques, track selection, transitions, and how to read and engage the crowd. The focus is on developing musical intuition, adapting to audience energy, and delivering dynamic, professional performances.
Mixing with stems
This topic teaches students how to use stems to create more creative and flexible DJ sets. Students learn to isolate and mix individual elements like drums, bass, vocals, and synths, allowing for custom mashups, live remixing, and enhanced transitions. The focus is on expanding mixing possibilities, adding depth to performances, and delivering professional, dynamic sets.
Mashups and Remixes
This topic teaches students how to create and perform mashups, blending vocals, instrumentals, and beats from different tracks to make unique compositions. Students learn timing, key matching, layering techniques, and using effects to ensure seamless transitions. The focus is on enhancing creativity, developing signature mixes, and delivering engaging, professional DJ performances.
Advanced Looping, Gated Cue & Sampling Techniques
This session teaches students how to use advanced looping, gated cues, and sampling to elevate their DJ performances. Students learn to create precise loops, trigger cues rhythmically, chop and layer samples, and integrate them seamlessly into mixes. The focus is on enhancing creativity, building dynamic transitions, and delivering professional, engaging, and unique DJ sets.
Music Business for DJs
This topic teaches students the essentials of the DJ music business, covering social media strategy, self-promotion, marketing, and securing gigs. Students learn how to build a professional brand, network effectively, handle bookings, and understand behind-the-scenes aspects of the industry. The focus is on turning DJ skills into a sustainable career with a strong presence and consistent opportunities.