The Electronic DJ Course

Students begin by understanding what a DJ is, the missions of a DJ, and the different types of DJs in today’s industry. This module introduces music genres, the basic starter kit, and the concept of a song, while giving a simple overview of music production and the foundations of electronic dance music.

Students develop essential musical understanding for DJing by learning the elements of music, measurements, and critical listening. The module covers acoustic vs analog vs digital audio, musical evolution and instruments, and practical sound/track analysis, including foldering and file management for organized DJ workflow.

Students learn Rekordbox from setup to performance preparation: installation, interface, browser navigation, importing/exporting music, and building playlists. The module covers analysis, player settings, grids, hot cues vs memory cues, loops, and export mode preparation to perform properly on DJ setups.

Students learn how human hearing relates to musical perception, then explore scales and keys for cleaner transitions. This module covers software key analysis, harmonic scales, and the Camelot Wheel, including alphanumeric and classic modes to mix tracks harmonically and professionally.

Students understand the difference between digital DJ setups, standalone systems, and club standard gear. The module breaks down the main screen, player sections, mixer overview, and mixer inputs/outputs, so students can route audio correctly and troubleshoot confidently.

Students learn the core features that control performance, including controller mode, quantization, time mode, auto cue, tag list, browsing and search. The module covers device management, loops, memory/hot cues, slip mode, reverse, sync, outputs control, play/cue, jog wheel modes, and tempo range/fader control.

Students master the foundations of beatmatching by learning tempo matching, counting, and jog wheel control. This module strengthens ear training so students can align tracks accurately and build consistent timing without relying fully on sync.

Students learn professional monitoring and mixing habits, including headphone level, cueing, trim control/leveling, and identifying the correct mixing point. The module clarifies the difference between under-air and on-air mixing so transitions stay clean and controlled.

Students learn what audio is and how sound behaves through key characteristics and properties. The module covers frequency management, spectrum of hearing, the 3 EQ bands, mixer equalizer, EQ curves, mixing with frequencies, filtering, timing, and the relationship between EQ decisions and smooth transitions.

Students learn how to prepare a mix, identify the mixing point, and analyze waveforms for clean entry and exit decisions. The module covers introducing a new song smoothly and applying professional mixing techniques that translate to real club and event performance.

Students explore sound color FX, time-based effects, and release FX, learning when and how to use them musically. This module builds control over effect timing, coloring, and transitions so effects enhance the set instead of overpowering it.

Students put everything into action through structured practice and real performance scenarios. This module covers digital DJ performance, club mode with lighting, B2B performance skills, and assessment through exams/tests to ensure students are ready for a first live set.