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Spin Academy is simply the best online DJ School in the world by far. In this course you will learn all the fundamental aspects of DJing including beatmatching, scratching, cueing, and much more. All the videos are high quality HD; and they even have... View ProfileDetails
- Total Time 48 min
- Lessons 8
- Attachments 8
- Exercises 17
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29 CQ
8 Lessons in This Course
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4 minFREEDJ Skills lesson 1Free3 CQ
Want to spin tracks like your favorite DJ? Start here and learn the basics of how to cue music tracks using a turntable or mixing software.
with Spin AcademyWant to spin tracks like your favorite DJ? Start here and learn the basics of how to cue music tracks using a turntable or mixing software.
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10 minDJ Skills lesson 26 CQ
One of the most important aspects of DJing is understanding gain and volume control. Learn how to adjust gain and volume in the program Serato and on DJ mixers.
with Spin AcademyOne of the most important aspects of DJing is understanding gain and volume control. Learn how to adjust gain and volume in the program Serato and on DJ mixers.
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12 minDJ Skills lesson 37 CQ
Trying to make it big as a DJ? Know that song selection is 80% of the game. Learn how to put together the best selection of music for your particular crowd.
with Spin AcademyTrying to make it big as a DJ? Know that song selection is 80% of the game. Learn how to put together the best selection of music for your particular crowd.
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2 minDJ Skills lesson 42 CQ
The prominence of the DJ - largely by scratching tracks - is a key element of Hip Hop music. In this lesson, you learn the Baby, Stab, and Transform Scratches.
with Spin AcademyThe prominence of the DJ - largely by scratching tracks - is a key element of Hip Hop music. In this lesson, you learn the Baby, Stab, and Transform Scratches.
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3 minDJ Skills lesson 52 CQ
A DJ is only as good as his or her song transitions. This lesson from DJ Kenya shows you how to cut, fade, spin back, and rewind between songs.
with Spin AcademyA DJ is only as good as his or her song transitions. This lesson from DJ Kenya shows you how to cut, fade, spin back, and rewind between songs.
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5 minDJ Skills lesson 63 CQ
A pro DJ will beatmatch tracks so smoothly that you can keep dancing without missing a beat. In this lesson, learn how to beatmatch on turntables or CDJs.
with Spin AcademyA pro DJ will beatmatch tracks so smoothly that you can keep dancing without missing a beat. In this lesson, learn how to beatmatch on turntables or CDJs.
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5 minDJ Skills lesson 73 CQ
Scratching is the most direct way for DJs to add their own musical touch to tracks. Learn different scratching techniques, including the chirp the the flare.
with Spin AcademyScratching is the most direct way for DJs to add their own musical touch to tracks. Learn different scratching techniques, including the chirp the the flare.
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4 minDJ Skills lesson 83 CQ
Learn how to be a professional DJ by understanding the demands of each gig. Flashy mixing techniques alone aren’t enough: track selection is 80% of the job.
with Spin AcademyLearn how to be a professional DJ by understanding the demands of each gig. Flashy mixing techniques alone aren’t enough: track selection is 80% of the job.
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32311 min32-part Audio Editing course168 CQ
Want to make your own music and be an Ableton Live DJ, but don’t know where to start? Live expert Madeleine Bloom walks amateur music producers through a comprehensive course on production techniques.
with Sonic Bloom MusicWant to make your own music and be an Ableton Live DJ, but don’t know where to start? Live expert Madeleine Bloom walks amateur music producers through a comprehensive course on production techniques.
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6100 min6-part Audio Editing course52 CQ
In this course, examine whether 3rd party plugins or stock plugins sound better when mixing music. Compare the same song mixed by the same engineer, as you follow the process of using each plugin.
with David VignolaIn this course, examine whether 3rd party plugins or stock plugins sound better when mixing music. Compare the same song mixed by the same engineer, as you follow the process of using each plugin.
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848 min8-part DJ Skills course29 CQ
In this course, learn how to become a DJ by reviewing how to cue up a track, understanding gain and volume levels, using basic scratch techniques, making your track selection, and more.
with Spin AcademyIn this course, learn how to become a DJ by reviewing how to cue up a track, understanding gain and volume levels, using basic scratch techniques, making your track selection, and more.
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6132 min6-part Audio Editing course69 CQ
Deep house music is noted for its soul and jazz influences and emphasis on vocal elements. This course from Fool Boyz UK teaches you how to create a deep house track in Apple Logic Pro X.
with FoolboyzUKDeep house music is noted for its soul and jazz influences and emphasis on vocal elements. This course from Fool Boyz UK teaches you how to create a deep house track in Apple Logic Pro X.
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18159 min18-part Audio Editing course90 CQ
If you’re an electronic music lover, then you’ll love this crash course in Ableton Live - a popular music sequencer and digital audio workstation. Robin Nixon walks you through the detailed process for recreating songs - from creating bass lines and percussion tracks, to adding synth ambiance, ‘waa waa,’ and more. You’ll also learn to improve audio quality with the EQ and make custom tweaks before exporting your final songs. Take these principles and start mixing songs today!
with Robin NixonIf you’re an electronic music lover, then you’ll love this crash course in Ableton Live - a popular music sequencer and digital audio workstation. Robin Nixon walks you through the detailed process for recreating songs - from creating bass lines and percussion tracks, to adding synth ambiance, ‘waa waa,’ and more. You’ll also learn to improve audio quality with the EQ and make custom tweaks before exporting your final songs. Take these principles and start mixing songs today!