Description
- Role of a DJ in music and events
- Overview of DJ gear: controller, mixer, turntables, headphones
- Software setup: Serato Lite / Rekordbox basics
- How to connect and configure your equipment
- Understanding BPM and key
- Song structure: intros, verses, drops, outros
- How DJs read and prepare tracks
- Choosing beginner-friendly songs for mixing
- Counting beats and bars
- Learning to align tracks manually
- Using pitch faders to match BPM
- First exercises with two simple tracks
- Refining beatmatching accuracy
- Adjusting by ear vs. using waveforms
- Common beatmatching mistakes and fixes
- Practice: creating short transitions
- How to use the crossfader smoothly
- Balancing levels with channel faders
- Blending tracks without harsh cuts
- Mixing songs of similar BPM
- Understanding lows, mids, and highs
- Using EQ for transitions (bass swap, etc.)
- Creative use of filters to add dynamics
- Practice: mixing 3 tracks with EQ balance
- Setting hot cues for better control
- Using loops to extend sections
- Introduction to basic FX (echo, reverb, flanger)
- Creative transitions using cues & loops
- Building a playlist with 6–8 songs
- Organizing your library for smooth flow
- Performing and recording a 20-minute mix
- Reviewing strengths & areas for improvement
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