DJ Training
Starting DJing: your first transition before your first upgrade
Understand the roles of a controller, headphones and software, then build a focused practice session around two tracks.
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Listen. Try. Refine.
Ideas to bring into your own music. From your first DJ set and finished track to mix decisions and performance preparation.
Music Production
Getting started with music production: make your first idea audible
If a blank project feels overwhelming, start with one rhythm and a small, finishable goal.
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Mixing vs mastering: solve the problem at the right stage
A clear diagnosis can help your track more than another layer of processing.
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How to prepare your first DJ set: from selection to rehearsal
Give a short set a direction, practise transition options and use a recording to plan your next session.
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How to finish a track from an eight-bar loop
Before looking for more sounds, give your existing idea a beginning, a direction and an ending.
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Preparing your mix for mastering: what to check before delivery
Review the musical balance, the exported file and your delivery notes before sending the mix on.
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