DJ Electronic

DJ Electronic

Electronic Music DJ Course | Los Angeles

Our Electronic Music DJ course is suitable for complete beginners and bedroom DJs, who want to learn the right way from our superior roster of Electronic Music DJ instructors in groups of no more than four. Our generously equipped DJ lab has every piece of industry standard equipment you’d see in respectable venues, including Pioneer Nexus decks with Rekordbox.

 

“I needed to brush up on some production software, so I called Garnish, as they have the best instructors” – Jamie Jones

 

If you wish to learn to play popular genres of electronic music, this Electronic Music DJ course is for you.

We do not offer our DJ classes online, anywhere. Our DJ class involves hands-on learning and interaction with equipment, which is impossible to replicate in an online environment. Online DJ classes do not provide the same level of personal attention and feedback that is achieved in our in-person class, which greatly impacts the quality of the learning experience. Learning how to DJ should be FUN – not frustrating!

Beats & Pieces

• Equipment, set up, and ready to go
• Mixer essentials
• Beats and bars
• Intro to beat matching
• The structure of electronic music

Arrangement of Electronic Music

• Pitch and identifying dissonance (known as clashing)
• Where to mix in and mix out
• Differences you need to know between Trap/Bass and ‘Four-On-The-Floor’

Building a Set

• Tips on track choice
• Tempo
• Set order
• Mix points
• Teaser mixes

FX

• Introduction to common FX
• EQ
• All about filtering
• FX in the mix dos and don’ts

Our Pro Hardware & Software

• Traktor S4 and S8
• Pioneer Nexus
• Rekordbox
• Rane Serato Scratch
• Technics SL-1210 vinyl turntables
• Mixed In Key

Your Set

• Fine tuning your set
• Mixing acapellas
• Reading a crowd and having a ‘plan b’

Advanced Mixing & Digital Tricks

• Sampling and triggering
• All about delay and reverb in the mix
• Looping and making your own mash-ups on the fly
• Impact mixing with levels and FX
• Body language behind the decks

Advanced Set Building & Ad-libbing

• Out-of-the-box song choice
• Tempo change tips
• Music programming

Preparing for Your Show

• Recording your set
• Promoting

What Next?

• Keep the momentum going
• Developing your sound and individuality

$1299 + $100 Early Bird Registration (14 days) or $200 Registration

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