Mixing Tuition

[Blink Me]

Err..where the f__k can I learn to mix? And I mean really mix.
Anyone willing to teach?
Location: Adelaide
Personality: Compatible

[Portal]

In your bedroom.

[Blink Me]

In your bedroom.
You want to teach me in my bedroom?
How much mixing would we really get done.
Minimal I think.

[Gruso]

:lol:

He's pretty much on the money though, most people just hack away in the bedroom until they've honed their techniques. But it can be daunting at the beginning. Can you hook up with any mates who play, or any local DJs that might be willing to give you some pointers if you bring the beer? You can go and pay to learn (don't know where in Adelaide) but it's not something you really should throw money into (save that for choons).

[Blink Me]

Yeah, I can definitely get some pointers. I guess it'll just take a while to get decent.
And I'm sorry, what is/are "Choons"?
Please explain.
Thanks for the input.

[Gruso]

Choons = tunes. It's much kewler to spell things rong.

[Blink Me]

Choons = tunes.
Aahh. Gotchya.

It's much kewler to spell things rong.
True dat.

[SparkyMark]

Get tips when you can, and just work hard when you're on your own, eventually it just suddenly comes to you. I remember the day I just woke up and bang, suddenly I worked out the beat-matching.

[Bekay]

the trick is to keep the tracks in time.




that'll be $50 please...


Seriously, ask anyone you know that mixes if you can hook up for tutorial just so you know how to operate all the equipment, if you don't know any mates that DJ offer a local DJ some cash for lessons or speak to your local record store about finding someone who can help you. then practise, practise, practice & practice some more

[bj9999]

Hey mate, Im in Adelaide - I did a course at MTME at Prospect.
It was $100 for two 90 minute one-on-one lessons.

It was okay - wouldnt overly recommend it - very, very poor gear (very run-down CDJ-100s) and you mix they music they choose, not you, but the plus side is they will give you super cheap rental on the equipment afterwards if you want to practice (which I did).

If I was to do it again, I would think about your favourite Adelaide Djs, and try and approach them and ask them if they would consider offering you lessons if you paid them. Some may say no way, too busy and dont need the money, but Im sure there are plenty out there (depending on what your music style is) that would be interested.
I think if you want to learn to 'really mix' you should become friendly with the DJ before you ask - that way they might be willing to devote time.

After going through it, I think the way to learn is 5% tuition, 95% practice.


Oh yeah, and start saving. If you want to buy the equipment, you will soon realise, after reading these forums, that good equipment is very, VERY expensive. If you think a couple of hundred bucks should start you up, you are in for a very rude shock.

[DJ D one]

http://www.djtutor.com/index.php

Watch a few videos from there. Also youtube.com
Practise and try to replicate.
If at some stage you have any questions, just ask.

D1

[dj_terence]

Hit up Professor X, i think he might be doing something of a dj school soon