DJing For Beginners: Creating A Mix In Virtual DJ

If you’ve ever been curious about DJing but aren’t sure how to get started, you have come to the right place! 

Join international DJ and musical curator Ricardo Luiggi (aka DJ tres dos) for a musical journey on your path to becoming a DJ that can make any party come alive. 

This class covers all of the fundamentals for learning how to DJ in the free and easy-to-use software of Virtual DJ. 

You will how learn to:

• Select and organize music
• Set up and operate Virtual DJ
• Analyze and breakdown your music
• Prepare your tracks to be played
• Loops, EQ, & Effects to transition between songs 
• Build and play a cohesive mix live

At the end of this class, you will: 

• Have a short mix that you’ve created to play at a party or share online
• Become a more active listener and curator of music
• Have a clear idea of whether to invest more time and money into DJing

Who is this for?

This class is for anyone who loves music and has ever been curious about DJing. You don’t need any prior DJ experience, any specialized equipment, or any expensive software. All you need is a love for music and a passion to make people dance to get started in your DJing journey! 

What you’ll need to get started:

1. Computer & Headphones
2. Virtual DJ free download (Runs on PC and Mac) 
3. Music files (such as .mp3s)

Resources:  

• Find a short example mix using the skills taught in this class at soundcloud.com/djtresdos/all-one

All music mixed by DJ tres dos in this class is by Fireberg, check him out at https://www.firebergmusic.com/

• Introduction
• Class + Project Overview
• Setting Up Virtual DJ
• Selecting and Organizing Music
• Songs Up Close: Setting Up Tracks
• Pitch Control & Beat Matching
• Loops & EQ
• Mixing Without Beatmatching
• DJ Effects
• Building Your Set
• Conclusion