Hands on a turntable and mixer against a navy background

CH 03 · Course

“I can mix two tracks in my bedroom. A real room with a real crowd is another matter.”

The course that answers it

DJ Craft: Sets That Hold a Room

62 lessons · 17 h 34 min · 7 units · 24 months of access

What it is

Beatmatching, phrasing, track selection and reading a crowd, on controllers and on a pair of turntables or media players.

What is inside

  1. 01Filmed practice sets showing the plan, the moves and the mistakes
  2. 02Beatmatching taught by ear and by screen, so a missing display does not stop you
  3. 03Building a set from a crate: opening, building, peaking and closing
  4. 04A pre-gig checklist for cables, adaptors and monitors

The units, in order

Running time is how long the video lasts by the end of each unit, at about 17 minutes a lesson.

  1. Unit 01 · lessons 1–8

    The gear and how it connects

    8 lessons · 2 h 16 min

    Running total 2 h 16 min

  2. Unit 02 · lessons 9–17

    Beatmatching by ear

    9 lessons · 2 h 33 min

    Running total 4 h 49 min

  3. Unit 03 · lessons 18–27

    Phrasing and transitions

    10 lessons · 2 h 50 min

    Running total 7 h 39 min

  4. Unit 04 · lessons 28–35

    Building a library and a crate

    8 lessons · 2 h 16 min

    Running total 9 h 55 min

  5. Unit 05 · lessons 36–44

    Reading a room

    9 lessons · 2 h 33 min

    Running total 12 h 28 min

  6. Unit 06 · lessons 45–55

    Planning and playing a set

    11 lessons · 3 h 7 min

    Running total 15 h 35 min

  7. Unit 07 · lessons 56–62

    The night itself: setting up and troubleshooting

    7 lessons · 1 h 59 min

    Running total 17 h 34 min

By the end you will be able to…

  1. Mix two tracks by ear and recover when they drift
  2. Plan a ninety-minute set and still leave room to change it
  3. Handle a faulty cable or a silent channel without panicking

Is it for you?

Who this suits

  • Bedroom DJs preparing for their first booking, and hobbyists moving from a controller to club equipment.
  • You are happy to learn by watching, pausing and trying things in your own software or equipment.
  • You can give it about 3 hours a week, which is roughly 6 weeks of video, before time spent practising.

Who should wait

  • You want a teacher to answer questions or mark your work. The course is recorded: there is no tutor and nothing is marked.
  • You need a certificate or an accreditation. None is issued.
  • You want files to keep. Lessons are streamed only and cannot be downloaded; access lasts 24 months.
  • You want to try things before buying any equipment. The lessons show the work, but you will need your own gear to practise it.

Pairs with

Questions about this course

How much time should I set aside?

There are 62 lessons in 7 units, 17 h 34 min of video in all. At the suggested 3 hours a week that is about 6 weeks of watching. The time you spend trying things yourself comes on top, and you can go faster or slower.

How does access work, and can I download the lessons?

You watch online, streamed through your browser. The lessons cannot be downloaded. Access lasts 24 months, and your access details arrive by email within one working day of payment. If they do not, tell us in the chat and we will look into it.

Will anyone check my work?

No. This is a recorded course: there is no tutor and nothing is marked. End-of-unit prompts are answered on screen for your own benefit. If you want to know whether the course covers something before you buy, ask in the chat or use the contact page.