MARCH 11, 2025 Tuesday 6-9PM
334 BROOME ST, NEW YORK NY 10002
YOU WILL NEED:
Laptop with Rekordbox - download for Mac here
3-5 songs you want to practice mixing with in .mp3 or .wav format
*If you aren’t sure and do not want to buy a USB, you can use mine, but you will have to practice DJing songs I have on mine
Hi everyone, I’m so excited to do this first DJ workshop. I’d like to think of it as us learning together. I’ve been DJing since 2018 and have had so many great experiences. It'’s such creative way of performing that requires problem-solving and playful thinking.
I learned how to DJ after being a musician for many years. I learned on the RX2 (that I will be using to teach you), and I was told that if I could DJ on an RX2, I would be able to use CDJs and a mixer. In 2019, I was booked to DJ an event where I was required to use their house CDJs & mixer - something I had never done before. But, from practicing on the RX2, I was able to DJ an amazing set and had the best time ever!
I will try my best to teach you what I know, but I want you to remember that there are many other styles of DJing out there. Youtube is a great resource. Another great way to learn is to watch other DJs’ hands carefully and see what they’re doing live. After some practicing, you should be able to hear and recognize how they’re mixing. Hopefully after this workshop, you will continue to explore and create your own unique style of DJing!
The most important part about DJing is that you love the music you play, have fun, and give that energy while directing the flow of the energy for your listeners. It is a beautiful relationship you form between your love for music and their love for dancing & listening. <3
-Michele
OVERVIEW:
Rekordbox
Importing tracks
Setting beat grid and cues
Creating playlists
Exporting to USB
XDJ-RX2
Selecting tracks, loading tracks to decks
Overview of the board and its similarities to DJing on actual CDJs and mixers - (The skills should be transferrable)
Beat matching WITHOUT sync
Cue to headphones
Different fx
Mixing / transitioning
DJing
Getting acquainted with decks in venues - Channels
Bring a backup USB to every gig
Reading the room, directing the flow
Train-wrecking and how to get out of it
Practice transitions
B2b practice with everyone