DJ Skills & Music Production
Key Information
Subject Area
Art and Design, Media, Photography
Part Time Evening
Location
Crosskeys Campus
Fees
£20.00
Start Date
08 January 2025
Wednesday
Start Time
18:00
End Time
20:00
Duration
5 weeks
In a nutshell
A beginner’s guide to using Ableton Live and Rekord box DJ software. This course is a stepping stone to developing some basic music production and DJ skills.
Lessons include beat matching with Rekordbox, live looping and composition with Ableton live. Learn how to edit and produce your own beats, understanding basic effects and music production techniques.
This course is for...
… anyone who wants to learn basic music production
… those who wants to develop DJ Skills
… learners that want to learn composition skills and produce their own music
Course content
Ableton: Music Production
Looking at the use of MIDI/Audio within Ableton suite. Developing music production skills within Ableton and looking at composition using the Push 2.
Rekordbox:
DJ basics and beat matching. Using Rekordbox and preparing tracks to beat match. Use of DDJ and learning how to use effects live and blending different musical elements for one creative mix.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
Additional information
The School of Creative Arts is offering a suite of courses throughout the year.
The courses we are currently offering are:
- Textiles
- Ceramics
- Print Making
- Photography
- 3D Printing
- Creative Wellbeing and Arts Practice
- DJ Skills using Ableton Live
- Performing Arts
- Singing for Pleasure
- Creative Writing
- Furniture Upcycling and Craft
- Jewellery Making
- Digital Drawing Using Procreate
- Launching a Creative Venture/Business
After booking your course you have 14 days to change your mind and request a full refund. You can still request a refund after this date, but this will only be given if you meet the criteria from the college fee policy.
If your chosen course starts within 14 days of you booking your place, then the 14 day refund policy does not apply and any refund will be subject to the college fee policy.
All courses may be subject to change and cancelled if deemed not viable to run.
Have any questions or are not sure if this is the right course for you?
Contact our Student Recruitment team
