Introduction to DJ equipment and mixing
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Lecturers
Lectures
Course Description
Introduction to DJ equipment and mixing skill introduces students to basics of DJ mixing, selection of DJ software and professional DJ equipment. Classes will be held by course teacher and guest lecturers (famous Croatian DJs and producers, 2 classes), to introduce students with music industry and varying mixing techniques. Every class consists of theoretical and exercise part, with additional independent student exercises.
Prerequisites
No specific prior knowledge is required to enter this course.
Study Programmes
University undergraduate
[FER3-HR] Computing - study
Skills
(4. semester)
(6. semester)
Skills
(4. semester)
(6. semester)
Forms of Teaching
Lectures
There are theoretical lectures (three lectures).
LaboratoryThere are three laboratory exercises.
Week by Week Schedule
- DJ software
- Song organizing and playlists in DJ software
- Professional DJ players and mixers
- DJ controllers
- DJ equipment functions
- Basic methods of using effects, filters and loops
- Basic mixing techniques
- Guest lecture with professional DJ
- Theoretical principles of mixing and harmonic mixing
- Recording and processing of the mix
- Connecting DJ equipment with sound system
- Loudness and hearing protection
- Guest lecture with professional electronic music producer
- Optional field classes - Nightclub tour outside working hours
- Optional field classes - A tour of the radio station
Literature
General
ID 223227
Summer semester
2 ECTS
L1 English Level
L1 e-Learning
15 Lectures
0 Seminar
15 Exercises
0 Laboratory exercises
0 Project laboratory
0 Physical education excercises
Grading System
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