6 Week Mixing Course
We’ve taken the mixing fundamentals from our proven 12-week Comprehensive Course and focused them into 6 weeks. You’ll learn the core skills that get students playing in clubs, on the industry-standard gear you’ll find in real booths.
Studio-based, on club-standard equipment, taught by working DJs. The fastest route from complete beginner to gig-ready.
Why We Built It
Walk into almost any club and you’ll find the same setup. It’s the industry-standard decks and mixers the whole scene runs on. It’s what promoters expect you to know, and it’s often what separates the DJs who get booked from the ones who don’t.
So this course is studio-based, on that exact equipment. Some students want to learn on the gear they’ll actually face in the booth, not a home controller, and if club work is your goal there’s no substitute. Master the fundamentals on the industry standard, and when you step up on the night nothing feels unfamiliar.
On Industry-Standard Club Gear
Every session runs on professional, club-standard equipment, the same decks and mixers you’ll meet in real booths.
- The industry-standard club setup, not a home controller
- Professional decks, mixer and monitoring
- Hands-on from your first session
- Taught by working DJs, not hobbyists
Don’t have gear yet? Through our industry partners we’ll arrange preferred pricing on Pioneer DJ, Rane and controller packages, so you can build your home setup at trade rates.
Course Curriculum
A structured six-week program, focused from our 12-week Comprehensive Course, the proven foundation behind thousands of successful graduates over the past 30 years. Each week builds on the last, from your first time behind the decks to a complete set you can play live.
Week 1: Equipment, Setup & Preparing Your Music
Get fully comfortable with the gear before you mix a single track.
- How a DJ setup works: decks, mixer, channels, headphones and signal flow
- The controls explained: jog wheels, pitch faders, crossfader, EQ and performance pads
- Industry-standard software and how DJs prepare tracks
- Sourcing and organising your music by genre, BPM and energy
- Setting cue points and playing your first track cleanly
Week 2: Music Theory & Beatmatching
The core skill every DJ needs, matching two tracks by ear.
- The building blocks: beats, bars and phrases
- Understanding BPM and tempo
- Counting the music and finding the “1”
- Matching tempo with the pitch fader
- Beatmatching by ear and holding two tracks in time
Week 3: Cueing & Your First Mix
Put beatmatching to work and blend two songs together.
- Cueing the next track in your headphones while one plays
- Phrasing: bringing a track in at the right musical moment
- Your first clean blend from one song into the next
- Working the channel faders and crossfader together
- Repeating the transition until it’s smooth and reliable
Week 4: EQ & Smooth Transitions
Make your mixes sound seamless and professional.
- Using the three-band EQ (highs, mids, lows) to blend cleanly
- Swapping basslines so two tracks don’t clash
- Gain and volume matching for a consistent level
- Phrase mixing for transitions that sound intentional
- Spotting and fixing the classic beginner “train-wreck”
Week 5: Creative Mixing, Cross-Genre & Stems
Move past the basics and start developing your own sound.
- Looping and hot cues to build energy and reshape tracks
- Using FX tastefully, from echo and reverb to filters
- Harmonic (key) mixing for smoother blends
- Cross-genre mixing across different styles and tempos
- Open-format mixing across hip-hop, house, pop and more in one set
- Mixing with stems to isolate vocals, drums and melody on the fly
Week 6: Set Building & Playing Live
Bring it all together and finish ready to play.
- Selecting and ordering tracks to tell a story across a set
- Reading the room and controlling the energy
- Preparing and organising your music for a real gig
- Recording your set to review and share
- Playing a full set from start to finish, gig-ready
Pricing & Enrolment
Learn on your own, with a friend, or as a group of three.
A 20% non-refundable registration fee secures your place, with the balance due within 2 weeks of your start date. No gear needed. You’ll learn on our professional studio setup. Centrelink and Services Australia recipients can access extended payment plans with documentation.
Heritage. Australian Reach.
Our graduates play festivals, residencies and clubs across Australia, Asia, Europe and the USA.
- Australia’s original and longest-running DJ school, established 1993
- Teaching from our Sydney and Melbourne bases for 30+ years
- The official Australian branch of DMC, the world’s longest-running DJ organisation
- Students have won the UK DMC Team DJ Championships and the IDA Australasian Championships
- Thousands of working graduates worldwide
- Taught by a carefully selected team of working DJs
FAQ
Do I need any experience?
None at all. This course is built for complete beginners, and most students have never touched the decks before.
Do I need my own gear?
No. You’ll learn on our professional studio setup, and we’ll give you honest advice before you spend anything on your own.
How long until I can play a gig?
Most students are gig-ready by the end of the six weeks.
Can I learn with friends?
Yes. Bring a friend and you each save a third, or come as a group of three for half price. We cap classes at three, so it never feels crowded.
Where are the lessons held?
At our Sydney and Melbourne studios. Full address and directions are sent when you book.
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