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Learn to DJ

The course that taught a generation to beatmatch.

DJ 101 and DJ 202 are back — mixing, equipment, scratching, and the craft, rewritten for controllers, CDJs, and today's booths. Free, in order, no mystique.

DJ 101 · Mixing

The core course: from your first touch of the decks to clean, confident blends. Beatmatching, phrasing, EQ, and the techniques that make a set move.

  1. 01How a DJ Set Actually Works
  2. 02Beatmatching From Zero
  3. 03Phrasing: Mix With the Track's Structure
  4. 04Finer Mixing: EQ, Breakdowns, and Drama

DJ 101 · Equipment

What to buy, what to skip, and how not to spend money twice — controllers, players, and the classic vinyl rig.

  1. 01Your First DJ Setup
  2. 02The Vinyl Rig: Turntables, Slipmats, Mixers

Scratching & Turntablism

The record as an instrument: setup, the first five scratches, and the full fader vocabulary of battle DJing.

  1. 01Scratching: Setup and Your First Five Scratches
  2. 02Fader Scratches and the Scratch Vocabulary

DJ 202 · Advanced

Past the basics: digital vinyl systems, beat juggling, and recording and streaming your sets.

  1. 01DVS: Digital Files, Real Decks
  2. 02Beat Juggling
  3. 03Record and Stream Your Sets

Video Lessons

The DJ 101 video series from DJVibe TV — software walkthroughs and turntablism masterclasses.

  1. 01The DJ 101 Video Series
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