This course contains 27 lessons in which you’ll learn:

Getting Started-

We’ll explain exactly how our lessons are structured and show you where to download the Crossfader music pack. This is full of exclusive music to help build your library.

Software Essentials-

You’ll learn how to correct the beat grid of any music and how to adjust the preferences and settings in Traktor so you can personalise your DJ setup. We’ll also show you the different cue types available so you can learn when to use each of them.

Performance Features-

We’ll show you how to use hot cues, loops and flux mode in a practical and creative way to enhance your DJ sets.

Mixing Techniques-

You’ll learn new ways to transition and perform with your music. The techniques taught in this course will help your sets become more unique and help you become more confident at playing to a crowd.

Traktor FX-

We’ll show you how to setup and start using some of the essential FX within Traktor including delay, beatmasher, gater and stretch. These can be used in countless ways to really make your sets stand out.

Mixing in Key-

You’ll learn the theory behind mixing in key and how to apply this to your mixes. We’ll also teach you advanced key shifting so you can mix tracks together that wouldn’t usually ‘mix in key’.

The Crossfader music pack contains a variety of exclusive music produced by friends of Crossfader to help you build your library whilst mastering the basics of mixing.

As a Crossfader student you’ll also have access to this courses forum where you can meet and chat with other students and the tutor himself.

This course is filmed using the Traktor Kontrol S2 MK3 & Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3. This course has been designed to teach creative mixing techniques as well as the Traktor software to anyone using Traktor equipment.

Please note that the lessons on Traktor’s FX banks are harder to apply to the Traktor S2 MK3 as this controller doesn’t feature the FX banks. If you own this controller we would recommend looking at the Traktor Kontrol X1 add on controller, to make the most of this feature.

Please note:

• To make the most of this course you will need a Traktor enabled controller  and the Traktor DJ Software (not sold with the course).
• We would also recommend a pair of headphones and some speakers to make the most of your training.
• All screen grabs on this course will be shown on a mac operating system but are all applicable to windows also.

Our dedicated DJ tutor Jamie Hartley started working in the industry as a full time DJ over a decade ago at the age of 16. Since 2014 he’s worked to build Crossfader from a small UK based DJ school where he taught aspiring DJs in his studio, into what you see today, a global online DJ school and community.

From working one to one for years in a studio Jamie has developed foolproof and systematic ways of breaking down DJ skills and techniques so you can master them! A lot of other DJ schools will show you how things work rather than teach you the creative skills needed to help you stand out from the crowd.