This course contains 21 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. The pack is full of exclusive music to help build your library.

Mixing Between Genres

We’ll show you various techniques for mixing between genres and varying BPM ranges, meaning you’ll have the tools to play to any audience!

Effects

You’ll learn unique ways to use all of the effects on your XDJ unit, then combine these with other techniques taught in the course to give you more opportunities for creativity in your sets.

Acapellas

You’ll learn how to beat match with acapella’s. We’ll show you where and when to use them in your sets as well as how to use them to create live remixes.

Creative Mixing Techniques

In this section, you’ll learn genre-specific mixing techniques, plus how to combine your equipment’s performance features together to make your sets truly uniques.

Crowd Pleasers

There are various ways you can create energy in your set and use these to help you work a crowd. We’ll show you how to build up the energy levels in your DJ sets with creative mixing techniques.

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.

Please note:

To make the most of this course, you will need one of the following setups:

Pioneer XDJ RX

Pioneer XDJ RX2

Pioneer XDJ RR

Pioneer XDJ XZ

or

A combination of the following CDJ/XDJ/DJM setup:

CDJ 2000nexus

CDJ 2000NX2

XDJ 1000MK2

XDJ 700

DJM 900nexus

DJM 900NXS2

DJM 750MK2

DJM 450

• You’ll need the Rekordbox DJ Software using export mode. This software is free to download from the Rekordbox website.
• We would also recommend a pair of headphones and some speakers to make the most of your training.
• The lessons in this course use the Pioneer XDJ RX/RX2 however all the skills apply to any combination of Pioneer DJ equipment using music stored on a USB drive. It does not include lessons on Rekordbox performance mode (the paid version of the software). If you use this version check out our ‘Rekordbox – Beginner DJ Course’
• All screengrabs on this course show a Mac operating system. However, they’re all applicable to windows also.
• This course is filmed using Rekordbox 4.0 but will apply to Rekordbox 5.0 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 teaching you the creative skills needed to help you stand out from the crowd.