Find your own sound with the most innovative technologies
You will learn both to train your ear and to use the most innovative technologies to give added value to your artistic career.
Practice and dynamism will be the key pieces of the course, with the possibility of playing instruments of different brands and natures.
All of this will be accompanied by a base on the history of electronic musical genres, record labels and musical culture to achieve your own style.
Why choose it
You will discover new possibilities and strategies to create your own style.
You will learn first-hand the ins and outs of the industry.
You will learn how to apply artificial intelligence tools in music.
Study Plan
I. DJ TECHNIQUE
The DJ booth: booth, channels, profits
Basic concepts applied to DJing
Musical structure
Beat matching and beat mixing
II. EQ and FX
Synchronization with vinyl and CDJ
Essential tool: the pen drive
Basic mixes
DJ software: Traktor, Serato
Rekordbox
Cabling system
Looping, hot cues and creative options
Search and selection of tracks: secrets of professional DJs to find unknown songs
Download pages and apps
III. LIVE
Introduction to production in Ableton: creation of remixes (warp), impulse, drum machines from the software itself
Ableton Compatible Hardware
Basic Live Set setup. Audio and MIDI
M4L devices for live
Creative effects for master
Features and tricks for live: configuration of external devices, cues, etc.
Session and set recording: how to make our own set
Other resources: Wifi control. Visuals for the setup - Free M4L Devices
Introduction to generative art: useful software for creative programming, video creation and content for live production
AI in the world of music production: how to learn to use it
IV. MUSICAL CULTURE
The figure of the DJ at a social level: evolution in the history of the profession
Musical theory and harmony applied to the DJ: mixed in key, camelot wheel
Knowledge and recognition of musical styles
History of electronic music and important figures: discovery of new styles according to the personal tastes of students
V. ENVIRONMENT
Unwritten cabin protocol
Introduction to music business
Self promotion
Presskit creation: design, concept, naming
RR.SS in the world of DJs
Mental health and balance in the industry
Tips on promoting your own events
Definition of groups and success stories
Teachers
Rose Garrido
Active DJ on the Madrid scene, she is part of the TWO EX project with Adriana Calvo. In this improvised and organic B2B they make a chameleonic journey where they play all aspects of electronic music: 90' house, breaks, acid, unexpected vocals that take you to a memory, reaching urban touches where techno always has a place. Currently, they are one of the figures that can be found within the most international Spanish scene, highlighting their time at festivals such as Paraíso Festival '22, Primavera Sound 2023 in both editions (Barcelona and Madrid), Mad Cool or Sun&Snow.
Fran Zaragoza
Music producer and DJ from Madrid. He is 50% of the Depaart musical project. The duo, focused on electronic music in styles close to house, has released on labels such as Diynamic, Exploited or Last Night On Earth. He has been linked to the world of events for more than a decade, having worked for brands such as Fluido, Sundaze or Blackout. In addition, he has worked with booking agencies (Notorize), communication (Expansive) or as a room programmer (Stella Madrid). Currently, he is the boss of a new record label called Criminal Crisis, focused on UK garage, with a new aka called frankydrama.
More than 50 years training creators in a multidisciplinary artistic environment.
We are committed to research and innovation in arts: our teachers are seasoned professionals and we continually organize masterclasses and meetings with industry leaders. More than 30.000 alumni from more than 30 countries around the world. Agreements with more than 700 companies in the artistic and audiovisual sector. The Largest University Campus of the Arts in the cultural center of Madrid.
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