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DD 202 - Intermediate/Advanced Digital DJing (NYC)

Our instructors have been using Serato Scratch Live since it was in beta, before its original release in 2004. They know every element of the program, and DD 202 will impart this knowledge to you. Believe it or not, DD 101 only cracked the surface of Serato – DD 202 examines the program’s features to the fullest extent.

SKILLS COVERED:

Equipment & Set-up: We’ll break down advanced components of Serato’s settings. We’ll show you some important troubleshooting skills you need to know and help you with various calibration techniques.

Cue Points: In DD 101 we showed you the basics of cue points, how to use them, and why. Now we’ll take it one step further, really showing you how to expand your tracks, performances, and transitions with cue point mastery.

Basic Looping: Looping does much more than let you lengthen songs. If you really understand Serato you can use looping to enhance your sets even further.

Advanced Techniques: We’ll break down specific advanced techniques like one-turntable DJing, loop rolling, and many more.

Library & Track Optimization: If you’re going to use Serato when you play out, your tracks have to be of the highest quality and very organized. We’ll show you how to optimize your library to make accessing songs and playing tracks on the fly even easier. We’ll also discuss third party applications that improve the quality of your MP3s.

Performance Evaluation: At the end of the course, each student will perform a set with Serato and will be critiqued on their use of the program. The instructor will provide specific direction on how to master the program.

STUDENT BENEFITS:

Equipment: All equipment is provided and includes turntables, mixers, needles, headphones, speakers, and records. The only thing you need to bring to class is yourself.
Free Make-up Classes: Miss a class? Not a problem. We hold a free make-up class each week that begins 30 minutes prior to the start of class.
Free Practice Time: We believe all students should have the opportunity to practice, and lucky for you, we have the space, equipment, and time you need. Contact your local Scratch office for specific information on practice times and schedules.

FULL OVERVIEW:

DD 202 meets once a week (100 minutes per day) for six weeks.

We all know that switching to Serato is a great alternative to carrying around crates and crates of records to your gigs. Instantly, you become more mobile and can quickly travel virtually anywhere to perform (as long as they have turntables and a mixer). But not everyone realizes that Serato can actually make you more comfortable and confident as a DJ. You can control more tracks and genres than ever before and can even utilize the program to make your mixing sets more creative. Once you master all of Serato’s features, you’ll have the ability to enhance and augment your sets in ways that are not possible when using only vinyl.

In DD 202 we take all the basics covered in DD 101 –equipment & set-up, cue points, looping, and library organization –and expand on them much, much further. We’ll also introduce advanced techniques like one-turntable mixing and loop rolling. Our goal is to show you that Serato isn’t just a storage device that allows you to carry more music. You really can use it to become a better DJ.

At the end of the course, the instructor will give each student a performance evaluation where he critiques your use of Serato and provides specific direction on how to improve.

Always remember that the DJ art form was around for decades before Serato. Being great with Serato doesn’t necessarily make you a great DJ. However, if you have already mastered mixing it can definitely make you better.

Skills Required
Those who take DD 202 should have an understanding of the fundamental concepts of Serato including looping, cue point setting, and iTunes integration. It is recommended that all those who take DD 202 have completed DD 101 or already be familiar with the concepts covered in DD 101.

AFTER THIS COURSE:

When DD 201 is over, you’ll have a very strong understanding of Serato and all its advanced features. You can use all your Serato knowledge and improve your mixing by taking M 202, 303, or 404.

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