StretchLearn Course

Mix Tracks Like a DJ and Hold a Dancefloor

A step-by-step path from your first cue point to performing a confident live set on controllers or turntables.

Beginner9 hr 20 minSelf PacedRegistered

Course Overview

What this course is designed to develop

This course takes you from setting up your first DJ rig to confidently performing live for a crowd. You will master beatmatching by ear and with the sync button, phrasing in 16 and 32-bar sections, frequency-aware EQ blends, harmonic mixing with the Camelot wheel, and set construction with energy mapping. Whether you run a Pioneer DDJ-FLX4 controller, club-standard CDJ-3000 players, or Technics SL-1200 turntables with Serato, every technique is shown with named gear, real numbers, and a drill you can do today.

Learning Outcomes

What the learner should be able to understand, build, or execute.

Set up and configure a DJ controller or CDJ-and-mixer rig with rekordbox or Serato DJ Pro

Beatmatch two tracks by ear and verify the match with waveforms and BPM readouts

Mix clean transitions using channel faders, EQ swaps, and the crossfader

Phrase transitions in 16 and 32-bar sections so mixes land on the downbeat

Apply harmonic mixing with the Camelot wheel to blend tracks in compatible keys

Build and perform a 30 to 60 minute set with deliberate energy and crowd reading

Curriculum Preview

Inside the curriculum: a structured path from fundamentals to execution.

Preview the course structure, see how the modules build on one another, and understand the path this program is designed to take you through.

Module 1

Module 1: Your Rig, Your Library, and First Mixes

Set up your gear and software, organize a usable music library, and learn the core anatomy of a track so you can find the parts that mix.

3 lessons

DJ Gear and Software: Controllers, CDJs, and TurntablesContent · 45 min

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Building a DJ Library and Analyzing TracksContent · 45 min

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Track Structure: Phrases, Bars, and the 8-CountContent · 45 min

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Module 2

Module 2: Beatmatching and Clean Transitions

Match two tracks in tempo and timing, then blend them smoothly using faders, EQ, and the crossfader.

3 lessons

Beatmatching by Ear and by SyncContent · 50 min

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The Fader and EQ BlendContent · 50 min

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Phrasing and the CrossfaderContent · 45 min

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Module 3

Module 3: Harmonic Mixing and Creative Tools

Blend tracks in compatible musical keys and add looping, hot cues, and effects to make transitions musical, not just rhythmic.

3 lessons

Harmonic Mixing and the Camelot WheelContent · 50 min

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Loops, Hot Cues, and Editing on the FlyContent · 45 min

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Effects, Filters, and Tasteful RestraintContent · 45 min

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Module 4

Module 4: Performing Live and Building a Set

Read the crowd, structure energy across a set, handle real venues, and record and share your mixes to grow.

3 lessons

Reading the Crowd and Energy ManagementContent · 45 min

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Building a Set: Selection, Flow, and StorytellingContent · 50 min

LMS Access

The Gig, Recording, and Growing as a DJContent · 45 min

LMS Access

Built for Application

A complete learning path, not a one-off inspiration hit.

This program is designed around progression: focused lessons, structured modules, applied resources, assessments, and a course rhythm that turns information into usable capability.

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