Harmonic mixing is a powerful technique that enhances the flow and energy of your DJ sets by ensuring that tracks blend seamlessly in terms of their musical key. This advanced skill is crucial for creating smooth transitions that keep the dance floor moving and the energy high. In this post, we will explore what harmonic mixing is, why it’s important, and how you can master it to elevate your DJ performances.
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Phrase Mixing: Elevate Your DJ Sets with Smooth Transitions
As a DJ, one of the most critical skills to master is phrase mixing. This technique not only enhances the flow and energy of your sets but also ensures that your transitions are smooth and seamless, keeping the dance floor engaged and the listeners enthralled.
Mastering Beatmatching: The Foundation of Seamless Mixing
Beatmatching is an essential skill for any DJ, forming the foundation of seamless and captivating mixes. At AMP Music Lab, we emphasize the importance of mastering this technique, whether you’re using classic turntables or modern digital DJ controllers. In this post, we’ll break down the fundamentals of beatmatching, explain how to count measures and beats, and provide tips for both manual and software-assisted beatmatching.
Understanding Signal Flow: From Needle to Dancefloor
For beginners, the array of buttons, knobs, pads, and software settings on DJ equipment can be overwhelming. At AMP Music Lab, our DJ training program has helped over a thousand DJs get started and overcome the learning curve since 2015.
2020 Youth Programs – Year of Music Goals
As the entire AMP-Team wrap up 2019 with all the holiday, Christmas, and new year’s music labs & DJ gigs, we remember every lab, every lesson, every studio session, over the past year and celebrate all the incredible musicians, songwriters, DJ’s and producers that have chosen to take their music to the next level … Read more
Spring SYP – Time to Get AMPED
MPF001 incorporates music theory fundamentals like tempo, beats per minute, time signatures, notation, song structure, and arranging techniques. Since the 1980s drum machines have greatly influenced the sound of modern pop music. Music Production Fundamentals covers the history of drum machines, samplers, and grove-boxes, requiring each student produce their first beats on classic drum machines from the 80s … Read more
Give the Gift of AMP CAMP – PBC’s Premier DJ and Music Production Camp
This holiday give the gift of AMP Camp 2018 Winter Session, Palm Beach County’s premier DJ and Music Production Camp for Kids and Teens. [sc_button id=”button_63″ size=”big” style=”1″ link=”https://www.ampmusiclab.com/program/amp-camp-winter-2018/” target=”0″ icon=”” color=”#” css_animation=”” animation_delay=””]Learn More & Register Here[/sc_button] This amazing week long day camp runs January 1st – 5th 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 … Read more
AMP Camp – Winter Sessions are Here!
[sc_heading ID=”heading_42″ url=”https://www.ampmusiclab.com/program/amp-camp-winter-2018/” align=”center” size=”1″ css_animation=”” animation_delay=””]Get AMPED[/sc_heading] TURN IT UP AT AMP CAMP! EVERYONE HAS AN AMAZING TIME MAKING MUSIC AND LEARNING TO DJ IN AT AMP MUSIC LAB. January 1st-5th 2018 / 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. / Monday – Friday Join us for the 4th annual DJ & Music Production week-long daycamp … Read more