For those who want to achieve a professional career in DJing and music production, or just as a hobby. Learn how to play music and produce your own tracks, regardless of your musical genres.
All the DJ MAG Top 100 Artists play and produce their own tracks. If this is your ambition, DJ Producer is the right course for you! With this course you gain in-depth knowledge not only for perfect MIXING but also to become a TOP producer.
INVESTMENT
*Additional cost of €45 for a Diploma.
**Non-refundable deposit.
*45€ charge for certification documents, diploma included.
*Additional cost of €45 for a Diploma.
**Non-refundable deposit.
*45€ charge for certification documents, diploma included.
All the DJ MAG Top 100 Artists play and produce their own tracks. If this is your ambition, DJ Producer is the right course for you! With this course you gain in-depth knowledge not only for perfect MIXING but also to become a TOP producer.
The DJ Producer course includes a complete DJ course, Master DJ and the Producer I course. The students have their own workstation, always with personalized professional guidance. A DGERT diploma is handed out at the end of the course. Experience Required: None.
MASTER DJ is a complete DJ course, for candidates with or without previous experience. The course is individually tailored. Along the way, accompanied by CCP-certified professional instructors, you will have fun and learn in 100% practical classes with colleagues at a flexible schedule from Monday to Sunday between 11am and 9pm.
On the Producer I course the focus is on starting to produce your own music. Techniques such as music composition, equalization, sound design, compression, mastering will give you the knowledge that top artists use and with them achieve such good results in their productions.
• Minimum age of admission is 14 years old
• Computer use in the basic user perspective
• Special health conditions must be informed upon enrollment for case by case study
The classes are given by CCP certified professional instructors.
• Music Producer
• Remixer
• Sound Designer
• Composer
• DJ ins festivals, clubs, private events (weddings, anniversaries, house parties)
• Radio DJ, Podcasts, sound technician.
At ProDJ Lisboa: 10x Apple iMac, Mac mini, Adam T7V, Focal Alpha 80, Pioneer SDJ50, Klark teknik KT-2A, Klark teknik KT-76, Klark teknik EQP-KT, Dbx 286 S, Roland V-synth, Roland VP-770, Moog Subsequent 37, UAD Solo Thunderbolt, Antares Autotune, Rode NT-1A, Akai APC40, Native instruments Kontrol 61, Native instruments Maschine Jam, Roland Quad Capture.
Each student has access to a complete workstation equipped with the same products as the booths of the largest festivals and events around the world: Pioneer CDJ2000nxs2, DJM900nxs2, DJM2000, RMX1000, XDJ700, Native Instruments S8, S5, Z2, A8, A6, X1, F1, Maschine Jam, Technics SL1210, Pioneer PLX1000, among others.
At ProDJ Porto: 8x MacBook Air , 4xMac Mini, 10x, 2x M-Audio BX-8, 10x Akai MPK Mini MKII, 1 x Roland Gaia SH-01. Pioneer CDJ850, DJM850, XDJ700, Native Instruments S8, A8, A6, X1, F1, Technics SL1210, among others.
In addition to the excellent equipment you will work with the most used software in the world: Traktor, Serato and Rekordbox.
DJ courses start any time during the year, you can start right after you enroll.
Producer courses usually start in March/April and September/October.
ProDJ accepts international students from any country in the world, provided when they have a valid document, passport or visa.
As an international DJ academy certified by the Portuguese government, ProDJ and its instructors are able to teach both in Portuguese and English.
Classroom lessons*: 110h
Online classes: 30h
Studio: 70h (access: up to 3 months after completion of the course)
LAB: 10h (access: during the course)
Textbooks (lifetime access)
* possibility of online version for Producer I
1.Master DJ
1.1. ProDJ I
1.2. ProDJ II
1.3. ProDJ III
2.Producer I
• DJ concept, professional opportunities, licenses and copyright
• DJ equipment
• DVS
• Problem identification and resolution
• Music genres and sub-genres
• Metric
• Beatmatch
• Introduction to mixing
• Introduction to Scratch and Beat Juggle
• Smart playlists
• Harmonic mixing
• Advanced EQ techniques
• Loops
• Dance floor analysis
• Recording sets
• Career development
• Effects
• Creating DJ tools
• Acapella mixing
• Live-performance and Mashups
• Audio editing
Introduction to Music Production
• Introduction to DAW
• Audio editing
• MIDI manipulation
• Constructing beats
• Samples library
• Apple Loops
• MIDI effects
Introduction to Musical Composition
• Constructing and Analysing Scales
• Tones and half tones
• Degrees on the scale
• Chords and chord progression
• Combining MIDI effects
• Constructing Harmonies
• Drops e Melodies Composition
• Keyboard techniques.
Digital and Analog Synths
• Generating Tones
• Types and Shapes of Oscillators
• Envelope Manipulation
• Types and Characteristics of Filters
• Presets Creation
• Varied music styles
• Layering e Multi-Instruments.
Introduction to sound Engineering
• Compression and compressor types
• Bit rate e Bit Depth
• Flex time and Time Stretch technologies
• Logic and Ableton Mixer
• Mixing
• Dynamic and Relative EQ
• Frequency Spectrum
Production techniques development
• Sampling
• Sample manipulation
• Introduction to Mastering
• Audio Effects Types and Characteristics
• Mixing Balancing and Correcting
• Send and Bus Channels
• Musical Structure
CERTIFICATION //
ProDJ is the only DJ and Music Production academy certified by
DGERT (Directorate – General for Employment and Labour Relations) in Portugal. The procedures adopted reflect a higher standard of quality reference for training.
Certification requirements are mandatory conditions that determine the quality of the practices adopted by the training entity in providing its training service. The ProDJ DGERT certificate is a factual and indisputable recognition of the quality of our courses in the DJ and Music Production industries. Our trainers have CCP (Certificate of Teaching Skills).
"Using only vinyl and pitch is extraordinary and quite enriching. At ProDJ I had a personalized experience that youtube can't provide." "ProDJ was very important in my training as a music producer. It is an academy with an amazing atmosphere, excellent instructors and a fun place." "Very happy with the responsiveness and professionalism I found at ProDJ. Studying music production with you has been a very rewarding and enlightening experience." "Excellent school and network, with great courses and events. ProDJ brought me a residence and being a student gives a lot of return and visibility. Super recommended." "ProDJ is a world class academy. I recommend it not only those who want to start a successful career but also for those looking for a fun hobby." "The only place I advise new DJs and producers for advanced and appropriate training these days. At the beginning of ProDJ I took my music production course there." "By that courses I learned how to Djing. People who are working there always supporting you, what is the best thing especially when you just a beginner. You guys are awesome!"TESTIMONIALS //
Alfonsvs – DJ/Produtor
Poppy – DJ/Producer
Jesuton – Singer/Artist
Baby Ark – DJ
Diego Miranda – #54 TOP100DJs
Nox – Fuse Records
KRYSTSINA – DJ
OUR TEAM //