Intro to Vinyl DJing

This course is a deep dive into the traditional craft of DJing with vinyl records. Students learn to set up and maintain turntables, handle vinyl properly, and develop essential skills like manual beatmatching, cueing, and mixing without digital assistance. The course emphasizes listening skills, muscle memory, and tactile performance, culminating in a complete vinyl DJ set.

Topics & Goals

• Turntable Setup & Calibration
  Students assemble, balance, and configure turntables and mixers.
• Vinyl Handling & Cueing
  Students handle records safely and develop needle drop accuracy.
• Beatmatching by Ear
  Students align tempos and keep tracks in sync without BPM displays.
• Marking & Prepping Records
  Students master vinyl preparation using stickers, notes, and markers.
• Transition Techniques
  Students apply EQ, fader, and crossfader for clean transitions.
• Set Construction
  Students plan and perform complete vinyl sets with phrasing and flow.

What's included

• 12 hours of in-person instruction at our NYC Facility
• Practice time on the day of your class
• 4 Day passes to be used on non-class days
• Free course assets and learning tools (for applicable courses)
• Access to In-Circle events while enrolled
• Access to the Sound Collective Talent pool while enrolled
• Certificate of completion

Instructors

Instructor

Sound Collective

NYC Facility

Sound Collective features a full suite of professional spaces, including a dedicated recording studio, modern production labs, a PA-equipped performance space, and a fully outfitted DJ studio. Every room is stocked with industry-standard gear, modern hardware & software, and flexible setups for classes, practice, and collaboration.

Located at 28 Broadway, New York, NY 10004