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Showing posts with label Asanda Milo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Asanda Milo. Show all posts

Monday, November 12, 2007

The Dj's Ball Academy Outline



BASIC COURSE OUTLINE


We aim at giving our students the besttraining around ensure that each studentis truly satisfied, and given the time we spend with our students sculpting and molding them into hard working soldierswho know and love what they do.We set out an eight week course and cover from beginners right up to advanceWe have lectures running and practicals every Tuesday and Thursday with the lectures on Tuesdays from 12-2pm and 6-7pm or a time that suites the student if available and the practicals on Thursdays from 12-2pm and 6-7pm or a time that suites the student if availableWe offer basic and advanced courses to studentsBasic Course Outline• What is a turntable? (Direct and Belt drive?parts of the turntable?)• What is a mixer? (Line/Phono whats the difference?)• What is an amp and speakers.(know your speaker specs and best quailty to choose)• Cueing, Fading, Equalizing. (What’s the difference and what does this mean?)• The use of effects when mixing (Flanger\ Echo\ Reverb\ Delay what are they and what are there purposes)Basic Beat Matching• Catching your first beat (What does this mean?)• Beat Counting (What to do?)• How to fine tune your mixingMixers and Mixing Techniques• A Mixer (What is it and what does it do?)• What are your Hi, Mid, Low and Gain(How does it affect your mix?)• What are your Channels and Cross fader used for when mixing?• Different mixing techniques? Mix placements?• Mixing levels (What is it?)• Using your mixer to its best• Knowing your different types of mixers• Line & Phono (what is this and what do they mean and do?)

Monday, November 5, 2007

profile of DJ MO


What is your real name? Moleke Sekukuni Where do you live? Glenvista (JHB South)What is your age? 20yrsWhat style do you play? Deep HouseHow long have u been djing? 2 yearsHow did you get involved in music? I have always wanted to dj it was'nt enough for me just listening to themusic I love I also wanted to play it to people. It started out in high school i used to collect house cds and go to parties/clubs to check out djs play, then when i started working i hooked myself up with a pairof decks and I've been loving it ever since. What places did you play? Time-out lounge,Fuel cafe,lots of house paties in the south.Your heros? Firstly my hero is Vinny da vinci(The god) then i look up to guys like Mimi kesaris,Erica,dj freshBrett Jackson,Christos,oskido,Craig da sousa,Phat jack,2Lani,G-force,Troyden then internationally Fred everything,Mark Farina,Joey youngman,Louie vegaMr.V,Demarkus lewis, Kenny hawks,Magic J,Miguel migs,Dj Gregory,Jay-j,Jake childs,Charles Webster,Frank roger,Andy caldwell,Moloko,Blue six...the list is endless!!!Why them? Because the tunes they make and play are great and they get me moving on the dancefloor...their music is just insane man! it gets to the depths of my soul.brilliant at what they do!Do you use vinyl or CDJ? I only use vinylAnything quote you want to share with the world? Keep it deepAny thing else? House music is a language everyone should speak, lets help make it breath.