Genre programme · underground
Techno DJ Course
An in-depth techno programme: mixing, flow and energy control, harmonic and EQ mixing, looping, layering and storytelling for club sets — 29 lessons and 24 practice hours.
01Who it is for
Built for four kinds of DJ
DJs with the basics
You know the basics and want to play techno professionally.
Underground fans
You love underground culture and want a deeper personal style.
Performers
You want stronger performance, stage control and your own mark in the techno scene.
Vinyl & Hardware Techno Enthusiast
You are passionate about the distinct sound of Techno, and you want to master hardware equipment and advanced vinyl mixing techniques.
02Outcomes
What you will be able to do
By the end of the course, on your own and in front of a crowd.
- 01Build and play a professional techno set
- 02Control energy and flow across a set
- 03Harmonic and EQ mixing, looping and layering
- 04Tell a story with sound
- 05A performance style of your own
03Programme
29 lessons in 5 stages
Every lesson in order, stage by stage, with the contests along the way.
- 01Introduction to Techno — culture, history and styles
- 02DJ Hardware / Set up / Sound System (CDJ, mixer & turntable)
- 03DJ Software — Rekordbox DJ: beatgrids, cues and USB export
- 04The Art of Beatmatching 1 — Techno tempo on CDJs
- 05The Art of Beatmatching 2 — Beatmatching on vinyl
- 06Music Source / Digging for techno
- 07Library / Playlist / Music Management for techno
- 08Music Theory — Song Structure in techno
- 09Fundamentals of Mixing 1 — EQ Mixing and long blends
- 10Fundamentals of Mixing 2 — Low end and bass control
- 11Harmonic Mixing / Camelot System
- 12Flow & energy control across a set
- 13Transition — Mixing across techno styles
- 14Effects in DJ / Sampling
- 15Roll / Looping
- 16Layering — tools, loops and percussion over a track
- 173 Deck / 4 Deck Mixing
- 18Stems Mix (Bass / Drums / Vocals / Melody)
- 19Mixing on vinyl
- 20Storytelling — the journey of a set
- 21Warm-up, peak time and closing sets
- 22Music Appreciation / Crowd Reading
- 23Preparing and recording a club set
- 24Developing your own sound
- 25Switching DJs / Troubleshooting
- 26Performance Skills
- 27Personal Promotion / Etiquette
- 28Career Orientation
- 29Final set preparation
04How lessons work
Two ways to learn
1:1
Your pace, any time 9:00–21:00. One teacher, one student, your music.
Online
Laptop + controller at home, live with a teacher.
05Studio & gear
Learn on the gear you will meet in the club
Every lesson runs on club-standard hardware. Software: Rekordbox, Serato DJ Pro and Traktor.
Hardware
- Pioneer CDJ-3000
- Pioneer DJM-A9
- Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS2
- Pioneer DJM-900NXS2
- Pioneer XDJ-RR
- Turntables
- Controllers
Software
- Rekordbox
- Serato DJ Pro
- Traktor
06Your teachers
Taught by working DJs
07Watch
Watch a lesson / Markshow
Lessons, live sets and talks from our YouTube channel.
08Student feedback
What students say
09Results
Graduation at Markshow
Every student finishes with a graduation set in front of a real crowd.
10Prices & options
Pick your format
| Format | Price | Lessons | Details | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:1 | 27,000,000 ₫ | 29 | 0 % instalments | Book a trialEnquire |
| Online | 24,000,000 ₫ | 29 | — | Book a trialEnquire |
Pay in instalments — ask us.
11FAQ
About this course
No. In the studio you learn on the school's turntables and CDJs. For online lessons you need a laptop and a DJ controller.
60 minutes with a teacher, one to one or in a small group.
The course is for DJs who already know the basics. Not sure? Book a trial lesson.
From our blog
Guides and articles on this topic
DJ vs producer: the difference and which to learn first
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Mixing vs mastering: what they are and how they differ
Mixing balances and shapes every track of a song into one stereo file; mastering finishes that file for release. A side-by-side comparison, the main tools, a step-by-step workflow and how to start learning.
How to start making music: a beginner's roadmap
A beginner's roadmap to making music from the Muse Inc teachers: the computer and headphones you need, Ableton Live vs FL Studio vs BandLab, a 30-day plan from first drum loop to exported track, and when lessons save you time.
Get started
Ready for your first mix?
Leave your details and a Muse Inc advisor will contact you the way you choose — Zalo, WhatsApp, phone or e-mail — during opening hours to set up a trial lesson.
Book a trial lesson
Pick a day and a free time — a teacher meets you at the school for an hour.
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