Vinyl Mixing - The Main Line

You won’t be learning this with us ;)


An Introduction

We strongly recommend that people who want to learn to mix tunes, do it on vinyl records. Digital is too distracting with so many features, and it does the important work for you so you’ll never learn the real basic principles.

It is also our philosophy that no one can teach anyone to be a great DJ. The path is a long and personal one; practice and perseverance are key. As such, the aim of our session is not to turn you into a superstar DJ. If this was possible in two hours, you wouldn't need us… 

In contrast to all the other bootcamps and schools out there we’re more concerned with making you comfortable with the concepts & history behind DJing while you get your fingers into it, so that when you leave you’ll understand what it's all about if you want to take it further. 

More importantly, you’ll have fun and experience a side of life you’ve probably only seen from a distance, with an instructor who doesn’t just talk the talk, but actually lives the life - working & performing in the music industry. In short, this is an experience you cannot get elsewhere. 

Our sessions are two hours, one-on-one inside our actual record store at a cost of $175 (including GST). Participants may bring a friend/parent along to watch.

Doubles sessions are avaialble, they go for three hours and cost $350.

Sessions happen in the Recordstore, and so occurr before of after our opening hours of 11am - 5pm.


DJ / Vinyl Mixing


Ever wanted to be a DJ but didn't know what was going on in the booth? This DJ mixing taster course will teach you the tricks of the trade with a one-on-one lesson in our inner city record store. Learn beat mixing, blending, scratching and track selection from a DJ with years of experience.

Whether you just want to know how it's done, feel the urge to dabble or are seriously considering DJ'ing as a career path, there are a few fundamental things about mixing which remain relevant across all musical genres and formats.

During this DJ mixing taster course you will learn these things exclusively on vinyl records. Mixing was invented on vinyl and you can only truly understand the basics behind DJ'ing by using it, without any digital readouts to distract or help you. Knowledge and skills gained while mixing vinyl can then be easily transferred to digital media.

You’ll spend your two-hour one-on-one DJ lesson in a real, live record store, surrounded by the latest releases across all the musical genres.

This is your chance to put your hands on real records and mix them, all the while gaining insights into where and how mixing came about. You will learn what BPM is and why certain plugs must go certain ways. You will learn about what the industry calls train-wrecks, crowd pleasers and much, much more.

Your teacher is a working Sydney DJ with years of experience. They will explain not only the mechanics of mixing, but also the ins and outs of gigs, music buying and the DJ lifestyle.

So come and learn DJ mixing with people who are passionate about music, mixing and vinyl and share their knowledge and experience of this exciting world.

Contact us for sessions times


Testimonials

We have been providing these experiences for Red Balloon for 5 years

  • Way more than I expected.                

  • Had an incredible time, was so      interesting and enjoyable the people were really relaxed and friendly too      so all in all had a wonderful experience. Defiantly a must for      music lovers.           

  • I really liked it, Peter was keen to      know exactly what I was wanting to get out of the experience which we were      then able to tailor the session to what I was wanting to do. 2      hours was a good time to start and it answered a lot of questions I had about      audio production. Highly recommended.

  • Even though it was only 2 hours i      gained some real quality information. I look very forward to booking      plenty more hours. Great to work with, level headed and open minded. Keep      up the good work.

  • I would tell      them, if they want to get into dj'ing this is a must before they do      anything! 

  • Red Balloon experiences make amazing      gifts! 

  • Great group of guys at the store and      with a vast selection of records. I was a complete beginner coming into it      and by the end was scratching and mixing my way to enjoyment. A      great experience  I wont see myself becoming a DJ anytime soon      but was a great music experience. 

  • Great one on one experience.      Friendly staff with exceptional communication. 10/10 

  • Bit daunting      to begin with but got right into it eventually and couldn't get me off the      decks...

  • All good.      Lefroy took the time to evaluate my experience. A great learning      experience in a chilled / relaxed atmosphere. I recommend

  • The DJ mixing taster was      unbelievable. It was done at the Record Store in Sydney and the DJ, Lefroy      was great. He grabbed a couple of beers and went through everything that i      needed to know. He let me keep practicing until i got it right      and then moved onto the next part of the lesson. Overall the experience is      one i wont forget in a hurry!

  • Great night learning to dj in a      relaxed atmosphere, I learnt a lot and i am pumped to learn      more! 

  • I would definitely tell those      interested in DJing to try this taster course. I learnt a lot, had fun      with two of my favourite tracks, and had a couple of beers during to make      it relaxing too. 

  • The scratching class was      superb. I didn't actually want to leave, and they tolerated this very      amiably. A great relaxed atmosphere and teaching that was very responsive      to to my particular interests. Top marks - thanks! 

  • I had fun, the boys and the ol'      record store are easy going fun and professional

  • Lefroy was a      great teacher, relaxed and really positive and keen to tailor the      experience to my musical tastes ... the 2 hrs went very quickly, so I      definitely want to do it again. It was also good to practice before hours      so that I didn't look like a learner in front of customers! Thanks.

  • I bought the voucher for my best      friend and I went along to watch on the day. The guys at the store were      really friendly and made it a very relaxed environment. The experience was      great and my friend got a lot out of the day. We will be going back to the      Record Store from now on!! Thanks Guys! 

  • The experience was brilliant. often      with these things you sit around watching some guy show off his chops and      then he calls that a lesson...this was exactly the opposite. i had heaps      of time on the decks and got very instructive and logical input from Matt.      he very much tailored the lesson to suit my taste and capability. the set      up was very relaxed and made me feel very at-home; esp. the beers to help      bring the groove! will thoroughly recommend it to my friends 

  • The guys put plenty of effort &      extra time in - they are very passionate about what they do and more than      willing to share. 

  • I had so      much fun being a DJ or 2 hours.. it was an amazing      experience. 

  • Getting the original voucher was      great, being able to exchange it for something      I appreciated more was better 

  • A great experience & I would do      it again