Course MIX
Philip Tan
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
So you want to be a DJ! From choosing the right music to hooking up gear, get some practical tips for your next party. Pick up some mixing skills after each lecture, when we'll spend an hour just playing around with the gear!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/mitdmc/www/iap
Contact: Philip Tan, East Campus Box 306, x5-6328, philip@mit.edu
Sponsor: Dance Mix Coalition
MIX.001 Structure and Interpretation of Dance Parties
Philip Tan
"Why is it...that every time I turn on the radio, I hear the same five songs, fifteen times, for three months? C'mon man..." Introducing the new and bringing back the old school to your playlists for extra spice at every party!
Wed Jan 10, 07:30-09:30pm, 6-120
MIX.002 Gear Kits and Electronics
Philip Tan
Gear, gear, gear! Planning on borrowing equipment in the future? Learn how to: plug mics into mixers, save speakers, set trim knobs, unkink cables, sample loops, balance tonearms, clean CDs and vinyl, replace phono cartridges...
Wed Jan 17, 07:30-09:30pm, 6-120
MIX.003 Slipmats and Sliders
Philip Tan
Beatmatching and scratching, the salt and pepper of gourmet mixes. Learn to savor smooth segues, drop in disparate dishes, blend beats and breaks, slice up samples, fricassee fat frequencies, annoy with alliterations!
Wed Jan 24, 07:30-09:30pm, 6-120
Latest update: 26-Oct-2000
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Listing generated: 31-Jan-2001