SOUND MODULE — COURSE 01
Music Mixing with Vinyl Records
Learn classic analogue DJ techniques with vinyl records, from equipment setup and beatmatching by ear to a complete 40-minute DJ set prepared in a real club environment. Best-performing students may also be invited to perform at Teritorija Club in front of a live audience.
20 hours
6 THEORY · 13 PRACTICE · 1 EXAM
Studio + club
PRACTICAL FORMAT
No experience needed
ENTRY LEVEL
Official certificate
RIIMC-AUTHORISED PROGRAMME
VINYL DJ COURSE IN RIGA
Who is this vinyl DJ course for?
This vinyl DJ course in Riga is designed for music collectors, aspiring DJs, digital DJs who want to master analogue technique, creative industry professionals and analogue audio enthusiasts. No previous DJ or music education is required — a good sense of rhythm and an interest in analogue audio are all you need.
Outcomes
What will you learn?
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Understand vinyl DJ equipment and learn to calibrate turntables
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Handle vinyl records correctly
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Manually synchronize tracks by ear — real beatmatching
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Mix with EQ and manage low frequencies
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Plan a coherent DJ set with structure and energy
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Prepare a 40-minute vinyl DJ set on a professional club sound system — with the possibility for selected students to progress to a public Teritorija Club performance.
COURSE PROGRAMME
What's inside the course?
1. Introduction to vinyl culture and DJ equipment anatomy
Vinyl history; turntable components; cartridges and needles; mixer functions; phono/line signal basics.
2. Music theory for DJs and vinyl record structure
BPM, 4/4 time, bars and phrases; visual navigation on vinyl; cueing and first-beat preparation.
3. Set architecture, selection and audio hygiene
Intro, build-up and outro; genre and tonal compatibility; record care; audience and environment awareness.
4. Studio workshop: beatmatching and mixing techniques
Manual tempo synchronization by ear; pitch fader use; blending; EQ control and low-frequency management.
5. Club practice: stage setup and vinyl DJ set performance
Club sound system and monitor workflow; cable routing; soundcheck; individual 40-minute set performance.
6. Final exam and performance analysis
Listening back to the recorded club set; individual technical and artistic feedback; development recommendations.
WHAT YOU LEAVE WITH
A complete vinyl set — and a pathway to the stage.
High-performing students may be invited to perform at Teritorija Club in a real public setting — with a live audience, professional sound system and club equipment.
WHO TEACHES THIS MODULE
Learn from an experienced vinyl DJ.
Our teachers are active experts from Digi Media's production teams — not just lecturers.
Rodion Zolotaryov
Vinyl DJ, dubbing engineer, producer and music selector with 15+ years of experience.
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Official certificate included — upon completion, each course in the Sound module concludes with an assessment and the award of the Digi Media certificate issued under a non-formal education programme authorised by RIIMC.
FAQ
Vinyl DJ course — common questions
Do I need my own vinyl records or equipment?
I'm a digital DJ — is this course useful for me?
Yes. Learning to beatmatch by ear on vinyl is the fastest way to deepen your technique — many digital DJs take this course exactly for that.
Do I need any music education to join?
No. A good sense of rhythm and an interest in analogue audio are enough — the course covers the music theory a DJ needs.
Where does the club practice take place?
The final sessions and the exam performance take place in a real club environment in Riga,using a professional sound system.
Can I perform publicly after the course?
The course includes a club-environment practice for all participants. In addition, selected students who show strong progress, technical control and artistic readiness may be invited to perform at Teritorija Club in a real public setting with a live audience and professional equipment.
KEEP LEARNING
More from the Sound module
Ready to learn vinyl and take it from practice to the club?
Register your interest and start building the skills for a real vinyl DJ set — with selected students considered for a public performance opportunity at Teritorija Club.
Digi Media Academy (digimedia.studio/academy) — practical media training in Riga, Latvia. Music Mixing with Vinyl Records is part of the Sound module.