NOLA MIX – DJ & Music Production with DJ Yamin

5:00pm - 7:00pm, Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Location: Press Street's Antenna Gallery - 3161 Burgundy Street, New Orleans, LA 70117

Ben Epstein - aka DJ Yamin
Ben Epstein - aka DJ Yamin

Have Fun!  Learn basic DJ skills and produce your own recorded mix!  Sign up for NOLA Mix Youth DJ Classes and learn how to mix, scratch, and perform music with new technology, and hands-on training from a professional DJ and music producer Ben Epstein.  Wednesdays from 6:00pm – 8:00pm / January 11th to February 15th (6 classes).

Course Highlights:

  • DJ History
  • The Ins & Outs of Equipment – Turntables, mixers, speakers, etc.
  • Basic Scratching & Timing
  • Basic Mixing
  • New Technology – Introduction to Serato Live and mixing consoles

For more information visit www.nolamix.com or contact Ben Epstein at djyamin@hotmail.com.

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