Nasha's Workstation — Full Curriculum

Beginner → Intermediate

CDJ Foundations

Master the industry standard Pioneer CDJ setup used in every major club and festival worldwide. From zero to confident live sets.

$799

3 WEEKS · 6 SESSIONS · 2×/WEEK

* Schedule flexible — subject to discussion

Hardware Orientation & Signal Flow

Pioneer CDJs, Pioneer Mixer, cables, gain structure

Wk 1Beginner

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Anatomy of Pioneer CDJs — jog wheel, platters, browse knob, hot cues, loops
Pioneer Mixer layout — channels, EQ, filter, FX sends
Signal flow: USB → Pioneer CDJ → mixer → PA. Understanding gain staging and avoiding clipping
rekordbox software setup — importing, analyzing, and organizing your library on a laptop and USB
Headphone cue and booth monitor routing. Listening before mixing in

Session outcome

Student can set up a full Pioneer 4-deck setup from scratch, load tracks, navigate the library, and route audio correctly without instructor help.

Beatmatching & Tempo Control

Manual and sync beatmatching, tempo slider, pitch bend

Wk 1–2Beginner

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Understanding BPM, tempo grids, and how CDJs read them
Manual beatmatching by ear — pitch slider adjustments, nudge technique
Using SYNC as a training tool (not a crutch) — when to lean on it and when to turn it off
Correcting drifting beats mid-mix with pitch bend on the jog wheel
Drill: 10 perfect manual beatmatches in a row across genres

Session outcome

Student can manually beatmatch two tracks across a 5 BPM difference without sync, holding the mix for 2+ minutes without drift.

Mixing Techniques & EQ

Transitions, EQ kills, filter sweeps, energy management

Wk 2–3Beginner

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The 5 core transitions: blend, cut, echo out, filter drop, acapella swap
EQ mixing — high swap, bass kill, mid-roll transitions
Reading energy: when to build, drop, and break down a set
Using the channel filter for tension and release
Phrase awareness — mixing on 8/16/32 bar boundaries
Intro/outro structure of tracks and how to exploit them

Session outcome

Student performs a clean 20-minute recorded mix using at least 3 different transition styles with no trainwrecks.

Hot Cues, Loops & Performance FX

CDJ performance features, DJM effects, live creativity

Wk 3Intermediate

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Setting hot cues in rekordbox and using them as phrase markers live
Auto-loop and manual loop: stutter effects, loop rolls, build-ups
DJM Beat FX: echo, reverb, flanger — tasteful use vs. overuse
Slip mode and its performance applications
DVS intro — using rekordbox with timecode vinyl as a bridge to the turntablism track

Session outcome

Student can build a 4-bar loop live, drop FX on a breakdown, and recover cleanly. Comfortable using hot cues as performance anchors.

Set Construction & Live Performance Prep

Track selection, set arc, reading a crowd, booking-ready

Wk 4Intermediate

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Building a set arc: opener, build, peak hour, cool-down
Track selection strategy — digging, tagging, key/BPM organization in rekordbox
Reading a crowd and pivoting your set in real time
Technical rider basics: what to ask for, what to bring, setup checklist
Recording your set for promotion — gain levels, ID3 tags, upload workflow
Final: 45-minute recorded set — reviewed by instructor with written feedback

Graduation outcome

Student delivers a 45-minute mix at performance quality. Receives a Nasha's Workstation certificate and a recorded set they can share as a promo mix.

Gear used in this track

Pioneer CDJs

Media players (×2)

Pioneer Mixer

Club mixer

rekordbox (DJ + Export)

Library management

USB drives (provided)

Track delivery

Pioneer HDJ-X10

Reference headphones

Beginner → Advanced

Vinyl & Turntablism

The roots of DJ culture. Learn to master the Technics 1200, feel the groove in vinyl, and develop the hand skills that separate real DJs from button pushers.

$999

6 WEEKS · 12 SESSIONS · 2×/WEEK

* Schedule flexible — subject to discussion

The Turntable as an Instrument

Technics SL-1200MK7, tonearm, cartridges, slip mats

Wk 1Beginner

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Anatomy of the Technics SL-1200MK7 — motor, tonearm, counterweight, antiskate
Cartridge types: Shure, Ortofon, Stanton — stylus pressure and why it matters for scratch
Slip mat vs. felt mat vs. rubber — how surface affects feel and response
Setting up for DJing vs. turntablism: needle weight, pitch range, motor torque
Vinyl anatomy: grooves, labels, finding the downbeat by hand

Session outcome

Student can set up a full turntable rig from scratch including cartridge alignment, counterweight, and slip mat configuration.

Manual Beatmatching on Vinyl

Ear training, tempo by feel, pitch slider mastery

Wk 1–2Beginner

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Finding the one — locating beat 1 on a moving record by touch
Body rocking: using your kinesthetic sense to feel tempo
Pitch slider mastery — fine adjustment, holding beats in sync for 4+ minutes
The hand drag technique: slowing down or speeding up without pitch slider
Cueing in headphones: the pre-fade listen workflow for vinyl DJing

Session outcome

Student can reliably find beat 1 on any record within 2 passes, and hold a manual beatmatch for a 3-minute track without digital assistance.

Scratch Fundamentals

Baby scratch, forward/back, chirp, flare

Wk 2–3Beginner

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The scratch vocabulary: understanding forward sound vs. backward sound
Baby scratch — pure hand motion, no fader. Building the muscle memory
Forward scratch + cut scratch — introducing the fader hand
The scribble scratch, tear scratch, and chirp — timing and coordination drills
Flare scratch foundation — 1-click flare positioning and rhythm
Using a scratch sample: "ahhh", "fresh", silence — finding your practice record

Session outcome

Student can perform baby, forward, scribble, and chirp scratch in time to a beat at 90 BPM. Flare scratch in practice, not yet performance-ready.

Advanced Scratch Techniques

Crabs, orbits, transformer, 2-click flares

Wk 3–4Intermediate

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Transformer scratch — rapid on/off fader technique, triplet patterns
Crab scratch — 4-finger fader technique and speed training exercises
2-click and 3-click flare variations — building complexity
The orbit scratch — full rotation technique
Combining scratches: building short routines with 3–4 scratch types in sequence
Left-hand theory: scratching on the mixer side, ambidextrous development

Session outcome

Student performs a 32-bar scratch routine using at least 4 techniques, in time to music, reviewed on video.

Beat Juggling & Body Tricks

Re-arranging beats, two-record juggle, performance artistry

Wk 4–5Intermediate

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Beat juggling concept: creating new patterns using two copies of the same record
Simple back-spin juggle — reset technique and timing
2-bar and 4-bar juggles: building rhythmic variations
Flare juggling: combining scratch and beat juggling simultaneously
Body tricks for performance — elbow spins, nose drops, blind scratching
DMC competition format overview and what judges look for

Session outcome

Student completes a 1-minute beat juggle routine with transitions. Introduction to competition mindset and presentation.

Crate Digging & Vinyl Culture

Record hunting, grading, care, building a collection

Wk 5–6Advanced

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Where to dig: Discogs, record fairs, thrift stores, eBay — grading VG+ vs. NM
Record care: cleaning, sleeves, storage, stylus maintenance
What makes a good DJ record: pressings, edits, white labels, dubplates
Genre deep-dives: funk/soul breaks, hip hop instrumentals, house, drum and bass
Building a working scratch library: sample records worth owning
Final performance: 5-minute showcase mix combining vinyl DJing and live scratching

Graduation outcome

Student performs a 5-minute vinyl showcase combining mixing and scratching. Receives certificate and personalized gear recommendations.

Gear used in this track

Technics SL-1200MK7

Reference turntable (×2)

Rane Seventy-Two

Scratch mixer

Ortofon Concorde MK2 Scratch

Scratch cartridge

Thud Rumble slip mats

Performance slip mats

Battle Records

Practice & scratch samples

Intermediate → Advanced

Eurorack & Modular

Build sounds from electrons up. Learn patch design, signal architecture, and how to perform live with a modular system that has no rules and no undo.

$599

6 WEEKS · 12 SESSIONS · 2×/WEEK

* Schedule flexible — subject to discussion

Modular Synthesis Fundamentals

CV, gates, oscillators, VCA — the building blocks

Wk 1Beginner

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What is Eurorack? HP, power, bus boards, voltage standards (0–5V, ±5V, ±10V)
VCO (oscillator), VCF (filter), VCA (amplifier) — the classic subtractive signal chain
CV (control voltage) vs. audio signals — they're the same wire, different purposes
Gates and triggers — what fires an envelope, what fires a VCA
Your first patch: OSC → VCF → VCA → output. Making sound from nothing
Preventing patch disasters: short circuits, level mismatches, DC into speakers

Session outcome

Student patches a full monophonic subtractive voice from scratch and modulates the filter with an LFO. Understands all cables on the patch.

Envelopes, LFOs & Modulation Depth

ADSR, shapes, attenuverters, modulation routing

Wk 1–2Beginner

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ADSR envelopes: attack, decay, sustain, release — how shape determines feel
LFO waveforms: sine, square, saw, triangle, random (S&H) — what each sounds like
Attenuverters and attenuators — controlling modulation depth and polarity
Modulation matrix thinking: what modulates what, and how much
Patch: LFO → filter cutoff with depth control → envelope triggering VCA
Clocked LFOs: syncing modulation to a tempo reference

Session outcome

Student creates a patch with 3 simultaneous modulation destinations, controls depth, and can explain the signal path of each cable.

Sequencing & Clocking

Step sequencers, clock dividers, polyrhythm

Wk 2–3Intermediate

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Step sequencers: Intellijel Metropolis, Make Noise René, Doepfer A-155 — workflow differences
Clock sources: master clock, MIDI clock input, analog pulse
Clock dividers and multipliers — creating polyrhythms from one master clock
Euclidean rhythms: distributing beats evenly across steps
Sequence length manipulation: 3-step over 16, 5-step over 8 — phase shifting
Patch: two independent sequencers at different lengths creating evolving patterns

Session outcome

Student builds a self-evolving 2-voice pattern using two sequencers with different lengths and clock divisions. Can adjust in real time.

Complex Oscillators & Waveshaping

FM, wavefolder, through-zero FM, Buchla-style complexity

Wk 3–4Intermediate

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Linear FM vs. exponential FM — why it sounds different and when to use each
Through-zero FM (TZFM): carrier phase reversal and its timbral qualities
Wavefolding: Intellijel Shapeshifter, Make Noise DPO — harmonic saturation
Wavetable oscillators: scanning, position CV, interpolation artifacts as features
Chord mode oscillators (Qu-Bit Chord v2, 4ms QCD) — thick pad patches
Noise sources: white, pink, blue noise as modulation or audio

Session outcome

Student patches a 2-operator FM voice with CV-controlled FM index, creating at least 3 distinctly different timbres from the same oscillator pair.

Effects, Reverb & Delay in Modular

Clouds, Mimeophon, patch-based feedback

Wk 5Intermediate

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Reverb in Eurorack: Erbe-Verb, Mutable Instruments Clouds (and Parasites firmware)
Delay: Make Noise Mimeophon, Qu-Bit Prism — clock-synced and free delay
Feedback patching: output back to input through attenuator — controlled chaos
Granular processing: using Clouds/Beads as a live texture generator
Send/return architecture in Eurorack: mixing wet/dry in a patch

Session outcome

Student builds an ambient texture patch using granular and reverb processing, with CV-controlled size and freeze modulation live.

Integrating Modular with CDJs & DAW

MIDI-CV, ES-8, sync, hybrid performance

Wk 5–6Intermediate

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MIDI to CV conversion: Expert Sleepers ES-8, Befaco MIDI Thing, Korg SQ-64
Syncing modular to Ableton via ES-8 and Max for Live clock module
Using Pioneer CDJs as a clock source via BPM to CV conversion
Audio interface routing: modular audio into DJ mixer as an additional channel
Hybrid set design: when to trigger modular moments in a DJ set

Session outcome

Student runs their modular patch in sync with rekordbox/CDJ clock and routes audio output into a DJ mixer channel cleanly.

System Design & Module Selection

Building a case, ModularGrid, budget allocation

Wk 6–7Advanced

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ModularGrid.net deep dive — planning, power budgeting, HP calculation
Case options: Doepfer A-100, Intellijel 7U, Make Noise Shared System vs. DIY
Starter system archetypes: performance system, ambient system, techno system (60–84HP each)
Power: Tiptop uZeus, Intellijel TPS80, 4ms Row Power — amperage headroom
Buying used: what to check on a module before paying, common failures
DIY kits: Befaco, Erica Synths DIY — cost vs. skill required

Session outcome

Student submits a complete 84HP ModularGrid system design with power budget, sourcing plan, and performance use case explanation.

Live Modular Performance

Patch management, improvisation, the performance mindset

Wk 7–8Advanced

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Patch documentation: photographing and noting patches for reproducibility
Live patch evolution: how to change a patch mid-performance without silence
Emergency recovery: what to do when a patch goes wrong on stage
Performance arc: building tension with modular — no song structure, pure dynamics
Recording live modular: stereo out into audio interface, gain staging
Final showcase: 15-minute live modular performance, no resets, reviewed by class

Graduation outcome

Student performs 15 minutes of live modular improvisation, demonstrating patch evolution and dynamic control. Receives certificate and modular system consultation session.

Gear used in this track

Intellijel 7U 104HP

Performance case

Make Noise DPO

Complex oscillator

Mutable Beads

Granular processor

Intellijel Metropolis

Step sequencer

Expert Sleepers ES-8

MIDI/CV & DAW bridge

4ms Quad Clock Div

Polyrhythm clock

1-on-1 Only · Custom Schedule

Logic Pro

Music production from scratch — or pick up where you left off. Beat-making, sound design, arrangement, mixing and export. Private sessions tailored entirely to your goals and genre.

On Request

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE · 1-ON-1

* Sessions & duration by discussion

Logic Pro Basics

DAW setup, MIDI, recording, loops, basic mixing

Beginner

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Logic Pro interface — tracks, regions, mixer, library, smart controls
MIDI basics — piano roll, quantise, velocity, and note editing
Audio recording — interface setup, gain staging, monitoring
Using Apple Loops and Drummer tracks to build a foundation
Basic arrangement — intro, verse, chorus, drop structure
EQ and compression — understanding the fundamentals, not the presets
Bounce to stereo — export settings, loudness, file formats

Session outcome

Student can build a full track from scratch in Logic Pro, navigate the DAW confidently, and export a finished file ready for sharing.

Logic Pro Advanced

Sound design, automation, mixing depth, mastering basics

Intermediate

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Synth sound design — ES2, Retro Synth, Alchemy fundamentals
Sampling — chopping, pitching, timestretching in Logic's sampler
Automation — volume, filter sweeps, FX sends over time
Advanced mixing — parallel compression, sidechain, stereo width
Space Designer and reverb depth — creating space in a mix
Mastering basics — limiting, loudness targets, LUFS for streaming
Track finishing — polishing an existing project to release standard

Session outcome

Student can produce, mix, and master a release-ready track at professional loudness standards across any genre.

What You Need

Mac with Logic Pro

Any recent MacBook or iMac

MIDI Keyboard

Optional but recommended

Audio Interface

If recording live instruments

Headphones or Monitors

For accurate monitoring

1-on-1 sessions only · In-person or Zoom · Schedule by discussion

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All Tracks · Complete Path

Full Stack DJ

All four tracks, bundled with priority scheduling, a 1-on-1 mentorship session with DJ Nasha, and a live performance showcase slot at a SituAsian event.

$2,999

15 WEEKS · 30 SESSIONS · SAVE $297

* Schedule flexible — subject to discussion

What's included

✓ CDJ Foundations (4 wks)
✓ Vinyl & Turntablism (6 wks)
✓ Eurorack & Modular (6 wks)
✓ 1-on-1 mentorship session
✓ SituAsian showcase slot
✓ Priority scheduling
✓ Nasha's Workstation certificate
✓ Full recorded mix archive
✓ Gear discount referrals

Recommended track order

Phase 1

CDJ Foundations

Digital-first entry. Builds music theory ear and tempo intuition. Weeks 1–4.

Phase 2

Vinyl & Turntablism

Deepens ear and hand skills. CDJ beatmatching makes vinyl feel natural. Weeks 4–9.

Phase 3

Eurorack & Modular

Synthesis and sequencing knowledge from prior tracks makes modular click immediately. Weeks 9–12.

Graduation showcase

Full Stack graduates perform a 30-minute live set at a SituAsian event — mixing CDJs, live drum machine, and modular synthesis simultaneously. Set is recorded, professionally photographed, and used as their official DJ promo package. This is the credential that books gigs.

NASHA'SWORKSTATION

CDJ Foundations

Vinyl & Turntablism

Eurorack & Modular

Logic Pro

Full Stack DJ

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