SONIC DJ ACADEMY

WELCOME TO SONIC DJ ACADEMY!DJing has become one of the most sought after professions in the world. With record decks regularly outselling guitars we figured it was time for Ireland's first DJ training school!Sonic DJ Academy is Ireland's first dedicated DJ training academy providing a wide range of DJing, music production and youth culture related courses. Based in Belfast City Centre, with courses running in Belfast and Dublin, Sonic DJ Academy is a professionally run, fun and informal place to come to learn about any aspect of electronic music and youth culture related arts...Not only are we Ireland's first DJ training and music production academy but our professionalism, the support of our sponsors and high standard of our training makes us believe that we offer some of the best courses not only in Ireland but in the UK.As a student of Sonic DJ Academy you will receive a broad cross section of practical-based training covering all relevant areas of the industry from mixing to promotion and production techniques.Sonic DJ Academy is run by DJs and producers for aspiring DJs and producers. All of our tutors are professional DJs and producers who regularly work in Ireland and the UK for a full list of our staff and their experience. Check out the web site!Our range of courses allows us to cater for every level of expertise. Whether you are a complete beginner (or are simply curious about the world of DJing!) or are a professional already working in dance music and need specialised training on any aspect of your job (e.g. technical DJing skills, marketing, public relations etc.), we have something for you! We offer courses in DJ skills (Introductory & Advanced), Dance Music Production (including specialised courses software packages such as Ableton, Cubase & Logic) and VJing.Our state of the art recording studios are now up and running! The Studios will be available for students to use on our training courses and are also available for hire.Specification list:Mackie d8b 56 channel digital desk; Apple Mac G5 2.3 Dual Processor Power Mac running Cubase SX3, Ableton and Peak; Mackie HR824 Speakers; Steinberg Midex 8; Roland JP 8080; Roland XP-30; Focusrite Pre Amps; Rhode NT2; Line 6 Pod XT; Line 6 Bass Pod; TC Electronic M:One; TC Electronic Powercore PCI & Firewire including: Sony Oxford EQ (from the top of the range Sony Oxford Console); Virus b Plugin (only available on Powercore or Pro Tools TDM); Classic Verb, Mega Verb, Character, 24/7, Filtroid all running exclusively on the Powercore platform; a full range of various other FX and Instrument Plugins and many more exciting bits and pieces!Check out the Sonic Forum!