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Learn How to Become a DJ with Traktor (Udemy.com)

Learn How to Become a DJ in No Time. Including Basic and Advanced Mixing Techniques you can use with any DJ Software.

Created by: Max Porcelli

Last updated May 2026

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What you will learn

  • How to Jumpstart Your DJ Career and Mix Like a PRO
  • Basic and Advanced Mixing Techniques
  • Master Traktor and All Its Functions
  • Understand Electronic Music Recurrences
  • How to Use Effects, Filters and Loops Effectively
  • How to Manage Track Deck Functionalities
  • How to use the Mixer
  • The Aesthetic of Sound and the Harmonic Mix
  • How to Create a DJ Set from Scratch
  • How to Create and Organize Playlists
  • How to Manage Your Tack Collection
  • A Fast Course Dashboard Email Support Response
  • Advanced Use of Effects, Filters and Loops
  • Stem Mixing
  • Advanced BeatGrid Management
  • The Pattern Player
  • Course Lifetime Access

How it compares

Against the other 241 rated Udemy courses in Music Production on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 42% of them
  • Reviews979#33 of 242 by number of reviews
  • Length5 hourslonger than 60% of them
  • Last updatedMay 2026more recently than 70% of them

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Course Description

Master DJing with Traktor Pro 4 & Traktor PLAY

The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Digital Mixing (No Expensive Gear Required)

Are you ready to stop staring at the screen and start blending tracks like a pro? Whether you just unboxed your first Traktor controller, want to test the waters using just your laptop keyboard, or are exploring the brand-new Traktor PLAY, this masterclass is your ultimate roadmap.

Many beginner DJ tutorials assume you have a $1,000 club setup. This course is different. We break down the absolute fundamentals of track structure, smooth transitions, and audio routing using affordable gear or zero hardware at all.


Course Overview & What You’ll Learn

This comprehensive, step-by-step video-on-demand course is split into two detailed phases—designed to take you from absolute novice to recording your first flawless 30-minute set.

  • Master the Interface: Seamlessly navigate Traktor Pro 4’s updated functionalities and settings without feeling overwhelmed by the software layout.

  • No Hardware? No Problem: Learn custom keyboard mappings to execute clean transitions using just a laptop.

  • Perfect Transitions: Master harmonic mixing, cue points, and 4/4 track structures to eliminate clashing beats forever.

  • Advanced Creativity: Elevate your mixes with 3-deck layering, updated filters, looping, and Stem mixing.

  • Practice with Precision: Get FREE downloads of all songs featured in the course so you can follow along frame-by-frame.


Important Update: The New Traktor Ecosystem

Following Traktor's acquisition by AlphaTheta, the old 30-minute limited trial version has been discontinued. It has been replaced by Traktor PLAY—a 100% functional, non-expiring version of the software with streamlined features.

How this course works for you: This masterclass explains all core principles using Traktor Pro 4. However, it is structured so perfectly that if you start on the free Traktor PLAY version today, you will possess the exact knowledge and skills needed to maximize the software the moment you choose to upgrade to the Pro edition.


Why Choose This Course?

  • Lifetime Access & Free Updates: Enroll once and get lifetime access, including future updates for Traktor Pro 4.

  • Learn Anywhere: A highly responsive layout allows you to study detailed overviews and follow the video lessons even from your smartphone.

  • Interactive Support: Reinforce your knowledge with built-in quizzes and get your mixing questions answered by the instructor within 24 hours.


Exclusive Bonus: Get a Permanent Traktor Software License For Free

We've mapped out a legitimate loophole to help you secure a perpetual software license through Beatport Streaming to kickstart your journey.

  • Q: Is there a Beatport Streaming 30-day free trial?

    Yes. Beatport offers a 30-day free trial for its streaming plans.

  • Q: Will I get a perpetual Traktor license by signing up?

    Yes, but only if you select the Advanced or Professional plan for your trial. The entry-level "Essential" plan is excluded from this offer.

  • Q: How do I receive the license?

    Once you activate your eligible free trial, Beatport will email you a unique serial number. You can immediately redeem and register it via the Native Access app.

  • Q: Is the license actually permanent if I cancel Beatport?

    Yes. It is a perpetual license. Even if you cancel your Beatport Streaming subscription before the 30-day trial ends to avoid being charged, the software is yours to keep and use forever.


Don’t let professional software intimidate you any longer.

Enroll today, master your controller or laptop layout, and start playing the music you love!

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Instructor Details

Max Porcelli

Max Porcelli is a Steinberg Certified Trainer, DJ, Producer, and Remixer with a Multimedia and Technological Sciences degree.

Since 2007, he's been running the Educational Division of 989Records, an independent electronic record label producing a variety of electronic music genres and working with many artists from around the globe. The division aims to develop electronic music culture and all its related technologies via Udemy Courses.

Since 2022, Max has been running HTMEM (How to Make Electronic Music), a blog dedicated to sharing tips and tricks on music production, exploring cutting-edge technologies, comparing hardware and software, and much more.


989Records head honcho, Max, started his musical career in 1989 and is currently one of the most active and chameleonic producers of the Italian electronic scene, with almost 70 singles, EPs, albums, and remixes already produced and published. Over the years, he has worked with Pacha Recordings Ibiza, Magnetic Magazine Recs, Be Adult Music Ibiza, and several important Italian labels such as Rise, Absolutely, Airplane, Molto Rec, remixing artists like Inaya Day, Angie Brown (Incognito), Jocelyn Brown, Cheryl Porter, Oliver Cheatham (Room 5) and many others. 


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Reviews

4.5

979 ratings on Udemy

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By Eline A on 11/12/2024

I'm almost at the end of the course and I really really love it! I read some reviews that it is too slow or simple, but that depends on your prior knowledge of course. I never dj'ed before and I am so super happy with this course. Max explains everything super well, in detail and with humor. I would highly recommend, especially if you're beginning from zero, but I believe that also for people that have some prior knowledge, this course can be enriching!

By Diana Rosa Raposo Cardoso on 6/20/2022

As a beginner DJ, i found this course really, really helpful and detailed with everything i need to know to start using de software, as well as practising my first mixes. I found it very well structured, as i was going desperate in watching free tutorials in Youtube regarding DJing... I have only completed the first part but I´m very satisfied so far. Now I´m jumping to the second part of the course so i can go deeply further! :)

By Indika Fernando on 8/30/2021

Simply awesome. . ! lectures are very clear and easy to understand. I started as a student with very little background knowledge, this course built up my knowledge today to a much higher level. Apart from the main subject, the background information and advice provided in the last few lectures are great! Highly recommend the course for any level of student interested in DJing. Cheers. . . !!

By Duarte Varaine do Carmo on 7/22/2021

Months after I decided to buy my first CDJ, I felt totally lost because I had zero experience DJing and was completely overwhelmed with all the information I searched online. It was at that time that I found this course and decided to try it. The results? I am now motivated to do different sets and fully dive into this world! The course is very well structured and covers a lot of core DJing themes (that you can then, of course, dive more into them on your own). Besides the structure, what really makes me give it five stars was the support of Max! I asked him quite a few questions and he was always free to answer them in a fast and understanding manner. Thus, if anyone is searching for a great Traktor course for a reasonable price, I would 100% recommend this course :)

By Tarotkoe on 11/15/2020

simple and good

By Hayley on 10/8/2020

Clear and great breakdown for beginners.

By Kay Tee on 9/14/2020

Nothing concrete yet

By Thomas Rigaux on 9/10/2020

Really nice and interesting course on Traktor! I'm really motivated into continuing mixing after this course

By Robert Nauta on 9/6/2020

I didn't learn much from this course. Too many items were too short and should be more elaborate. On YouTube are better examples of mixing techniques with Traktor. What really annoyed was the use of his (unknown) tracks. It looked liked one big promotion of his own productions. If using known tracks the mixes would be more understandable. Also in the second part of the course the instructor mainly used filtering in the mix. Well 99% of all dj's use the low equalizer potmeter for this. The problem is that the use of a filter is really confusing; you don't see if it is a LPF or a HPF. Also filters work not intuitive. @ instructor: pls stick to the good old low equalizer, use known tracks and elaborate more.

By Robin Siegl on 8/22/2020

I got what i expected for this price. I learned a lot in this course. Maybe the "Spread the Word" Section should be updated. Overall it was a very interesting course for a beginner.

By Yarden mizrahi on 8/16/2020

i realy liked this cours!

By Ej Elliott on 8/14/2020

I loved it. I can't wait to start on my mixes

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Overall Score : 90 / 100