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On The Rise DJ Academy Blog covering all Dj tech related news and updates

How To Be A DJ – Taking The Role Seriously

December 5, 2016

HOW TO BE A DJ - DEFINING THE ROLE How To Be A DJ - A lot of our students ask us “what is the job of a DJ?” Well, it's certainly not an easy question to answer as every DJ will have a different view on what m...

Serato’s ’12 Days of Christmas’ Sale

Jay Cunningham

December 5, 2016

Serato

SERATO - 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS SALE Serato has jumped right into the Christmas spirit as for the next 12 days you can get great savings on 12 different items from their store.Selected 12'' performance...

Black Friday Roundup for DJs

Jay Cunningham

November 24, 2016

News

BEST BLACK FRIDAY DJ DEALS With many deals going down this weekend we thought we'd pull together some of the top savings you can make from the Black Friday madness!...

Join the Public Beta for Serato DJ 1.9.5

Jay Cunningham

November 24, 2016

Serato

Serato DJ 1.9.5 Public Beta This update brings the long awaited HID support for the Pioneer DJ CDJ-2000NXS2 media players and plug-and-play support for the DJM-900NXS2 when used with the Serato DJ Club Kit. ...

Win over £2,000 of Pioneer kit including the Toraiz SP-16

Jay Cunningham

November 21, 2016

News

Pioneer DJ Toraiz Workshop Pioneer DJ have released a major firmware update for the Toraiz SP-16 which adds a host of new features that are sure to turn the heads of users of other popular grooveboxes.Th...

20% Off Ableton Live 9 & Push 2

Jay Cunningham

November 17, 2016

Ableton

ABLETON LIVE 9 SALE For those who have been using Ableton for music production this is a fantastic time to upgrade to Live 9 and get yourself a 20% discount! Not only is Ableton a great tool for producing t...

iMaschine 2 by NATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Jay Cunningham

November 16, 2016

Native Instruments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XllIqoyc6P8 iMaschine 2 by NATIVE INSTRUMENTS iMaschine 2 is the full-featured app for producing on the go with your iPhone or iPad. Watch LA-based producer TK Kayembe create a...

DJ Mag Best Of British – Voting Open

Jay Cunningham

November 16, 2016

News

DJ Mag is a UK music mag — born and bred. So every year, as a counterweight to the international Top 100 DJs poll, they like to celebrate what’s going on on our own doorstep. The DJ Mag Best Of British award...

World’s First Levitating Turntable Is Coming

Jay Cunningham

November 15, 2016

News

ZERO GRAVITY 'LEVITATING' TURNTABLE IS HAPPENING One month after launching on Kickstarter, the world’s first levitating turntable has already exceeded its funding goal of $300,000. The MAG-LEV claims to use...

Serato DJ 1.9.4 Now Available

Jay Cunningham

November 14, 2016

Serato

SERATO DJ 1.9.4 UPDATE Serato DJ 1.9.4 includes official hardware support for two Serato DJ Enabled controllers, the Denon DJ MC7000 and Reloop Mixon 4, along with a number of bug fixes and performance imp...

Very knowledgeable crew

After countless years of playing vinyl I decided it's time to catch up with the digital world and got myself...

Steve L

5.0

2016-02-02T06:06:51+00:00

Steve L

After countless years of playing vinyl I decided it's time to catch up with the digital world and got myself a Traktor s4 controller and Traktor DJ software. It looks quite daunting but after a day with Jay at On The Rise DJ Academy I have a good all round knowledge of the controller and software. More importantly the things I really needed to know he went through with me in depth and I now know inside out. Very knowledgeable crew, very good day, it's good to learn

https://ontheriseacademy.com/testimonials/very-knowledgeable-crew/

I felt very comfortable, was amazing!

I can say only a beautiful feedback for the On The Rise DJ Academy. Terry and Jay they are wonderful...

Aivaras S

5.0

2017-02-01T12:11:33+00:00

Aivaras S

Learn To To DJ at On The Rise DJ Academy / Ayva - Student (DJ Course)

I can say only a beautiful feedback for the On The Rise DJ Academy. Terry and Jay they are wonderful people they explain everything in great detail. I enjoyed to be there I felt very comfortable,was amazing!! BIG BIG Thank you guys help my to get big step be a Dj!

https://ontheriseacademy.com/testimonials/was-amazing/

Don’t waste time looking anywhere else!

The 3-day course by OTR is the perfect way to start DJ'ing from scratch. I've always loved music, but had...

Lavish W

5.0

2016-03-22T22:14:40+00:00

Lavish W

Learn To To DJ at On The Rise DJ Academy (Student) (DJ Course)

The 3-day course by OTR is the perfect way to start DJ'ing from scratch. I've always loved music, but had never even touched a pair of decks. After the course though, I have the ability & tools to already create my own mixes with practice. Not only are Jay and Terry so knowledgeable about their craft, and flexible with scheduling, but they are also great fun to spend time with. My advice to anyone wishing to learn - don't waste time looking anywhere else!

https://ontheriseacademy.com/testimonials/dont-waste-time-looking-anywhere-else/

Would recommend On The Rise for all beginners

Thanks to Jay for this amazing afternoon! Very helpful to get a first experience and would recommend On The Rise...

Nicolas C

5.0

2017-02-01T12:14:24+00:00

Nicolas C

Learn To To DJ at On The Rise DJ Academy / Nicolas - Student (DJ Course)

Thanks to Jay for this amazing afternoon! Very helpful to get a first experience and would recommend On The Rise for all beginners who want to learn from experienced DJs! See you for the next steps!

https://ontheriseacademy.com/testimonials/recommend-rise-beginners/

I picked up far more than I expected too

I took part in the 8 week DJ course with Jay and Terry. I'm a complete beginner and probably a...

David R

5.0

2016-04-13T18:49:36+00:00

David R

I took part in the 8 week DJ course with Jay and Terry. I'm a complete beginner and probably a little older than the average starter to be honest. I picked up far more than I expected to. Both the guys are very experienced and incredibly helpful when it comes to imparting knowledge and even tailoring parts of the course to the requirements of each individual. They touched on much of the core fundamentals and delved into plenty of advanced fields as well. All in all I couldn't be happier, and once I've had time to practise and get myself up to scratch I'll definitely be back to do some one on one classes.

https://ontheriseacademy.com/testimonials/picked-far-expected/

Can’t recommend them enough, well worth every penny

I'd been struggling for years trying to self learn and decided to do one on one course and I can't...

Stanley D

5.0

2017-03-27T09:56:16+00:00

Stanley D

Learn To To DJ at On The Rise DJ Academy / Stanley - Student (DJ Course)

I'd been struggling for years trying to self learn and decided to do one on one course and I can't recommend enough how much I enjoyed learning. The knowledge of equipment is mind blowing from jay and can't recommend them enough, well worth every penny.

https://ontheriseacademy.com/testimonials/cant-recommend-enough-well-worth-every-penny/

They trained me on my own pace

Found Jay and the Rise Team to be very professional and knowledgeable in the Field of DJ'ing. During the course...

Racheal R

5.0

2016-06-21T16:52:21+00:00

Racheal R

Learn To To DJ at On The Rise DJ Academy - Racheal (Student)

Found Jay and the Rise Team to be very professional and knowledgeable in the Field of DJ'ing. During the course they made me felt relaxed & comfortable. They trained me on my own pace. I would definitely recommend any new comer and experienced DJ to train or update them selves. I'm definitely looking forward for my second stint.

https://ontheriseacademy.com/testimonials/they-trained-me-on-my-own-pace/

Jay is a brilliant tutor: kind, patient, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable

Jay is a brilliant tutor: kind, patient, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. He covered the fundamentals of DJing, and transitioning to...

Chloe R

5.0

2017-03-16T09:56:38+00:00

Chloe R

Learn To To DJ at On The Rise DJ Academy / Chloe - Student (DJ Course)

Jay is a brilliant tutor: kind, patient, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. He covered the fundamentals of DJing, and transitioning to digital, as well as providing lots of technical support and general guidance. A great place to learn.

https://ontheriseacademy.com/testimonials/stanley-d/

8 week DJ course was the best thing I’ve chosen in my life!

8 week DJ course was the best thing I've chosen in my life! Jay and Terry have been very professional...

Michal F

5.0

2016-06-01T13:21:55+00:00

Michal F

8 week DJ course was the best thing I've chosen in my life! Jay and Terry have been very professional from start to the finish and explained me everything till I fully got it! All the best and hopefully see you soon at the stage!

https://ontheriseacademy.com/testimonials/michal-f/

Had a great day learning how to DJ

Had a great day learning how to DJ. A real treat to listen to music all day and create new...

Sarah C

5.0

2017-02-05T09:58:45+00:00

Sarah C

Learn To To DJ at On The Rise DJ Academy / Sarah - Student (DJ Course)

Had a great day learning how to DJ. A real treat to listen to music all day and create new sound. Loved it. Thank you Terry. Fabulous:-)

https://ontheriseacademy.com/testimonials/great-day-learning-dj/

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DJ Erick Jay wins DMC All-Vinyl 2023 championship

How To Be A DJ – Taking The Role Seriously

Serato’s ’12 Days of Christmas’ Sale

Black Friday Roundup for DJs

Join the Public Beta for Serato DJ 1.9.5

Win over £2,000 of Pioneer kit including the Toraiz SP-16

20% Off Ableton Live 9 & Push 2

iMaschine 2 by NATIVE INSTRUMENTS

DJ Mag Best Of British – Voting Open

World’s First Levitating Turntable Is Coming

Serato DJ 1.9.4 Now Available