Learn Production Basics on the DJS-1000 Sampler

Go from mixing tracks to making your own.

Explore hands-on music production with the DJS-1000 at the Denver DJ School. Discover how samples, rhythm, and creative experimentation come together to build a groove you can call your own.

Build your sound, one beat at a time

Get comfortable with a hardware-based production workflow while connecting your DJ instincts to beat-making. Focus on creating musical ideas, developing patterns, and bringing more originality to your sound.

What you'll explore

• Finding your way around: Get familiar with the DJS-1000 workflow and core controls.
• Working with samples: Choose and shape sounds to create your own palette.
• Building beats: Combine drums and musical elements into rhythmic patterns.
• Developing a groove: Experiment with timing, layers, and variations.
• Creative performance: Explore ways to bring your patterns into a DJ-minded performance.

Who it's for

DJs ready to explore production and want to do it live, beat-makers interested in a hands-on workflow, and music lovers who want to start creating instead of only playing other artist tracks in their DJ sets.

Make something that sounds like you

Start with an idea. Build a beat. Explore what's possible on the DJS-1000.