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Rich Crescenti teaches music production at Beat Kitchen. Find out more about them here. ⨞⨞ Back Rich Crescenti Santa Barbara, CA mix master As a former lead instructor at SAE NY for over 6 years, and with over 10,000 hours of classroom time, I have helped hundreds of students to perform professional level work and understand the changing needs of a technology-based industry. I have been a licensed teacher in NY State since 2013 and have an expert level background in analog and digital signal flow. More importantly, my teaching focuses on how to approach the work for long-term success. Throughout my career as a freelance engineer, I have worked in a number of world class recording studios as well as made records in mountain cabins, NYC apartments, and everywhere in between. Confident and skilled in both analog and digital recording, I help bands of all styles make records reflective of their unique perspective. Course taught include: Basic and Advanced Signal Flow SSL4000 G+, Neve 88R, Yamaha O2R, Audient ASP8024, Presonus StudioLive: Analog and Digital Consoles: Theory, Usage, and Automation Analog Tape: Theory, Usage, and Alignment Interfacing and Synchronization of Analog and Digital Studio Gear Microphones and Stereo Mic Techniques Mixing, Mastering, FX Sound for Picture, Surround Sound, EQ and Compression workshops Pro Tools 1, 2, and 3 including the ICON Control Surface

Cinnamontal teaches music production at Beat Kitchen. Find out more about them here. ⨞⨞ Back Cinnamontal Austin, Texas songsmith Cinnamon "Cinnamontal" Denise Murray is an alumna of the University of Miami Frost School of Music where she studied Media Writing and Production and received her Master Degree in Music Technology Innovation from Berklee College of Music Valencia, Spain Campus. She is a vocalist, bassoonist, songwriter, and music/media producer who has a talent for engulfing listeners into her music. As a classically trained bassoonist, Cinnamon Denise incorporates a unique style of playing into her performances. Cinnamon Denise has toured the eastern coast of Spain; performed on Eurovision-Slovenian national television; recorded with Grammy winning producers and engineers; and performed at some of Atlanta’s top venues, to include The Velvet Note and Apache Café. Selected in the top 10 from 100 applicants, she was a semifinalist in the 2015 Montreux Jazz Festival Jazz Voice Competition, presided by legendary artist Al Jarreau. Host of the growing podcast The Music Executive, she has also produced for some of the biggest (Top #10 ) podcasts in the Apple Podcasts space and is a Sexual Violence Prevention Facilitator for Calling All Crows, an organization that provides sexual violence training, services, and resources to the music industry.

With member-partners in multiple cities, Beat Kitchen members can enjoy studio time in-person! All Locations LOCATIONS These days, Beat Kitchen meets primarily on our Discord. While we have partnerships studios in a few key locations, our residents are distributed across the world. Having a school that focuses on small, intimate groups requires critical mass and it's difficult to maintain that in any given city. We are looking to grow, but in the meantime we only offer occasional in-person meetings and events. Be sure to check back frequently as our list of partners and partner cities is growing! Seattle Music Production Schools Seattle New York Music Production Schools NY Union City Music Production Schools NJ

Jon Mattox teaches music production at Beat Kitchen. Find out more about them here. ⨞⨞ Back Jon Mattox Los Angeles, CA recording forensics Jon Mattox is a versatile composer, musician, and content creator. With a passion for blending genres, he creates hybrid cinematic music heard in film trailers, tv shows, and advertising. As a skilled drummer, his diverse styles have earned him recognition in both live performances and studio recordings. As a music producer, he has recorded a large variety of bands and artists helping them through the recording process. Through his content creation on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, he shares practical music production tips and tutorials, song breakdowns, and insights into the creative process. Jon is dedicated to inspiring musicians and music producers around the world.

Conrad Clifton teaches music production at Beat Kitchen. Find out more about them here. ⨞⨞ Back Conrad Clifton New York City, NY paying music forward Conrad Clifton is known as a Brooklyn-based electronic artist, DJ and label founder, who creates music that is genre fluid - seamlessly blending elements of hip-hop and electronic music. Winner of the Independent Music Award for BEST DANCE/ELECTRONIC EP, Conrad’s music has received support from The FADER, Magnetic Magazine, BBC Radio 1xtra, Kitsuné Musique and others. As an Ableton Live instructor, Conrad is helping students achieve their own goals in music production - paying it forward.

All the fine-print is here. Above all, we try and keep it reasonable. Terms and Conditions Courses delivered by Beat Kitchen LLC are delivered online. Select courses may be delivered at “Partner Facilities”. Courses referred to herein are delivered over remote meetings using software such as Zoom. Beat Kitchen LLC will provide access to these courses. For courses at Partner Facilities, students with active memberships may be permitted to attend in-person. Please refer to individual course details on website at time of booking and shortly before the start of your course. Students must ensure that they have confirmed the location of their course in advance. Use of Beat Kitchen LLC’s and Partner Facility's Property: Each Student is responsible for ensuring that no Beat Kitchen LLC or Partner Facility equipment or property is damaged, lost or stolen as a direct or indirect result of their own action or failure to act appropriately. 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Not a beginner? Dive deep into mixing, mastering, sound-design, audio engineering, and songwriting with our experts. MASTERCLASS COLLECTION Mixing Masterclass $400 * * active residency required Synthesist Masterclass $400 * * active residency required Songwriter Masterclass $400 * * active residency required Mastering Masterclass $400 * * active residency required Recording Studio Masterclass $900 * * active residency required YOU ARE READY FOR THIS It's time to dive deep... Not a beginner anymore? These music production classes aren't for rookies. Dive deep into audio engineering , mixing , mastering , sound-design and songwriting with our experts. Don't worry. You are prepared for this now! We've got you! * As with all our courses, if you book them separately from the rest of your package, you will be subject to an additional enrollment fee of $100 (including members). Enroll in collection

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Instruments programmed here: Kitchens are where beat-makers get their hands dirty. It's where creatives go to play with their food. Session Player Kitchen What does it take to be a professional musician? First, learn to program like one... Kitchens are where beat-makers get their hands dirty. It's where creatives go to play with their food. In this course you will learn to make your programmed instruments sound like they were played by human hands. To this end, your instructor will show what is expected of a session player, and what tools and techniques you will need to record a perfect take every time. Learn how to communicate with engineers and artists to save yourself unnecessary time and frustration. Only then can you approach programming these instruments in a realistic manner. Course Length: 12 Hours Key Topics: Communication/Vocabulary Drums Drum Programming Fills Understanding Stringed Instruments Programming Guitars and Bass Expression Rhythm Section Mixing Considerations Course Length: 12 hours in total Course Meets: Live Remote Meeting over Zoom In-person Studio Sessions: TBD Studio Session Locations: TBD Office & Lab Hours Available: Yes (with membership) NEXT SCHEDULED START DATE: Enroll now!

From microphones to hardware, learn to record yourself and others with audio engineering courses at Beat Kitchen School Hardware & Recording Key concepts: Hardware (mics, interface, amps, speakers, cables, etc.) Signal Flow Audio Engineering Basics Recording Practices External Hardware In a digital production environment, there are only a handful of things that we, as producers, can touch, hear, and interact with. It makes those things special and that is what this class is all about. We will explore the basics of speakers, microphones, and gain-staging. We will discuss acoustics and how to get the most out of your gear. Our goal is also to empower beatmakers by de-mystifying their next trip to the music store. Course Length: 24 hours in total Course Meets: Live Remote Meeting Over Zoom In-person Studio Sessions: TBD Studio Session Locations: TBD Office & Lab Hours Available: Yes (with membership) NEXT SCHEDULED START DATE: Enroll now!

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Basic Mixing and Effects, Synthesis, Music Business understanding is the cornerstone of music production. Learn it here! PRIMARY SKILLS COLLECTION These are the 'need-to-know' beat-making skills we want you to master once you know your way around a DAW like Ableton Live, Logic Pro X, Pro Tools or FL Studio. Effects, Mixing & Synthesis from $300 * non-member price: $600 Hardware & Recording from $300 * non-member price: $600 Digital Marketplace from $300 * non-member price: $600 THE FUNDAMENTALS ... You've mastered a professional music production platform. What now? Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, FL Studio are great places to begin. It's time to turn your attention to the foundations of making your own music. You'll need skills in basic audio engineering such as audio effects , synthesizer basics , and mixing fundamentals. You'll need to understand how to record and interact with hardware . You'll need to start thinking about marketing your music and getting it into the hands of your fans. Enter the Primary Skills Collection. Each course builds off the knowledge you will have built in the Core Skills program. If you already feel confident in your DAW, you can just start here. Prices are listed below. Remember that members pay half-price and that each class (or collection) will incur a $100 enrollment fee at the time of purchase. Enroll in collection