FL Studio Core

20 sessions · Mondays, Wednesdays · 1hr each

Train up in FL Studio!

This course takes beatmakers through the essential operations of this revolutionary platform. FL Studio is now 20 years young and has established itself as a mature, professional platform for music production. Understanding the layout, the tools, and the workflow of this powerful piece of software will prepare you for everything that our other courses offer. This course lays the mechanical foundation on which beatmakers will build essential skills. The course is taught by experts who know the ins and outs of the platform. Take this (or one of the other Core Skills) to get started in music production, or if you already know your way around another DAW and want to expand your toolbox.

Key Concepts

Basic Navigation
Primary Windows & Functions
Asset Management & Deployment (MIDI, Loops, Audio, etc.)
Manipulation and Editing of Assets
Recording & Playback Workflow
Session Organization
Tempo Operations
Song & Loop Building Techniques
Essential Signal Flow
Rendering and Exporting

Prerequisites: None. This is the starting point.

What's next? Mixing and Synthesis Tools — the effects, synthesis, and mixing vocabulary that applies across every DAW.

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What's a residency?

Residency is your Beat Kitchen membership —$85/mo or $700/yr. It includes office hours, gyms, beat challenges, and a community of producers on Discord.

Non-residents can take any class — residency months are bundled into the price. If you're already a resident, check the box above and you'll see the lower class-only price.

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Office Hours Weekly. Ask questions, get help, and connect. Included with residency. Production Gym Weekly. Production breakdown of your favorite songs. Included with residency. Theory Gym Weekly. Morning music theory workout. Included with residency. Ear Training Weekly. Test your ears and discuss — music, mixing, and more. Included with residency. Instrument Gym Weekly. Practice and workout on instruments. Included with residency. Weekly Beat Review Weekly. Listen to Beat Challenge song ideas together. Included with residency.

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