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Hardware & Recording

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Hardware & Recording Primer

Things you can touch. Mics, cables, interfaces, monitors and more

Mondays, Wednesdays, 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern | 6 PM UK

Jun 10, 2026 - Jul 13, 2026

10 x 2hr Classes

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$620.00
* This price includes 2 months required BKS Residency
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Essential Audio Gear & Recording Fundamentals

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.

Key Concepts

  • Hardware (mics, interface, amps, speakers, cables, etc.)
  • Signal Flow
  • Audio Engineering Basics
  • Recording Practices
  • External Hardware
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Jun 29, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026 Mondays, 6 PM Pacific | 9 PM Eastern | 2 AM UK
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Oct 6, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026 Tuesdays, Thursdays, 4 PM Pacific | 7 PM Eastern | 12 AM UK
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Very kind and helpful!

—Izzy

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Nathan has a great understanding of sound and music theory. He got me thinking and excited to dive deeper.

—Michael, Seattle, WA

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The class dynamic of instruction is extraordinary for beginners and experienced people within music. The classes are small and the interaction between students and the instructor is great. You get to ask as many questions as you like and

—Mercedes, San Jose, CA

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I loved the class I took on music theory. I am a theory nerd, and a music teacher since 2008. I got new insights in this class about things I had learned before. I also thought Nathan did a great job of establishing basic ideas before using

—Jon, Seattle, WA

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I took the Harmony & Acoustics workshop with Nathan Rosenberg. I was literally on the edge of my seat waiting for the information to hit my ears. Nathan teaches with an earnest tone and walks with humility in sharing his knowledge and passion for music. It’s insane how my mind was blown. Thank you again.

—Sera, Manhattan, NY

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