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Techniques for arranging and producing orchestral instruments. Includes a 1 month of Beat Kitchen Residency.

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Nathan is Very knowledgeable and passionate about music. he has a ton of experience as an engineer and producer he plays piano and understands all the notes logic pro that is what i will be doing next. .looking forward to the classes

—Don, Vancouver, BC

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I took the “FX, Synthesis, and Mix Primer” class, and it was amazing! This class covers all types of effects, such as EQ, reverb, delay, compression, tremolos, phasers, etc. Not only does the class teach what the effects are and how to use

—Eric, Wisconsin

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Shared a lot of great information about the fundamentals of music. It was very helpful to understand the basics from different perspectives and how they can be applied.

—Matthew, Philadelphia, PA

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This was an awesome music theory fundamentals class. Nathan was a very thoughtful, thorough teacher who offered up time and energy outside of class to help his students in a myriad of ways from answering questions to providing feedback on

—Lizzie, New York, NY

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Nathan is one of the great few teachers that care. As a graduate of a prestigious music school, I was whisked through a massive amount of knowledge, with many teachers. None of them stood up to parr as Nathan does, simply due to the quality and dedication he takes into account when explaining even the simplest of concepts. Amazing.

—Maxwell, Reno, NV

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- OFFICE HOURS: We explored how to build emotional tension in songwriting without relying on additional chords, lyrics, or volume, covering the full range of musical tools available — melody, rhythm, arrangement, orchestration, and performance. We also dug into synthesis options beyond subtractive synthesis, including wavetable and FM, and spent time on meter and feel, particularly triple and compound meters like 6/8 and how changing meter can completely transform a piece. The session was wide-ranging and idea-focused, drawing on examples from Depeche Mode, Lana Del Rey, Eminem, and "Fly Me to the Moon."
- OFFICE HOURS: We talked about the "Abbey Road Reverb Trick", which is basically cutting the lows and highs of a reverb send or return. You can additionally boost or cut additional frequencies to create space in the mix, or highlight something you want to in the mix. We looked at examples from a singer/songwriter project, and talked about how to approach the philosophy rather than using the same numbers in the EQ each time.
- OFFICE HOURS: -mixing notes on their song -micro timing in mixing -difference between mixing and production -reference tracks -piano sounds, MIDI vs real -acoustics in a home studio -recording studios credibility vs engineer's experience
- EAR-TRAINING-GYM: An ear training session built around a deceptively simple but challenging exercise: generating random chord progressions and attempting to conceptualize how they sound — including identifying a likely key — before playing them. Using an online chord generator tool (shared via the Discord chat), the session explored multiple progressions, each presenting its own puzzle around key identification and harmonic context.
- OFFICE HOURS: Drum tips
- EAR-TRAINING-GYM: We listened and studied pitch and the use of auto tune vs natural performances
- OFFICE HOURS: Helped Nadine troubleshoot her live synth sync issues, midi concepts, and music production
- OFFICE HOURS: We discussed some of Varun's work in progress, and listened to his songs, as well as discussed arrangement choices, lyrics. Alee mentioned mastering and we briefly discussed mastering and the video that will go with her song she's been working on.
- PRODUCTION-GYM: We talked about Smashing Pumpkins 1993 track, Cherub Rock. Analysis of mix, arrangement, production choices, and contextual production process to current production methods. We also discussed the importance and impact of pre-production on this track and on students own projects and processes.
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Upcoming Resident Events
- Office Hours: Nathan
  Mar. 01, 1pm (PT) | 4pm (ET) | 9pm (UK)
- Office Hours: Nathan
  Mar. 01, 5pm (PT) | 8pm (ET) | 1am (UK)
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  Mar. 02, 7am (PT) | 10am (ET) | 3pm (UK)
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  Mar. 02, 9am (PT) | 12pm (ET) | 5pm (UK)
- Music Theory Gym - Special!: Nathan
  Mar. 02, 6pm (PT) | 9pm (ET) | 2am (UK)
- Instrument Gym: Jon Mattox
  Mar. 02, 9pm (PT) | 12am (ET) | 5am (UK)
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