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Pro Tools Core

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DAW Core Skills

Workflow and navigation in your DAW of choice

Tuesdays, Thursdays, 4 PM Pacific | 7 PM Eastern | 12 AM UK

Apr 2, 2026 - May 5, 2026

10 x 2hr Classes

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$620.00
* This price includes 2 months required BKS Residency
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Training for Pro Tools and Beyond

This course takes beatmakers through the essential operations of this revolutionary platform. For decades, Pro Tools has been described as the industry standard for recording and 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
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Jul 12, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026 Sundays, 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern | 6 PM UK
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Great resource! Super friendly! I’ll continue to check out Beat Kitchen offerings.

—Sam, Los Angeles, CA

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Took a class on Acoustics and Harmonics which blew my mind. This class together with a Chord class also by Beat Kitchen opened up how I think not only about the science behind sound, but also the chordal/harmonic relationships that inform

—Matthew, Los Angeles, CA

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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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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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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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