Tutorial: Make Future Bass Chord Arps Like ODESZA

In this tutorial, Point Blank LA’s Everett Pearson shows how you can make a future bass-style chord arp synth in Ableton Live like ODESZA. Popular in the realms of future bass, all the way to techno and beyond, staggered synth plucks and chords progressions are a common go-to in electronic music. Using this technique can add unexpected […]

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Music Production for Kids: Attend Point Blank’s Summer School

It’s no secret that starting a hobby or skill at a young age can drastically increase the chances of a successful future in that field. That’s why Point Blank has launched a stellar line-up of summer school courses that specialise in music production for kids. Our music courses for kids (aged 11-13) come with a […]

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Ableton Live vs. Logic Pro – Which DAW is Best for You?

For any person in music production, the names Ableton and Logic are household names. While there’s no denying that both softwares have their strengths, each artist has their own preference when it comes to which one to use. Although many of you are familiar with both music production softwares, some of you may still need to […]

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How to Chop Up Samples Like Four Tet and Bonobo

For this tutorial, Point Blank’s Course Content Developer, Chris Martin, shows how you can chop up samples like Four Tet and Bonobo in Ableton Live. Four Tet and Bonobo are best known for their ethereal take on dance music, maximising on emotive arpeggiators, luscious textures and hypnotizing melodies. The pair have become a staple in the […]

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Point Blank Los Angeles Introduces Logic Pro Courses – Sign Up Now

Point Blank Los Angeles is now introducing Apple Logic Pro X, in addition to Ableton Live 11, into our course curriculum. Although Point Blank LA is proudly an Ableton Certified Training Center, we are excited about adding Logic Pro X to our curriculum which will allow students to diversify and expand their music production skills even further. Plus, we’re currently offering […]

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Techtorial: How to Create Organic Percussion & Textures in Ableton Live

For this tutorial, we’re focussing on how you can add gorgeous textural percussion to your tracks, giving your song a more organic feel. Much like the percussion used in Maya Jane Coles’ excellent, ‘Something In The Air‘, our Point Blank Course Developer Chris Martin will take you through the steps to create something similar in Ableton Live, […]

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Techtorial: See Every New Ableton Live 11 Audio Effect in Action

Following the highly-anticipated release of Ableton Live 11, we have created a tutorial, exploring all of the DAW’s new audio effects in-depth, showcasing what they can do and how it all works. During the video, Chris Martin, a Point Blank Course Developer, runs through the different audio effects, including Hybrid Reverb, Spectral Time and Spectral Resonator. Delving […]

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How to Make a Full Song in Ableton Live 11 with Ski Oakenfull

Ableton Live 11 has been announced and it showcases some fantastic new features that diehard Ableton users have been longing for, such as comping and MPE support. Ableton have also included some brand new devices, including a Hybrid Reverb and new tools for MIDI randomisation to boost your creativity. If you’d like to learn how […]

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