Category archives: Composition

Quickfire Deconstruction: Ski Explains the Chords to Mitski’s ‘Nobody’

Our fantastically talented Head of Curriculum Ski Oakenfull returns with another deconstruction, this time in a more stripped-back format. The track in question is the new single, ‘Nobody’, by Japanese-American songwriter and performer Mitski. Ski saw her deconstruct her vocals for the website Genius and decided he would make an instrumental accompaniment and deconstruct the […]

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Compositional Tips w/ Spitfire Audio’s ‘Chamber Strings’ – Part 2

Welcome back to another series of compositional tips and tricks using instruments by Spitfire Audio, this time ‘Chamber Strings’. We’ve previously looked at the Orchestral Swarm instrument pack, notably used by Hanz Zimmer for the Blue Planet 2 score, as well as the Chamber Evolutions pack, created with famed Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds. Now, our […]

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Compositional Tips w/ Spitfire Audio’s ‘Chamber Strings’ – Part 1

Welcome back to another series of compositional tips and tricks using instruments by Spitfire Audio, this time ‘Chamber Strings’. We’ve previously looked at the Orchestral Swarm instrument pack, notably used by Hanz Zimmer for the Blue Planet 2 score, as well as the Chamber Evolutions pack, created with famed Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds. Now, our […]

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Tips for Creating Soft Textures Using Chamber Evolutions by Spitfire Audio

Point Blank composition instructor Kevin Kerrigan has once again been diving into a new instrument library by industry leaders Spitfire Audio. This time looking at the Chamber Evolutions string sample library, developed with multi-instrumentalist and modern composer Ólafur Arnalds. The sounds contained are of small chamber groups playing with an emphasis on evolving dynamics. In these videos, Kevin […]

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We Explore Olafur Arnalds’ Chamber Evolutions by Spitfire Audio

Point Blank composition instructor Kevin Kerrigan once again dives into a new sample library by industry leaders Spitfire Audio. This time Kevin looks at the Chamber Evolution pack, developed with multi-instrumentalist and modern composer Ólafur Arnalds. The sounds contained are of small chamber groups playing with an emphasis on evolving dynamics. In part one of a three-part first-look, […]

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DJ Ravine Studies at Point Blank in London! Watch Week Six of his Vlog

DJ Ravine is back with his weekly update on his progress with us here at Point Blank London as he studies Intro to Music Production, as well as courses in Music Composition and Sound Engineering. We’re six weeks in now and after last week’s episode, which was heavy on the sound engineering, this week he […]

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DJ Ravine Studies at Point Blank in London! Watch Week Three of His Vlog

A few weeks ago we welcomed top Australian DJ and vlogger DJ Ravine to study with us in London. Having collaborated with him the past on instructional videos, something he does excellently on his own YouTube channel, he has kindly agreed to keep us in the updated on his progress with his studies with us. […]

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Student Success January 2018: Andre Crom, Tomas Crow & Neil Bopperson

Each month, we catch up with Point Blank students and alumni to showcase their successes since studying with us, giving you an insight into how music industry careers are established and nurtured right here at Point Blank. This month we present former students from a variety of disciplines, including one Andre Crom, the Barcelona-based head […]

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BA (Hons) Online Degree Programme Insight | Week 6: Creative Production & Mixing

If you’re looking to get a taste of what it’s like to learn on our innovative online platform, here’s your chance! We’ve now updated our sample courses to include a taster of our new Online BA (Hons) in Music Production and Sound Engineering degree course. The course consists of eight modules included in the full online degree […]

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We Catch Up with Prequell (Mercury, Jeff Mills, Jus✝ice)

You may not have heard of Thomas Rousell but you almost definitely will have heard his music. Over a 17-year career he has worked on orchestral arrangement with the likes of Jeff Mills and Justice, composed for adverts with companies including Disney, Sennheiser and Volkswagen, and orchestrated shows for fashion brands like Dior and Chanel. […]

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