Category archives: gear

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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Dance Legend Pete Tong Learns Native Instruments Maschine at Point Blank

We were delighted to welcome the legendary Pete Tong to our London school recently for a crash course in making music with Native Instruments’ Maschine. He linked up with our expert Maschine instructor, Paul Ressel, for an intensive one to one session. Check out the short video we made of his visit below, and don’t […]

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Get a First Look at the New Roland TR-8S with Saytek (Cubism, Superfreq)

Is there a piece of equipment out there that’s had as much of an impact on modern music as Roland’s classic TR-808 drum machine? Or do you think other Roland units like the 303 or the 909 deserve the top spot? Whatever you think, spend a couple of hours listening to the latest hip-hop from […]

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Point Blank Online – Exclusive Student Discounts

Every student loves a discount, so why not check out this list of offers available to you when you become a Point Blank online student… To take advantage of the discounts below, email Support. Discount for Returning Point Blank Students So, you’ve finished your online course but still feel there’s more to learn. No worries. We […]

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Point Blank reports from NAMM 2018 – Needle-less Technology, Portable Turntables & More

Today marks the end of this year’s National Association of Music Merchants convention or NAMM. The American body has been in existence for over a century, bringing together the biggest musical innovators of the day to show off their wares and push the envelope for what musicians can achieve. Here at Point Blank we always […]

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Friday Forum Live! Watch a Quickfire Deconstruction of Maze – ‘Twilight’

In our first Friday Forum Live of the year, we are celebrating the release of Arturia’s new DX7 plugin, based on the classic Yahama FM synth of the same name. It’s definitely the truest representation of the original unit available and, as we see in the video, it’s full of gloriously retro presets. Ski Oakenfull […]

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Watch our Comprehensive Guide to Setting Up Your DJ Equipment

So you’ve bought your first set of decks, or maybe you’ve finally upgraded your equipment or even just added some CDJs for the first time… happy days! Of course, now you have to set them all up, and despite Pioneer’s continued commitment to making their tools as easy to use as possible, to get the […]

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Learn How to Create Evolving Sounds on Maschine MK 3 in this Video Tutorial

Just over a month ago, Native Instruments launched the newest version of their flagship Maschine controller, the MK3. The latest upgrade represents the biggest leap in terms of performance since the top-end Maschine Studio was launched back in 2013. It’s packed with new features and even if you’re familiar with Maschine, it’s a lot to […]

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Watch our Native Instruments Machine Mk3 Tutorial with Paul Ressel

Just over a month ago, Native Instruments the newest version of their flagship Maschine controller, the MK3. The latest upgrade represents the biggest leap in terms of performance since the top-end Maschine Studio was launched back in 2013. It’s packed with new features and even if you’re familiar with Maschine, it’s a lot to get […]

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Plugin of the Week: BX_Subsynth

A deep and clean low end can add that polished and rich sound to your mix. Whilst traditional EQ can help boost bass frequencies that are already present in your signal, there are times when you need to add a rich sub that is not there in the first place. The DBX 120XP, also known as the […]

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