9 Affordable Plugins That Will Take Your Tracks to the Next Level

Although free plugins can be a great source of entertainment and bulk up your effects and instruments library, there are a number of incredible and affordable ones which can really take your tracks to the next level. It’s surprising how much many of these paid plugins can really do for your tracks, especially at their low price tags. […]

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Mastering Isn’t A Dark Art, It’s Simply Misunderstood

In the music business, mastering has gained something of a reputation as mysterious "dark art". The reality is that mastering is quite simple at its core and, while not as sexy or glamorous as being a rockstar, is an important part of the music industry machine. _____________________________ Guest post by…

Learn Seven Ways to Make Better Masters

Mastering is often perceived as the murkiest and most impenetrable stage of the music production process. But our with these tips and techniques to make better masters, hopefully we can get you off on the right track. Mastering forms an integral part of our BA (Hons) in Music Production and Sound Engineering degree, with a dedicated […]

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Join Us in LA on 20 Feb for a Free Course Sampler Workshop w/ Sweatson Klank

Were offering a free taster workshop at Point Blank Los Angeles at the Mack Sennett Studios, to give an in-depth look at what is taught in our Art of Mixing class. PBLA instructor Sweatson Klank will be the host, presenting a project and touching on some of the key concepts and techniques taught in the […]

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Sample our Brand New BA (Hons) Online Degree Programme | Week 4: The Art of 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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Mixing and Mastering Tips Using iZotope Ozone 8 & Neutron 2 (FFL!)

  While there are no shortcuts when it comes to a great mix, the modern production environments have certainly made it easier for us to make great sounding music, faster. Few companies have been on the forefront of re-thinking the way we mix and master as iZotope, with their Ozone mastering series revolutionising the way […]

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Watch Live Point Blank Masterclasses From Sonopro in Barcelona

Earlier today, Point Blank Creative Director JC Concato kicked off the Future Music Forum (FMF) international music conference with two masterclasses, one in mixing and one in mastering. This series of masterclasses was free to attend for all Future Music Forum Delegates as a three way partnership between Point Blank, Sonopro and FMF.  This is […]

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How to Master a Dance Track – Tips & Techniques (FFL!)

For our latest Friday Forum Live edition at 1pm (GMT) today, we are joined in our London studio facility by Anthony Chapman; mixing & mastering engineer, and Point Blank instructor. Anthony will be guiding us step by step, through one of his latest mastering projects and most recent signing to Point Blank Music; ‘Hold On’ by Revilo. He’ll […]

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