music production – The Talking Fern

PB Partner with Pirate Studios for Summer Residency Scheme – Enter Now

This summer, Point Blank has teamed up with Pirate Studios, alongsideLogitech For Creators, Ditto Music, AIAIAI, Point Blank Music School, Loopmasters and Plugin Boutique, to give 10 artists the ultimate level-up prize package. Free studio time, equipment and access to some of the music industry’s brightest minds are all on offer. A special guest judge panel will help […]

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Masterclass: Thomas Irwin Talks Combining Electronic Music w/ Live Organic Instruments

Whilst at IMS Ibiza this year, we enlisted one of our current Point Blank degree students, Thomas Irwin, to host an exclusive masterclass on churning out hits and musical collaboration. Thomas Irwin has worked with many labels around the globe, including Sony, Spinnin’, Dharma, Warner and more and received a BBC introducing top 10 uploads […]

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See AIAIAI’s Brand New Wireless+ TMA-2 Headphones in Action

We’re back with another review, this time looking at AIAIAI Audio’s brand new TMA-2 Wireless+ studio headphones. TMA-2 is an award-winning modular headphone from audio heavyweights, AIAIAI Audio. The TMA-2’s are trusted for music creativity and in the most vigorous environments – on the road, in the studio and on stage. The brand new wireless version combats […]

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Learn Music Production Online Free with Point Blank’s Online Course Samples

At Point Blank, we love helping eager musicians hone their skills and level up their production techniques. To help with this, we are all about giving away freebies to our students and followers. Our online school is one of the most comprehensive of its kind when it comes to learning electronic music production – so we’ve […]

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How to Add Punch to Your Drums with Logic Pro X’s Phat FX

In this tutorial, we show how you can use Logic Pro X’s Phat FX to enhance a group of drum tracks, giving them added punch, as well as making them sound like they’ve all been recorded through the same desk in the same environment. Phat FX is a powerful “colouring” multi-effect designed primarily for use with drum, bass, […]

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Top 5 Music Production Tips with Beat Scene Legend Sweatson Klank

While there is an infinite amount of production tips out there, these 5 tips from LA beat scene pioneer and PBLA instructor Sweatson Klank, aka Tom Wilson, are helpful for both beginners and seasoned producers alike. Tom Wilson has a wealth of experience in the music industry, having worked on composing music for apps, video games, […]

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Kick-Start Your Music Career with a Point Blank Master Diploma (Dip HE)

At Point Blank, as well as being able to study short courses that enhance your musical skills, we also offer Diploma and Degree courses that can provide more in-depth tuition. Our professional and practical Diploma courses cover everything from music production and DJing, to music business and more and allow you to study from either our London […]

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5 Tips for Adding Ambience to Your Tracks

Ambience makes up a vast space in the musical spectrum. Heck, there’s even an entire genre of electronic music dedicated to these experimental works. Adding ambience and atmospherics into your tracks is a great way to add texture, develop a mood, as well as create some stunning intros and outros to your music. There are a […]

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7 Pro Vocal Production Tips with Ben Runyan (City Rain / MTV)

The quality of vocals on a track can truly make or break a song. It’s vital to be well-versed in the production techniques and tools that can elevate and enhance the quality of your vocal tracks. We caught up with Point Blank’s very own Creative Production & Remix instructor Ben Runyan to get his expertise on masterfully producing […]

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What’s On Weekly: Producing Doja Cat’s Hits With Yeti Beats & More

Each week, the Point Blank events calendar is packed with inspiring masterclasses, thought-provoking perspectives, techy talks and more. These events are delivered by cutting edge artists, music industry professionals, renowned tastemakers and others and are live-streamed straight to your desktop – so you’ll be able to stay inspired, learn new techniques and gain insights weekly. You […]

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