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Logic Pro X 10.5 is finally here and we have revamped our Complete Logic Pro and Music Production (Logic) courses (25% off before Monday) to ensure that we’re Pro X 10.5 ready. Risa T, Point Blank Course Content Developer and artist, recently took a look at the latest Logic update to explore its new and exciting […]
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We’re back with another deconstruction, this time with our very own Course Content Developer Risa T stepping in to break down Tones And I’s giant hit, ‘Dance Monkey’. If you’re new here and not familiar with what a deconstruction entails, it’s where we take a well-known track, break it down to its core elements and recreate it […]
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Whilst at ADE last year, we joined the techno duo GNTN for an exclusive masterclass packed with techno tips. Specifically, the duo demonstrates creative ways you can slice audio to MIDI in Ableton Live and make your own shakers, hi-hats and FX using organic sounds, vocal samples and more. If you’d like to learn more about chopping, slicing […]
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Last year, we made our way to the Amsterdam Dance Event where we hooked up with one of our favourite techno producers, Tom Hades, to film an exclusive masterclass. This masterclass was hosted by the techno platform 50:HERTZ and sees the Belgium-based producer take a much more fluid and direct approach to sharing his wisdom. He led a Q&A style show and […]
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Follow your passion and develop the practical skills and technical knowledge you need to make great music and develop a career in the music industry with Point Blank Music School. We’re currently offering some of the biggest discounts in the history of Point Blank. Get 25% off selected Online and LA courses using the codes ONLINE25 and LA25. […]
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Ah yes, the studio – the place where we feel safe, motivated and, best of all, creative. Whilst we are all taking time out (or in, should we say) from our busy lives, it’s no doubt we are finding more time to spend in our home-made music-making sanctuaries, working on our passion projects and freelance opportunities. At […]
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We’re excited to announce that we’ve updated our popular online music-making tool, Music Machine. Point Blank’s Music Machine is endorsed by BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong and lets music producers and DJs create beats on the fly. It features an online loop sequencer capable of putting full tracks together using a selection of choice loops from […]
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Earlier this year we attended the first-ever London Music Conference at Fabric London. Whilst there, our Head of Education and Development, Ski Oakenfull, treated the event-goers to a live deconstruction of Todd Terje’s excellent track, ‘Inspector Norse’, breaking down the production techniques, music theory, sound design and more. If you’d like to learn more about producing, mixing, mastering and […]
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LAST CHANCE: We’re nearing the end of our application window for our last Online Diploma intake for 2022. If you’d like to start now, sign up by Sunday 14th of November and make sure you use code DIP10 to get 10% off selected courses. Here at Point Blank, our music production tuition is the best the industry has to offer and is conducted using an […]
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As creatives, we’re all familiar with the dreaded writer’s block. It can come at any time and turn the fluid and joyous process of making music into a frustrating one. However, there is no need to fear – there are a number of DAW plugins that music producers can use to help generate new ideas, reignite […]
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