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In this tutorial, Sweatson Klank, the LA beat scene legend and PBLA lecturer, shows how you can make ethereal and ambient soundscapes using Eventide’s effects pedals. Eventide’s intuitive range of hardware pedals is a must to try for any musician looking to experiment with their sounds. Whilst great to use in the studio, these are […]
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In this tutorial, Point Blank lecturer, Dan Herbert, demonstrates how vocoders work, using our very own free vocoder plugin for Ableton Live’s Max for Live. Homer Dudley initially developed vocoders at the Bell Labs in the 1930s, whilst he was experimenting with speech synthesis. Vocoders work using a modulator signal, like a voice or drum […]
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In this tutorial, Cairo shows how he scored the trailer for the Spitfire Audio and GAIKA sound library, War Island. War Island features GAIKA‘s signature sound design elements, hosting 42 presets split into 6 sections of pads, basses, leads, atmospheres, drums, vocals and more. The sound library is built into Spitfire Audio’s classic `plugin design, making it […]
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In this video, our Course Content Developer Risa T takes a closer look at the software version of the iconic TB-303 bassline synth from Roland Cloud. Released in 1981, the TB-303 played a key role in the development of electronic music and cultural movements. It’s best known for its squelching, hypnotic sound, which was later […]
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We all love free stuff, especially when it can enhance and refine our music production skills. Most of you will likely be very aware of the big hitters, like Serum, Massive and others which are renowned for their sound design elements but there are some handy free options to consider. We’re back with another roundup […]
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With the Christmas and New Year festivities over and resolutions for 2022 on the horizon, we’ve decided to provide a producer pick-me-up by sharing some of the best January sales for producers and musicians alike. Below, find a list of helpful tools which are bound to enhance your creativity, techniques, workflow and more. If you’re […]
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Ever wanted to learn how to master your own tracks? Well, you’re in luck. In our latest masterclass, we sat down with Dan D’Ascenzo from iZotope to demonstrate how you can use iZotope’s Ozone 9 to master your music for maximum impact. iZotope’s Ozone is a leading mastering suite plugin that is used by world-class musicians and […]
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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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We all love free stuff, especially when it can enhance and refine our music production skills. Most of you will likely be very aware of the big hitters, like Serum, Massive and others which are renowned for their sound design elements but there are some very useful free options. We’re back with another roundup of the best […]
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To celebrate our partnership with the world-leading plugin specialists, Waves Audio, we have created a series of masterclasses focussing on how to finely tune your tracks with their state-of-the-art plugins. Following this recent partnership, Point Blank students are entitled to an exclusive 35% discount on Waves Audio plugins. Find out more about our student discounts here and enrol […]
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