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We’re back with another Friday Forum Live, this time delving into the magic behind Roland’s Roland Cloud devices, more specifically focussing on comparing real-life equivalents to their digital counterparts. In addition, the duo will also run through some music they’ve written using these plugins. For those of you who aren’t familiar with our Friday Forum Live, it’s […]
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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 9 best free […]
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Universal Audio aka UA have unveiled their new ground-breaking free software, LUNA. To celebrate its release, our Head of Education and Development, Ski Oakenfull has created a video showcasing what this powerhouse can do. LUNA gives Apollo owners the fastest recording environment for music production, editing, and mixing. In addition to its seamless hardware‑software integration […]
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Whilst we are all spending more time at home due to the current global climate, it’s become easier for many of us to spend more time making music. To help with this, a number of tech giants and software companies such as Ableton, Waves Audio, Native Instruments, SoundToys and ourselves are offering some of the best […]
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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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Ski Oakenfull’s track deconstructions are one of the keystones of Point Blank’s online music production education. If you’re a newbie to Point Blank, or music production for that matter, and haven’t watched one of our deconstructions before, here’s what they’re all about: Our Head of Education & Development (and master of deconstructions), Ski Oakenfull, takes a […]
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Over the last decade, autotune has evolved from a subtlety producers and engineers use to alter vocals and correct out-of-tune notes to a full-blown identity for certain musicians. Now, predominantly used in the realms of trap and left-field pop music, fans will even be able to identify an artist just by the way their distinct […]
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With reverb being arguably the most commonly used effect in music production, a good reverb plugin is a staple for every producer. Whether you’re working with vocals, drums, guitar, VSTs or more, using reverb is a fantastic way to make your instruments sound natural and in situ. Reverb comes in a number of different styles […]
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We’re excited to announce that we have partnered with industry-leading developers of music production tech Waves Audio and Point Blank students will now be entitled to exclusive discounts on their products. Waves Audio are renowned for their audio plugins, which are used the entire industry over on hit records, major motion pictures and popular video […]
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From subtle analog warmth to total digital destruction, using distortion plugins in your music is a sure way to thicken up your tracks and give your sounds some extra bite. There are hundreds of plugins to choose from on the market, varying from the high-end and expensive to the more simplistic, affordable and, at times, […]
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