How to Make an Acid Bassline with the TB-303 by Roland Cloud

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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Have Your Say – Take The Point Blank NSS Survey Now

At Point Blank, we pride ourselves on the positive and lasting experiences our students leave with. That’s why (to ensure our students have the best time possible at Point Blank) we created the successful ‘You Said We Did‘ initiative. This enabled our students to have their voices heard and enhance the student experience further. Taking […]

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55% Off Roland Cloud Membership for PBLA Students: Sign Up Now!

Great news for Point Blank LA students! Roland Cloud is offering a subscription to their Ultimate Membership for only $89, which is a 55% discount on the annual price. In addition, this special membership offer lasts the length of your course, plus a full year after you graduate. Roland Cloud is an evolving cloud-based suite of software synthesizers, drum […]

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Watch Cristian Varela Deliver a Live Roland DJ Masterclass for Point Blank

For this edition of Friday Forum Live, we were joined by Cristian Varela, a global DJ and producer, to showcase some live DJ techniques using the Roland MC-707 and TR-6S. Cristian Varela’s inexhaustible creativity in the studio makes him one of the most prolific Spanish creators of electronic music, being credited with more than 160 references on […]

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What’s On Weekly – DJ Masterclass w/ Cristian Varela and Roland & 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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Tutorial: Exploring Roland Cloud’s JUNO-106 Plugin with Risa T

For this video, our Course Content Developer Risa T explores the features of Roland Cloud’s JUNO-106 soft synth and shows exactly how to shape and edit its iconic sounds. The JUNO-106 was the first in Roland synths to introduce the performance lever for pitch bends and modulation – an addition which became a standard feature of the […]

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PB Partners w/ Roland to offer Student Discount & Studio Upgrade

We’re proud to announce that Point Blank has joined forces with the legendary tech company, Roland, for a new industry partnership. This new collaboration between us and the music tech giants will see PB students benefit from exclusive discounts on their software as well as Roland Cloud integration into our state-of-the-art studios. Now, following our partnership […]

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Friday Forum Live: Roland Cloud Tutorial with JC and Ski Oakenfull

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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Best of NAMM 2019: New Tech From Elektron, Korg, Pioneer DJ & More

Every year the world converges on Anaheim California for one of the biggest music conventions in the world. The NAMM Show boasts thousands of vendors and companies showing off their latest and greatest gear to musicians, industry employees, and music enthusiasts from around the globe. As tradition, we at Point Blank love to send our team […]

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9 Must-Have Free Plugins That You Need In Your Armoury

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. In our latest list, we have kindly collated […]

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