Top 3 Artist Masterclasses

We were joined by a number of incredible artists this year for a range of exclusive, insightful masterclasses. Whether it was breaking down their tracks, showing us their favourite plugins and workflow tips, or just shadowing them whilst they built a beat, 2018 has undoubtedly been one of our most diverse years for masterclasses. If you’re […]

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Top 3 Deconstructions

Our Point Blank Deconstructions have become one of the many reasons those thirsty for Music Production & Sound Engineering knowledge regularly visit our site and keep coming back time and time again. For those of you who may not be familiar with what one of our deconstructions entails, it’s where Ski Okenfull, our lead course developer, […]

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Magnetic Mag Mix 008: Louis Costa | Submit your mix for 009!

We’re excited to announce the latest edition in our Magnetic Mag Mix series. This time we’ve got Naples-native Louis Costa in the hot seat for over an hour of bouncy house tracks and bootlegs which are sure to keep the grooves rolling. Louis Costa grew up in Southern Italy where he was introduced to music at the […]

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Watch Throttle Breakdown his Emotional Club Gem ‘Wanderlust’

This year at ADE we caught up with producer and DJ, Throttle, for an exclusive breakdown of his latest single, ‘Wanderlust’. The Australia-native blew up a few years ago with his Earth, Wind and Fire rework of ‘September’ which reeled in a massive 4.4 million plays on Soundcloud alone. Since then he’s unleashed a number […]

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Top 3 Ableton Tutorials

This year has been pretty special in terms of Ableton tutorials. Amongst our extensive deconstructions and beat-building masterclasses in a variety of DAWs, we’ve had a heavy focus on Ableton Live 10.  We traveled to ADE and saw how techno legend, Tom Hades, creates his kinetic dancefloor shakers, Monstercat’s Gammer schooled us on how he made […]

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PBLA Playlist | #2: Jesse Rogg

The second installment in our PBLA Playlist series comes from owner of Silverlake’s Mack Sennett Studios and Point Blank affiliate, Jesse Rogg. The LA-producer has been in the game since the late 90s and has since worked on projects with some incredible artists. His breakthrough track, ‘Black & Gold‘, with Sam Sparro was nominated for a […]

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PBLA Playlist | #2: Jesse Rogg

The second installment in our PBLA Playlist series comes from owner of Silverlake’s Mack Sennett Studios and Point Blank affiliate, Jesse Rogg. The LA-producer has been in the game since the late 90s and has since worked on projects with some incredible artists. His breakthrough track, ‘Black & Gold‘, with Sam Sparro was nominated for a […]

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9 Affordable Christmas Gift Ideas for Music Producers and DJs

As the Christmas period rapidly approaches many of you will be starting to think about what presents you’re going to have to buy this year. Whether it’s for friends, family, or a treat for yourself, there are a variety of gifts on the market – and for under £100! If you’re stuck for inspiration, don’t worry – […]

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Xmas Gift: Download a Huge Sample Pack from Point Blank and Producerloops for Free!

As music producers, we all love a good sample pack. That’s why we’re happy to announce that we’ve teamed up with Producer Loops to offer you guys a massive Christmas giveaway. The giveaway in question includes a hefty pack of samples and loops for you to use to your heart’s content. We’ve got one-shots of kicks, claps, […]

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GarageBand vs Logic Pro: Get to Know the Hidden Features & Key Differences

When it comes to making beats, everyone has to start somewhere. Whether it’s on an iPad app, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, GarageBand or something else, you’ll have a similar experience of picking your favourite sounds, creating beats, melodies and more. Despite what people say about which DAW’s are better than others, it may surprise you to […]

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