PBLA Alumni Spotlight: Composer Lily Soloshvili

Here at Point Blank, we pride ourselves on the success of our students. We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to success stories. For this installment, we are shining a spotlight on the Point Blank LA alumni, Lily Soloshvili. She specializes in music composition and film composing and is currently competing in the FMC- Film […]

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How to Make Ambient Soundscapes with Eventide’s UltraTap Pedal | PBLA Tutorial

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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Support Point Blank Instructor David Aguila at Blacktronika: Now Is The Time Festival

Organized with King Britt, Blacktronika: Now Is The Time Festival is a day-long festival exploring the many sides of electronic music with eight of the most fearless innovators. The festival brings together the layered club experimentation of Moor Mother and DJ Haram’s 700Bliss; the colorful sonics of Suzi Analogue; the Caribbean-influenced multi-instrumentalism of Xenia Rubinos; the […]

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Here’s What Point Blank LA’s New Studios Look Like: PBLA Studio Tour

Point Blank Los Angeles launched our Miracle Mile campus at 1035 S. La Brea Avenue in April. We first announced the grand opening here, and now you can see our new studios for yourself below. Here at Point Blank LA, our dedicated student workstations feature Apple iMac M1 computers outfitted with a range of hardware […]

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Point Blank LA Courses Spotlight: Kick Start Your Music Career Today

If you’re interested in kick-starting your career as a musician and learning the ins and outs of music-making, DJing, vocal performance or even management, Point Blank’s courses will help you break into the industry. Check out these essential Los Angeles programs to find out which one is right for you. Music Production & Audio Engineering […]

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Get 10% Off All L.A. Programs – Ends October 10

At Point Blank, we’ve decided to welcome in the fall season by launching one of our unmissable discount offers. If you act now, you can get a discount of 10% off tuition for all Point Blank L.A. programs. If you’re looking to learn from the best in the business how to produce, mix, master, DJ, […]

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Point Blank LA Miracle Mile Campus Neighborhood Guide

LA is a city filled with an innumerable amount of great food, bars, coffee shops, hang-out spots, museums and more. Specifically, the Mid-Wilshire/La Brea area is filled with historical landmarks such as The El Rey Theatre, The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, La Brea Tar Pits, and The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. There’s […]

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PBLA Instructor Spotlight: David Aguila

At Point Blank, you can expect to be taught by some of the best in the business. Each of our instructors is selected for their combination of talent, music industry experience, and tangible success – which they pass on to you in the classroom. Each is a true professional in their field and our team […]

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How to Make Lo-fi Hip-Hop Chords in Ableton Live | Tutorial

In this tutorial, Point Blank LA’s lecturer, Adal Jamil, shows how to make a lo-fi hip-hop chord kit in Ableton Live that will add ambient atmospherics to your beats. The term lo-fi comes from “low fidelity”, which refers to a low-quality recording with audible imperfections. These can include anything from background noise to performance mistakes […]

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4 Courses You Should Be Taking With Point Blank LA

If you’re interested in kick-starting your career as a musician and learning the ins and outs of music-making, DJing, vocal performance or even management, Point Blank’s courses will help you break into the industry. Specifically, we recommend checking out our essential PBLA courses: Music Production & DJ Performance Diploma, Music Production & Vocal Performance Diploma, […]

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