Alumni Spotlight: Daniel Sabater (Universal Spain)

One of the many reasons aspiring music producers, DJs, singers, songwriters and artist managers choose to study with Point Blank, is that a wealth of talented and successful industry professionals have also spent time studying with us. Our talented family of alumni grows each year, with many household names having graced the Point Blank studios. During our […]

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See AIAIAI’s Brand New Wireless+ TMA-2 Headphones in Action

We’re back with another review, this time looking at AIAIAI Audio’s brand new TMA-2 Wireless+ studio headphones. TMA-2 is an award-winning modular headphone from audio heavyweights, AIAIAI Audio. The TMA-2’s are trusted for music creativity and in the most vigorous environments – on the road, in the studio and on stage. The brand new wireless version combats […]

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Winter Offer: 20% Off Professional London, LA & Online Courses – Ends Dec 31st!

As Christmas rapidly approaches, we are well and truly in the midst of the festive madness. The time has come for us to battle the hordes of holiday shoppers to find the perfect gifts for friends, family, pets and more. Luckily for you, here at Point Blank, we’ve decided to embrace the festive spirit by unleashing another one […]

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Tuorial: How to Create Interesting Drum Fills with Resampling in Ableton Live

For this tutorial, Chris Martin, one of Point Blank’s Course Content Developers, shows how you can use resampling techniques in Ableton Live to create interesting drum edits – with plenty of variation. To demonstrate this, Chris loads up a jungle style breakbeat loop with a bassline and uses a time-stretching and resampling technique (dropping the […]

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PB Christmas Maschine and Electronic Live Performance Showcase – Sign Up Now

We’re excited to announce a special Point Blank Christmas Maschine and Electronic Live Performance Showcase at the Stag’s Head, Hoxton on Friday, 10th December at 6 PM GMT. During the event, which will celebrate the end of the academic term, our talented students from across our Music Production and Sound Engineering course and Music Production […]

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The Best Gifts for Producers and DJs: Point Blank Christmas List

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 £300! If you’re stuck for inspiration, don’t worry – […]

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Playlist: Point Blank Picks #5 (UNIIQU3, Kaytranada, Himera & More)

Welcome back to our Point Blank Picks playlist series, where we share a selection of hand-selected earworms that we can’t get enough of. This month’s edition of the playlist features a diverse blend of tracks, including some new club tracks from UNIIQU3, Sharda and Bad Boy Chiller Crew and some fresh cuts from Himera, Sega Bodega, Huerco […]

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5 Biggest Black Friday Deals for Music Producers

Black Friday is finally upon us; the day where promotional deals flood into your email account, as money seems to miraculously disappear from your bank account. Aligned to payday for the majority, Black Friday is always a great time for kitting out your studio and some of the deals this year are pretty incredible. Below we’ve rounded up the […]

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5 Biggest Black Friday Deals for Music Producers

Black Friday is finally upon us; the day where promotional deals flood into your email account, as money seems to miraculously disappear from your bank account. Aligned to payday for the majority, Black Friday is always a great time for kitting out your studio and some of the deals this year are pretty incredible. Below we’ve rounded up the […]

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Tutorial: Creative Comping in Ableton Live 11

For this tutorial, Point Blank’s Anna Lakatos shows some creative comping techniques in Ableton Live 11. Comping in Ableton Live is an audio and MIDI recording technique that allows you to record performances into multiple take lanes in Arrangement View in order to edit the best parts into the final take. You can also use […]

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