PB China Reopens Safely Following COVID-19 Outbreak

We are excited to announce that, following the recent COVID-19 outbreak, our China school has safely been reopened to the public. To prepare for our reopening on 13th May, we worked to get a number of pandemic control measures in place. These included our new initiative to perform rigorous temperature tests on all those entering the campus, a […]

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PB Recommends #66 (Arca, Future, Lurka, Pinch & More)

Welcome back to our PB Recommends series, where we share a selection of hand-picked earworms that we can’t get enough of. This month’s edition of the playlist features a diverse blend of tracks, including some club-ready cuts from Lurka and Pinch, plenty of our favourite new rap tracks from Future, Yung Manny, Little Simz, JME and Skepta, WORSTWORLDPROBLEMS […]

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DJ Tips: Learn How to Sync Without Using Sync

Calling all DJs! Although beatmatching by ear is a fundamental skill we teach here at Point Blank Music School, this tutorial will teach you a hack to get your tracks in sync using the CDJ bpm counters without them drifting at all. This technique is ideal for when you’ve only got a limited time to […]

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We’re ready for Logic Pro X 10.5. Are You?

Logic Pro X 10.5 is finally here and we have revamped our Complete Logic Pro and Music Production (Logic) courses (25% off before Monday) to ensure that we’re Pro X 10.5 ready. Risa T, Point Blank Course Content Developer and artist, recently took a look at the latest Logic update to explore its new and exciting […]

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7 Best DJ Apps for Mixing On The Go

At Point Blank, one of the many things we specialise in is DJing and we love to help those eager to try their hand at mixing, scratching and blending to find the best tools for the job. Over the last decade, there has been an uplift in the number of tools and techniques DJs can […]

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Deconstruction: Tones And I – ‘Dance Monkey’

We’re back with another deconstruction, this time with our very own Course Content Developer Risa T stepping in to break down Tones And I’s giant hit, ‘Dance Monkey’. If you’re new here and not familiar with what a deconstruction entails, it’s where we take a well-known track, break it down to its core elements and recreate it […]

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Get Huge Discounts on AKAI Pro, Native Instruments, Ableton Live & More w/ PB

Our aim at Point Blank is to ensure that our students make the biggest mark they can on the music industry. That’s why, thanks to our impressive line of industry partners, we’re able to offer our students huge discounts on software and tech from some of the key players in the music business. Whether you’re after state-of-the-art software from […]

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How to Set Up Your Live Stream: A Step by Step Guide w/ DJ Ravine

Whilst public spaces have been closed, events have been cancelled and social distancing has been enforced, many DJs and producers are taking to streaming to continue to provide their fans with the music they love. Being able to set up your stream is a great asset to your DJ/production tool kit and means that you’ll be […]

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Masterclass: Techno Production Tips with GNTN at ADE 2019

Whilst at ADE last year, we joined the techno duo GNTN for an exclusive masterclass packed with techno tips. Specifically, the duo demonstrates creative ways you can slice audio to MIDI in Ableton Live and make your own shakers, hi-hats and FX using organic sounds, vocal samples and more. If you’d like to learn more about chopping, slicing […]

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London Offer: Get a Free Extra Module worth £1,995 – Ends 15 June!

We’re excited to announce that we have extended our London offer which gives all those looking to learn to produce music like a pro a free extra module worth up to £1,995 when you sign up to our July term – just be sure to sign up before 15th June when this offer ends! Our music production tuition […]

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