Ableton Live vs. Logic Pro – Which DAW is Best for You?

For any person in music production, the names Ableton and Logic are household names. While there’s no denying that both softwares have their strengths, each artist has their own preference when it comes to which one to use. Although many of you are familiar with both music production softwares, some of you may still need to […]

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Point Blank Los Angeles Introduces Logic Pro Courses – Sign Up Now

Point Blank Los Angeles is now introducing Apple Logic Pro X, in addition to Ableton Live 11, into our course curriculum. Although Point Blank LA is proudly an Ableton Certified Training Center, we are excited about adding Logic Pro X to our curriculum which will allow students to diversify and expand their music production skills even further. Plus, we’re currently offering […]

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Masterclass: Waves Audio Mixing Tips with Emre Ramazanoglu

To celebrate our partnership with the world-leading plugin specialists, Waves Audio, we have created a series of masterclasses focussing on how to finely tune your tracks with their state-of-the-art plugins. Following this recent partnership, Point Blank students are entitled to an exclusive 35% discount on Waves Audio plugins. Find out more about our student discounts here and enrol […]

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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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How to Make a Full Song in Ableton Live 11 with Ski Oakenfull

Ableton Live 11 has been announced and it showcases some fantastic new features that diehard Ableton users have been longing for, such as comping and MPE support. Ableton have also included some brand new devices, including a Hybrid Reverb and new tools for MIDI randomisation to boost your creativity. If you’d like to learn how […]

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How to Record Your Desktop Audio (Mac)

It’s strange to think that Apple hasn’t created their own inbuilt desktop audio recording software for Mac yet eh? Well, if you’re looking to start sampling sounds straight from your Mac desktop or stream audio straight from your DAW with ease, we can show you how. In the quick tutorial video below, DJ Ravine runs through […]

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7 Creative Plugins to Spark Inspiration When You’re Stuck

As creatives, we’re all familiar with the dreaded writer’s block. It can come at any time and turn the fluid and joyous process of making music into a frustrating one. However, there is no need to fear – there are a number of DAW plugins that music producers can use to help generate new ideas, reignite […]

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6 Best Autotune Plugins to Enhance Your Vocals

Over the last decade, autotune has evolved from a subtlety producers and engineers use to alter vocals and correct out-of-tune notes to a full-blown identity for certain musicians. Now, predominantly used in the realms of trap and left-field pop music, fans will even be able to identify an artist just by the way their distinct […]

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9 Affordable Plugins That Will Take Your Tracks to the Next Level

Although free plugins can be a great source of entertainment and bulk up your effects and instruments library, there are a number of incredible and affordable ones which can really take your tracks to the next level. It’s surprising how much many of these paid plugins can really do for your tracks, especially at their low price tags. […]

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Learn How to Make A Beat In FL Studio with Billboard #1 Producer Tom Budin

For our latest video tutorial, we were joined by Tom Budin all the way from Down Under to show you how to build a punchy house beat in FL Studio. The 23-year-old DJ and Producer has been making big waves in Australia, as well as the international dance music scenes, with his fusion of addictive club tracks. […]

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