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Sitting at the midpoint of summer, the finest in memory in Britain (and everywhere else likely just fine as usual), making plans can feel a touch melancholic with the end in sight. Well, we’ve organised a super special masterclass on 24 August to allay those late-summer blues, with Ferry Corsten. It’s no exaggeration to say […]
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Compression plays a huge part in modern production techniques – especially within dance music – and Sidechain compression is a particularly commonly used technique. For our latest Ableton 10 tutorial, we called on our expert instructor Chris Carter to quickly demonstrate how to use a sidechain within Ableton Live to control compression, allowing for some classic effects. Check out our […]
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Back in May we launched the Point Blank x Loopcloud competition along with Loopmasters and Plugin Boutique. The competition was a chance for producers to get their hands on a huge library of free samples, unearth the gems inside and bring a fresh track to life. The response was great and the standard of entry was high, […]
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Back in May we launched the Point Blank x Loopcloud competition along with Loopmasters and Plugin Boutique. The competition was a chance for producers to get their hands on a huge library of free samples, unearth the gems inside and bring a fresh track to life. The response was great and the standard of entry was high, […]
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One of the best things about running a music school in Los Angeles is that, since so many incredible artists call the city their home, there is a huge wealth of talent and experience available to call on for inspiration. Like, say, Todd Edwards, who we had give a guest masterclass last year to the […]
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Welcome back to another edition of Point Blank Student Success. In May we chat to three students/graduates about their successes and hopes for the future. This month we champion the power of collaboration with the duo Warung and the Umbrela collective, both of which have found inspiration in teaming up with others. We compile these every month […]
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One of the best reasons to study with us at Point Blank, in Los Angeles or any of our schools including London, Ibiza, Mumbai and Online, is the combined experience of our expert instructors. We don’t use the term lightly, and everyone who teaches at any of our schools not only has a long CV but […]
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We’re back with another PBLA Open House event at our gorgeous location at Mack Sennett Studios in Los Angeles. Point Blank Los Angeles will be open to the public on the evening of Wednesday June 20th, giving anyone curious about the school, or our courses, the chance to get the answers they need right from […]
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If you follow us here at Point Blank, you’ll know the main DAWs we teach with are Ableton Live and Logic Pro. Both are incredibly powerful tools with limitless potential for you to make whatever kind of music you wish. The learning curve can be a little steep, however (which is why our Introduction to […]
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Mastering is often perceived as the murkiest and most impenetrable stage of the music production process. But our with these tips and techniques to make better masters, hopefully we can get you off on the right track. Mastering forms an integral part of our BA (Hons) in Music Production and Sound Engineering degree, with a dedicated […]
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