7 New Pieces of Studio Gear We’re Most Excited About: 2021

Here at Point Blank, learning from industry professionals is something we hold at the forefront of our teaching methods. Whether it’s by our professional lecturers, with years of experience, or the regular artist masterclasses we are renowned for, we aim to provide the best in music industry insights. This year there is a lot to get excited about. […]

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Best of NAMM 2021: New Tech to Get Pumped About

You know it as the world’s reigning music-oriented trade event. You love it for providing a space where music lovers like you can explore the latest, greatest, most exciting innovations in music technology. It’s the NAMM Convention. Even though the National Association of Music Merchants had to be moved online this year, nothing could stop us from getting a […]

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Pioneer DJ DJM-S11 vs DJM-S9: Feature Review

For our final DJ tutorial of 2020, Ben Bristow, our Content Development Manager, and DJ Ravine get hands-on with some new Pioneer DJ kit, giving an overview of the new DJM-S11 mixer comparing it to the DJM-S9. If you’d like to get your skills up to scratch, check out our new online DJ Skills course. Plus, we’re currently offering 25% […]

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Point Blank’s Christmas Wish List 2020

Yes, it is the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also the most stressful! Christmas is around the corner, and Santa’s not going to do all the hard work for you. If you’re looking to find the perfect present for any music makers in your life, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve […]

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Pioneer DJ CDJ-3000 Overview with DJ Ravine & Mr Bristow

We’re back with a brand new DJ video, this time looking at the highly anticipated Pioneer DJ CDJ-3000s. The new Pioneer CDJs are the follow up to the leading DJ tech company’s Nexus CDJ-2000s and include a bundle of new and exciting features. During the video, DJ Ravine and our Content Development Manager Ben Bristow, […]

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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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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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Send Us Your DJ Mixes for A Chance to be Featured on Pioneer DJ Radio or Magnetic Mag!

One of the many perks of being a Point Blank student is the exposure we can help you gain through the opportunities we have on offer. Our extensive line of music industry partners such as Pioneer DJ, Native Instruments, Adam AUDIO and more are some of the strongest in our education sector, meaning we have the […]

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Get 40% Off Serato with Point Blank’s Exclusive Discounts

We’re excited to announce that we are now able to offer our students huge discounts on Serato products. Featuring 40% off software and 30% off hardware, vinyl and merch, this exclusive deal is a must for anyone serious about DJing. Over the years, Serato has become a key player in the DJ community thanks to […]

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First Look: Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000SRT Overview

Pioneer DJ have just unveiled the brand new addition to their DDJ controller family, the Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000SRT, and prior to its release, we were given one of the consoles to test out and explore the new features. Aside from the Serato-compatible controller’s stylish LCD jog wheel displays, heavy-weight CDJ plates and Pioneer DJ standard […]

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