Business, Services And Guides For Music Labels
Here at Point Blank, we pride ourselves on the success of our students. We’re spoiled with great choices when it comes to alumni success stories and that’s why we publish a monthly Student Success feature. For this installment, we are shining a spotlight on a certain Point Blank alum you may be familiar with. Internationally-touring DJ/producer extraordinaire, Dead-Tones. […]
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When making music it can help to know how music theory works. That’s why we’ve put together this Essential Music Theory cheat sheet-style guide for artists which details everything from note names and accidentals to scale degrees and solfege syllables, important scales and more. This free unit covers the most essential music theory knowledge necessary for producers, […]
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At Point Blank, you can expect to be taught by some of the best in the business. Each of our instructors is selected for their combination of talent, music industry experience and tangible success- which they pass on to you in the classroom. Each is a true professional in their field and our team in Los […]
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At Point Blank, you can expect to be taught by some of the best in the business. Each of our instructors is selected for their combination of talent, music industry experience and tangible success- which they pass on to you in the classroom. Each is a true professional in their field and our team in Los […]
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Being creative with your DJ sets is a great way to stand out from the crowd and become more immersed in your performances. That’s why, for this video, we caught up with Point Blank Los Angeles instructor MECHA to showcase some creative ways you can incorporate MIDI and modular into your Ableton Live sets using […]
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If you’re a music producer, developing strong techniques for sound design is hands-down the best way to manufacture the tones and timbres you hear in your head. For pioneering sound designers like Brian Eno and Aphex Twin as well as modern masters like Diplo, Amon Tobin, and Skrillex, inventive sound design is the difference between […]
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These days, the reality is: a blockbuster film score can be produced entirely from the comfort of your own home studio — if you have the right gear and knowhow. Check out 10 of the best electronic film scores of all time to hear what the greatest modern film composers can generate with the power […]
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At Point Blank, you can expect to be taught by some of the best in the business. Each of our instructors is selected for their combination of talent, music industry experience, and tangible success- which they pass on to you in the classroom. Each is a true professional in their field and our team in Los […]
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Audio mastering is one of the dark arts – equal parts critical listening, esoteric sound science, and magic touches made with high-end equipment and software. But what exactly makes for a great master recording? Point Blank Los Angeles caught up with our resident mastering instructor Paris Minzer (of Frogtown Sound) to see who his top […]
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We’re excited to announce that Point Blank Los Angeles will be re-opening its Mack Sennett Studios facilities to offer students supervised Studio Time. Although we can’t yet resume teaching courses on campus (this will hopefully happen in the September term if all goes well), we are able to offer safe, socially-distanced use of our studio space […]
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