Point Blank are Presenting Masterclasses at Sonar+D 2017

On the 15th – 17th June Point Blank are returning to Sonar+D, an element of Barcelona’s premier festival Sonar, to present two masterclasses. This is the second year we have taken part in the festival, following successful Point Blank sessions last year from course developer Ski Oakenfull and DJ/Producer Richie Hawtin. Sonar+D aims to bring together creativity and technology, with […]

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Arturia Moog Modular V3 Tutorial – Part 2: Sound Design Techniques & Creating Sounds

We’re back with a four-part tutorial series, in which Point Blank Course developer and instructor Dan Herbert will be looking at two of Arturia’s Modular plugins, the ARP 2600 and the MOOG Modular. These powerful plugins are a fantastic way to get into the wonderful world of modular synthesis and we are here to guide […]

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Join us at the Point Blank London Open Day – Thursday 21st September

At Point Blank, we offer a wide range of comprehensive music courses around including our BA (Hons) Music Production & Sound Engineering Degree. The degree covers everything from production, engineering and sound design to composition and music business. Our students get to work in our state of the art studios with top of the range gear – […]

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Monthly Round-Up: History of Sampling, Arturia Modular, Spitfire Audio, Raw Mental Release & More

Another month, another huge range of tutorials, events and opportunities broadcast across the Point Blank platforms. Late in May we headed to Ibiza for the International Music Summit, where PB graduate Gabby Gunn played a set on Sonica Radio whilst Point Blank hosted masterclasses with the likes of DVS1 and instructor Alex Phountzi. CEO Rob Cowan headed over […]

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Further Details Announced w/ Exclusive Discounts: Point Blank @ IMS College Malta

After the success of last year’s event, Point Blank are once again heading to Malta to co-curate the International Music Summit’s (IMS) summer educational programme, IMS College Malta, as the official education partner. From the 7th – 9th July, a number of respected industry speakers and artists will be providing panels, keynotes and masterclasses covering the […]

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ZKY Launches Ground Service Records Imprint

As one-half of Cab Drivers and co-founder of Cabinet Records, Jens Augustowsky has produced music under a number of different monikers. We caught up with him to talk about his work and his recently founded new label – Ground Service, on which he has a new EP titled Tiny Moves. Who have been your biggest influences […]

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Live From Point Blank: Native Instruments Maschine

Our BA (Hons) Music Production & Sound Engineering Degree is one of the most comprehensive music courses available. With modules on production, sound design, DJing, mixing & mastering, music business and more our students leave well versed in all aspects of producing music. At our London facility, we’ve provided our students with everything they need […]

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Arturia Moog Modular V3 Tutorial – Part 1: Overview and Modular Basics

We’re back with a four-part tutorial series, in which Point Blank Course developer and instructor Dan Herbert will be looking at two of Arturia’s Modular plugins, the ARP 2600 and the MOOG Modular. These powerful plugins are a fantastic way to get into the wonderful world of modular synthesis and we are here to guide […]

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Live From Point Blank: Sound Engineering & Electronic Music Performance

At our brand new second London facility, we’ve provided our students with everything they need to craft great records. With two consoles – an SSL Duality and an Audient 8024 – our Sound Engineering students get to learn on world-class equipment. As part of their BA Hon Diploma, students learn to record a professional session musician playing […]

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Point Blank Presents Phil’s Open Mic Night – 24 Jan

On 24th January, Point Blank will be continuing our fortnightly Point Blank Open Mic Nights at The Stag’s Head pub opposite our Orsman Road studios. If you would like to perform all you need to do is turn up – the pub has a back-line setup and there will be a sound engineer present at […]

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