Tag Archives: production
Justin Zinn: Advice for Building a Home Studio
Jan 29, 2013 Putting together a home studio can be an difficult task as many of you reading will know. Finding the right space, treating it correctly so as to minimise interference and avoid losing sound quality. Placement of speakers, the correct way to treat your space with curtains and sound proofing...
Posted in Tips & Tricks
Win a Free Course and Get Exclusive Tutorials… October Winner Announced!
Nov 05, 2012 Update :: The winner for October has been randomly drawn and the lucky person is Hannah Bell! Congratulations to you Hannah, we have sent you a mail with details of...
Posted in Competitions, PB Courses & Press
In the Studio with Alex Phountzi (Greenmoney / Bugz In the Attic) – Deconstructing &...
Sep 08, 2012 We were delighted to welcome Point Blank tutor, London DJ/Producer, and one half of Greenmoney, Alex Phountzi to the studios to give some insight into his techniques in the studio...
Posted in Guest Artists, Logic Tutorials, Tutorials
Music Production Live Masterclass w/ Zombie Disco Squad – Tuesday 21st August, 6pm ...
Aug 15, 2012 *Update* The masterclass has now taken place. Watch the recorded broadcast below: ———- Next up in our Live Masterclass series is the mysterious Zombie Disco Squad. We’re very excited to...
Posted in Ableton Tutorials, Guest Artists, Tutorials
In The Studio With…Optimum (Hum+Buzz / Planet Mu / Night Slugs)
Aug 01, 2012 Optimum is a London-based DJ/Producer and label boss that we’ve had a close eye on ever since his debut 12″, on the ever-impeccable Night Slugs label, dropped a couple of...
Posted in Guest Artists, Logic Tutorials, Tutorials
Learn Music Production & Sound Engineering at Point Blank – New Preview Video!
Jul 25, 2012 Check out our shiny new video (above) giving you the lowdown on studying with us here at our studios in London! Developed by music industry professionals who have worked with...
Posted in News, PB Courses & Press
Hands On Drum Programming / Free Ableton Live Custom Rack
Apr 28, 2012 Today Danny J Lewis creates a rack in Ableton Live inspired by the iOS app from Propellerheads – ‘Figure’ This post was originally published in DJ Magazine’s free online edition DJ Weekly issue...
Posted in Ableton Tutorials, Freebies, Tutorials
Using Soundflower and Kontakt for Sampling and Manipulating Audio
Apr 07, 2012 Today Danny J Lewis shows you another way to twist up a vocal using a custom Ableton Live Effects Rack. This post was originally published in DJ Magazine’s free online edition DJ...
Posted in Freebies, Logic Tutorials, Tutorials
Get That Miami Pool Party Deep House Vibe in Ableton Live / Free Samples
Mar 24, 2012 Today Danny J Lewis shows you another way to twist up a vocal using a custom Ableton Live Effects Rack. This post was originally published in DJ Magazine’s free online edition DJ...
Posted in Ableton Tutorials, Freebies, Sounds, Tutorials
Free Music Production Workshop at the Point Blank Studios – Book Your Place!
Mar 15, 2012 On Saturday 24th March at 12pm you are invited to a FREE music production workshop at Point Blank College in London. Come and experience a flavour of student life at...
Posted in Daily Round-Up, Freebies
Tear-Out Dubstep Bassline in Ableton Live – Creating the Arrangement (pt 2)
Mar 02, 2012 Today we’re continuing with our series of taster tutorials taken from the updated Ableton Live Dubstep Course. Last week we saw Paul Crossman (Universal, Hope Recordings) kick things off and...
Posted in Ableton Tutorials, Tutorials















