Sound Design Course F.A.Q.

Sound Design Course : Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Sound Design Course suitable for beginners?

No. The Sound Design course is intended for Intermediate / Advanced users who already have considerable experience on a DAW such as Cubase, Logic or Ableton Live.

What hardware do I need to take the Sound Design course?
Mac Users

• Mac OS X v10.4 or later
• Power Mac G4 1 GHz Minimum (depending on the audio software requirements)
• 512 MB RAM
• DVD drive required for installation
• Core Audio compatible audio hardware is required
• A MIDI Controller keyboard

PC Users

• Windows XP Home or XP Professional
• Intel / AMD / Athlon Processor 1.4 GHz minimum (depending on the audio software requirements)
• 512 MB RAM
• DVD drive required for installation
• Windows MME compatible audio hardware is required (ASIO compatible audio hardware required for low latency operation)
• A MIDI Controller keyboard

What software do I need to take the Sound Design course?

• PC web browser - Internet Explorer, Netscape or Firefox
• Macintosh web browser - Safari or Firefox
• Macromedia Flash Player - download here
• Apple QuickTime - For Mac - For Windows
• Uncompressing software for zip compressed files - i.e. WinZip for PC, StuffIt expander for Mac
• Mac users - Logic Pro 8, Cubase 4 or Ableton Live 7
• PC users - Cubase 4 or Ableton Live 7
• Kontakt 3, Reaktor 5

Is the Sound Design Course accredited?

Point Blank has been teaching music courses for over a decade and each student who completes the course will receive certification from Point Blank. Point Blank is an approved training centre for Apple, Steinberg and Native Instruments.

What support do I get on the Sound Design course?

Throughout your course you will be supported in your learning by a professional music producer who has extensive experience in sound design, production and remixing. You will be able to contact him 24/7 via the student forum and raise any issues that you may encounter on your Sound Design course. You will also be able to particpate in a weekly online masterclass where you can raise specific questions related to the course.