Below you can watch 5 exclusive videos from Point Blank Online. These are just a small sample of the 80+ tutorial videos made available to Point Blank students over the 4 week DJ/Performance with Ableton Live course. The course guides you, step-by-step, through the revolutionary software package: Ableton Live, this includes both popular software and hardware that can be used in conjunction with it; Serato, The Bridge and Novation. It is taught by Freddy Cuin, who has worked with Shy FX, BLIM, Above and Beyond and more. Subscribe to the Point Blank youtube channel to make sure you don't miss any future series' of Point Blank's youtube tutorials. There will be topics including 'how to make Minimal', 'how to make Trance', 'how to make Electro House' and 'how to make Deep & Soulful' as well as a series of celebrity masterclasses from the likes of Tommy D, Guy Chambers, Annie Mac, Paul Epworth, and Basement Jaxx.
Thursday, 3 February 2011
Thursday, 16 December 2010
Claude Vonstroke Takes Online Course
Recently we were honoured to have a certain Barclay Crenshaw take an course at Point Blank Online. For those of you thinking who??...well, when the sun goes down and the bass goes up Barclay prefers to go by the name…Claude Vonstroke! That’s right, the head honcho of two of electronic music’s most celebrated labels, Dirtybird and Mothership, as well as the brains behind a raft of critically acclaimed releases including ‘Who’s Afraid of Detroit’ – one of the biggest underground club hits of the last decade.
The fact that a man with such credentials was seeking out further training just goes to show that one of the keys to success in the music industry is to acknowledge that there is always more to learn and to have a thirst to attain that knowledge. We are proud that he considered Point Blank the best place to do so… Maybe he could teach us a trick or two in return!!
This is what he had to say about his experience:
“I took one of the Ableton classes to learn some new chops without having to read boring manuals. As compared to some other generic online training I was doing for Reason 5 the Point Blank DVR and webpage method was WAY better because we were talking about dance music the whole time and learning things we would actually use instead of just a list of software features. The class was fantastic, especially because it was geared towards modern music and teaching things we all want to know better like how to make bass sound good.”
We can’t wait for his upcoming releases to hear how he puts his Point Blank training to use!
For a taster of his quality output we recommend you check out his latest album Bird Brain and the 5 Years of Dirtybird compilation.
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
FREE Online Live Stream Pro Producer Masterclass - Groove Clinic
Exciting times prevail at Point Blank as we prepare to step into the growing realm of live internet broadcasting. That’s right, we are giving you the opportunity to watch as a pro producer guides you through popular music production techniques live on screen.
We know that not everyone can make it to our college in London so for all you music-makers worldwide, this is as close to being in the studio with our team of pro producers ...as you can get!
The first broadcast is scheduled for Thursday 7th October through our new Point Blank Livestream channel and will be on the topic 'beats and groove'.
For a short period only the broadcasts will be FREE and OPEN TO ALL – ie. you do not need to be a Point Blank student to watch.
For those that enrol at Point Blank Online you will have access to an even deeper level of 1-2-1 interaction. In the private forum and weekly web chats, students are able to pose questions directly to their tutor and classmates. On top of that, our system of Direct Video Response™ allows you to upload your projects each week and receive a personalised feedback video analysing your track with an instructional voice over, revealing tips and tricks to take your music to the next level.
So be sure to tune in to Point Blank at 6pm UK time (5pm GMT), Thursday 7th October for an exclusive taster of the music production courses at Point Blank Online.
Friday, 11 June 2010
What Genre Next? You can Help us Decide
Since their launch in 2009, we have been overwhelmed by the popularity of the Pro Producer courses here at Point Blank Online. The genres have spanned from Minimal Tech, Deep and Soulful House, Trance, Electro House, and most recently Dubstep and Hip Hop.
Developed with the more experienced producer in mind, they are perfect for anyone who wants to raise their music above the competition and focus their sound by learning advanced techniques typical to that genre. These are no means painting by numbers courses though; we encourage students to take the techniques learned and apply them to other styles of music to create their own unique style. You can hear some of the best student tracks created on the courses here, or by subscribing to the Point Blank Podcast on iTunes.
We are currently deciding on which genre to develop next and we want your help!
Our shortlist is:
Nu-Disco
Chillout
Drum n Bass
Progressive House
R&B
IDM
Dub/Reggae
Death Metal!
Head to our online music school to enter your vote in the official poll or if you have a different suggestion that we haven’t thought up then feel free to post a comment here.
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