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Point Blank Online has launched a new course DJ skills with Serato Scratch Live, a chance to get to grips with a staple of modern DJing; Serato Scratch Live.

Serato Scratch is an ideal platform for DJs who want to retain the feel and style of mixing with vinyl but don’t want to carry a big box of records or CD sleeve to every gig. Using one in a range of bespoke Rane USB interfaces, Scratch Live brings vinyl and laser disc into the 21st century, allowing full mix control of digital audio files via a conventional turntable or CDJ.

Now at the helm of this new course is DJ Blakey. The more discerning mix fans will already know that he is a DMC world champion and has hosted his own show on Radio 1 sister station 1Xtra. Other achievements you might not be aware of are his residency at Fabric in London and his 2007 tour with Jurassic 5. It’s fair to say that Blakey knows his stuff and that if you want to learn how to mix, particularly with software like Serato Scratch Live, you could not ask for a better tutor.

During the course you will learn how to utilize Scratch Live to its highest potential at every stage of the mix; from loading tracks, beat matching and scratching to multi-deck mixing, looping and adding effects. The course also details how to use various controllers in conjunction with Scratch Live including the Rane TTM 57 SL mixer.

If you want to play regular gigs as a DJ or already do, then you will undoubtedly benefit from using Scratch Live. Where better to learn these skills than with industry professional tutors at Point Blank Online? We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Point Blank’s DJ skills with Serato Scratch Live is 4 weeks in duration and costs £355 GBP (approximately $530 USD). The course is available to book now.

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Point Blank Online has announced a new Deep House Course for Ableton Live.

If you want to make the kind of Deep House that keeps the floor packed all night long, check out this Deep House in Ableton course developed by Point Blank’s legendary producer Danny J Lewis (Enzyme Black, Spiritual South). If you are a fan of Deep House producers like Kerri Chandler, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Maya Jane Coles and Moodymann, this is a chance for you to enjoy learning production techniques and secrets designed to help you achieve your own credible and authentic sound. Using Ableton Live, Point Blank teach you how to create your own drum kits, synth sounds, basslines, riffs and chords. Upload your music each week for DVR™ (Direct Video Response) – expert analysis and video feedback on your work from a pro producer instructor. This is a unique opportunity to learn personally from guys at the top of their craft.

Currently holding the reins as instructor is the extremely capable Ski Oakenfull (Incognito, Joey Negro, Primaudial Records) making this a unique opportunity to learn to make house music personally from guys at the top of their craft. If you want to learn with Ski, sign up now. You’ll soon be knocking out timeless sounding, quality house music cuts.

Point Blank have also teamed up with Freerange, Plastic City, Lopazz’s 800 Achtspur and CR2 Records to offer students on the course the opportunity to have their tracks heard by these label’s premier artists and A&R guys. With Louie Vega from Masters At Work and Pete Tong also requesting to listen out for the best tracks from this course, it’s a pretty serious proposition if you are into getting your music heard in the right places.

The Deep House course in Ableton is available online, launching August 29th 2011 (and available every month thereafter). Places are strictly limited so book early to avoid disappointment. The course is 4 weeks long and cost £355 GBP (~$530 USD).

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Point Blank is offering rekkerd.org readers the chance to get a Spotify Free download invite.

Spotify, last week, finally got round to opening their services up to our cousins across the pond. Now music lovers across America have the chance to stream full albums for free, download the songs they like and sync their spotify accounts with facebook, twitter and their iPods.

This recent release comes as Spotify passed the 1 million subscriber milestone across Europe and continues to grow both structurally, as well as in its relentless pursuit of pushing legal digital music consumption and accessability forward.

To celebrate Spotify’s landmark adventure in to the great American unknown; the guys over at Spotify HQ have offered Point Blank a limited number invitions for users to download the service for free.

Point Blank is offering a Spotify Free invite to the first 10 people who comment on this post.

Many thanks to Point Blank Online!

^*Note: make sure to use a valid email address when submitting your comment or you will not be able to receive the invite (no need to actually write the address in the comment).

Point Blank has announced its Dubstep Course in Logic launches next week.

Award-winning music school Point Blank Online has seen so many students come through its virtual doors wanting to learn how to make Dubstep using Ableton Live that they’ve converted their ground breaking learning program to Apple Logic Pro due to popular demand.

As Dubstep develops as a genre, so the Point Blank team takes this opportunity to update the course material as well as convert to Logic from Ableton. Now they are covering a broader base of styles designed to help you create ribcage rattlers, chilled grooves, experimental dubs or something edgier. It’s packed with techniques and insights that will satisfy the most raging Dubstep thirst! With 1-2-1 video feedback from a pro producer each week – DVR™ – your tracks will improve quicker than you can say ‘wobble bass’! If you’ve got the groove in you, this class will bring it out.

Co developers for the Dubstep Course are Jonny Miller and Danny Lewis. Jonny is an acclaimed producer, DJ and label manager who has racked up releases on labels including Aquatic Lab, Sidestepper Recordings, K7 and Twisted Funk. Jonny examines a broad range of production techniques from bass heavy dubs through to more techno influenced flavours. Point Blank’s own Danny J keeps the Brosteppers happy with scientific analyses of a range of heavy artillery: out there mental noise techniques and flavours broken down for you logically, step-by-step.

In addition to one-to-one video feedback, tutors also host a weekly live Masterclass where students can discuss that week’s content, raise technical questions and share information. Course materials including video tutorials, project files, audio resources, DVR™ and detailed course notes are available to students for a full year from enrolment.

Courses start monthly from 1^st Aug 2011. Class sizes are strictly limited and enrolment is now underway. Course Fee: £355 GBP.

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Point Blank Online has announced the Ableton Live Performance Masterclass: Cut-Up Tricks On The Fly.

Following on with our series of Livestream sessions which has so far featured the likes of Ashley Beedle (X-Press 2), Tom Hingley (Inspiral Carpets), and Alex Phountzi (Greenmoney, Bugz in the Attic), On Friday 15th July Point Blank will welcome Ableton expert and international DJ Steve Travell aka Travski.

Steve will be showcasing some of the latest Ableton Live DJ performance techniques using various midi controllers including the Novation Launchpad, iPhone, and even a Wii controller demonstrating innovative ways in which these technologies are being used by laptop DJs to mash and mangle audio loops and samples into exciting live performances. Routing affects however you like through these controllers and then manipulating any parameter on the fly means we can create intricate electronic soundscapes that will never sound the same twice. For those looking for something a bit extra than DJing on 2 decks and a mixer, this session will show you what can be achieved!

The session will be taking place on Friday 15th July at 1pm (BST).

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Point Blank Online has launched a Facebook Giveaway, offering a number of totally exclusive tutorial videos via its Facebook page.

As a reward for all you hard working producers out there, Point Blank are releasing a package of completely free material. The bundle includes a number of totally exclusive tutorial videos, that include; NYC Compression and Chopping Vocals Using Flextime.

On top of these exclusive videos, we are also giving away the Classic Kerry Chandler Drum Sounds to use with your DAW.

Finally as an added bonus for ‘liking’ our Facebook page, you will be entered into a draw to WIN a FREE Point Blank Pro Producer course worth £355.

All you need to do to get hold of all this free stuff is, go to our Facebook page and ‘like’ it. Simple as that!

More information: Point Blank Online / Facebook Giveaway