Vestax VCM-600
With the current direction in which the world of DJing seems to be going, we are consistently seeing a blurring of the distinctions between producing and DJing. Software like Ableton Live has made it possible for DJs to produce, remix and edit tracks on the fly and during a performance. So now we’re also seeing … Read more
Melodyne DNA Used As A Tool For DJs
The guys over at DJ Tech Tools have come out with another great post, this one features Melodyne Editor’s DNA which we at Point Blank were lucky enough to get a first look at and play around with when the beta version came into our hands around six months or so ago. You can check … Read more
Chopping Samples Manually in Ableton Live & Assign to Drum Rack
During the post-NAMM period which we are currently in there is often a lack of adequate music production technology news as everyone is busy playing with all the toys showcased at the event. However, I recently came across this pretty interesting demonstration of a technique in Ableton that has a great deal of potential and … Read more
Paul Epworth In The Point Blank Studios
If your a regular reader of the blog then you may remember us posting about being pretty excited by the fact that we were expecting a visit from winner of ‘Producer of the Year’ at the Brit Awards, Paul Epworth. Well, he came and gave a great talk which was thoroughly enjoyed by all, so … Read more
MIDI Fighter Mapping For Traktor Pro
You may be already know of the MIDI Fighter created by those clever boys over at DJ Tech Tools, but I thought I’d write a quick post to coincide with their release of a video explaining the controller’s mapping with Traktor Pro. The MIDI Fighter is a DIY MIDI controller that can be built by … Read more
Mixing Electronic Music Course – A Preview
Amateur and aspiring producers, myself included, are often faced with a significant degree of confusion when it comes to the final mixdown of a track. Once you have a track arranged and sounding like its ready to be finished it is essential to ensure that you have a good quality mix in order to attain … Read more
Testing Your Hearing With An iPhone
I just came across this article on the ProducingBeats.com and it’s a very interesting read. The fact is that as DJs or producers, in both a professional as well as an amature setting, we are all subject to a great deal of abuse when it comes to our hearing. Good hearing is undoubtably an essential … Read more
Traktor Kontrol X1 Videos Tutorials
You may remember us posting some info on this bit of kit when news of it’s release first came to light a few months ago. So after coming across these vids of the Trakor Kontrol X1 I thought I’d post them along with a little intro as these vids do give a great display of … Read more
