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Who doesn’t love a discount? Check out this list of offers available to you from our partners when you become a student of our Los Angeles School or our US Online School! To take advantage of the exclusive partner discounts below email us at [email protected] or get in touch via the Contact Form. Ableton Free Copy of Ableton Live Suite with Select ProgramsWhen you enroll in one of the following eligible programs through pointblank Los Angeles School or U.S. Online School, you will receive a copy of the latest version of the Ableton Live Suite worth $749 (or the latest version of Apple Logic Pro worth…
From zero to first mix in 10 minutes 1. Download and install Head to the Native Instruments website and purchase Traktor Play. From there, you’ll open Native Access and install the software onto your computer. The installation is straightforward, and you can launch Traktor Play immediately once it’s done. 2. Connect your gear (or just use your laptop) You can start mixing with nothing more than your laptop, but if you’re looking for a gear list, look no further than our beginner’s guide to DJ equipment. Traktor Play is designed to work right out of the box, using your built-in…
Every student loves a discount. So, with that in mind, why not check out some of the best offers available to you from our partners as soon as you become a pointblank London student… To take advantage of the exclusive partner discounts below email us at [email protected] or get in touch via the Contact Form. Ableton Up to 50% off all versions of Ableton Live software If you are enrolled on any courses in London that consists of 20 or more hours’ tuition per week or lasts 12 months or longer, you’re entitled to 50% off any version of the Ableton Live software. To get…
In today’s music landscape, rhythm is more than just a backbeat; it’s a creative tool that shapes the energy and emotion of a track. While most popular songs stick to familiar time signatures like 4/4, producers looking to stand out often experiment with polyrhythms, overlapping rhythms that move against each other to create tension, movement, and groove. You can hear this technique in everything from Afrobeat and hip-hop to electronic and experimental pop. Artists like Flying Lotus, Radiohead, Bonobo, and Aphex Twin use polyrhythms to add a unique pulse that keeps listeners engaged without overwhelming them. In this guide, we’ll break…
For the next week, you can score Native Instruments’ Massive ($99) or Excite Audio’s Bloom Vocal Edit Lite ($29) free with any purchase at Plugin Boutique. The deal expires on November 7, 2025, and the purchase needs to be a paid product to qualify. Plugin Boutique will be changing its giveaways each week in November, so if you like either of these, better get in this week. Massive is a virtual wavetable synth designed for powerhouse, modern bass and leads. The synth is a 64-bit release for macOS (VST, VST3, AU, AAX, standalone) and Windows (VST, VST3, AAX, stand-alone). Bloom…
Image Image Credit Dimitrios Kambouris / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Summer Walker attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Summer Walker is launching a Finally Over It escape room in Atlanta on Nov. 8. The event includes themed rooms that bring to life toxic relationship tropes in a playful, immersive way. A Scream-style teaser introduces the concept with humor, red flags, and a masked voice asking, “Where my hug at?” Summer Walker is hosting an escape room to promote her upcoming album, Finally Over It. Fittingly announced on Halloween (Oct.…
Image Image Credit TheStewartofNY / Contributor via Getty Images, Frazer Harrison / Staff via Getty Images, Amy Sussman / Staff via Getty Images, and Noam Galai / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Latto attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, G Herbo attends the 2024 BET Awards at Peacock Theater, Ice Spice attends the 2024 Billboard Women In Music, and Freddie Gibbs attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Ice Spice headlined a Halloween event in Tokyo dressed as Sailor Moon, blending anime and rap energy. Doja Cat brought her French girl era to…
You don’t need a million-dollar studio to make great music. You just need the right tools, a focused setup, and a creative mindset. Let’s break down three home studio setups — from simple to pro — so you can build confidently without wasting money or energy. $500 Home Studio vs $5000 Home Studio: What’s the Difference? 🎚️ Budget Setup — Start Making Music Today Goal: Capture ideas, learn, build skills. Perfect for: Beginners, dorm rooms, tight spaces. Core Gear Laptop Audio interface (Focusrite Solo or SSL 2) One mic (Audio-Technica AT2020 or SM57) …
Image Image Credit Photonews / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Rihanna and ASAP Rocky pictured at the red carpet during the global premiere of the movie Smurfs on June 28, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium, 28/06/2025 Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: A$AP Rocky’s “loving husband” comment has sparked new speculation about his relationship with Rihanna. Fans are analyzing his Perfect Magazine interview for clues about a possible secret wedding. Rocky has hinted at marriage before but has never confirmed it publicly. A$AP Rocky and Rihanna are no doubt a family unit, considering they have three children. But whether or not…
Image Image Credit Frazer Harrison / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt NLE Choppa attends the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 17, 2025 in Hollywood, California. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: NLE Choppa, now going by NLE The Great, delivers a bold lyrical attack on NBA YoungBoy in “KO.” The track pays homage to 2Pac’s “Hit ’Em Up” and features a Michael Jackson-inspired video. Online reactions are mixed, with some fans praising the diss and others calling it a clout move. NLE Choppa aka NLE The Great is letting his feelings about NBA YoungBoy be verbally…