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Music Production: Ableton Live (Online)

Become a Music Production Pro

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Overview

If you want to learn to the fundamentals of Ableton, this three-month practical course is designed for you. Point Blank is an Ableton Certified Training Center where you’ll learn everything from Capture, Wavetable Synth, Drum Rack, and more. You’ll start with the basics before moving onto advanced skills and tips on the key production essentials necessary in order to make quality tracks.

You’ll learn in our proprietary Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), and benefit from live personalized 1-2-1 sessions with our expert instructors. Your online learning experience will also give you access to a range of exclusive discounts and features including free masterclasses, networking events, and industry mentoring sessions. If you've completed a course at Point Blank, you gain exclusive discounts and academic credit towards a range of other programs with us.

Enroll now to advance you music career with Point Blank, or contact us to chat with one of our college Admissions Advisors who can help you further your studies with Point Blank.

Key Info

Duration 3 Months
Available start dates 2024 2025
  • April 8
  • July 8
  • September 30
  • January 13
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Your Online Learning Experience

As part of your course you will get access to a range of Online Learning features to help you in your studies. We've enhanced our exclusive 1-2-1 sessions in order to provide you with individual time to speak to your lecturers and share your projects so you can get advice and guidance on specific areas of your assignments. You’ll get advice on your 1-2-1 tutorial exercises, course materials, academic assistance and carer/industry tips, and be able to ask any questions you want. You'll also benefit from our purpose-built Virtual Learning Environment, which allows you to connect with the wider Point Blank community, and study at the time and place that suits you.

Learn more about our 1-2-1 private tutorials with lecturers via Zoom

Learn music production from the comfort of your own home with our online courses

Take a tour of our Online Courses with our Course Advisor Luc Bennette, as he covers some key questions about studying online

Expert Instructors

Sweatson Klank Music Production & Mixing

Flying Lotus remixer and Project Mooncircle stalwart Tom Wilson passes his knowledge on to you as a frontline member of Point Blank LA. Watch the video above to find out more about him.

Mecha Music Production & DJing

An Ableton Certified Trainer and Pioneer DJ Battle Championship winner, Mecha (Mikhail Arce-Ignacio) is a versatile producer, engineer, music director, DJ and live electronic performer.

Christian Gibson Music Production & Mixing

Prolific remixer Christian Gibson (a.k.a. Innaspace) began making eclectic music at a young age. Produced hip hop & EDM albums in Portugal, earned his BA in Sound Tech in Liverpool, & played Nouveau Casino (Paris) & Low End Theory (LA).

David Harrow Music Production & Sound Design

Starting out in the '80's, Dave's incredible adventures include Psychic TV, Anne Clark, ONU Sound System, Andy Weatherall, Lee Scratch Perry, Billy Ray Martin, with countless albums and live projects.

Tyler Wilson Music Production: Ableton, Creative Production & Remix

Experienced drummer, beatmaker, producer, engineer, and mixer with 35K followers on Spotify under the artist name "Tadashi." Expertise in hip-hop production. Los Angeles native and member of the LKMND collective.

Markman Composition & Mixing

DJ Markman incorporates classic 90s House with futuristic R&B, UK Garage & Bassline. Ableton Certified, his live sets pay homage to the energy that made his heroes sets, artists like Adamski, Orbital and the Chems, so compelling.

Career Opportunities

  • Music Producer
  • Music Composer
  • Music Arranger
  • Beatmaker
  • Music Production Instructor
  • MIDI Programmer
  • Digital Audio Editor
  • Audio Technician
  • Independent Producer
  • Ableton Live Tutor
  • Track Producer
  • Music Editor

After taking a break from the music industry, I wasn't sure how I'd do in the Music Production course, but the first week went so well that I was actually inspired to also sign up for the Electronic Music Composition and Music Industry courses as refreshers too. It's no exaggeration to say that doing these classes has completely changed my goals, ambitions, and direction of my life for the next few years! I have my eye on further courses beyond the three I'm signed up for now. Thanks for the inspiration!  - Craig, Music Production student

Global Alumni

Madam X

DJ, label head, club impresario. Mixing grime, techno, bass, garage, Madam X is adept at playing huge crowds or 100-cap basements. Hosts shows on Radio 1, Rinse & NTS. She is multi-faceted and unique.

Pete Tong

Godfather of Dance Music and long-time friend of Point Blank Pete Tong, founder of BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix and worldwide DJ superstar, learned Native Instruments Maschine with the team here in London.

Goldie

We taught Goldie something he didn't know already - Ableton Live! The legend drops in from time to time & recently invited PB students to a VIP drum recording session at Assault & Battery studios.

Claude VonStroke

Dirtybird boss Claude says: "I took a class with Point Blank in Ableton Live. It was awesome learning bass production!" The bass don was recently voted the No.1 DJ in USA! Watch him review PB above.

Aluna Francis

Aluna Francis is half of AlunaGeorge. She studied production at PB before taking off to chart success with 'You Know You Like It' & No.1 hit 'White Noise' with Disclosure. Check out her awesome video.

Leona Lewis

Everyone knows Leona from X Factor. Before she won it, Leona wowed her fellow students on our Singing Course. "Her talent was obvious" said her instructor, "and her success thoroughly deserved."

Patrick Topping

'The World's Biggest Tech House Producer!' Secured three Beatport #1s: ‘Get Beasty’, ‘Forget’ & ‘Voicemail’. Also owns two DJ Awards & DJ Mag’s ‘Best Tune’. Championed by Pete Tong & Annie Mac.

Arjun

With 1,500,000 Facebook followers, Sri-Lankan born Arjun is a South Asian pop superstar. His single ‘I’ll Be Waiting” charted at #1 on iTunes India and spent 30 weeks on the BBC Asian Download Chart.

Spoony

Spoony is a legend in UK dance music having brought garage to the masses in 2000 as part of the Dreem Team. He's since gone on to become a staple on Five Live but proved he's always learning by enrolling at PB!

Tuition

Fees Saving over monthly installments
$945 payment in full $170
$50 reg fee + balance of $965 $100
$50 reg fee + $355 per month
Monthly installment plans are subject to a nominal fee already included in the price above. See details during the enrollment process.

If you pay tuition in full upon enrollment, you save up to 20% over installment plans. See the enrollment process for more details.

Discounts

Point Blank students enjoy a range of exclusive discounts including but not limited to:

  • 50% off Ableton Live 11 Suite
  • 50% off MSRP on NI Komplete 14 or Komplete 14 Ultimate
  • Discount on Pioneer DJ equipment
  • 70% off Eventide Plugins
  • 40% off Serato DJ
  • 35% off selected Waves bundles
  • 55% off Roland Cloud Ultimate

FAQs

How do the online courses work?

Studying online with Point Blank is a completely unique experience and unlike any other online program. You are personally guided by an expert industry professional instructor and provided with regular opportunities to discuss and submit your work to get valuable feedback and analysis on your music:

  • Masterclasses: Live two-hour group sessions once a week for 10 weeks in each course, where the whole class is online with the instructor, recorded for you to watch back. Delivered from the US from 5:30pm-7:30pm PST on a weeknight.
  • 1-2-1 Sessions: Live 1-2-1 tutorial sessions (30 minutes each) between you and your expert instructor every two weeks, which you can record yourself on request. Plus, additional opportunities to meet in 1-2-1 sessions with a range of specialist instructors. You will need at attend at least three out of the five 1-2-1 sessions offered and submit the final assignment(s) for a passing grade in order to pass each course and complete your program. 
  • All live interaction is recordable for you to revisit at your leisure along, with hours of pre-recorded video and a wealth of written content and downloadable resources.

What materials do I get with this course?

  • Over 10 hours of high-quality videos
  • 10 Live Group Masterclasses
  • 5 Live 1-2-1 Tutorial Sessions
  • Comprehensive, well-written course notes
  • 24/7 access to our Forum
  • Exclusive audio resources: downloadable projects, channel strips, custom plug-ins, samples, acapellas, and more
  • 2 years of access to our Virtual Learning Environment
  • The opportunity to submit your tracks to our record label, Point Blank Recordings, distributed by Beatport, iTunes, Juno Download, and Amazon

Is this course suitable for beginners?

Yes. This course caters to students who have little or no prior knowledge. Students with prior production experience can also greatly benefit from Point Blank's world-renowned courses.

What are the admission requirements?

Admission into any college-level program at Point Blank requires that the prospective student:

  • Be 18 years of age or older (under age 18 may be accepted only with signed parental consent)
  • Possess a high school diploma or the equivalent
  • Be provided a current Point Blank Music School Catalog
  • Sign a School Performance Fact Sheet and an Enrollment Agreement for their program

What support do I get during this program?

Throughout your program you will be instructed and supported by our expert team of professional music instructors. You will be able to contact them via the student forum, raise any issues that you may encounter in your courses, and receive a timely response. All of the instructors are highly experienced in making music and/or have in-depth knowledge of the music business and will be able to offer valuable advice and guidance. You will also be able to participate in weekly online masterclasses where you can raise specific questions related to the course(s) you are currently taking.

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