Logic Pro 1: Production - Course Preview

Apple's announcement of the Logic X upgrade last last year took everyone by surprise but was widely welcomed.

As well as many brand new features, it had a new look and rewrite of terminology and key commands.

Ski's job has been to manage the update of Point Blank Online School's flagship Logic course from 9 to X, which meant updating all terms, screenshots and the majority of videos.

The course launched last October and you can sign up for it here:
http://tinyurl.com/qdzfu68

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Submitted by skioakenfull on 12 January, 2014 - 11:03.

Making music with an iPad

In his latest video Ski introduces you to iPad music-making using Garageband 2.0 and an iPad Mini

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Submitted by skioakenfull on 14 December, 2013 - 23:56.

The Return of Galliano at House of St. Barnabas

Some pictures from the Galliano gig at the House of St. Barnabas on Tuesday 3rd December 2013
Read a great article here: http://ancienttofuture.com/2013/12/11/the-return-of-galliano/
And there are some more photos of the night here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alalchan/sets/72157638336880443/

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December, 2013
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Submitted by skioakenfull on 12 December, 2013 - 07:15.

Galliano live at The Culture Series with Gilles Peterson

Galliano live at The Culture Series with Gilles Peterson

Tuesday 3rd December brings a night of music curated by Gilles Peterson, the founder of Worldwide Festival and Brownswood Recordings.
Our journey into music and discovery will come courtesy of Galliano, Gilles' very first signing to his Acid Jazz record label, who last performed in 1996, alongside the amazing Denai Moore, ahead of her UK tour, and the enigmatic Reginald Omas Mamode IV.

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Tuesday, December 3, 2013
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Galliano
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The House of St Barnabas
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By skioakenfull at 3 December, 2013 - 12:05

Bluey - Sky (Ski Oakenfull Remix)

Ski has recently remixed the second single from Bluey's solo album 'Leap of Faith' which was released on 25 October 2013 on Dôme Records
It's available on iTunes Stores here:

UK https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/sky-ski-oakenfull-remix-single/id730986480
ITALY https://itunes.apple.com/it/album/sky-ski-oakenfull-remix-single/id730986480
OTHER COUNTRIES https://itunes.apple.com/album/sky-ski-oakenfull-remix-single/id730986480

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By skioakenfull at 10 November, 2013 - 09:18

Academy of Electronic Music

Academy of Electronic Music

Catch up here!

Point Blank, in association with Armada Music, Google+ and DJ Mag, have been presenting the Academy of Electronic Music. It's the world's first socially-driven online music school, giving aspiring music producers and DJs the chance to share their best tracks, get feedback from peers, industry experts and their favourite DJs and producers, plus the chance to be mentored as the world's next superstar producer. The ultimate prize is to get your track signed to Armada Music – awarded best global dance label for the fifth year running.

Point Blank's Ski Oakenfull has been providing professional music production training for seven lucky finalists via the flagship Electronic Music Composition course. This course is designed to allow students to take the next step in their productions by teaching the fundamentals of composition and creative songwriting.

The Academy of Electronic Music allows electronic music fans from around the world to tune into the Academy, follow their favourite producers, collaborate with one and another and access professional music training via interactive Google+ Hangout tutorials.

The hangouts were broadcast live throughout October and November from Point Blank's YouTube channel, and you can catch up with the ones you missed by heading over to this new section of Ski's site.

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By skioakenfull at 3 November, 2013 - 09:13

Fifths CD Single Competition

Fifths CD Single Competition

It's Competition Time!

There are 12 exclusively signed copies of my 2000 release 'Fifths' up for grabs.

I will post out a copy to the first twelve entrants who can answer the following question:

What was the name of the album 'Fifths' was featured on?

Please use the contact form on this website to submit your correct answer using 'FIFTHS COMPETITION' in the title and don't forget to include your name and address.

Postage is £1 for UK Residents and £2 for Outside UK which will be requested via paypal

Competition is currently open and will end on 1st December 2013.

Here is the tracklist:
01 Original Mix 4'42"
02 Jazzanova 6 Sickht Mix 8'00"

You can check the video for this track below:

You can see some more pictures of this CD here:
https://www.skioakenfull.com/gallery_album/fifths_cd_single_competition

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By skioakenfull at 29 September, 2013 - 15:08

Deconstructing: Hot Natured - Benediction (Logic Pro X)

The majority of my deconstructions have been made using Ableton Live, so with the recent release of Logic Pro X, I was excited to see how I could use its new features to help break down this track by Hot Natured and Ali Love. I particularly love the new iPad control app which amongst other things, allowed me to shoot to the different sections of the arrangement once I had set up region markers. I'm also enjoying the new Retro Synth which I used to recreate the main Synth Chord stab sound.

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Submitted by skioakenfull on 28 August, 2013 - 10:41.

Deconstructing Daft Punk - Get Lucky

For me, this track by Daft Punk exemplifies everything that the French duo are great at.. namely a brilliant groove, simplicity, a strong hook line and of course tight production. For this video tutorial, I figured there was no point trying to create an exact replica of the track, as all the parts (drums included) were played on real instruments by real musicians! Instead I concentrated on working out the main parts, namely piano chords, bass line, wurlitzer riff and the cool lead synth line at the end of the track.

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Submitted by skioakenfull on 30 July, 2013 - 00:00.

X-Press 2 Live In Session: Deconstructing 'Lazy'

In 2002, X-Press 2's deep house single "Lazy" featuring an unlikely collaboration with Talking Head's David Byrne, became one of the most notable dance records of the decade by hitting the top of the UK charts. The breakout single from the 'Musikism' album, 'Lazy' featured Byrne speaking and singing over a barely up-tempo house track.

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Submitted by skioakenfull on 24 July, 2013 - 00:00.

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