Music Production: Ableton Live
Become a music producer
Become a music producer
Develop your confidence in modern production techniques with Point Blank's original, long-running 3-month Music Production course. You’ll learn a wide range of new skills in Ableton Live, an industry-standard digital audio workstation used by renowned music producers and DJs such as Deadmau5, Daft Punk, Skrillex, and more. As an Ableton Certified Training Center, Point Blank LA will teach you everything you need to know to create and export your own tracks blending audio, synths, MIDI, effects, and more.
When you enroll at Point Blank LA, you’ll be learning at our excellent college facility in professional studios using the latest industry tech on workstations equipped with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Push, NI Komplete, Roland Cloud, and more. You can also take part in exclusive masterclasses from the likes of Mark de Clive-Lowe, Laura Escude (Jay Z, Kanye West), Daddy Kev (Low End Theory) and Jimmy Mac (Lorde). At Point Blank LA, we make it our priority to connect you to the music industry as you begin your journey and engage our students with free masterclasses, events, and networking opportunities.
Spaces are limited to ensure every student receives ample time with their instructor, so Enroll Now to guarantee your spot!
Point Blank offers exclusive features and partner discounts to students in our LA School. Call a college Admissions Advisor now at (323) 594-8740 or Contact Us to get started!
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| Available start dates | 2025 | 2026 |
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| Weekly timetable | One 4-hour class each week for 10 weeks. Daytime, evening & weekend slots available. Contact us for details. | |
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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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
I loved this course! Even though I was already familiar with some of Ableton's capabilities, I thoroughly enjoyed going much deeper into the DAW, and using new features which I wasn't aware of until now. I had a fantastic instructor who really made learning an enjoyable process. I felt that he really listened to all the students and made lessons relevant to their individual genre preferences. I learned lots of handy tips and tricks, and my production skills have increased dramatically. - Siobhan, Music Production student
Latin Grammy Award nominee Bryan Dotel has had great success as a Tropical Reggaeton producer after graduating from PBLA, including amassing more than a million views on YouTube.
Cathleen has been dancing all her life & already accomplished a bunch of amazing things while studying at PB. She toured with Kanye West as part of his creative team and is a DJ and classically trained pianist.
PBLA Certificate student Travis is a KCRW DJ spinning lost un-classics, playful electronics, spine-snapping breaks and a quirky selection of mind-melting grooves by the pound. Served fresh weekly.
PBLA graduate Gina holds residencies in top California night clubs, tours internationally & plays festivals around the world from Rhythm & Vines in New Zealand, to Soundwave Canada & Burning Man.
Kamel aka Dead-Tones is Guy Gerber’s protege, personal assistant and tour manager. Over Summer he is based in Ibiza as Rumours' main resident, and has releases on labels including Kindisch, Motek, Dialtones Records.
Co-founder of 'A Club Called Rhonda', has organized parties in LA & beyond for the past 8 years. Known for its stylish crowd and underground vibe, Rhonda hosts up-and-coming DJs and artists alike.
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| $2,545 payment in full |
| $100 reg fee + balance of $2,445 |
| $100 reg fee + $895 per month |
| See details during the enrollment process. |
Students in this program enjoy exclusive discounts including but not limited to:
None at all! Every pointblank student has access to their own fully-equipped workstation in class and during their practical studio work outside of class time. If you decide to purchase equipment for your own home studio, we will be happy to help you arrange student discounts from our leading industry partners including Apple, Ableton, Pioneer, Native Instruments, Serato, Izotope, Waves, and more.
For most 10-week courses within in this program, classes meet once per week for 4 hours (with a 15-minute break included) at one of the following session times:
10:00am – 2:00pm (Morning Session)
2:30pm – 6:30pm (Afternoon Session)
7:00pm – 11:00pm (Evening Session)
Musicianship and instrumental courses meet once per week for 2 hours each at similar times. Some programs contain up to 3 or 4 courses per quarter, so check the "Key Info" section on each program page to see how many classes you'll be attending each week. Classes are scheduled before the start of each quarter; call (323) 594-8740 for the most up-to-date information on scheduling and class availability. Our facilities are also open for student use six to seven days a week (depending on the quarterly course schedule), giving you valuable studio time to make your music and reinforce your new skills outside of class sessions.
Our students have many options for housing accommodations near pointblank Los Angeles. Please visit our Student Accommodation page or Contact an Admissions Advisor for more info.
Yes. Classes are usually available in the evening and on weekends, and we will be happy to arrange a class schedule that works around your other professional commitments. Please check with an Admissions Advisor to see what scheduling options are available by calling +1 (323) 594-8740 or by completing the Contact Us form.
International students have different options for attending pointblank classes depending on their country of origin. These include the B2 visitor visa, the ESTA visa waiver program, and more. We do not offer F or M student visas at this time.
Further information for international students can be found here on our International Students USA page. Please call +1 (323) 594-8740 or Contact Us for assistance.
If you have further questions, please contact an Admissions Advisor or call us directly at +1 (323) 594-8740. You may also review the pointblank Music School Catalog for complete information about our programs and policies.