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	<title>Point Blank Tutorials Update</title> 
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	<description>Updates from Point Blank Tutorials</description>
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	<lastBuildDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:54:26 BST</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Making Beats with Battery 2 &pound;]]></title><description><![CDATA[This tutorial shows you how to use midi files in Cubase SX and how to use basic functions in the software sampler Battery 2. This session is designed to help you create great sounding rhythm tracks quickly.

<B>What’s included in the zip file?</B>

1. A 45 mins video tutorial in QuickTime format.
2. Cubase tutorial song file
3. A Drum & Bass Kit for Battery 2 (including 2 extra midi files),taken from Point Blank Sample CD Vol.1
4. Read Me pdf file

<A HREF="/shop/pdfs/session2.pdf" TARGET="_blank">Click here to view the tutorial PDF reference file.</A>]]></description><link>http://www.pointblanktutorials.com/shop/</link><author>tutorials@pointblanktutorials.com</author><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:03:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Basic Sequencing Skills &pound;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Designed for beginners, this tutorial shows you how to programme  and balance beats and a bassline using instruments within Cubase SX3.

<B>What’s included in the zip file?</B>

1. A 45 mins video tutorial in QuickTime format.
2. Cubase tutorial song file
3. 2 additional Cubase SX3 rhythm tracks (hip hop, drum & bass) 
4. 2 additional kits for LM7
]]></description><link>http://www.pointblanktutorials.com/shop/</link><author>tutorials@pointblanktutorials.com</author><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2005 15:04:07 BST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bass Lines & Filters in Battery 2 &pound;]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this tutorial we show more advanced features of Battery such as shaping sounds using envelopes, creating bass sounds, key range, using modulation to create FX including filtering, using Rex files with Battery and Cubase.

<B>What’s included in the zip file?</B>

1. A 50 minute video tutorial in Quicktime format
2. Cubase tutorial song file
3. A Drum & Bass kit, a bass patch (including 2 sounds), a percussion kit for Battery
4. PDF Read me file
]]></description><link>http://www.pointblanktutorials.com/shop/</link><author>tutorials@pointblanktutorials.com</author><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2006 10:44:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recycle 2 & Groove templates &pound;]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this tutorial we show you: 
1. How to use some of the most important functions in Recycle 2.1 (slices, changing tempo & pitch, exporting REX files & midi files and importing them in Cubase SX & Battery)
2. How to create a new PHAT Hip Hop Beat using a REX file as groove template. 
 
<B>What’s included in the zip file?</B>

1. A 45 mins video tutorial in QuickTime format. 
2. Tutorial Cubase file 
3. Two Kits for Battery 2 (you will need these to practice the demo) 
4. Three Live drums loops to use with Recycle (AIFF & REX formats) 
5. A Read me pdf file with extra notes
]]></description><link>http://www.pointblanktutorials.com/shop/</link><author>tutorials@pointblanktutorials.com</author><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:33:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Basic Sequencing Skills &pound;]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this tutorial we show you: 
1. How to create a groove template & apply it to other audio & midi parts.
2. How to tune the drums for a more professional sounding rhythm track.
3. How to use Midi plug ins such as StepDesigner, Chorder & Arpegiator to help you write musical parts (Bass lines, riffs, pads, etc…) without even the need of a midi keyboard.
 
<B>What’s included in the zip file?</B>

1. A 45 mins video tutorial in QuickTime format. 
2. Tutorial Cubase file 
3. One Kit for Battery 2 
4. Four REX files (2 percs, 1 drum & 1 vocal)
5. A Read me pdf file with extra notes
]]></description><link>http://www.pointblanktutorials.com/shop/</link><author>tutorials@pointblanktutorials.com</author><pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2006 01:39:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Basic Analogue Synthesis &pound;]]></title><description><![CDATA[This tutorial demonstrates the basic concept of analogue synthesis, using virtual synths included with Cubase SX3 (A1, monologue, JX16). 
We will show you how to create drum, percussion, Bass & synth sounds, and how to manipulate them using LFO, portamento & envelope generators.
 
<B>What’s included in the zip file?</B>

1. A 35 mins video tutorial in QuickTime format.
2. 2 Tutorial Cubase files
3. A pdf file containing addiotional infos about analogue synthesis.
]]></description><link>http://www.pointblanktutorials.com/shop/</link><author>tutorials@pointblanktutorials.com</author><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2006 12:22:10 BST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introduction to Production on DVD &pound;]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link>http://www.pointblanktutorials.com/shop/</link><author>tutorials@pointblanktutorials.com</author><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2006 16:33:16 BST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rhythm Section &pound;]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this tutorial we show you basic functions in GarageBand; how to use Apple loops, Program beats; program a bassline using instruments within GarageBand.

<B>What’s included in the zip file?</B>

1. A 45 mins video tutorial in QuickTime format.
2. Song templates
3. 15 Professional sounding drum loops (Apple loops)
]]></description><link>http://www.pointblanktutorials.com/shop/</link><author>tutorials@pointblanktutorials.com</author><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2006 16:18:43 BST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Main Riff &pound;]]></title><description><![CDATA[This tutorial shows you how to create a Riff, Double track and Harmonise it, for a more Personal & Bigger Sound, using various editing techniques & customizing your own sounds.


<B>What’s included in the zip file?</B>

1. A 35 mins video tutorial in QuickTime format.
2. Song templates
3. 15 Professional sounding drum loops (Apple loops)
]]></description><link>http://www.pointblanktutorials.com/shop/</link><author>tutorials@pointblanktutorials.com</author><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2006 22:32:40 BST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Producing with GarageBand on DVD &pound;]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link>http://www.pointblanktutorials.com/shop/</link><author>tutorials@pointblanktutorials.com</author><pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2006 15:26:12 BST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Basic Sequencing Skills &pound;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introducing the brand new Cubase 4, with new features such as Halion 1, the Media Bay & many more. This tutorial shows you how to program a Drum Beat, record Basslines & Synths, using various programming & editing techniques.
We also provide you with high quality drum loops which you cannot get anywhere else.

<B>What’s included in the zip file?</B>

1. A 45 mins video tutorial in QuickTime format.
2. Cubase tutorial song file
3. 30 original drum loops (REX, Wave, MIDI file formats included).
]]></description><link>http://www.pointblanktutorials.com/shop/</link><author>tutorials@pointblanktutorials.com</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:17:55 GMT</pubDate></item></channel>
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