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Software & Hardware Requirements

The following tables list the hardware and software requirements for each programme.

London

This equipment will be available to use on campus, either in class or by booking practice time. However, to help with self-guided study and assessment work, we would recommend having access to this equipment outside of the campus.

Online (Distance Learning)

Students are required to own the ‘Essential’ equipment listed below. If for any reason students cannot afford to purchase an essential item, they may be eligible for financial support via the hardship fund. More information about this can be found here.

Foundation Year

 

ON-CAMPUS

DISTANCE
HARDWARE    
Fast Internet Connection Recommended Essential
Computer (capable of running software listed below) Essential Essential
Audio interface Recommended Essential
MIDI Keyboard Recommended Essential
DJ Hardware Recommended Essential
Monitoring (Headphones/Speakers) Recommended Essential
Microphone Recommended Recommended
SOFTWARE    
Logic Pro or Ableton Live Recommended Essential
Adobe Photoshop Recommended Recommended

MUSIC PRODUCTION & SOUND ENGINEERING

 

ON-CAMPUS

DISTANCE
HARDWARE

Fast Internet Connection
Recommended Essential
Computer (capable of running software listed below) Essential
Essential
Audio interface Recommended Essential
MIDI Keyboard Essential
Essential
Monitoring (Headphones/Speakers) Essential
Essential
SOFTWARE    
Logic Pro or Ableton Live Essential
Essential
Native Instruments Reaktor Recommended Essential
Adobe Photoshop Recommended Recommended
Pro Tools Recommended (level 6 only) Essential (level 6 only)
Unity [Free] Essential Essential
FMOD [Free] Essential Essential


MUSIC PRODUCTION & DJ PERFORMANCE

 

ON-CAMPUS

HARDWARE
Computer (capable of running software listed below)
Essential
Logic Pro or Ableton Live
Essential
MIDI Keyboard
Essential
Monitoring Essential
Fast Internet Connection 
Recommended
Audio interface Recommended
MIDI Keyboard Recommended
DJ Hardware Recommended
Monitoring (Headphones/Speakers)
Recommended
SOFTWARE  
Adobe Photoshop Recommended
Avidemux Recommended
Logic Pro or Ableton Live Recommended
Native Instruments Reaktor Recommended
Rekordbox Recommended
Resolume Avenue Recommended
Serato DJ Recommended
Traktor Pro Recommended

RADIO, AUDIO & PODCASTING

 

ON-CAMPUS

DISTANCE
HARDWARE

Fast Internet Connection
Recommended Essential
Handheld Recorder Essential Essential
Microphone Recommended Essential
Headphones Essential Recommended
Computer (capable of running software listed below) Essential Essential
Audio interface Recommended Essential
DJ Hardware Recommended
Recommended
Monitoring (Headphones/Speakers) Recommended Essential
SOFTWARE    
Adobe Audition Essential
Essential
Video editing software (iMovie, Premiere, etc)
Recommended
Recommended


Point Blank uses Adobe Audition editing software, which is industry standard in the radio and audio industry. However, other software such as Reaper and Sadie are also widely used.

MUSIC INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT

 

ON-CAMPUS

DISTANCE
HARDWARE

Fast Internet Connection
RecommendedEssential
Computer (capable of running software listed below)EssentialEssential
SOFTWARE  
Word Processing SoftwareEssentialEssential
Video Editing Software (e.g IMovie, Adobe Premiere, Screenflow or free alternatives)RecommendedEssential

Music Production & Vocal Performance

 

ON-CAMPUS

HARDWARE
Computer (capable of running software listed below)
Essential
Headphones
Essential
Fast Internet Connection
Essential
Audio interface Essential
MIDI Keyboard Essential
Speakers Recommended
Microphone Recommended
SOFTWARE  
Word processing / presentation software Essential
Logic Pro or Ableton Live 
Essential
Adobe Photoshop Recommended