TRANCE & EDM MIX BREAKDOWN W/ MIKE KOGLIN: PART 1

Point Blank’s brand new Trance / EDM module is up and running and to celebrate they’ve got a brand new tutorial series led by module instructor, and trance legend in his own right, Mike Koglin (Armada Music, Anjunabeats, Ministry of Sound). Using his latest release ‘Kosmonaut’ on Perfecto Black (already supported by Above & Beyond, Markus Schulz and Paul Oakenfold) Mike breaks down the mix to show you how he produced the track. You can watch part one below and make sure you subscribe to Point Blank’s YouTube channel to keep up to date with the latest tutorials.

In part one, Mike looks at the drums and how he made them using a combination of samples, synthesis, EQ and compression. If you want to study the module at Point Blank, it’s part of their wider diploma courses that can be taken in either Ableton or Logic Pro. Up to 64 weeks in length it’s one of Point Blank’s most comprehensive courses and covers everything from composition and mixing to mastering and music business, taking your productions to the next level. Find out more about their diploma in Logic Pro and diploma in Ableton Live here.