Soul in the machine
These tools are only as creative as the people who use them. We can either let tech dictate the sound—or we can use it to express something more honest, weird, and accurate than ever before
Beyond the spotlight
The music industry is often portrayed as a world of glamour, creativity, and endless opportunities. However, beneath the surface of the spotlight lies a reality that many musicians grapple with—intense mental health challenges. The pressures of the music industry, combined with the personal struggles that many artists face, have made mental health awareness an urgent topic within the field.
AI and the Human Touch
In a move safeguarding musicians' rights in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), a significant coalition of over fifty music industry leaders have endorsed the "Principles for Music Creation with AI.
Genre-Bending Music: A Guide to Experimentation - PART 2
Armed with a toolkit of cutting-edge technology, musicians are now free to blend genres, create unique soundscapes, and push the limits of musical expression. But how has this newfound freedom been achieved? And what challenges do artists face as they navigate this brave new genre-bending world?
Introduction to Music Production for Aspiring Producers – Part 1
Embark on a transformative journey into the art of music production guided by Phraktal, a seasoned artist with three decades of experience in the electronic music landscape. This insight piece is your passport to the inner workings of music production, curated by a Berklee mentor dedicated to sharing the craft.
D16 Group Nithonat 2: A Legend Reborn with Modern Muscle
Nithonat 2 faithfully reproduces the characteristically harsh and metallic tones that made the 606 a legend. From rumbling kicks and barking snares to unique toms and hi-hats, Nithonat delivers that punchy, cut-through-the-mix character that’s defined countless genres, from Electro to Hip-Hop.
DOA: CALCULATING FUTURE ROYALTIES?
At its conceptual core, Opulous.AI affords its users a tantalizing glimpse into the future, endowing them with the ability to prognosticate royalty earnings across a plethora of streaming platforms, drawing from the artist's extant Spotify performance. This transformative tool, a veritable lodestar for stakeholders ranging from astute negotiators to discerning labels, venture capital firms, and covetous financiers eyeing music catalog acquisitions, heralds a paradigm shift in the course of informed decision-making.
CROSSROADS OF DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATIONS (DAWS)
As the velocity in the shifting landscape of music production augments, the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) finds itself at a critical juncture. Surrounded by the rapid advancement of technology, burdened by legacy code, and constrained by user expectations of continuity, music-making software grapples with a pressing question: will the DAW adapt or succumb to obsolescence?