This week's curated content explores the creative frontier of modern music production, highlighting innovative tools and sonic inspiration. From AI-assisted composition to iconic amplifier tones and high-stakes riff contests, the focus is on empowering musicians with new technologies and classic sounds.
A standout feature is the "Add a Layer" tool from ACE Studio, as demonstrated in their latest tutorial. This AI-powered function analyzes existing project audio and generates perfectly matching new stems. Users can select from instrument categories or employ a custom text description to dictate the desired layer, offering a novel approach to building tracks.
For those chasing authentic tube-driven guitar tones, Blackstar Amplification provides a deep dive into the British-voiced TV-10BH amp. The demo highlights its classic ECC83 and EL34 valve combination. The related promotion for the St. James EL34 digital model underscores Blackstar's "Designed, Not Modelled" philosophy, bringing premier valve amp realism into a digital format.
Finally, Bogren Digital issues a direct challenge to metal musicians with its "Über Metal Riff Contest." Participants are tasked with creating music using the new BDE 120 and BH4 Ampknobs within the Über Metal plugin for a chance to win $500. The contest, supported by Jens Bogren and The Haunted, encourages creativity within the famed "Gothenburg sound" genre, offering a free trial of the software to get started.
- Add a Layer: Generate Stems That 100% Match Your Existing Tracks | ACE Studio Tutorial
Video by ACE Studio via YouTube Add a Layer listens to your project, analyzes the audio, and then creates a new stem on top of what you already have. You can choose from different instrument categories, or use Custom and describe exactly what you want. Download ACE Studio at: https://acestudio.ai/ Source - Let’s explore the TV-10BH | Demo
Video by Blackstar Amplification via YouTube The TV-10B takes a different approach, it’s our british voiced model, featuring the classic ECC83 preamp and EL34 power valve combination. Sponsored: Capture Iconic Tube Tones with the Blackstar St. James EL34 Experience the “Designed, Not Modelled” realism of Blackstar’s premier valve amp in a high-performance digital… Let’s explore the TV-10BH | Demo - Go “Gothenburg sound” and win $500! Über Metal Riff Contest
Video by Bogren Digital via YouTube 👉 https://bogrendigital.com/contest 🎸 Grab a free trial of Ampknob Über Metal: https://bogrendigital.com We want to hear your 🫵 creativity through the two new Über Metal Ampknobs, the BDE 120 and the BH4. A special courtesy from @TheHauntedOfficial , Jens Bogren, and @centurymedia. 🤘 RULES: 1. Share this… Go “Gothenburg sound” and win $500! Über Metal Riff Contest - You NEED to try this effect plugin on drums
Video by Plugin Alliance via YouTube The Plugin Alliance Subscription provides instant access to over 200 audio plugins, allowing you to keep your favorites. It includes virtual instruments, guitar and bass amps, creative effects, mixing plugins, and mastering plugins. Demo all of Plugin Alliance’s products for 30 days. Start a FREE Plugin Alliance… You NEED to try this effect plugin on drums - Synth Remake Tutorial: Bag Raiders – Shooting Stars (Lead)
Video by Audible Genius via YouTube Decoded the iconic Lead synth from Bag Raiders’ ‘Shooting Stars’ using the free synth Vital! 🎓 Learn via Syntorial’s free ear-training challenge or follow the on-screen step-by-step recipe to remake it on any synth: Serum, Vital, Pigments, Hydrasynth, and more. 🎵 Whether you’re a synth enthusiast or… Synth Remake Tutorial: Bag Raiders – Shooting Stars (Lead) - ANALOGUE SNARE (Synth Sounds You Need To Know How To Create)
Video by BLEASS via YouTube The snare circuits found in classic drum machines aren’t overly complex but they have a very specific set of features that can be difficult to recreate with a standard subtractive synth such as BLEASS Megalit See full post at https://www.bleass.com/2026/02/13/analogue-snares/ Sponsored: Supercharge Your Sequences with the BLEASS Arpeggiator… ANALOGUE SNARE (Synth Sounds You Need To Know How To Create) - Little Foot 2 Demo
Video by BozDigitalLabs via YouTube Little Foot Source - From classic to cosmic. ˚.⋆🪐 ⋆⭒
Video by AIR Music Tech via YouTube Stage EP lays the foundation with a warm Wurli tone while Flavor Pro adds texture, movement, and character, shaping it into something both jazzy and otherworldly. Discover these tools and more at https://www.airmusictech.com Source