Welcome to a curated hub exploring the intersection of artistry and technology in modern music and media production. The latest updates highlight a compelling blend of personal craftsmanship, innovative sound design, and industry-wide evolution, offering insights for creators at every level.
In a feature from Celemony, guitarist Randy Bowland delves into the story of his favorite Fender Stratocaster. His narrative connects the physical instrument to a celebrated career in R&B, gospel, pop, and soul, demonstrating how classic tools continue to inspire melodic clarity and harmonic sophistication. Meanwhile, Arturia presents a deep dive into sound manipulation with a tutorial on the Pitch SHIFTER-910. Host Alex guides viewers through essential pitch and formant shaping, advanced voice modulation, and the creative potential of playable MIDI harmonies, showcasing a powerful plugin for transformative audio effects.
Looking at the broader media landscape, a sponsored episode from Avid's "Making the Media" podcast examines a critical industry question. The discussion probes how close the media industry is to achieving the ambitious Movielabs 2030 vision and explores the role of platforms like Avid Content Core in the future of broadcast and post-production workflows. This conversation underscores the ongoing technological shifts shaping professional creative environments.
Together, these posts from Randy Bowland, Arturia, and Avid offer a snapshot of a field where timeless technique, cutting-edge software, and evolving production frameworks converge to drive creativity forward.
- Tonalic Instrument: Randy Bowland’s Strat
Video by Celemony via YouTube Randy Bowland is known for his work across R&B, gospel, pop and soul. Drawing inspiration from classic jazz, his guitar work blends melodic clarity with harmonic sophistication shifting seamlessly between lead and rhythm roles. In this video, Randy shares the story behind his favorite Fender Stratocaster. This guitar… Tonalic Instrument: Randy Bowland’s Strat - Tutorial | Pitch SHIFTER-910 | Overview
Video by Arturia via YouTube Join Alex for an overview of Pitch SHIFTER-910. Learn the essentials – from pitch and formant shaping to Delay and Pitched Delay for evolving feedback – then dive into the Advanced panel for Voice Mode width, vibrato movement, and performance-ready MIDI In with playable harmonies, envelopes, and expressive… Tutorial | Pitch SHIFTER-910 | Overview - How close is the media industry to realizing the Movielabs 2030 vision?
Video by Avid via YouTube How close is the media industry to realizing the Movielabs 2030 vision? And where does Avid Content Core fit? Find out on Making the Media ▶️ https://pod.fo/e/38f2e5 #movielabs2030 #avidcontentcore #media #broadcast #postproduction #technology #podcast #makingthemedia #avid Sponsored: Avid Pro Tools Artist (1-Year Subscription) Step into the industry-standard recording… How close is the media industry to realizing the Movielabs 2030 vision? - How to WELD your mix together
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Video by Akai Professional via YouTube (Yes, we actually counted.) Learn more about MPC XL: https://inmusic.to/3xebwdd9 Join the conversation: http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo http://www.instagram.com/akai_pro https://www.facebook.com/AkaiPro @akai_pro http://www.x.com/akai_pro #MPC #fingerdrumming #BeatsbyJBlack #fingerdrummer Akai Professional MPC 2: The Ultimate Production Suite Elevate your beat-making with Akai Professional’s MPC 2, now available at Plugin Boutique. This fully-featured DAW transforms… @beatsbyjblack is built different. 🔥 - Introducing CHORD BOARD Beta | Every Single Chord – One Single Finger VST & Standalone iPad App
Video by Chord Board Music via YouTube CHORD BOARD Every single chord – One single finger Standalone VST, AU, and iPad App Chord Board is a new way to create music • With one finger, unlock and sequence 729 variations of each chord, or 8,000+ total chords • No theory, no practice, just… Introducing CHORD BOARD Beta | Every Single Chord – One Single Finger VST & Standalone iPad App - Vibrato matching with Melodyne
Video by Celemony via YouTube With the Pitch Modulation tool of Melodyne assistant onwards, editing vibrato is fast and easy: Simply lessen or exaggerate the natural vibrato of the singer’s performance. Sometimes, however, you want even more detailed control, like in today’s example. Here, three singers perform harmony vocals, and it would be… Vibrato matching with Melodyne - How To Make Your 808s Hit Harder
Video by Denise Audio via YouTube Sponsored: Let There Be Distortion The God Mode introduces a new push-pull technology giving you full control over what frequencies to saturate and distort. Its node EQ graph and linear phase filters allow for unlimited options to shape the colouration of your sound. Super easy to use… How To Make Your 808s Hit Harder