Welcome to a curated exploration of music production, where legendary sounds meet modern innovation. This week's highlights delve into the timeless influence of foundational genres, the evolution of iconic gear, and cutting-edge software that brings classic hardware to the digital workstation.
The musical journey begins with a deep dive into a historic groove. A video from Celemony spotlights guitarist Randy Bowland, examining how the iconic "Philadelphia Sound" of the 1960s and 70s continues to live through his distinctive playing style, touch, and rhythmic pocket. This serves as a powerful reminder of how specific regional feels have shaped generations of music.
Building on that legacy of innovation, a feature from Akai Professional focuses on modern beat-making. The video highlights producer Teddy Riley transitioning his legendary MPC workflow to the new MPC XL platform. This showcases the continuous evolution of production tools, demonstrating how pioneering artists push technology forward to define new eras of sound.
Finally, the synthesis of classic and contemporary is made tangible with new software instruments. Cherry Audio introduces the SH-MAX synthesizer, a unique hybrid model blending three iconic 1970s SH-series synths. This release is complemented by a spotlight on the meticulously modeled CR-78 Drum Machine plugin, offering producers authentic analog percussion sounds directly within their digital audio workstation. Together, these posts illustrate a vibrant ecosystem where music history is preserved, reimagined, and propelled into the future.
- The Philadelphia Sound. In your song. 🎸
Video by Celemony via YouTube This week, we’re diving into the sound, feel and musical approach of Philadelphia guitarist Randy Bowland. In the ’60s and ’70s, Philadelphia became known for a groove and feel that shaped generations of music. That same musical DNA lives in Randy Bowland’s playing – his pocket, his touch,… The Philadelphia Sound. In your song. 🎸 - Teddy Riley has built his sound on MPC… now he’s pushing it forward on MPC XL. 💿
Video by Akai Professional via YouTube Are you ready to step into the next era? Learn more at https://inmusic.to/y6cusnzy 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 #Akai #AkaiPro #MPC #MPCXL Akai Professional MPC 2: The Ultimate Production Suite Elevate your beat-making with Akai Professional’s MPC 2, now available at Plugin Boutique. This… Teddy Riley has built his sound on MPC… now he’s pushing it forward on MPC XL. 💿 - NEW! SH-MAX #Synthesizer from Cherry Audio – #musicproduction #synth
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