AudioTool recently unveiled a Flash-based app on its website that allows users to create electronic music with online emulators of classic hardware and instruments.
In 1982, Roland released the TB-303 bass synthesizer and step-sequencer. Soon thereafter, musicians and producers began tinkering with the curious, silver box, realizing that they could create catchy little riffs that squiggled their way out from speakers into listeners' ears. When a few inventive people decided to put a distortion peddle between the TB-303 and an amplifier, they found that those psychedelic, little squiggles turned into fierce, rasping growls. When paired up with the Roland TR-909 and TR-808 drum machines, the TB-303 went from a curious sound-maker to the central sound in an entire new field of music: electronic dance music.
Beyond vintage hardware, the AudioTool app also incorporates newer devices such as the Machineste and Tone Matrix as well as 21st century sounds like those found in Dubstep and Electro.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Online Music Creation
- The trend of online apps and tools that allow users to create music is disrupting the traditional music production industry, offering new opportunities for collaboration and accessibility.
- Emulation of Classic Hardware
- The trend of emulating classic hardware and instruments online presents disruptive innovation opportunities by providing affordable and accessible alternatives to expensive physical equipment.
- Integration of New Sounds
- The trend of integrating new sounds and genres like Dubstep and Electro into online music creation tools is creating opportunities for experimentation and innovation in music production.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Music Production
- The music production industry can leverage online music creation trends to reach a wider audience and offer more accessible and affordable solutions for aspiring musicians and hobbyists.
- Software Development
- The software development industry can capitalize on the trend of emulating classic hardware by creating innovative and user-friendly virtual instruments and synthesizers.
- Entertainment
- The entertainment industry can explore opportunities to incorporate online music creation trends into interactive experiences and games, providing new entertainment options for audiences.
