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The independent musician's guide to production & promotion. Join our Discord for a positive space on the internet to talk synths, production & more with like minded producers. https://www.youtube.com/@Audionautic/videos

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Audionautic @audionautic.bsky.social · 4d

Roland’s TR-1000 brings analog back — but are hardware makers still innovating, or just polishing nostalgia? 🥁

This week’s Round Robin: Is hardware innovation stuck?

Watch + join the convo →
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First Glance: Roland TR-1000 — Is Hardware Innovation Stuck?

Roland is back with the TR-1000 Rhythm Creator, their first true-analog drum machine in over 40 years, and maybe their most advanced yet. It blends the warmth of classic 808 and 909 circuits with ACB...

Audionautic @audionautic.bsky.social · 11d

Are hardware limitations actually good for creativity? 🎛✨

This week we explore how restrictions shape music-making, inspired by last week’s Elektron Tonverk chat.

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Why Hardware Limitations Make Us Better Musicians

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Audionautic @audionautic.bsky.social · 18d

Streaming pays pennies… so why release music at all? 💭

Plus: a first look at Elektron’s insane new Tonverk groovebox

🎛 Full convo + breakdown here → youtube.com/live/l9NObol...

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Elektron Tonverk at a Glance // Why even release music?

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Audionautic @audionautic.bsky.social · 25d

As indie musicians, the hardest part of releasing music isn’t making songs — it’s deciding where to put our energy. 🎶📱 Do we focus on streaming prep or feed the social media grind? Full discussion here 👉
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As Indie Musicians, Where Do We Put Our Energy?

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Audionautic @audionautic.bsky.social · Sep 10

One form of Music Production is Generative Music, a world where a single piece of MIDI data can form entire compositions with the right parameters.

We're with @mikeksmith.bsky.social to explore

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Generative Music as an Inspiration Springboard: In Talks with Mike K Smith

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Audionautic @audionautic.bsky.social · Sep 3

On the back of sleepy season, Bandcamp comes out swinging with the introduction of 'Bandcamp Clubs' a supposedly human way to discover new music in an algorithmically driven world, as well as a way to directly support artists.

Is it all its cracked up to be?

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Is Bandcamp Clubs something we want to join? / Highlighting the Hidden Work in Production

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Audionautic @audionautic.bsky.social · Aug 27

We're a sucker for a kickstarter, always rooting for the grassroots initiatives. As the new Wunderkammer WoO.1 enters the market, we're left wondering whether the world needs another sampler, what does this lil' guy offer? Well we're breaking it down.

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New Wunder-Sampler on the block? // Making the Space for Happy Accidents

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Audionautic @audionautic.bsky.social · Aug 26

Today marks our fifth anniversary! 🥳

To celebrate we've set up a 20% discount on new patrons. Enter the code 'FIVEYEARS' at checkout.

Valid for the whole month, thank you for your continued presence and support, it means so much.

Here's to another fantastic year

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Audionautic @audionautic.bsky.social · Aug 20

In the Round Robin this week, we're following on from last week's discussion and examining the line between learning best practices by learning the production game, and creating ingenuity and innovation by pushing the limits.

11am PST/18:00 BST

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Roland's Answer to the Hand Pan // Playing by the Rules vs Parameter Pushing | Audionautic

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Trevlad @trevlad.bsky.social · Aug 12

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Audionautic @audionautic.bsky.social · Aug 13

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This week, we're sitting down and looking inwards. The creative process is full of peaks and troughs, writer's block is part of the course.

The question lies in how we deal with these eventualities.

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Overcoming Writer's Block: Returning to the Beginner's Mind/MIDI Kalimba & The Endless Possibilities

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Audionautic @audionautic.bsky.social · Aug 6

With our summer break coming to a close we return to the live shows to see where we are at, what we’ve been doing in or out of the studios.

6pm UTC/ 11am PST.

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Back in the Mix: Audionautic after the Summer Break | In Praise of Presets

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Audionautic @audionautic.bsky.social · Jul 16

"Less is More"

Talking production evolutions and revelations in this week's ADSN as we're outlining the lessons we've learned when it comes to improving our workflows and productions sessions.

11am PT/ 6pm UTC

#musicproduction

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DJ SpaceTerrapin @gehegedrei.bsky.social · Jun 29

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Frequency Control Centre @frequencycontrol.bsky.social · Jun 24

New album alert! The 1988 Anomaly is out on Bandcamp today on @audionautic.bsky.social and all your favourite streaming platforms very soon.

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The 1988 Anomaly, by Frequency Control Centre

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Audionautic @audionautic.bsky.social · Jun 25

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Audionautic @audionautic.bsky.social · Jun 25

This week's ADSN is an artist spotlight for @frequencycontrol.bsky.social

With the release of his new LP 'The 1988 Anomaly' on our label, we're peeking behind the veil and finding out how this album was made.

If you've got questions for Paul, drop a comment!

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Artist Spotlight: Frequency Control Centre & The 1988 Anomaly

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Audionautic @audionautic.bsky.social · Jun 24

We are absolutely thrilled to anounce the release of @frequencycontrol.bsky.social new LP 'The 1988 Anomaly' now on Bandcamp!

Everything you've come to know and love about FCC, with evolution, maturation and existentialism.

Check it out!

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The 1988 Anomaly, by Frequency Control Centre

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Audionautic @audionautic.bsky.social · Jun 18

Running though Ableton's 12.2 Update live on the show to check out what it has.

Later, we're acknowledging + meditating on the aspects of our production that make our sound unique.

19:00 UTC / 11am PT

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Ableton 12.2 Update: What's New? // What makes our creativity unique?

Check out 'First Land Encounter' here: https://fieldsoffew.bandcamp.com/album/first-land-encounter Help Support the Channel: Patreon: www.patreon.com/audionautic Thanks to our Patrons who support...

Audionautic @audionautic.bsky.social · Jun 11

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A discursive week this week as we tackle two big existential topics of the museo's mind. How should we be pricing our releases? and how and to what extent is it good to evolve our sound?

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How should I price my albums? // Evolving Our Sounds

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Audionautic @audionautic.bsky.social · Jun 4

Logic's back on the radar with a big update that includes a trove of goodies. Enhanced Stem Separation, Flashback Capture, and so much more. We're running through new features and seeing whats up.

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Logic's 11.2 Update // “I Wish I Knew That Inspiration Isn’t Magic — It’s Maintenance”

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Audionautic @audionautic.bsky.social · May 28

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We asked and it came!.... Two years or so later. But that's okay it's here and that's what matters. Bandcamp has introduced playlists We're running through it and seeing what's up.

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It's (finally) here! Bandcamp Playlists: The answer to the algorithmic abyss?

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Audionautic @audionautic.bsky.social · May 14

Dancing with our G.A.S this week as we run down our favourites from Superbooth.

What excited you most?

Come join us, 7pm UTC/ 11am PST

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Our Favourites from Superbooth

The past week has been awash with new devices, routing options, key driven sounds and things that generally go bleep bloop, there so much and its come so quickly that we're picking our favourites, as ...

Audionautic @audionautic.bsky.social · May 14

Dancing with our G.A.S this week as we run down our favourites from Superbooth.

What excited you most?

Come join us, 7pm UTC/ 11am PST

youtube.com/live/VUQNX8h...

@sunwarper.bsky.social
@kh3rtis.bsky.social
@eonlake.bsky.social

Our Favourites from Superbooth

The past week has been awash with new devices, routing options, key driven sounds and things that generally go bleep bloop, there so much and its come so quickly that we're picking our favourites, as ...