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This week we’re looking at a new update from YouTube that allows creators to replace copyrighted music with AI-generated tracks.On the surface, it solves a real problem. Content stays live, claims are resolved, and the process is faster than ever.But what does this mean if you’re the one making the music?We shift the conversation away from creators and toward musicians, exploring what happens when music becomes something that can be instantly swapped, replaced, and abstracted into “vibe” rather than identity.This isn’t about AI replacing artists. It’s about what happens when there’s no longer a need to engage with them at all.There's New Music on Shady Ridge Records, check it out:https://rsndrone.bandcamp.com/album/perpetuity-1Join the conversation:💌 [email protected] 🐤 Twitter @Audionautic📸 Instagram: @audionauticsounds📡Discord: https://discord.gg/A5XNK9JFQ

Not every session works.This week we talk about what actually happens when nothing is clicking in the studio. The moments where ideas don’t land, progress stalls, and you’re left wondering whether to push through or walk away.Do you try to fix it, or start again?Do bad sessions mean something’s wrong, or are they just part of the process?A more honest conversation about music production, creativity, and the reality of being stuck.Thanks to our Patrons who support what we do:Audionauts: Abby, Bendu, David Svrjcek, Josh Wittman, Paul Ledbrook, Matt Donatelli and Stephen SetzepfandtLars Haur - Audionaut ProducerJonathan Goode - Audionaut ProducerThis beautiful Compilation Deserves your attention:https://dustopianfrequencies.bandcamp.com/album/celebrating-the-bat-chapter-2-into-the-nightJoin the conversation:💌 [email protected] 🐤 Twitter @Audionautic📸 Instagram: @audionauticsounds📡Discord: https://discord.gg/8FpkdFmx6Sunwarper: https://sunwarper.com​​​​​​Kh3rtis: https://kh3rtis.com

This week we sit down after a full month with the MPC Sample to ask a simple question: what actually holds up once the novelty wears off?We compare it directly with the Roland SP-404MKII, exploring workflow, sampling approaches, creative limitations, and how each device shapes the way you make music.This isn’t a spec breakdown. It’s a conversation about lived experience: what feels fast, what feels inspiring, and where friction starts to appear.After that, we move into a round robin discussion:What’s one thing you’d like to unlearn in your DAW workflow?A conversation about habits, defaults, and the things we carry long after they’ve stopped serving us.Join the discussion in our Discord and let us know:MPC or SP? And what are you trying to unlearn?Willebrant has a new EP out, check it here:https://willebrant.bandcamp.com/album/castel-epThanks to our Patrons who support what we do:Audionauts: Abby, Bendu, David Svrjcek, Josh Wittman, Paul Ledbrook, Matt Donatelli and Stephen SetzepfandtLars Haur - Audionaut ProducerJonathan Goode - Audionaut ProducerJoin the conversation:💌 [email protected] 🐤 Twitter @Audionautic📸 Instagram: @audionauticsounds📡Discord: https://discord.gg/8FpkdFmx6Sunwarper: https://sunwarper.com​​​​​​Kh3rtis: https://kh3rtis.com

This week we’re taking a deep dive into some of the most underrated free plugins from u-he.

We’re exploring Triple Cheese, Podolski, and the Tyrell N6, three very different instruments that cover everything from physical modelling to virtual analog and modular-style synthesis.

These plugins have been around for years, but still hold up incredibly well across modern DAWs. We’re putting them to the test, demonstrating their sound, workflow, and asking why tools like these are often overlooked in today’s plugin landscape.

Are free plugins being underestimated?

Semiotic Ghosts has a new album out, you should check it out:
https://cosmicwinnetou.bandcamp.com/album/be-not-entangled-cw74

Thanks to our Patrons who support what we do:
Audionauts: Abby, Bendu, David Svrjcek, Josh Wittman, Paul Ledbrook, Matt Donatelli and Stephen Setzepfandt
Lars Haur - Audionaut Producer
Jonathan Goode - Audionaut Producer

Join the conversation:
💌 [email protected]
🐤 Twitter @Audionautic
📸 Instagram: @audionauticsounds
📡Discord: https://discord.gg/ttuPYrcD

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Kh3rtis: https://kh3rtis.com

This week we’re discussing the acquisition of Elektron by Bonnier Capital.Elektron says operations, products, and team structure will remain unchanged, with the goal of supporting long-term growth and expansion. But as we’ve seen across the industry, acquisitions often play out over time rather than immediately.We explore what this could mean for Elektron’s identity, product direction, and community, and whether this is a positive step forward or something to watch closely.Known Artiste has a new Album out, check it here:https://knownartiste.bandcamp.com/album/--21Thanks to our Patrons who support what we do:Audionauts: Abby, Bendu, David Svrjcek, Josh Wittman, Paul Ledbrook, Matt Donatelli and Stephen SetzepfandtLars Haur - Audionaut ProducerJonathan Goode - Audionaut ProducerJoin the conversation:💌 [email protected] 🐤 Twitter @Audionautic📸 Instagram: @audionauticsounds📡Discord: https://discord.gg/ttuPYrcDSunwarper: https://sunwarper.com​​​​​​Kh3rtis: https://kh3rtis.com