Hacker News with Generative AI: Music Production

Why I'll never create modules for VCV Rack anymore–and what I'll make instead (archive.org)
I’m forced to change my plans. The developer community’s issues with VCV’s toxic environment have been hidden from public view by VCV, so I’m discussing it on my site instead.
Software, Music Production, Community Issues
5 points by Tomte 4 days ago | 0 comments
Eurorack Knob Idea (mitxela.com)
To clean up our Eurorack panels, perhaps we need a new knob idea?
Eurorack, Music Production, Hardware, DIY
322 points by po 28 days ago | 121 comments
Enhancing Your MIDI Devices: Round II (perl.com)
As we discovered previously, your MIDI devices can be enhanced to function in different ways besides just triggering a single note per key (or pad) press.
MIDI Devices, Music Production, Programming, Perl
26 points by oalders 44 days ago | 3 comments
What Are the Dots on the Side of Vinyl Turntables, Is It Decoration? (djmentors.com)
The dots have utility and are not just to look cool.
Vinyl Records, Music Production, Audio Technology
10 points by smugglerFlynn 47 days ago | 3 comments
Erica Synths DIY Eurorack Modules (github.com/erica-synths)
As Erica Synths discontinues its legacy DIY eurorack projects, we decided to make them open-source.
Open Source, Music Production, DIY, Eurorack
44 points by diggan 48 days ago | 5 comments
Recreating Daft Punk's Something About Us (ghost.io)
After years of finding it confusing and unintuitive, I finally gave Ableton Live another shot. With version 12 (current as of this writing), it feels significantly more refined—so much so that it's officially become my DAW of choice.
Music Production, Daft Punk, Ableton Live
298 points by MistyMouse 49 days ago | 61 comments
DIY Synths Database (snnkv.com)
Curated collection of 75 DIY-friendly hardware synthesizers and related standalone musical equipment. All open source.
DIY Electronics, Music Production, Open Source, Hardware
160 points by guardienaveugle 51 days ago | 24 comments
AbletonMCP – Ableton Live Model Context Protocol Integration (github.com/ahujasid)
AbletonMCP connects Ableton Live to Claude AI through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing Claude to directly interact with and control Ableton Live. This integration enables prompt-assisted music production, track creation, and Live session manipulation.
Music Production, AI, Ableton Live, Claude AI
56 points by ghuntley 53 days ago | 11 comments
DJ With Apple Music launches to enable subscribers to mix their own sets (musicweek.com)
Apple has introduced DJ with Apple Music, which enables Apple Music subscribers to build and mix sets directly from the streaming services catalogue.
Music Streaming, Apple Music, DJing, Music Production
199 points by CharlesW 58 days ago | 132 comments
Show HN: Built an MCP server for direct sound design on my hardware synth (github.com/zerubeus)
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows Claude and other MCP-compatible LLMs to interact with and control Elektron synthesizers via MIDI.
Music Production, Synthesizers, Software, Artificial Intelligence
11 points by serverlessmania 59 days ago | 2 comments
Serum 2 Is Finally Here and It's Free for Previous Owners (attackmagazine.com)
It’s been 11 years in the wait, but Serum 2 is available now.
Music Production, Software, New Releases
12 points by marban 66 days ago | 2 comments
OpenDAW – a new holistic exploration of music creation inside the browser (opendaw.studio)
Music Production, Web Development, Software, Music
209 points by raggi 104 days ago | 130 comments
Show HN: Audiocube – A 3D DAW for Spatial Audio (audiocube.app)
Audiocube is a 3D DAW — unleash a new dimension of sonic creativity in your music and sound design.
Software, Audio Engineering, Music Production, 3D Audio
253 points by noahfk 113 days ago | 107 comments
YueAI – Create Professional Music with AI, No Musical Expertise Required (yueai.art)
Turn your musical ideas into reality with our advanced AI technology. No musical expertise required - just your creativity.
Music, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Music Production
12 points by alexzn596 115 days ago | 8 comments
Synthesize kick drums that sound real using the power of FM (youtube.com)
Music Production, Sound Design, Synthesizers, Audio Engineering
4 points by codetrotter 118 days ago | 0 comments
The Ribbon Microphone (khz.ac)
Audio, Music Production, Equipment, Recording
207 points by glittershark 124 days ago | 65 comments
Ask HN: Songwriters, what software do you use? (ycombinator.com)
e.g. Word Processor, LLM, Rhymezone, Masterwriter, etc.?<p>I'm particularly interested in any AI assisted software. Assisted being the keyword; I'm not interested in AI generated slop, but something that makes intelligent suggestions as you write.
Music Production, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Music Composition
52 points by ArlenBales 124 days ago | 59 comments
FamiTracker free windows tracker for producing music for the NES/Famicom-systems (famitracker.com)
FamiTracker is a free windows tracker for producing music for the NES/Famicom-systems.
Music Production, Software, Gaming, Retro Gaming, Windows
15 points by Bluestein 125 days ago | 6 comments
Ask HN: If I want to compose my own music, how can I get started? (ycombinator.com)
I'm a programmer, but I've decided I want to make music. Very specific genres of music:
Music Production, Programming, Hobby, Learning
21 points by purple-leafy 136 days ago | 21 comments
Learning Synths (ableton.com)
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Music Production, Synthesizers, Learning, Software
382 points by holdit 136 days ago | 125 comments
Dangerous copyright precedent set by Teenage Engineering [video] (youtube.com)
Copyright, Law, Music Production, Legal Precedents, Teenage Engineering
15 points by Aldipower 139 days ago | 3 comments
Shmøergh Hog – The making of a simple analog synth (peterzimon.com)
We finished the first version of a synthesizer that starts to resemble a real product. It's the same concept that I've already written about – a simple switches-over-knobs style analog synth for live performance, called Hog – but with completely reworked circuitry and enclosure.
Electronics, Music Production, Analog Synthesizers, DIY Projects
209 points by b6dybuyv 144 days ago | 24 comments
Show HN: An Open Source Equilizer Plugin (github.com/ashafq)
a5eq.lv2 is an LV2 plugin featuring a 5-band equalizer that includes a Low Shelf, three Peaking filters, and a High Shelf. It's crafted to assist both amateur and professional audio engineers in precise sound sculpting and can be employed across various audio engineering tasks such as studio production, mastering, or live sound tweaking.
Open Source, Audio Engineering, Music Production, Software, Plugins
20 points by ashafq 157 days ago | 5 comments
Show HN: I made a sampler to make beats from YouTube videos (powierz.art)
Paste the link to a YouTube video and load the video. Find interesting samples and save them by clicking on 'Mark Current Time'. Then assign keys to samples and create a beat.
Music Production, Web Development, Creative Projects
12 points by micouay 157 days ago | 6 comments
YouTuber repairs audiophile preamp, gets copyright strike [video] (youtube.com)
YouTube, Music Production, Copyright, Audio Engineering
8 points by markrages 168 days ago | 1 comments
MilkyTracker v1.05 – Major Release (milkytracker.org)
Today (just in time before Xmas), we’re releasing a new version of milkytracker: version 1.05 ♥
New Releases, Music Production, Software
3 points by subbz 170 days ago | 0 comments
Oscilloscope Music N-Spheres (oscilloscopemusic.com)
We first announced the new EP back in 2018. It took many attempts and reiterations to get to the concept we had envisioned, and just six years later reached it's final form as N-SPHERES.
Music, EP Releases, Music Production
137 points by webmaven 173 days ago | 22 comments
Ableton's Push 3 running Doom in standalone mode [video] (youtube.com)
Ableton, Music Production, Gaming, Doom, Video
5 points by oidar 198 days ago | 0 comments
Are rotary mixers better? (djmag.com)
For years, rotary mixers have been status symbols of superior build and sound quality. But is rotary always ‘better’ by default? Or has the cult of the rotary mixer created a monster? Declan McGlynn investigates
Music Production, DJing, Audio Engineering
32 points by daledavies 209 days ago | 66 comments
Trying Arroost (edibotopic.com)
I've been playing around with an early version of Arroost, a node-based tool for live sampling.
Music Production, Software, Live Sampling
23 points by surprisetalk 209 days ago | 1 comments