By the Zonagirante.com team @spinning zone

Cover art by Zonagirante Studio 

In this section we make it a point to guide our readers, especially those involved in music as professionals or aspiring careers, doing specials on current technical topics. Today we'll delve into a somewhat thorny issue, one that offends purists (and that's fine) and is of considerable interest to those who are open-minded and willing to experiment with newly created tools. Today we'll take a look at apps and sites that connect sound arts with new technologies. Let's begin:

Avia (https://www.aiva.ai/)

AIVA (Artificial Intelligence Virtual Artist) It's like having a composer on your computer. It is an artificial intelligence tool designed to create original music in a multitude of styles, from classical to epic soundtracks for movies or video games. The interesting thing is that you don't need to be a music expert to benefit from it. Basically, you tell AIVA what you want: a relaxing background for a video? An exciting piece for a trailer? Something inspired by Beethoven or Hans Zimmer? And AI takes care of composing it. You can customize things like genre, mood, and even the instruments you want to use. An important detail: AIVA doesn't just generate random music. He learned from a huge amount of classical and contemporary scores to understand how music works. So the pieces he creates have structure and coherence, as if they had been made by a human.

This company, created with funds from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the European Community's Horizon 2020 program, It provides creatives with a super intuitive interface. You can download your compositions as MIDI files and edit them in your favorite DAW (like Ableton or FL Studio). Although the free version has some limitations, it's still great for testing ideas or adding a musical touch to your projects. If you upgrade to the professional plan, for $33 a month, These are the benefits:

-The copyright is 100% yours.
-Full and unlimited monetization.
-You don't need to accredit AIVA.
-Up to 300 downloads per month.
-Piece duration up to 5 and a half minutes.
-Download in all formats, including high-quality WAV.

Bandlab (https://www.bandlab.com/)

This is a completely free platform that combines everything you need to create, record, and collaborate with other musicians, no matter where you are. Basically, it's a portable recording studio and a social network for creatives. With BandLab you can record your ideas directly from your computer or phone. It has a super easy-to-use DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) that lets you mix tracks, add effects, and even use virtual instruments. Everything is in the cloud, so you can start a project on your computer and continue it on your phone seamlessly. It also has incredibly useful collaboration tools. You can invite other musicians, producers, or vocalists to work with you in real time. There is a huge community of artists from all over the world sharing their music, So you can find inspiration, feedback, and even unexpected collaborations.

BandLab also It includes things like automatic mastering (yes, your song will sound pro without any mixing knowledge), free loops to play with, and a place to publish your music directly. You can also discover songs and connect with other artists from there. This platform was developed by Caldecott Music Group, Singapore-based investment, innovation and operating company in the global music industry, the same one that promoted projects such as Cakewalk, Reverbnation and Airbit. 

Moses (https://moises.ai/)

This app uses artificial intelligence to separate the tracks of any song: You can split the vocals, drums, guitar, bass, or any instrument into different files. The magic begins when you upload a song (or use a link). In seconds, It gives you back the individual tracks, giving you total control. You can mute instruments, change the tempo, adjust the pitch, or even create your own karaoke track. It's like having a professional recording studio, but super simple and accessible from your phone or computer. Moises is practical for rehearsing. For example, if you play guitar, you can remove the guitar part from the song and play along as if you were in the band. Or if you're a singer, you can use it to isolate the instrumental track and rehearse. It has extra features like a tuner, metronome, and a mode for marking specific sections of the song—perfect for learning difficult parts. The free version gives you plenty to get started, but if you need more options, you can upgrade to the premium version.

This application belongs to Music AI, a pioneering audio and music technology company, founded in 2019, With a global presence (USA, Brazil, and Europe), Music AI combines advanced AI and a user-centric approach to provide creative tools for artists, labels, and businesses. It processes over 2 million minutes of audio per day and promotes ethical practices by using only licensed content.

Looperman (https://www.looperman.com/) 

Looperman It's an online community where you can find thousands of loops, samples, and even acapellas, all free and ready to use in your projects. You don't need to pay anything or worry about copyright, as most of the content is free for personal use and sometimes, even for commercial use (although it's always a good idea to check each user's rules). You can download loops of drums, bass, synthesizers, guitars, vocals and virtually any instrument you need.

As a community, Looperman offers space for interaction with other artists, giving and receiving feedback, and even collaborate on projects. It has a forum where people share tips on music production, DAWs, and techniques to improve your mixes. You can search for loops by genre, tempo, instrument, or style. Looperman is ideal for those who want to expand their music library., collaborate with others or simply experiment with new sounds.