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Tonic Audio's new product, Grid, powers your synths, grooveboxes, drum machines, and samplers, then your pedals and your laptop, from one programmable supply.
Notes from the Tonic Audio team
Product news and the thinking behind it.
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Haven development paused
Haven development is paused because of the cost of components, including RAM and storage. All VIP deposits have been refunded.
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✦Remix Responsibly
At Tonic Audio we love a good remix contest. It’s more than just showcasing your skills; it’s an excellent opportunity to enhance your abilities, forge…
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AI & Licensing
The use of AI raises broader questions regarding licensing, defining creativity, the sentient aspects of art, and intellectual ownership.
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Generative Music
Generative Music (Without AI), Part 1 AI has been grabbing the lion’s share of headlines lately, as any new technology does. However, did you know there…
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How to Join Remix Challenges
Welcome to Tonic Audio’s Remix Challenges. This is our place on the Internet to play and have fun with music. One of our biggest priorities is to inspire…
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AI and Songwriting
Hey there! Allison here, CTO of Tonic Audio. Hello! 👋 Artificial? Intelligent? Though I spend most of my time at Tonic behind code editors and terminal…
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Mindfulness For Musicians
Mindfulness for musicians is simply the practice of paying attention to the present moment without judgment. Easy, peasy, right?
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Meditation for Musicians
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in meditation among musicians, as it can help them to improve their creativity.
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Product Roadmap Update
Ethan here, from Tonic Audio. 👋 I hope you’re finding yourself in the midst of the magic of making music. I wanted to share some exciting news about our…
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The Tortured Artist?
As we entered into the 21st century, especially the mid 2010s, discourse surrounding mental health began to arise.
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Private Share Links Are Here!
Introducing Private Share Links! Private share links make it easier for you to share your private songs with a select group of people.
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A Collaboration Platform
A good collaboration platform is a powerful tool, one that should help collaborators work together on projects more effectively.
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The Art Of Negotiation
The art of negotiation involves understanding the principles, techniques, and dynamics that contribute to successful outcomes.
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Audio Collaboration
Collaborating properly and effectively? Collaboration can not only help you achieve your vision quickly, it can make for a stronger project.
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How Can I Avoid Scams When Doing Musical Collaborations?
Whether we like it or not, the music industry is rife with scams and people looking to separate you from your money. To avoid scams
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Can Musicians Play Together Over The Internet?
Can musicians play together over the internet? Real-time remote collaboration for musicians is more feasible with
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How To Collaborate Easily And Successfully?
To collaborate easily, smoothly and successfully, here are some tips from the Tonic Audio Team. It can be a rewarding experience
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Do Artists Pay For Collaborations?
It's important to realize collaborations can take many forms, and the financial aspects of a collaboration
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Examples Of Musical Collaboration
Collaboration is a wide topic, with many interconnected pieces. Musical collaborations can make your project stronger
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How Do I Ask An Artist For Collaboration?
When asking an artist for collaboration, it's important to approach them respectfully. Here's a step-by-step guide
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How Do I Make Music Online With Friends?
Making music online with friends can be a fun and creative experience. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to make music online with friends
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How Do I Tell If My Collaboration Is Good?
If you feel proud, satisfied, and fulfilled with the outcome of the collaboration, and if it has helped you grow as a musician
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Musical Collaboration Terms: Pt. 1
There are some commonly used musical collaboration terms. Here are some key terms you may encounter and what they mean.
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Musical Collaboration Terms: Pt. 2
Last blog, we looked at some terminology used in collaborations. This time, we’re going to look at some of the terms used while recording.
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The Benefits Of Remixes
Remixes a great opportunity for you to learn from others, and put your own individual stamp on music you enjoy
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The Psychology Of Releasing Music
The psychology of releasing music is a complex and multifaceted topic; there are many things that can influence how an artist feels
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Unexpected Musical Collaborations
Unexpected musical collaborations can be truly unique and special. Two artists from different genres coming together can create new genres!
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How to Create a Remix Challenge
Music is not a competition but sometimes challenging yourself to create something that’ll get honest feedback is a great way to build your confidence. Yay…
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Tonic Audio Presents Communities–Inclusive Space Specifically for Musicians
Let me introduce you to our newest feature: Communities. Communities allows you to find like-minded folks, hang with them in channels, and collaborate…
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3 Keys to Improving Submissions on Submithub
How to improve submissions on Submithub and other platforms from Daniel Warren Hill, an American musician, writer, and motivational speaker.
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5 Ways Collaboration Can Launch 🚀 Your Music Career
What we often fail to remember is that music collaborations can be a multiplier without a ton of additional work.
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How To Give Quality Song Feedback
In our previous post, we talked about some ways to learn how to ask for song feedback in a way that gives you the most bang for your buck
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Our Story
CEO, Ethan Clift, dives headfirst into Tonic Audio's origin story and how the idea to power the world's music creation all started.
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How to Ask for Quality Song Feedback
Among the tools we've built to support musicians, we want to dig in on the issue of how to ask for quality feedback for your songs.
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Tonic Audio: New Features for Songwriters, Bands, and Producers
As the music industry and those in the creative space evolve, so does Tonic Audio by creating a new home for artists and their creative assets.
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How to Record on a Budget
Looking to record your next album but strapped for cash? All it takes is a good ear and good musicianship—which you already have!
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Singing Tips from a Professional
Want to be a better singer? The best musicians learn from the pros. Check out our Q&A with professional singer Melissa Schiel.
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How to Be a Better Singer: The Least You Can Do
We've got simple, low-impact ways to become a better singer that you can easily incorporate into your lifestyle.
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How to be a better songwriter and collaborator
Want to be a better songwriter? The best way to get better at anything is to learn from the pros, so we asked a couple of them.
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Finding your audience—the best goal for musicians in 2022.
If you're a musician still deciding on goals for 2022, we've got one: audience development. Your audience is your most important asset!
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Why College Radio is Every Musician’s Best Friend
If you're trying to get more streams on your music, college radio should absolutely be your first stop. Here's why.
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Networking for Musicians
Networking can be challenging for musicians, especially if you're starting from zero. Where do you begin developing your musical community?
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Five Podcasts Every Musician Needs to Listen To
We PROMISE there are music podcasts out there besides Song Exploder.
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Tonic Audio Welcomes Alex Coronfly to Advisory Team
Alex brings 20+ years of industry expertise in launching chart-topping projects for Katy Perry, Sam Smith and Alanis Morrisette
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How to get a better mix on your next song
If you're struggling to get the mix you want, it might be time to shake up your approach. Try out these tips for getting a better mix:
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How to write more creative songs
Going for that IV-iv-I progression again? If you want to write better songs, try out some of these exercises to get your creativity flowing.
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The Myth of “Selling Out”
What is "selling out," and are there better ways for artists to think about promoting their music?
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Adele & Lorde, Masters of Email Marketing
Is email marketing as fun and sexy as TikTok or Instagram? Probably not. But its role in building a committed audience can’t be understated.
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November Calendar of Events
We've been cooking up a lot at Tonic Audio over the last month that we're excited to finally share! Check out these awesome guest speakers.
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Four Creative Ways to Get The Most Out of Tonic Audio
Tonic Audio is more than an app for musicians to store, share, and collaborate on music. It's a tool designed to compliment your personal creative process.
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Essential Books for Musicians: 2 You Know, 2 You Don’t
These books speak for themselves, helping DIY musicians be better artists and entrepreneurs.
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How to expand your musical network
You've written some songs and recorded a few demos. I know you weren't planning on just posting them to SoundCloud and hoping for the best—right?
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What is Tonic Audio?
What is Tonic Audio? Tonic is an app that serves as a home for all your musical ideas. Put your songs together with features other platforms are missing.
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Sing More, Stress Less: Getting a Handle on Performance Anxiety
If you're scared to perform your own music, good—it means you care. But What do you do if you're too fearful?
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Here are the top tips for writing better lyrics
I’m sure you don’t need any help…but in case you’re stuck, we’ve compiled the best advice for expressing yourself in lyrical form.
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The recipe for quality music feedback
There are forums after forums for getting feedback, and numerous remote music collaboration apps. Yet, a good review is hard to find! This is a problem…
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How the music pros work from home
We checked in with music pros about how they keep their creativity flowing in their home space, and we’re sharing it with you. If your studio is your…
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The Remix: Monthly meetups for DIY Musicians
Tonic Audio is hanging out monthly at Craft in Reno with DIY Musicians of all levels and styles to share tips and tricks and activate collaborations.
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Music We Dig! Our Quarterly Staff Playlist :)
Our staff playlist is one of the most exciting things we do all quarter. We can't wait to hear what our team is listening to.
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Founder’s Story: Mike Jennings
When Ethan and Allison, Tonic Audio’s two founders, invited me to join the company as their third co-founder, I was ecstatic. I had great respect for…
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Our new remote music collaboration app, Tonic, explained!
We’ve been working hard on our app, Tonic, and we’re excited to share it with you.
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Why is it so hard to like your own music?
You're your own worst critic. We've got the tips to help you change that.
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5 Reasons Why Getting Feedback On Your Music is Scary
5 reasons why you’re not getting the feedback you want on your music, and tips to change that.
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Behind the Music: Shaughn Richardson
Shaughn Richardson, a musician, podcaster and community leader in Reno, NV took the time to talk to Ethan about all the different pieces that makes a…
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Healing sounds of the future
There’s ancient wisdom in music. Can that knowledge carry us onward? Everyone has experienced the healing powers of music. I find myself coming back to…
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How’d We Get To “Old Town Road?!”
From the roots of music in North America to “Old Town Road,” collaboration has always been central to the people’s music.
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Behind the Music: Maita
She's the kind of songwriter who takes you on magnificent, moody, melodic journeys with her lyrics and her music.
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Behind the Music: Gwendolyn Fitz
Ethan got a chance to talk to Gwendolyn Fitz is a singer-songwriter living in New York City. Although a classically trained musician in flute and voice…
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Behind the Music: Simon Barber
Ethan interviewed the songwriter, songwriting expert, and co-host of the essential songwriting podcast, Sodajerker, Simon Barber. That’s a tongue twister!…
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Behind the Music: Iain Watson
Iain Watson is a spoken-word artist, beatmaker, MC, producer, and teacher based in Reno, NV. We spoke to Iain about all the intersections of his artistry…
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Behind the Music: Royce Hall
Ethan talked to Royce Hall, a genre-bending Afro-futuristic/Black Liberation Soul/Funk/Hip-Hop music recording artist, multi-instrumentalist, arranger…
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Behind the Music: Mia LeBlon
Mia Leblon is a singer-songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. We interviewed this highly talented writer, performer, and advocate for others in the music…
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Behind the Music: Ford Corl
Ford Corl is a musician from Reno, NV. I can’t say it any better than he did, in his “about” on his website: “Ford was stopped by Skip Bits, his future…
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Behind the Music: Grace Hayes
Grace Hayes is a multifaceted performance artist from Reno, Nevada. We interviewed this comedic songwriter, producer, poet, musician, model, actress…
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The ‘Melodic Math’ of Producer Max Martin
Who is Max Martin? Max is a Swedish producer and writer whose rise to fame began in the late 1990’s when he co-wrote Baby One More Time by Britney Spears.…
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5 Songwriting Tips to Unstick You
When it comes to song composition, there’s good news and there’s bad news. Bad news first. To be honest, writing songs is hard. The creative process is…
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Founder’s Story: Allison Clift-Jennings
Tonic Audio Labs is the culmination of a pretty rich history that I’ve been lucky enough to experience. And I’m so glad that it’s finally ready to share…
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Founder’s Story: Ethan Clift
Hey there! I’m Ethan. I’m one of the three founders of Tonic Audio Labs. It’s exciting to be working with musicians again! There are few endeavors in life…