Online audio services as innovative tools for creative in musical arts

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to characterise modern online audio services through the prism of underlying technological solutions and to determine the place of online services for use in the development of individual musical activity. The research methodology consists of applying an analytical method and a comprehensive approach, which made it possible to consider the online services Strofe, Soundgym, BBC Sound Effects, National Gallery Mixtape, and Vocalremover as a holistic phenomenon in the context of introducing technological innovations in the development of practical creative activities of modern beginner musicians. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that, for the first time in Ukrainian scientific research, the online services Strofe, Soundgym, BBC Sound Effects, National Gallery Mixtape, and Vocalremover have been identified in the context of creative, technological, and innovative tools that offer significant advantages for the development of practical creative activity, particularly for contemporary novice musicians. Conclusions. Online services such as Strofe, Soundgym, BBC Sound Effects, National Gallery Mixtape, and Vocalremover have a significant impact on the individual development of musicians, facilitating the study of musical styles and rhythms and providing opportunities for creative expression. It has been proven that online services offer a wide range of musical instruments, sound processing and variations of the overall sound. The practical value of music compositions generated by artificial intelligence using the online services Strofe and National Gallery Mixtape has been determined, as well as their important role in the study of musical styles, rhythms, and musical instruments. The innovative technological solutions of the online services ‘Soundgym’ and ‘BBC Sound Effects’ are analysed as a multi-layered tool for developing sound engineering skills and musical design, and attention is focused on the cultural value of the ‘BBC Sound Effects’ archive. The online service Vocalremover is considered as an innovative application for creating backing tracks or separate vocal parts, and the important practical significance of the online service for the rehearsal and performance processes of pop performers is emphasised. A terminological apparatus has been formed based on the definition of categories to which online services belong. It is proven that BBC Sound Effects, Vocalremover, and Soundgym belong to the category of innovative and practical online sound services, while Strofe and National Gallery Mixtape belong to the category of creative and gaming online sound services.