Written by Patricia Nikole Valdecañas
Say the name, Seventeen!
South Korean boy group, Seventeen, just came back with their 9th Mini Album, ‘Attacca’ with the theme, ‘Rush of Love’. This is part of Seventeen’s 2021 Power of Love concept following Seventeen members Wonwoo and Mingyu’s digital single, ‘Bittersweet’ and their 8th Mini Album, ‘Your Choice’.
From their album, ‘An Ode’ to Heng;garæ’s DIY album and Semicolon’s weaving kit, Seventeen is known to exceed expectations with every comeback promotion and album inclusions.
At midnight on October 16th, Seventeen once again surprised their fans (Carats) with an audio kit of their newest song, ‘Rock with you’. This includes various sound samples that one can use to produce music. The kit has 3 basses, 3 drums, 3 FXs, 2 keys, a string, 2 synths, and 12 vocal tracks. It was posted on their Twitter account (@pledis_17) and can be accessed through Google Drive.
The members of Seventeen are also known as ‘self-producing idols’ due to their active participation in composing, arranging, and producing their songs. Through this audio kit, Seventeen lets its fans experiment and have a glimpse into creating music. It lets Carats enjoy producing music as much as Seventeen does. It’s a fun way to engage and interact with fans all over the world as well as a unique way to promote their new album.
In an Instagram post created by Bumzu (@bumzu91), he shared NMore’s take of the audio kit. Although the track sounds complicated to produce, it’s actually just a combination of a drum and a key, and a play of vocal tracks! He said that if you got an audio kit, make sure to enjoy it your way. Bumzu and NMore from Prismfilter are known to be one of the group’s producers.
Seventeen members also shared their amazing creations on their Twitter account. First to share was Seungkwan who told fans to look forward to their new song. The track is catchy and has a feel-good melody. This is followed by a post from Dino which includes a photo of their member Woozi creating his track in their studio.
Shortly after Dino’s post, Woozi then shared his output which served as a guide for Carats to create their medley. It is a play of various vocal tracks and a blend of different sound samples. It starts softly then slowly builds up to a lively tune.
Vernon also shared his music with the caption “rave with you?” If you listen carefully, it somewhat sounds similar to their song, ‘GAM3 BO1’, a track from their recent mini-album, ‘Your Choice’. He said that he couldn't help it since he’s a “GAM3 BO1”. Your Choice was released last June 2021 with the title track, ‘Ready to love’.
The last to share his music is Dino. When you listen to his track, you can certainly say that “Ah! This one is made by Dino.” It has a hip-hop feel that fits freestyle dancing. Definitely a DIN😎 feeling!
In a Weverse post, member Wonwoo said that there is no right or wrong way to use the kit; it is for you to create your music.
Now, how do you use the audio kit? The process is simple. Start with an application or website where you can layer and blend audio tracks such as BandLab or even CapCut. Using your creative mind, add, layer, and blend sound samples from the kit, and your track is done! Easy, right? And oh! Just a little reminder, enjoy and let your music be your joy.
Carats as well as non-carats worldwide have tried using it and shared their music on various platforms such as Twitter, TikTok, SoundCloud, and YouTube.
Since the audio kit was not part of the promotion scheduler, fans were shocked and curious about the sudden release. Some had difficulty accessing the audio kit during the first few minutes because of multiple entries and downloads. Eventually, it was made accessible for everyone.
If you’re hesitant to try since you have no background in music production or don’t know what application or website to use, don’t worry! This might push you to create your track; Some Carats shared that like others, they also do not know music production. But when you listen to their tracks, it sounds incredible!
The samples are diversely made and sound exceptional when put together, so you’ll definitely have fun using the audio kit. It would feel like a creative side of you, that you didn’t know you had, has sprung. Even those with no prior experience or knowledge in music production will surely enjoy using this. It would also be great if they release a kit for their other tracks, especially, ‘Crush’.
Again, there is no right or wrong way to use it. The sound samples already sound great, so just be imaginative and enjoy making music. Regardless of how you put the samples together, your track will surely sound exceptional!
Undoubtedly, Seventeen did not disappoint. The promotion for this comeback was unique and well thought of. The audio kit was done with great artistry and was a great activity and interaction for producers, fans, and non-fans. Seventeen went all out.
Be creative and play with Seventeen’s Audio Kit! You can access it for free through this link, and don’t forget to share your creations using the tags #SVT_AUDIO_KIT and #SVT_Rockwithyou
Watch Seventeen’s newest music video ‘Rock with you’' here:
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