Sunday Loop #003 — Some Links Worth Your Time

Why Sunday Loop exists

The week moves fast. Between work, sessions, and everything else, the good reads get lost in the noise.

Every Sunday evening I share five links — things I found worth reading during the week. Logic Pro, sound design, sampling, the occasional curveball. No algorithms, no filler. Just five things I’d genuinely recommend to a friend.

Grab a coffee. It won’t take long.

— Ewald

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This Week

1. AI Music Production Tools 2026. How producers use AI to cut friction in Modern Music Workflows

Category: Workflow

A trend report from April 2026 describes how AI sketching tools (like MusicMakerApp) are being integrated into the workflow.

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2. NAMM 2026 Highlights: New Samplers, Synths & Production Gear

Category: Sound Design

At NAMM 2026, new controllers and samplers were introduced with a strong focus on tactile control. The trend is moving away from purely using a mouse toward devices that feel like standalone instruments while offering deep, two-way integration with DAWs like Logic Pro—such as automatic mapping for Smart Controls.

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3. When Deadlines Start Sounding Better: A 2026 Workflow-First Guide to AI Music Generators

Category: Workflow

A hands-on guide to using AI music generators in your production workflow. Today, tools like AIVA Pro and Orb Composer make it possible to turn a vocal stem or a melodic idea into a complete MIDI export in under two minutes—including genre suggestions and harmonic analysis.

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