A song that began as a blank project during a public livestream has become a finished release. Labrinth's new single, Surrender, is now available to stream on Apple Music.
The track was written and recorded in a single overnight session at Apple Tower Theatre in Los Angeles, using Apple's new MacBook Pro with a touchscreen display. The release follows the livestreamed event held last week, according to a report by 9to5Mac.
A Theatre Turned Into a Recording Studio
Last Wednesday evening, the multiplatinum singer-songwriter took over Apple Tower Theatre, Apple's retail location in Downtown Los Angeles, and used it as his personal studio for the night.
Working from scratch, Labrinth composed the song in Logic Pro 13 running on the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display. The goal was to build a complete track within one night.
Fans Watched the Process Unfold
The full session was streamed live on Labrinth's YouTube channel. Viewers could follow each stage of the song's creation as it happened.
Labrinth also took questions from fans during the stream, giving the event the feel of an open studio rather than a polished product demonstration.
Touch Comes to Logic Pro 13
The session doubled as a showcase for the touch capabilities of the new MacBook Pro. Apple has published a short highlights video on its own YouTube channel that focuses on how touch input works inside Logic Pro 13.
According to Apple's description, the touchscreen lets musicians shape EQ envelopes, manipulate samples and adjust Remix FX directly on the display. Labrinth also played keys right on the screen.
Apple framed the event around the idea of one song made in one night, positioning the touchscreen laptop as a tool that can open up new ways of working for creative professionals.
How to Listen
Surrender is available now to Apple Music subscribers. The service requires an active subscription, priced at $11.99 per month, with a one-month free trial for new users.
Apple Music is also included in the Apple One bundle, which combines several of Apple's subscription services into a single plan.
What the Release Signals for Apple and Creators
Pairing a well-known artist with new hardware is a familiar marketing approach, but turning the demo into a commercial release ties the product directly to a tangible creative result. It also links Apple's hardware, software and streaming businesses in a single campaign.
For musicians and producers, the event offers an early look at how touch input could change everyday workflows in Logic Pro. How widely professionals adopt touch-based editing on a laptop will be worth watching as the new MacBook Pro reaches more studios.
Source: 9to5Mac
