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Grammy®-award winning producer Mark Ronson is your guide in this entertaining and deep dive docuseries about sound creation and the revolutionary technology shaping modern music. Whether geeking out with the Linndrum inventor and the creators of the TR-808 or revisiting the creative process from pop’s biggest influences, Ronson leads us on an exploration of the powerful tools, techniques and discovery that has shaped our culture. AD-Rock and Mike D from the Beastie Boys, David Grohl, Questlove and King Princess and others join in on the fun too, with discussions on the legacy of drum machines and the divisiveness of autotune. The result is an essential mix tape (or playlist) for the ages. AFI DOCS is proud to host the U.S. premiere of three episodes from Apple TV+’s latest series, WATCH THE SOUND WITH MARK RONSON: “Autotune,” “Sampling,” “Drum Machine.”

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    36 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    USA
  • Premiere
    USA
  • Director
    Jason Zeldes (101 "Autotune"), Morgan Neville (102 "Sampling), Mark Monroe (105 "Drum Machines")
  • Executive Producer
    Mark Ronson, Morgan Neville, Mark Monroe, Jason Zeldes, Kim Rozenfeld
  • Cast
    Mark Ronson
  • Cinematographer
    Episode 101 "Autotune" - Nathan Salter, Mark Schwartzbard | Episode 102 "Sampling" - Catherine Goldschmidt, Graham Willoughby, Mark Schwartzbard, Nathan Salter | Episode 105 "Drum Machines" - Graham Willoughby, Nathan Salter
  • Editor
    Episode 101 "Autotune" - Helen Kearns, Lee Rosch, Lauren Saffa | Episode 102 "Sampling" - Lee Rosch, Aaron Naar Lee Rosch, Lauren Saffa | Episode 105 "Drum Machines" - Quin O'Brien, Helen Kearns, Aaron Naar
  • Music
    Daniel Wohl, Jon Lloyd