TikTok It continues to show that it is the social network with the best creative tools and even so they do not stop introducing new options. Now the popular platform adds music effects with which you can achieve even more striking results if you are an active user who not only consumes but also creates. So we are going to show you how they are, so that you can think about how to take advantage of them.
New possibilities: creative effects for music
The most successful TikTok users know that the key to everything is originality and consistency. Even so, there is also a successful group that, despite copying or being inspired by the content made by other users, knows that a good part of their numbers is in take advantage of creative tools offered by the platform.
And yes, one of the aspects for which TikTok has always stood out the most are its tools. When creating short videos, its editor offers a multitude of options, effects, music, etc., which allow you to obtain very striking results as soon as you experiment and understand how each of its options works.
Well, now the company goes one step further and not only offers new creative tools focused on the joint use of music. He also puts in one more gear that will make his main rivals have to run much more if they want to catch up creatively. Something that we already warned that it will be complicated, because it takes a long time even when you know how to do these things.
But so as not to entertain you much longer, we show you what are these new creative options that are coming to the music section or will be in the coming weeks. With them you will be able to apply background effects, synchronize images with the beats of the music being played, add text, etc.
In total there are six new creative effects and we already warn you that they are going to give a lot of play once you start experimenting with them.
Music Visualizer
@area21 All they do is La La La.. 🪐🌓
This is the first effect that TikTok has made available to each and every one of its users on the platform. Music Visualizer is a effect capable of following the rhythm of the music to animate a background image. You will only need to record yourself on a green background and then apply a chroma and replace it with the animated one.
In the video posted above by area21 you have a clear example of how it works. Although there are already many more videos on the net with this effect.
Music machine
The second effect that TikTok incorporates into its platform is Music machine and synth music lovers will like it very much. Through various buttons and controls that appear on the screen, this effect allows synthesize audio in real time from different drum rhythms among other sounds that it offers while recording.
It may not be easy to use at first, but surely with the passage of time users will get used to it and will achieve very striking videos while doing all kinds of activities, although it could be of great use to certain users more focused on viral content about music . We'll see what happens.
Delayed Beats
This is the first of a series of effects that will synchronize different elements with the music that is playing. Music that can be any from the TikTok library, which is great because it doesn't limit you to a specific number and you can choose from the trending theme to a complete classic.
in operation of Delayed Beats It is as simple as taking different photographers from the video you have recorded to freeze them for a certain time and show them one by one. This is how an effect is achieved slow motion quite successful.
Text Beats
Again Text Beats offers the possibility of synchronize texts with the rhythm of the music. On this occasion, the most interesting thing is that the text is completely editable by the user. That is to say, you will be able to write what you want and change some related parameters to achieve a much more striking composition and, again, always to the rhythm of the song that is playing.
Solid Beats
Finally, what Solid Beats does is create an animated background as if it were a kind of lava lamp depending on the music you listen to. The application will crop you, so if you take care of the background so that it is smooth, the result will always be much better, and it will put you above those images.
Mirror Beats
Lastly, Mirror Beats It's like a game of transitions that simulate certain images that can be mirrored and that again are synchronized with the music. It is striking, although it is still the least surprising of all those that have been presented. Of course, everything will also depend on the content that you want to share using said effect.
Below is a short video showing each of these effects and how they work in TikTok compositions.
@tiktoknewsroom Creative music effects are coming to TikTok! Which one are you most excited to try? 🎶
Nothing new and yes multiple additional options
These TikTok effects, like many others that the platform has offered for a long time, are nothing really new. They could easily be done with video editors or other tools on desktops. The great attraction, however, is that it allows you to use them easily and comfortably from the phone's own app.
And it is that not requiring the use of a third-party application or taking this same material to desktop editing software, applying effects and uploading it to TikTok again is more optimal.
How to use the new TikTok effects
If you are a regular user of the platform, you will have no problem starting to use these new effects. Still, if you are not clear how to do it. Here you should know:
- Open the TikTok app
- Tap on the icon to start recording a new video
- In the effects part, enter and find the one you want to use
- Now you will only have to follow the steps or use the different settings that each of them offers
- Once you finish generating your content, continue publishing as usual up to now.
Done, as you can see it's as simple as using any other effect available on TikTok. Of course, now you will have to investigate and see the best way to take advantage of each one of them.