I posted part one, from this YouTube influencer, known as DJ Pain. I like most of his analysis of the current and fast moving A I music world. I can read his concern as a professional “beatmaker” in that world. I’m sure he’s already feeling it in his wallet.
This A I music thing, makes my brain crazy. I wrote in earlier post about my discovery of this world, the jargon of Beats and Beatmakers.
I’ll stand to say that I believe it’s all because of stupid computer electronic technology, now it’s become the beast to end so called musicians careers as creators.
In the 1980s, I bought a drum machine by Emu, it was called The Drumulator. It had different chips for different sounds. They were/are very authentic. I used the Latin percussion conga, timbales, cowbells on my live gigs. I programed in 2/3 and 3/2 clave patterns. Rumbas, cha chas. They were very real like.
There was a 4 drum chip set that was secretly called the John Bonham kit. This was the early mid 80s, before beats and drumtrack sampling. Stealing from others and putting your name on it.
That sound became popular on many records, Robert Palmer - Addicted to Love etc.
In the past 3 days I’ve seen several YouTube videos about new platforms that create A I voice to voice, picture to video , many different things, all for free or a paid subscription to the A I platform.
The big music news on social media is the copyright trial for Ed Sheeran. I say he’s guilty and should pay up. There’s also this big A I controversy about an A I generated track similar to the artist, Drake. This A I world is moving fast.
Are brilliant unique creators at an advantage? I hope so. Most of the music material I hear is elementary and redundant. No wonder it’s so easy to copy. I’m curious to see what Mr. A I, will do when I upload on of my abstract drum tracks, without a 4/4 pulse, free improvisation, unrecognizable pitch and tuning.
I’m sure there’s more to the music and beats I hear than I realize. I can say that various rhythms from rock, jazz, blues, swing can make that music sound “all very similar” though it’s different.
All (there may be exceptions) of the music - beats - etc that has been recycled through these A I and even earlier process are usually electronic tracks. These “Beatmakers” don’t utilize a guitar player, bass player, real drummer, real violin etc. they are sound libraries, pre recorded tracks. In my opinion. Even complete sample string sections.
Maybe there will be work possibilities for real players with clients or music buyers that only want real original music. It’s possible that copyright agencies could put the “fear of the lord” to those that buy stolen goods, so to speak. But, there’s zero hope that world governments will do that. Ho hum…
Meanwhile, it’s full speed ahead. I personally have a new appreciation for a human playing an instrument , even if they suck. BaDaBoom