From 'deepfakes" of hits by Elvis and Nirvana, to real-time soundtracks for streamers, to otherworldly sounds generated by cutting-edge instruments, AIis transforming the way music is created and experienced. AI music systems now exploit artificial neural networks, modelled on the human brain, which adapt and learn from past patterns. When a large quantity of audio files or musical scores are fed in, the systems analyse the data, identify patterns such as melodies, drum breaks or chord progressions and produce new material in a similar style. musicians and producers work with the output to edit and enhance it using conventional techniques to arrive at a final composition. Musicians working with AI often see it as a tool to enhance creation and a democratising force, but others worry the technology will become more dominant and ultimately displace musicians from their jobs.
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