The Robots Are Coming For Us...

[happyrat1]

https://ai.google/research/teams/brain/magenta/


https://magenta.tensorflow.org/


Gary

 

[Rayblewit]

I don't get it!
How will this work for us?
Ray

 

[Becky]

The generated Beethoven was a little 'out there'! I guess the two styles are so different it was unlikely to sound great. Interesting what can be accomplished though

 

[happyrat1]

I agree the posted examples are pretty lame, but there have been amazing advances in artificial intelligence and music composition these days.

What makes these examples unique is that they can take a simple melody line or beat and improvise an entire orchestra around them.

Here's a few examples of what's coming down the pipe these days.

Someday your grandkids might be hiring a Robotic Band to play at their weddings

Gary

 

[Rayblewit]

Thanks Gary, Now I get it.
It's sad to think that's where headed.
Musicians will become redundant
Ray

 

[Becky]

Musicians will become redundant

Nah, I think that's unlikely - certainly not anytime soon!