Artificial Intelligence in the Service of Music Creation

The advent of artificial intelligence has revolutionised many fields, and music is no exception. Computer-generated artificial intelligence has opened exciting new perspectives in the world of musical composition. This fusion of human creativity and the power of computer algorithms has given birth to a unique art form: AI-generated music.

How AI-Generated Music Works

AI-generated music relies on complex algorithms that mimic the human music composition process. These algorithms use deep neural networks, often called artificial neural networks, to analyse vast amounts of pre-existing musical data. This data can include sheet music, audio recordings, melodies, harmonies, and much more.

The AI learns from this data by identifying patterns, harmonic structures, and musical styles. Once the AI has assimilated this information, it can generate original music based on the patterns it has discovered. Artists and composers can also interact with the AI by providing specific directives, such as the choice of a musical genre, a tempo, or a mood, to influence the final result.

Tools Presented

• Veed.io
• Soundraw.io

Veed.io

The Veed.io Music Generator offers a user-friendly interface for music creation. To use it, start by choosing the desired musical mood from various styles such as classical, hip-hop, electronic, and more. Then, provide a directive by entering a prompt that describes the tone or style you're looking for. After that, the generator creates a musical composition based on this information.

Here, I had selected the "rock" vibe and entered "j-pop" as the prompt, and you can see that the result doesn't quite match! But the fact that this music is entirely created by an AI is already phenomenal!

Soundraw.io

On Soundraw.io, the interface presents a slightly more complex approach: you start by defining the length of the music as well as the tempo, before selecting a musical genre.

Then, you access a slightly more complex interface where you can choose from several generated tracks.

Finally, you have the option to modify the song's structure itself to give it more or less energy. For example, if you want the song to slow down at one minute and then pick up again at two minutes, all of this can be achieved by setting up these transitions.

The result?: https://soundraw.io/edit_music?m=653be117f1569b0011aaef41

Conclusion

AI-generated music offers a captivating glimpse into how technology can integrate into the artistic world. It bridges the gap between technological innovation and artistic expression, allowing anyone, even without advanced musical skills, to create music. However, it is important to note that the results are not always perfect. AI-generated music can sometimes lack the emotion and depth that a human artist can bring. Nevertheless, it opens new opportunities for creativity, experimentation, and accessibility to music. It can serve as a source of inspiration, a rapid prototyping tool, or a resource for content creators. As AI music continues to develop, it is exciting to imagine how it will further enrich our musical universe, while preserving the unique role of the human artist in music creation.