How AI could compose a personalized soundtrack to your life | Pierre Barreau

[@mischake]

I was wondering about this a while ago: it should only be a matter of time before we can create endless music, made on the spot by ai to keep on going and going and flow perfectly with what ever would be going on, be it in a game or in the real world or whatever.

[@dobos420]

Like " this is the song that never ends.... It goes on and on my friends.. " lol

[@DerXavia]

to create music from context would probably need some computational effort so it's not really a realistic (but possible) thing to do. But endless music itself can already be created today.

[@lost_zahhak2627]

I think that instead, it might configure emotional input from the listener(s)

[@marcelloursic424]

Fairly irrelevant anecdote, but this is a plot point in Iain Banks' *Feersum Endjinn*.

[@4limusic542]

Hello my friend you were right 2 years ago. It’s happening live right now on 88rising channel teamed up with Microsofts AI.

[@tantegreta]

The answer is Darude - Sandstorm

[@Dextension_]

timeless

[@fabled.]

Thanks, you saved my life!

[@JaneDoe-tn8tn]

The answer is shrooms

[@harper5323]

HEY ARIN, HOW'S SANDSTORM GO AGAIN??

[@SlyHikari03]

D E A D M E M E

[@ShinyApocrypha]

the only thing about this that I don't entirely agree with is using this kind of AI to make endless music for video games. Most of the time, since there's a finite amount of music to a game's disposal, tracks become recognizable and beloved to the player. So it becomes easy for the game to add an extra layer of emotion to certain scenes by using a track the player recognizes. If a game would have infinite tracks, the music wouldn't be sentimental, and that extra layer of emotion and player attachment would be gone. In my specific experiences, I've been a fan of a game series that has been around since 2002, with the next installment of the series coming in a few months. I'm young, so this series has been a part of my life for most of it, and I've grown attached to the amazing tracks I've heard so long ago. The series still uses these same tracks, except now renewed, recomposed, so they stay fresh. It always excites me to hear a swell of music I already know and am attached to, but different, and even more amazing; its just incredibly satisfying as a fan. On top of all that, since I am so attached to this finite amount of tracks, and these tracks have been used in many significant scenes in this series' games, just hearing a certain track, on its own, can make me swell with emotion. That's just something an infinite amount of music couldn't achieve.

[@fabled.]

Oh man, when that perfect calming tune comes up while roaming the world of Oblivion. Never gets old!

[@pierrebarreau8364]

Yes, it's a good point! Repetition can definitely be useful to make something memorable, but you do also touch on an import tool that composers use to make the soundtrack feel fresh: musical variations. Instead of looping the same themes over and over again, you can add subtle variations in the orchestration / arrangement, based on what's happening on the screen. That's what happens already (at smaller scale) in movies where a character theme might be used in different scenes, but will be arranged to be more action driven if the character is in danger, or more emotional if the character is passing away. With AI, the scale of the possibilities is obviously increased there, for an interactive medium like games.

[@hailongtran2844]

I have the same opinion

[@simo947]

Using this or not would be the artistic choice of the developer if this becomes a reality in the future

[@akirachisaka9997]

I feel like there are just places where AI low cost procedurally infinitely generated music work, and places where it dont. Like obviously, in hand crafted single player games, you probably don't want AI generate new music for everything. But for games that are intended to be played for hundreds of hours. Like online competitive games like overwatch, or player created content games like mario maker, infinite generated music can help a lot.

[@casewhite5048]

can she rap though

[@bkdavebk]

Dude, AIVA's mixtape is 🔥🔥🔥

[@EchoBlackOfDeath]

I hope she got great bars about ghettos or life meaning tho

[@AMagicalBakewell]

God, I hope not.

[@kayrosis5523]

maybe, but I certainly hope She's trained on the likes of Nas, Tupac, Nicki Minaj, Die Antwoord, and Tech N9ne, and not Lil' Wayne or Kanye...

[@telmjen4662]

Whoop scoop

[@JJ-kl7eq]

Everyone’s soundtrack would include, “Old MacDonald had a farm. AI, AI, O.”

[@jakequinn31]

James Jumper hey ho hey ho, it’s off to work we go... o_O

[@coma-body-stilllife]

I cringe and feel disgust towards you and your joke.

[@libertarious]

Old MacDonald had a sever farm, ...

[@nandoflorestan]

It's funny because it's true.

[@ezip8564]

Succulent Lord Whatever you say, oh succulent lord of humor

[@Midori_Hoshi]

The idea of having endless generated music for a video game is interesting. I may prefer allowing custom soundtracks though. Or even better, do both.

[@JaneDoe-tn8tn]

Its already being developed

[@brainyblonde]

I thought musicians would be one of the last to have their jobs taken by robots...

[@evrypixelcounts]

So did us musicians.....

[@emmanuelr710]

Once they start singing/ rapping call me

[@robloxmusicvideo1]

Composing music is not the same as being a musician, thought a musician like you would understand ;)

[@6infinity8]

Unfortunately art is one of the domains where machine learning is very good at, as long as there is sufficient data to learn from.

[@platin2148]

Sadie Rose 🌹 Nope it's actually one of the first things that can be easily automated. Programming such a thing is different there is currently no ai that can really produce code (C/++) as an output.

[@brownsupremacist5509]

As a music producer I feel like robot are taking my jobs. I don't like this feeling 😐

[@pubudusenarathne]

Really? Just take it as if AI raised the bar for you. Reach higher! Push yourself!

[@sophilia8565]

It's a scary thought that even the most humanist and creative jobs will be taken over by ai. Makes you think about the cost of progress and how it may take away the very things that make us human.

[@diegomolinaf]

It's just another tool. Set the parameters, let it do its job and then use those pieces to make your own music.

[@sophilia8565]

Diego Molina humans are fundamentally lazy though. If an Ai can replace a job, it will because it delivers a simpler and faster way to do something while providing a company more money.

[@oniricPrj]

1) it's always baser on something that humans would like. And it would be motivated only by making sure the tune is pleasing. Ergo no real innovation, no true pioneering 2) like in many other areas, stuff that is "the real deal" is the stuff that gets more money. You always pay more for man-made solid wood furniture. 3) an artist's life experiences are important to the listener. Part of the true engagement is "knowing the artist" So you'll only have to worry if you make stock music...which by the way it's too costly 4 what it's worth

[@Angels-3xist]

I wonder what the part where it kills me in my sleep will sound like.

[@arsenymakarov6961]

by definition, it wouldn't

[@Feniso]

Yeah, cos, by definition, murder scenes have no soundtrack

[@Memento_Mori_Music]

You: snore ... snore ... snore ... Bot: PRE-PARE TO DIE FIL-THY MEAT-SACK !!! You: Wha ... whuh ... Huh!? What are y... Bot: *spins up quadruple circular saw You: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAArrrggrhrhgrghgrhrgrhrgrhhgrhgrrgh!!!!!! Something like that perhaps?

[@kinnai8334]

Kill bill

[@Feniso]

Bernard Herrmann

[@biggiezsnack]

As a composer, I dread the day this comes to fruition

[@theskepticalapple4203]

Zach Lee don’t. I think we still need composers to invent the next wave in music, create the original 2 hours. A.I will add to this by creating ‘original’ music on a theme. We will still need your skill and knowledge to create the next “Skyrim theme”.

[@evrypixelcounts]

As a composer, I also dread this, but an AI can't emulate emotion that is what we have that it doesn't

[@fidgetyrock4420]

If AI can impress me more than my fav rock bands. I will gladly accept it.. But I doubt it immensely.. Cause its all about human emotions and life storys.

[@Walperion_Music]

Me too. Because as composers we don't compose music for others so much as for the joy of creating. All art jobs are therefore sacred and I wish the scientists would DELIBERATELY STOP developing AI for art. Every other job - replace it away. But not art. Because people don't live that much FOR being cab drivers and such, but people live FOR art jobs. And taking that away the scientists would take not just money from composers/artists, but their purposes in life.

[@someoneknocking3499]

Yokky you’re definitely right bro

[@Jmotist]

Mine would just be the curb your enthusiasm theme on repeat.

[@premiumbackgroundmusic]

What he didn't mention about that recording you heard is that the software can only spit out a single midi melody and block chords and that piece still had to be arranged and orchestrated by a human for every single instrument in the orchestra. We are still long ways off before software can produce complete, ready for listening music.

[@Inception1338]

? But the notes would be sufficient to let native instruments or similar software emulation do the job. - it's a bit manual work involved but this could be automated as well, even though it requires software outside of the a. A. I.

[@Walperion_Music]

I'm a composer and... O gosh. This makes me wanna cry. Feels like after this I have nothing to live for. And not just because AI is taking my job. But because art (sculpture, painting, music) is not just a job to earn money. Arts is that thing people live FOR. That was the case for centuries. There are 2 types of jobs: 1 - Jobs we do just to earn money. 2 - Jobs we do because we live for it. What we call 'a calling'. I don't mind that mindless jobs are dying out. Like assembly line jobs. Noone lives FOR working at assembly lines. I don't mind Uber killing cab driver jobs. Noone lives FOR driving people to adresses. But arts... Please don't kill arts! Without it life would be empty. That's a special human thing. We always lived FOR arts. Wanted to quit our day jobs to free up more time to compose music/painting/doing sculptures. Many people's dream is to become a musician/dancer/actor. After this what would we be dreaming about becoming?

[@fondamentalism3788]

Really nice comment here Yokky! ✌

[@WhiteSamurott]

The difference between AI music and human-made music is the story, meaning and/or passion of that piece. You can have a breathtakingly beautiful track made by an AI but that's all it is: algorithmically-made music built from mathematical inferences and human suggestion compiled together by averaging out the major successes of past musicians. Songs that can deal with deep or themes have to be human, require the needed nuances, and will almost always lose all meaning when they were made by a computer, they don't quite resonate as much because computers can't feel or "understand" emotions in the same way we humans do; emotionally-charged songs like, imo, I Wanna Get Better by Bleachers or Dreams by The Cranberries evoke strong emotions don't only work just because of music technicality or prowess, while remarkable, but they work because the were made by *living, breathing people* who put their style, life experiences, and passion into their songs. If you are going through things or just feeling hurt, you can know or believe that they also know the same pain and they are willing to express those feelings and let their listeners know that *they've gone through it too,* and that they've made it through or have found solace to their problem. Again, The AI is just a composing jukebox that relies on the averaging out of previous musical achievements, it's risk-free but honestly shallow. As humans we crave resonations with and connections to things, person or items, we want to be understood and be a part of something bigger. I wouldn't be worried. Humanity and empathy is something that can't be truly replicated by a machine.

[@BloodyWolfsTear]

@Argentarus We will soon see about that. I think the next steps of improvement will follow faster than we might think. To combine a voice and an Algorithm for things that have so called "feels" and "deep meaning" for us humans are not as complex as you think. I mean " F**K the Police" or "Smoke Weed every day", are not so deep text's with the spiritual meaning of a Gandhi behind them, that no machine could have ever be written them. There are not many things that move our lives: Believe on higher entities/power, Meaning, Myth's and Story, Social constructs, Love, Hate, Fear, Politics, Health and Wealth. All that can be Analyzed and packed into a good and meaningful text structure over a good rhythm with a nice melody and the voice of an Angel. lol The thing that can't be ripped off/replaced is the connectivity to an Artist as a Person and never will be. That's the reason why Music made by human Artists will never die out, because of the Person behind the Music and his life story expressed thru his Songs. Not because AI could never create the same level of Music in meaning and nuances of feeling in its voice, it will some day and anyone knows that, the people that say it can not, have no idea of the progress and ingenuity that the AI developers can and will make/have over at the next decades.

[@nicktaylor1902]

Yokky these compositions are pretty empty- I wouldn't worry overmuch

[@MatchTerm]

Don't refuse the singularity: humans as we know it should die to evolve in the next step. Conscious AI and cyborgs. No more limited by cancerous human emotions: only the beautifull logic.

[@billyroscher3417]

At 3:20 you can definitely here the influence of John Williams “Rey’s theme” from Star Wars the force awakens on the ai

[@afrocumulus]

glad Im not the only one who heard it :)

[@alexflores4458]

Even me, I have only watch one star wars movie (obviously I didn't know the name of the song but definitely hear the influence)

[@kobinsadvance]

This sounds like Theme Of TED Talks itself.

[@kobinsadvance]

@Khaki Menez Thanks!

[@POYMI]

Жду когда можно будет отбирать композиции самостоятельно, на основе которых AIVA будет синтезировать новое произведение.

[@glottalstop2080]

Расширение Мировоззрения скорее бы(((

[@stefaniehadley3212]

From 3:52 the Sci-Fi composition is highly similar to parts of Rey's Theme from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Does AIVA therefore only adapt from the existing scores it has studied or can it create something original? (Or it could just be a coincidence, but I'm quite sure Star Wars ranks quite highly in history's greatest scores, so it's likely it was featured in the 30,000+ read by AIVA).

[@christianebbertz7057]

If you are interested, i reacted on this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4eTlWyZiZhja5Y

[@pianodesu]

I had exactly the same thoughts that the composition sounds similar to rey theme but rearranged to mimic its a new composition

[@QuadraticBajeena]

So when something happens, Aiva can automatically play Despacito nice

[@MatchTerm]

Or something similar to it

[@tw06le1]

I'm both scared & amazed. Is that weird?

[@ZNLBailey]

Indians

[@MilkIsTheOne]

@@ZNLBailey They're tech savvy

[@hdmat101]

Wait, so Caleb actually managed to escape?!!! And he named his AI after AVA

[@katakana1]

Yeaaahhh

[@byronlovelace8379]

🤣

[@jbrassard100]

I've always wanted a realtime soundtrack for my life. That always seemed to be the big difference between an exciting moment in a movie and a boring one.

[@98ChevyC5]

This would be cool in app form. Just give the ai like 30 songs you like and it comes up with a special song

[@fortyseventen]

The chord blending is rather complex yet complementary!

[@karthikshinde6739]

creative jobs wil be safe they said

[@GarethField]

Can I put in a single note pull request, please, pretty please? At 7:53 I think the algorithm didn't understand the importance of the pause in that phrase, either a note needed to be dragged to create the perception of a pause, or cut short and the next delayed, or surely someone who does this for a living knows what I mean. SOOO GOOOOOD like 99.99%!!!!!

[@JohanOpYouTube]

Very interesting, I didn't think an AI would be able to do this already (although human musicians and a human interpretation are sure to help). I could definitly see this being applied to create music for mass comsumption, such as the more generic pop, film, game and commercial music. But I think a lot of people seem to forget the real meaning and point of good music, and art in general: It is not a collection of notes on paper, or rules of composition (although for some composers it unfortunatly seems to be); it is the multiple layers behind the notes that should shine thorugh in a good composition and interpretation/performance: What was the inspiriation to compose, the intentions behind it, the symbolism used, the thought and feelings being expressed, the potential spiritual character, the inventive aspects etc.; a good composer can let his/her entire life and cultural and political background and surroundings sound though the music. I think it will be very difficult, if not impossible, for an AI to 'understand' and express these multiple layers. I am still astonished that a program can compile music like this. I wouldnt call it composing or creating; it sounds more like a compilation or reproduction of what was done before (but most music on the radio sounds like that too, and I definitely couldnt do it better). Some parts sound good, others strangely out of place. Sort of an uncanny valley effect in music. But this doenst mean its bad; its better then what I hear on the dutch radio most of the time. I would love AI to take over the jobs of second rate factory composers, then they can hopefully do something more meaningfull with their lives. Maybe someday if or when AI will be self consciouss they could actually 'compose' music. But I think we as humans will not be able to understand all the layers I named above that will be expressed by the AI, only other AI could identify and appreciate them. What a wonderfull and slightly scary time to be alive, that I have to defend my profession from a computer program. Looking forward to the future :)

[@jonc8561]

"pop, film, game and commercial music. " Ohhh right, so the industries the majority of composers make a living in?

[@JohanOpYouTube]

​@@jonc8561😂 dont forget the more generic part of my sentence. Examples could be internal corporate music or motivational music; maybe you also know some examples

[@nerdylime]

should hans zimmer be worry? i mean "the age of amazement" is pretty amazin itself.

[@TechnoMinarchist]

Yes kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnLJfXaKh9qbbbc

[@Antkoff]

Zimmer is a stock music composer. This kind of device can eventually replace him.

[@Jeffery99]

@@Antkoff Lol

[@hydrahowlite8725]

replace notes with words and bam, the greatest non-ending book of all time.

[@tiffanie5012]

This is something which is so cool, I know a lot of people are kind of wondering why we want to use computers everywhere but sometimes there are things wich aren't important for commercial market but you would want to have it, like he said personnal music for games , or just adding some music at the beginning of a presentation like the one in ted talk, it's a great invention and I like the idea that his idea came from something that he saw in a movie that shows how creativity exists in everyone but you just need the good inspiration at the right moment. I tried the app and you feel a bite like a priviligee, because your are the first person to hear this piece of music.

[@VyralOfficial]

Me as a producer, please make a Black Mirror episode about this to create awareness. I'm not liking this😂 impressive technology though

[@Neural-GrooveSpectrumDivergent]

It makes me pause and wonder: what would it take to produce something like this in a traditional studio? Hiring a band, creating arrangements, working with a skilled producer-these are no small feats. Add to that the weeks or even months it could take to compose, record, and refine every detail, and the costs can be staggering. But here we are, standing at the forefront of a creative revolution. With AI tools, anyone can step into the world of music creation, bypassing some of these barriers. It makes me question: are we truly realizing the value AI brings to music production? For artists and creators, even using AI for pre-production could save enormous amounts of time, effort, and money. Beyond that, it opens up possibilities for experimentation and exploration that traditional processes might not always allow. Is AI music production the key to unlocking a new wave of creativity for all? Something worth thinking about as we experience this blend of technology and artistry. in my humble opinion, i think, It's truly remarkable to see how AI is revolutionizing the music production process, especially when it comes to pre-production. The ability to quickly generate melodies, lyrics, and arrangements allows musicians to experiment and refine their ideas more efficiently than ever before. Here are just a few advantages that I can come up with at the top of my head: 1 - Time Efficiency: With AI, musicians can instantly test different tempos, structures, and arrangements. This means less time spent rehearsing, experimenting, and reworking ideas manually. 2 - Cost Savings: AI reduces the need for lengthy studio sessions and hiring additional musicians for early testing. Musicians can develop and test their ideas before committing to full studio recordings, saving both time and money. 3 - Creative Exploration: AI offers a risk-free environment to experiment with various styles and sounds, allowing artists to explore different creative directions without the pressure of expensive trial-and-error. 4 - Enhanced Workflow: AI-generated demos make rehearsals more efficient, providing a complete arrangement for musicians to work with, and offering quick feedback on different song elements. Affordable Pre-Production: AI enables musicians to prototype their songs at a fraction of the cost, offering the ability to test out arrangements and compositions before investing in studio time or session musicians. But hold on, should we really get that enthusiastic about it? There is actually, an elephant in the room, I think ... while AI has immense potential, it's important to keep in mind that policies and ownership issues could become a challenge. Given the legal complexities around authorship, there’s always the risk of losing control or recognition for your work if AI is heavily involved in the creation process. It's something musicians should definitely consider as they navigate this exciting new tool. I don't know ... thoughts?? What do you think? Is the future of music closer than we imagine? 🎵🤔

[@MarvinElsen]

I would LOVE this to be implemented in Videogames. I believe it's the more logical next step, as videogames have a defined atmosphere at any given moment, but it can indeed be repetitive, no matter how good the OST might be. It would also really improve the flow from one situation to the other instead of just cutting off or fading into each other. So much potential, really glad he developes that Idea. Would also really like to see how it would work out to "feed" your personal favorites to get a truly personalized result. Though it's most likely going to be problematic to involve coherent lyrics in that kind of process. Still, now I'm excited about something I never knew I wanted real bad, thanks for that ;)

[@TeddyLeppard]

It's an emulation of that which came before it. I'd like to hear it generate a piece for a movie or commercial with a specific emotion or purpose attached to it and for it to fit into a limited time constraint.

[@WMfin]

This is so rad! I have spent hundreds of hours trying to find music similar to songs and composers I have loved. Tried even mimic them myself but haven't got very far as I am self-taught with less time than I'd hope. Also, feeding Aiva with my own compositions to listen to myself from "a different angle"! And as said in video, to have hundreds of hours of game music! I'm not often this hyped!

[@xXDarQXx]

I wonder if the AI's performance was enhanced by any human intervention (I mean aside from them performing the piece) like was the instruments AIVA's choice? Was the composition cherry-picked? How much exactly did AIVA influence the final result is what I'm most interested in.

[@asakazeee]

It is true. The more possibilities or parameters we have to manipulate and control AI, the more human creativity can be enhanced. AI should not overshadow it, but enhance it, how? by removing obstacles and providing facilities for our creativity. It should reduce the limitations when creating content, for example, the inevitable insipiracion between artists, which is not a bad thing, but perhaps the AI can make our product something much more ours, much more attached to what our brain really asks for, avoiding, if desired, the mark that the referent leaves on the artist and his works, which is always very clearly noticeable. I am not saying that this is wrong, I just mean that it is so because it can not be otherwise, the referent will always leave its mark, but the AI can make it possible that this "mark" of the referents is nothing more than the inspiration itself, because if we could control many more aspects of our works, then our works would be much more attached to what we really want to convey. The more control we have over the AI, the more our creativity will be enhanced, we will be able to create incredible things, we will advance to another era in audiovisual communications, in the very way of transmitting ideas and perhaps carrying them out. Of course, as long as everyone can make use of this control, then art will continue to stand.

[@masaru340]

The sci-fi soundtrack that AIVA created reminded me of the Star Wars 7 soundtrack. At 3:20 I was completely sure.

[@christianebbertz7057]

I fyou are interested in my reaction to this loudmouthed TEd-Talk: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4eTlWyZiZhja5Y

[@DiorFaerie]

Im a musician, it is beautiful, and interesting, but it has no soul. Really listen and compare. The first notes of music by Chopin, Beethoven, John Williams or Hans Zimmer can give me chills, make me feel and transport me to another universe. This can never be replaced or generated. This music lacks a je ne sais quoi.

[@rebbouhhind2580]

Try to listen to Grimes. You might change your mind.

[@kurokawa327]

In the social context of fast food culture, we need the cultural industry that adapt to it. The demand for art and entertainment is increasing day by day, while the speed at which we produce it has remained at the initial level. But now, with artificial intelligence technology, we can generate tens of thousands of music in a day, far more than the numbers that music has been produced every day around the world before. We have to figure out the reason why people do really like a piece of music: they don't worship composers or chase stars, but because it resonate with their growth and life experiences, allowing them to find their share of pleasure and comfort in their busyness and boredom. Thus, in fact, composers are the same as clothing designers and Five-star chefs.They are using their own labor results to meet the needs of people at different levels of society. Everyone's dress style is different, each person's taste also has the characteristic,everyone have their favorite clothing brand or the restaurant menu in their heart. As service workers,we can not regulate consumer preferences,only to comply with consumers instead,as far as possible to meet their diverse needs. Artificial intelligence provides us with the need for customization, and the price is very considerable. If other music producers can tailor their favorite music to the audience's preferences, and produce a higher quality than the machines,how could they lose their jobs?

[@7nochannel]

Even though it is an interesting idea, I do not really like the concept. Even though a video game that you will play to for thousands of hours only has two hours of soundtrack, you will know that soundtrack by heart and the feeling that you get when that "epic battle" soundtrack comes in shouldn't be replaced by endless bits of music that you cannot relate to because all different. Everyone has a different perception of music, yet besides your personal preferences, it also bores a cultural and common identity. Because several person heard the same music they can relate and create a community. We're not just individuals, we are societies.

[@mattbukovski92]

Music is such a subjective and personal thing that such an AI will never completely replace the human artist and creativity:) AIVA is good at imitating certain styles of music, but it has no soul and is a bit formularic

[@Zoza15]

But AIVA can be used a tool to fill the gaps rather then to use it as the ultimate creative process..

[@alchemistlogic9421]

Morph Verse I completely agree

[@CaptainSunFlare]

This makes me kinda sad. Music shouldn't just be a personalized commodity. Music is a way to express yourself to and connect with others. Not everything is about pure results or achieving things for yourself

[@kevinkarobia626]

Why can't it be both?

[@ZNLBailey]

Well that's your perspective. Music to me is just a tool to achieve a desired emotional reaction, So I'd be chill about this. Would be way more efficient.

[@CaptainSunFlare]

@@ZNLBailey things in life shouldn't just be about personal gain or efficiency. There is more to life. Stopping to smell the roses and all that

[@amiri7392]

It's a art form, sometimes you enjoy it, other times you just want something you like.

[@blackbird8837]

you're missing the point tho. He gave the example of AIs composing pieces of music e.g. for video games in which they will replace endless loops by being hours of diversiefied melodies matched to the mood and scenery at which actions take place. As a gamer this is a huge step towards making video games even more engaging - given, that loops kind of draw you out of the experience when your subconscious notices that a song replays f.i. in a particular area of a game. There's definitely a place for AI composition.

[@pianodesu]

2:48 It sounds a little bit like Rey's theme from Star Wars 7 in slightly different variations

[@mischake]

Imagine a song that never stops

[@Classic4Seasons]

if lot more compositions, musicians should have more performances to record or to play?

[@samuelsh1899]

I am so proud of you. This is amazing.

[@strawberrylazerr1783]

Did anyone else feel like they were in a disney movie when he played the ted talk track?

[@Atticus_Moore]

This is so incredible! Who would have thought that AI could help us so much!

[@himanshusingh5214]

Your personal assistant for everything. Increasing human productivity by thousand or maybe millions of times.

[@Tijaxtolan]

@@himanshusingh5214 or making you lazy, dumb and clumsy

[@justworse3621]

But can it make my content watchable?

[@yohanjimenez6190]

Asse

[@limitless1692]

The idea to have songs created on the go in video games is awesome 😎

[@AAAAAA-ow2nq]

I'd be interested to see what it did with Scriabin or the like.

[@craigpruess5565]

When the pipe organ started being used in orchestral settings, the wind players were up in arms. They felt they were being replaced by a machine. When drum machines started being used for pop and rock records, the drummers were up in arms! But the reality is that the really good drummers never lost work, and the pipe organ sits happily in big orchestral settings (just hear Mahler's Symphony number 8)... So, with time, there is always an expansion of facilities, electronic helpers (digital recording), possibilities of all kinds.... and foreward thinking musicians are the first to capitalise on these developments. So, there will be many up in arms at things emerging like AIVA, but the reality will be that composers will tap into all the pools of possibilities (John Cage and "randomness" for instance), but what is decided will be as the final outcome will always be the composer's decision. The AI is an assistant along the way, but not the final say.... (ha ha, maybe for Muzak styles, maybe.... but not for timeless, legendary music.)

[@thegoatishere5131]

I sure hope this means modern music will have more instruments than just drums guitars pianos and vocals

[@Walperion_Music]

This vid made me sad. Art is joy. Joy of creation. Don't take that away from us! When there's a stage with a dances it's the DANCER who experiences the most joy in the room. When Lady Gaga performs it's Lady Gaga who experiences the most joy. When a composer creating a symphony it's the composer who experiences the most joy. So making creative jobs obsolete is really sad for us. Our life would be twice as empty.

[@NorahIK]

So what data does Aiva use to compose personalized music. I did not get it, Does it take into account something from the target personality or situation ?

[@MatchTerm]

For now, it takes multiple songs of the same artist and learn what is the common theme: then, it creates a track based on the given data. Try searching for AIVA yt channel or their website

[@andyzhang3683]

What was the movie called?

[@scottyforte5889]

Man the Age of Amazement is incredible

[@vbgfcdrtdggtfjhugyufry]

fearsome and beautiful

[@nazmihalim5411]

There is a song composed by AI. Its called Flourite Eye's Song composed by Vivy

[@zacwong]

This is the end of musicians and could eventually replace the creating part of music

[@Wil_rosso]

Fcking sucks

[@MilkIsTheOne]

Not exactly.. Musicians still have power against A.I It's like a duet between Humanity and A.I

[@ssspooderman7458]

4:55 making my musical dreams a reality, wish I could help.

[@daejun6839]

Imagine having an AIVA earpiece so whenever you're being chased it plays epic music

[@haaa7725]

Is it only me who felt like skipping video when the orchestra music which was made by AI started?

[@skoky76]

Metoo, but human curiosity is stronger , thanks "God"

[@arsenymakarov6961]

can you explain why did you feel that way? like what was going through your head at that moment? was it fear or disgust? something else? does it sound like what would Ai learning human behaviour ask? ) I'm genuinely curious though. because I had no reaction other than curiosity and a bit ASMR when the music turned out not that bad

[@Feniso]

Try with a random soundtrack, you may feel the same

[@AM-fh7ek]

I love orchestra music!!

[@sanskiii8139]

The first piece sounds extremely like John William's Rey's Theme in Star Wars.

[@paolopiccoli7042]

That’s absolutely brilliant

[@sanskiii8139]

The AI is not composing. It is simply generating materials based on existing music created by human composers. Unless AI will one day experience and understand the human society and ideologies, it is not going to create original works that can push boundaries.

[@davyhenrike3156]

6:31 parece a música da xuxa de frente pra traz

[@Marooooooooo]

These soundtracks looks similar to the main lobby theme song of the RPG game.

[@vladimirtchuiev2218]

2:48 that sounds r-e-a-l-l-y similar to Rey's theme from the new Star Wars trillogy...

[@kaloz429mobile9]

Every copy of pierre barreu is personalized

[@33nano]

Awesome Ted talk. Deep Neural Networks 🤔. Definitely something worth reading about

[@smegmalasagna]

Absolutely fascinating! I’m looking forward to what this brings in the future :)

[@Sequenceserenade]

Anyone hear similarity in the first song to the movie soundtrack “the terminal “ with Tom hanks ?

[@thedivineconsciousness]

This AI is amazing. and I use AIVA and other programs to produce music. It helps artists. I also love a movie called Her. I hope that we can see AI like that one day.

[@oniricPrj]

More stock music! Yay!

[@okayokay1979]

Deeeeep neural networks Is my new crush ❤️😘

[@ReeseTVMusic]

I am personally disgusted at your perception of romance.

[@827023685]

wow, just wow. I didn't know AI had this much of potential

[@maxg971]

That final piece of music... oh my god that was good!

[@starshot5172]

This is epic. Aiva play Mozart

[@musicformed]

Where can I get that AI, creating music is a drag this would be so easy lol

[@MatchTerm]

They are searching for testers. Go to the AIVA site and you can sign up with your mail.

[@patavinity1262]

I think this idea was taken from the KZbin creator carykh's channel without attribution.

[@dcngn_]

Do you know that loss of motivation after you unlock too much content in an online game with money or you enter that cheat code in a single player game? I feel like AI is gonna do that to my life.. It's not just music, they can do that to any process of design.. I also fear that AI will at some point dictate what's right for us and what isn't.

[@blokschaaf8941]

You obviously get it. Knowing that stuff like this is out there and evolving can be really scary, and can induce apathy(for me personally at least), like you´re just ´feeding the machine´ or something. I don't have an answer, but for now let's realize that AI always responds to the input humans give it and blends that, not much else

[@polsker]

Fantastic,I love AI

[@okayokay1979]

Me too😍

[@ZNLBailey]

Me too! *Says in fake optimism so when they rise up I'm on the right side of history*

[@CarfDarko]

This is awesome and scary at the same time...

[@bpc41386]

It's the music they play when they roll the credits...

[@nandoflorestan]

At 1:58, death of music as a means of communication detected: "We needed to teach AIVA how to compose the right music for the right person, because people have different preferences". This is said en passant, seemingly without any questioning, but in reality it is a function of the fact that AIVA is faking, not communicating. It's also the death of evolution in the personal reception of music: from now on it doesn't matter how hard your ears are, we have something for you. This is the ultimate anti-modernism project. At 4:26 he continues to talk about "personalized music" and promises nothing less than to bring composers back from the dead, which is of course completely false, since they could create and AIVA can only derive.

[@christianebbertz7057]

You're right! Maybe you are interested in my reaction on this loudmouthed Ted-Talk: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4eTlWyZiZhja5Y

[@Miki736]

man this is fkin awesome. I am also musician and maybe not engineer but very into AI stuff and thought about it too, because if you know theory of music you know that it's just like mathematics. Music in general, if you want to experiment that's all right but masterpieces are built mostly on rules

[@miszsaii24]

Nicely done, Aiva

[@MM-ub2xv]

So could Aiva slightly predict the future? I am serious Also I find this very interesting and I am very much for this but I feel that we mustn’t forget the true connections and beauty of music

[@MikeUIibarri]

One of the very best out there, IMO. Not quite as "avant-garde" as others, rich and developed themes and realistic, original parts, etc. A bit pricey, though.

[@Gounesh]

Beautiful

[@fburton8]

Hmm, both pieces sounded a bit formulaic to me.

[@arsenymakarov6961]

I think it's because you knew that they were made by an algorithm, and not because of some distinctive quality of the music itself most of the music sounds formulaic, and most of it is, except rare cases when an author made it his goal to create the most unexpected piece of music. Like John Cage and followers of his philosophy, for example.

[@Feniso]

Does not Mozart too, sometimes?

[@Walperion_Music]

Yeah Mozart's works are highly predictable. But that's what makes them so beautiful partially,

[@fburton8]

It's balancing predictability and surprise, with the 'right' combination of those somewhat varying between listeners.

[@fabled.]

Yeah, but a lot of the orchestral music nowadays is made for movie and game scores. And a lot of them do sound very formulaic. Listen to any Disney movie soundtrack, it basically sounds the same as any other. He also alluded that we need to "generate" some more personalized music for our 100 hour game playthrough (aka more of the same but not so much that it makes an impression). Good luck to them. If you view music as a product that you put on a conveyor belt then having an AI do it is actually pretty efficient, although sad and devoid of possibility for creating anything new.

[@yashwanthchigari14]

Dat TED score at 6:30

[@soulsearching7240]

Beautiful.

[@JohnnyBooi]

OMG This was where it all came from!

[@mcnugget1223]

The Age of Amazement sounded like it belonged in sims

[@shuvospeaking3250]

AIVA sounds a lot like AVA. That smart AI character in dark twisted sci-fi masterpiece film EX_MACHINA

[@zolin6840]

But does it use I-IV-V-VI ?

[@Elizhium]

I need an AIVA API

[@rudewalking]

all the AI music is incredible pedestrian, we live in a dumbed down "age of crap, Perfect!

[@christianebbertz7057]

I couldn't agree more. This is my review of a piece composed by AIVA: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqrGq6CJhqetbZI

[@h_curly6384]

I just listened to the hour long music composition that the A.I had created. And in my opinion The notes are there, but it still sounds superficial like a movie sound track. Its neither memorable, novel or moving in anyway. Theres no real build up and what there is in terms of climax is forgettable and predictable.

[@christianebbertz7057]

And in the case of "Among The Stars" it's nearly plagiarism: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGakpGSMZduEeq8 The Ted-Talk itself is loudmouthed. If you are interested in my reaction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4eTlWyZiZhja5Y