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IN THE TRENCHES I BY CYPH SHAH THE OVERTURE OF MI AI W e’re currently living in the overture of the MI AI revolu- tion. It’s quite
clear by now that the world’s latest tech breakthrough is becoming predominantly en- grained across every market sector. But as the workflow of musicians adapts to this new landscape, I do wonder: what will be the causality on demand for MI products? It’s a ques- tion that has been bugging me for months because I know it’s going to play a role in navigat- ing the DJ market at our Los Angeles-based DJ shop, Astro AVL. I’m learning about new releases of AI-infused software being made available to music makers everyday. Being an avid producer myself, I’ve been plugged into keeping tabs on these AI-driven developments in the hopes of getting a clear picture of what direction we’re heading in. STANDING ON THE EDGE OF CHANGE If you’re unaware, free servic- es like Suno are able to write you fully produced songs in any genre with surprisingly realistic vocal cadences — all in just a few seconds with a single prompt. Other services like Audimee let you upload your own vocals and convert them to any number of vocal- ist personas. RipX and Hitmix
Food for thought on AI’s influence on music — and MI.
represent the roll out of AI DAW to give you total control of spectral stem separation. Even one of the most popu- lar audio engineering plugins, Izotope Ozone, has a built-in AI mastering feature. And as each updated model is released, the quality is inching closer to indiscernible from the work of
true audio craftsmen, replacing talented skills that take years to hone and that are symbiotic to the purchasing of essential tools of the trade. Make no mistake, the results are going to directly impact re- tailers and manufacturers alike. But in what fashion? And how can we prepare? It’s not insane
to think that, in time, humans could be largely removed from the music generative equation entirely. DJing began as a craft solely achievable by two turn- tables and a mixer. Apple’s lat- est announcement of iOS 26 will tempo match and blend your Apple music playlist in a fully automated environ-
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