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AI and Mastering, or Human vs. LANDR with Riley Knapp (Stemport)

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title
AI and Mastering, or Human vs. LANDR with Riley Knapp (Stemport)
description
In this second part, Riley talks about his mastering shoot outs with LANDR (an AI mastering tool), as well as the AI-based software company that he co-founded and runs. Riley provides a unique take. He’s lost money and work to LANDR, but he also has adapted to it, growing bolder in his decisions and making decisions that are out of the box. He’s an avid user of cutting-edge tools, and has an EPIC program of his own.
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complete
date
2023-12-12
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guest
guestSlugs
  • riley-knapp
listenUrl
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovemusicmore/episodes/AI-and-Mastering--or-Human-vs--LANDR-with-Riley-Knapp-Stemport-e2c4c5m
appleUrl
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-and-mastering-or-human-vs-landr-with-riley-knapp-stemport/id1567355195?i=1000638310730&uo=4
spotifyUrl
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3EBEZJBpTW4UEd0qGrwCp8
topicsDiscussed
  • AI
  • Mastering
  • Music production
  • DAWs
  • Plugins
  • The music business
  • Stemport stem organization
  • Human mastering vs. LANDR
hostNote
**Riley Knapp** is a mastering engineer and co-founder of **Stemport**, the audio software company he built to fix how engineers organize and label stems. He also runs an EPIC program of his own and has run direct shootouts pitting his mastering against **LANDR**, the AI mastering tool. We talk about what it's like to lose real business to LANDR and adapt anyway. "I'm so lucky that I got into the game when I did," he says, while admitting it has already taken a real chunk of his work. Riley walks through how AI is changing listening habits, where he still finds room to add something a tool can't, and what Stemport solves for engineers stuck in workflow problems. The conversation widens at the end into music's outsized pull on economics and culture, and why Riley keeps adopting the tools that threaten his own business while still defending what a human ear adds.
selectedMoments
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    Discussion on AI challenges
    startSec
    177
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    Riley expresses the mixed feelings he has about AI mastering, specifically its impact on jobs and creative decisions.
  • label
    AI's effect on audio quality
    startSec
    328
    note
    He highlights how changes in music listening habits have come about due to the rise of AI tools.
  • label
    Innovations in music production
    startSec
    511
    note
    Riley explains the concept behind Stemport and how it addresses common workflow issues for audio engineers.
  • label
    The role of AI tools
    startSec
    1311
    note
    He reflects on using AI creatively, emphasizing the importance of maintaining human agency in the production process.
  • label
    Future of AI in music
    startSec
    1891
    note
    Riley discusses the potential of generative AI in revolutionizing music workflows and enabling greater creativity.
  • label
    Understanding music's role in society
    startSec
    2324
    note
    He articulates how music can influence economic systems and cultural change.
excerptQuotes
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    I think there are going to be a lot of jobs that are replaced... it's going to change the way that people hear music and enjoy music.
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    91
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    true
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    It's important to understand it, to recognize that it's happening... and I always respond the same: listen, you enjoy this... I think I can add a new element to this.
    startSec
    178
    reviewed
    true
  • text
    I'm so lucky that I got into the game when I did... at the end of the day, there's no denying that it's already taken a significant amount of my business.
    startSec
    252
    reviewed
    true
  • text
    Music has had this very, very oversized impact on the way that economics happens, and I think music's gonna have an outsized impact on this whole thing.
    startSec
    2327
    reviewed
    true
  • text
    Music is one of the most human experiences that we can all have. So experiment with it, you know, listen to it, enjoy it, play around with it and just engulf in it.
    startSec
    2561
    reviewed
    true
faq
  • question
    What is Riley Knapp's view on AI mastering tools?
    answer
    Riley discusses the impact of AI tools like LANDR on jobs in the mastering industry and his approach to integrating these technologies into his workflow.
  • question
    How does Stemport change audio production?
    answer
    Stemport aims to streamline the organizing and labeling of audio stems, making the work of audio engineers more efficient.
  • question
    Why is the conversation about AI in music important?
    answer
    The conversation is vital as it addresses the balance between technological advancement and preserving the human touch in music creation.
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