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Ideas For Unlocking Upsides To AI Through Augmentation And Automation

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Ideas For Unlocking Upsides To AI Through Augmentation And Automation
description
…and what if it could help us invent new instruments? In this pod, I talk about how musicians can use “vibe coding” tools like Cursor (but how learning a little coding can go a long way)! I think there’s something here. I think it’s about to get a lot easier. And I invite you to try (and fail) with me. We might be able to make something truly new once again.
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2025-09-23
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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovemusicmore/episodes/Ideas-For-Unlocking-Upsides-To-AI-Through-Augmentation-And-Automation-e38hmls
appleUrl
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ideas-for-unlocking-upsides-to-ai-through-augmentation/id1567355195?i=1000728006359&uo=4
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ZZHU54VJCbACvF7bmZrIA
topicsDiscussed
  • AI
  • Creativity
  • Music production
  • Mixing
  • Plugins
  • The music business
  • The internet
  • Guitar
  • Vibe coding and Python for musicians
  • Automating session drudgery not the art
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Figuring out how to actually use AI as a musician is vexing, so I dig into where it's worked for me: vibe coding tools like Cursor, and a little actual Python, aimed only at automating the boring parts of the process, not the creative ones. I walk through what that automation looks like in practice, and then push further: what if AI could help me invent a new instrument, not just speed up an old workflow? I ran into real limits along the way, including a model that falls apart past roughly 600,000 of something, and even that failure told me something useful about where the technology's edges are. The more I pull on this thread, the more interesting it gets. I'm inviting you to try it, and fail at it, with me.
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    Introduction to Vibe Coding
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    57
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    I discuss the concept of vibe coding and its significance for musicians looking to integrate technology into their creative processes.
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    AI as an Artistic Tool
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    92
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    I argue that instead of seeing AI as a threat to creativity, musicians should view it as a tool to enhance and expand their artistic output.
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    Automation of Boring Tasks
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    182
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    I reflect on the repetitive tasks involved in music production and how they can be automated with AI, freeing up more time for creative work.
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    The Role of AI in Music Creation
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    316
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    I explain my approach to using AI for automating drudgery in music rather than the creative elements.
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    Introduction to New Instrument Creation
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    406
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    I share my vision for how AI could be used to create entirely new musical instruments, pushing the boundaries of how music is made.
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    AI Limitations and Strengths
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    722
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    Reflecting on AI's limitations, I conclude that its weaknesses can inspire new solutions and creative approaches in music.
excerptQuotes
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    I really think for the practical use of the modern musician, trying to figure out some way to use this crazy technology is kind of vexing.
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    What I'm trying to do is kind of write some stuff for myself to take away some of the boring parts.
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    So that's one trying to just like stay up on it enough so that I can solve these problems when other people solve them or solve the ones that I need to solve on my own.
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    But what if the AI helped me invent a new instrument?
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    They get really really bad after about 600,000. But it reveals something about AI's limitations.
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    The more I bark up the tree of augmentation, the more I find interesting and intriguing and powerful.
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faq
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    What is vibe coding and how can it help musicians?
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    Vibe coding is a concept in music technology where musicians use coding tools to create new instruments and augment their creative processes.
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    How can AI be used in music creation?
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    AI can automate tedious tasks in music production, allowing artists to focus on the creative aspects and potentially even assist in the creation of new musical instruments.
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    What are some limitations of AI in music production?
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    AI can struggle with maintaining context in long sessions and it often reveals limitations that can inspire unique creative approaches.
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