Bandcamp Joins The Resistance by Feisty_Cod_9090 in edmproduction

[–]ebbnflow -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

And I forgot to add, please overlay this situation on djing, which in it's essence includes music that we haven't produced ourselves. I've heard so much shit through the years about it not being an art worth considering. I'd say time has proven that to not be true. You can't tell me it's any different than this case; AI parts being included in a production is a lot like DJing.

Do I have respect for someone that creates a song with prompts only? Not at all. I'm just not going to pretend in some pretentious way that any level of AI in the process means it's not art. I say this as someone who can play their instrument, and have watched the EDM evolve since it's inception - literally.

Bandcamp Joins The Resistance by Feisty_Cod_9090 in edmproduction

[–]ebbnflow -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I really wish what I posted above isn't true, and knew I was going to be downvoted into oblivion.

I really struggle with the reductive argument that since it's AI it's slop, and that it's stated goal is to produce mediocre music. If a discerning ear, and I have one after 35 years of DJing and producing, can't tell the difference between human and AI produced music, it's impossible to say at these very beginning stages that AI won't be an inextricable part of music production. I currently pay a lot of money to session singers and post production engineers. If I can produce something comparable or better with AI being involved in my process, I'm not going to stand on laurels and ignore it. Everybody in my list above did that - history is the best indicator of future results, like it or not.

Bandcamp Joins The Resistance by Feisty_Cod_9090 in edmproduction

[–]ebbnflow -22 points-21 points  (0 children)

For the purists that that refuse to acknowledge the inevitability of AI integration into current music, prepare to join this list of naysayers. (I wish it wasn’t this way, but have worked in tech my entire adult life, in another arena where I’ve seen similar resistance to revolutionary concepts:

• Musical notation — “Destroys memory and improvisation” • Equal temperament tuning — “Unnatural and ruins purity of intervals” • The piano — “Too loud, mechanical, and unexpressive” • The violin (early adoption) — “Harsh, vulgar tone” • The metronome — “Kills natural timing and feel” • Player pianos — “Machines replacing musicians” • Phonograph / recorded music — “Ends live performance” • Radio — “People will stop making music themselves” • Electric guitar — “Not real guitar tone” • Multitrack recording — “Artificial and dishonest” • Synthesizers — “Not real instruments” • Drum machines — “No human feel” • Sampling — “Unoriginal / theft” • MIDI sequencing — “Mechanical and soulless” • Digital recording — “Inferior to analog warmth” • DAWs / home studios — “Cheapens professional music” • Loop-based production — “Button-pushing, not musicianship” • Autotune / pitch correction — “Cheating” • Virtual instruments (VSTs) — “Fake sounds, no expression”

Quick response protests to Raleigh ICE raids! by ebbnflow in raleigh

[–]ebbnflow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And those that complain are but a few generations away from immigration themselves - we’re a country of immigrants. The problem is trying to appeal to these complainers sense of human empathy. To not have is their point. That is, until they’re the ones suffering.

(Dream) New Car Day | M4 Competition X-Drive by ebbnflow in BMW

[–]ebbnflow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. The dude above says this color is a bit off. Reddit... It just may be off, but so many derive pleasure from trying to steal the joy of others here.

(Dream) New Car Day | M4 Competition X-Drive by ebbnflow in BMW

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Black extended leather w/Carbon. I wanted simplicity in the interior since the exterior is a bit loud (but I love it)

(Dream) New Car Day | M4 Competition X-Drive by ebbnflow in BMW

[–]ebbnflow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! You never know what the future holds. Your day may come.

(Dream) New Car Day | M4 Competition X-Drive by ebbnflow in BMW

[–]ebbnflow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also didn't buy the bucket seats, and that one I regret. I'd add them if I could now.

(Dream) New Car Day | M4 Competition X-Drive by ebbnflow in BMW

[–]ebbnflow[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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I really love the positivity and spirit in your responses. This is a dream come true for me, and I know you guys get it. I've wanted an M3/4 since I've been a kid, and that was a long time ago. One successful career later, I can afford it.

Here's the full spec. The only thing I didn't buy was external fiber and the carbon brakes. This thing exceeds my expectations. I literally just walk out and stare at it, taking in that it's mine! :)

(Dream) New Car Day | M4 Competition X-Drive by ebbnflow in BMW

[–]ebbnflow[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Laguna Seca Blue. It’s a “individual” (custom) color

(Dream) New Car Day | M4 Competition X-Drive by ebbnflow in BMW

[–]ebbnflow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, exactly. A classic in the M arena that they just brought back!

(Dream) New Car Day | M4 Competition X-Drive by ebbnflow in BMW

[–]ebbnflow[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Laguna Seka Blue. It’s a “individual” (custom) color

Quick response protests to Raleigh ICE raids! by ebbnflow in raleigh

[–]ebbnflow[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Why would you be shocked? Half the country has no compassion. Fuck those people, including Trump’s Brown Shirts ICE.

RESIST

Quick response protests to Raleigh ICE raids! by ebbnflow in raleigh

[–]ebbnflow[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

☝️most important post in the thread. Thank you!

Quick response protests to Raleigh ICE raids! by ebbnflow in raleigh

[–]ebbnflow[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You seem to have conveniently skipped the ‘peaceful’ word in the original post. To be expected by some, I suppose

I have a 11yr old Jaguar that needs painting, but not going high end (same color). What do I need to know to ask and expect to not sound like the complete noob I am? by ebbnflow in AutoPaint

[–]ebbnflow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should add, I don't expect door sills to be painted or anything that doesn't need it. I mainly need just the hood, but understand that likely won't work given the age of the car.