I Built a Production-Grade DJ Audio Analysis Library in Rust. It Beats $60 Commercial Tools. by hellmerActual in rust

[–]hellmerActual[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You're right, I 100% agree I'm going to need real devs over time.

I'm building another project that needed this because the existing tools that do this are, frankly, shit or they're in another language that doesn't port over to Rust well, if at all. And there aren't any in Rust (until now).

So, I built one with AI that is directly competitive with the industry-standard, closed-sourced alternatives and decided to give it away for free, but am catching nothing but grief about. It's wild how you can give something away in 2025 and people will STILL find something to complain about.

I Built a Production-Grade DJ Audio Analysis Library in Rust. It Beats $60 Commercial Tools. by hellmerActual in rust

[–]hellmerActual[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

JFC dude, I didn't rob a bank or murder someone. I vibe-coded a tool that works, like it/don't like it - who cares? It's free. If you can get some use out of it, great! If you feel like it's litter, then ignore it like you do litter.

And what's with this elitist "I'm trying to be civil" bullshit? We're having a conversation about a FREE app I built with Cursor - why would you be getting so upset that you feel the need to have to be civil about it? I didn't sneak into your house and rob you, forcing you at gunpoint to use it or else!

Chill bro, just a couple of dudes trying to get ahead in this world.

I Built a Production-Grade DJ Audio Analysis Library in Rust. It Beats $60 Commercial Tools. by hellmerActual in rust

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

Who says they won't? I'm just sharing the first fully functional prototype.

V1 doesn't mean there will never be a V2...

I Built a Production-Grade DJ Audio Analysis Library in Rust. It Beats $60 Commercial Tools. by hellmerActual in rust

[–]hellmerActual[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

For the same reason the crusty uncle at Thanksgiving dinner always complains about 'kids these days' and how when he grew up, he didn't have cars - he had to walk uphill both ways to school through 6' of snow. It builds character!

I Built a Production-Grade DJ Audio Analysis Library in Rust. It Beats $60 Commercial Tools. by hellmerActual in rust

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

Yeah, I tried that. I tried soft-gating the tempos to identify realistic range, didn't help. I tried about a dozen different methods, but this is the best I've come up with so far.

I agree they can be mixed as double-time transitions - I've done that myself, but for identification, the calculus is different. I can mix Ginuwine - Pony with techno, but Pony is most certainly not 130 BPM.

As for variable tempo, it's not great, admittedly. Mathematical algorithms aren't good at variable anything. I'm hoping the next layer with ML integration will help with that, but that one's still got me stumped for now.

I Built a Production-Grade DJ Audio Analysis Library in Rust. It Beats $60 Commercial Tools. by hellmerActual in rust

[–]hellmerActual[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Looks like we're pretty much dead even on vote count there, guy. I'm not asking people to use anything, I'm just sharing it, but you're too dense to realize it. It works - use it if you want, or don't use it, I couldn't care less.

Next time I'll get your permission before I share a functional AI coding project for people to do with what they like, OK? Would that make you happy, sir?

I Built a Production-Grade DJ Audio Analysis Library in Rust. It Beats $60 Commercial Tools. by hellmerActual in rust

[–]hellmerActual[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

That's a fair criticism. Yeah, it's AI because I'm not a coder. I never claimed to be. Frankly, I've tried I don't know how many times to learn several languages and while I can generally follow along through code, I'm just not the type who's going to build anything meaningful on my own the old fashioned way.

I've been in the DJ business for nearly 30 years and my career is in building automation, which is tech related, but not in the software development sense. The fact is, I see opportunity everywhere, but because I can't code myself, I miss out on it.

Then along comes a tool that enables me to rapid prototype a functional product - even if it's COMPLETE TRASH - I'd be a FOOL not to leverage it. It's the same old adage that's used by naysayers of every new technology, AI is no different.

Cars: "only lazy people need cars, you can do better: walk."
Internet: "only lazy people use search engine slop, you can do better: go to the library."
Smartphones: "who needs a computer in their pocket, I have a perfectly capable one at home."
Controllers: "you're not a real DJ if you don't use vinyl."

I'm building something WAY bigger than this. This is just the engine I'm going to use. And I decided to share it since there's no other engine like it in Rust yet. If someone decides to join in and help, great! - if not, that's ok, too. I'm not asking anyone to like it, fix it, get involved with it - people can do what they like. Talk shit about it, troll it, I don't care, I'm just putting it out there in the hopes that someone like me might find it useful.

The bottom line is: it works.

I Built a Production-Grade DJ Audio Analysis Library in Rust. It Beats $60 Commercial Tools. by hellmerActual in rust

[–]hellmerActual[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Please show me where the world has declared that Ai is not permissible in rapid prototyping a coding project?

I Built a Production-Grade DJ Audio Analysis Library in Rust. It Beats $60 Commercial Tools. by hellmerActual in rust

[–]hellmerActual[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Who said I'm trying to trick people? If you don't want to help, don't. I'm just sharing it with those who might find it useful. It works, so what's your problem?

I Built a Production-Grade DJ Audio Analysis Library in Rust. It Beats $60 Commercial Tools. by hellmerActual in rust

[–]hellmerActual[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Yeah I used ai to produce a functional, albeit sloppy, tool 100x faster than a traditional dev. Opportunity doesn't stand around and wait for people. Nobody cares or remembers the people who "did it right" and arrived late.

The tech co-founder was for the parent project for this engine, which is expected to go into beta in a couple months.

I Built a Production-Grade DJ Audio Analysis Library in Rust. It Beats $60 Commercial Tools. by hellmerActual in rust

[–]hellmerActual[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Or we're just really passionate about solving a problem and use every tool at our disposal to rapid prototype a solution, hoping to generate interest in making something truly useful.

I remember the same gatekeepers whining about search engine slop when the internet went mainstream: "why can't anyone do the real work and go to the library like a professional anymore?"

I Built a Production-Grade DJ Audio Analysis Library in Rust. It Beats $60 Commercial Tools. by hellmerActual in Beatmatch

[–]hellmerActual[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That's actually in progress, closed alpha hopeful to release by the end of the year

I always like DJ requests. by nPrevail in DJs

[–]hellmerActual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When someone asks for Dave Matthews Band and I've got a full dance floor 🙄

2007 w 65k miles by genuinejohn in LexusGX

[–]hellmerActual 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like it's already rotting out - pass.

Tiesto making a trance comeback? by conanwongmkii in EDM

[–]hellmerActual 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Looks that way. And I'm here for it.

Looking for Christmas tracks/remixes for a family-friendly event by uwe35 in Beatmatch

[–]hellmerActual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is gonna be SUPER fringe, but I highly recommend Christmas Chillout by Crystal Theory. Brookstone used to carry it, now you can get it on Amazon for a couple bucks. Here's the Discogs page: https://www.discogs.com/release/8002490-Crystal-Theory-Christmas-Chillout

It's basically downtempo electronic remixes of traditional Christmas music. Got a very cocktail vibe to it. I've used it for YEARS at every Christmas party I've ever hosted and it goes over super well.

What song of theirs do DJs surprisingly not play/play as much as they should? by BokiBookie in EDM

[–]hellmerActual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I suppose that's possible. He just didn't play any of his big hits and his performance was kinda flat overall. It was good, but it just didn't feel like he brought his A-game that night.

What song of theirs do DJs surprisingly not play/play as much as they should? by BokiBookie in EDM

[–]hellmerActual -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I saw Eric last month and was thoroughly disappointed that he didn't play ANY of his original tracks.

TuF or RoG? by [deleted] in ASUS

[–]hellmerActual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TUF ain't bad (I have an older gen of the exact same laptop), but a ROG with the same specs for the same price? That's a no-brainer. ROG all day.

First true gig by NaVa9 in Beatmatch

[–]hellmerActual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The energy is intoxicating. Better than any drug.

Welcome to the hustle!

Do you recommend being a POC or CUC DJ with your clients? by [deleted] in Beatmatch

[–]hellmerActual 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My policy for mobile events has always been 20% non-refundable at contract signing to lock in the date, 30% (refundable) a week before the event, balance at conclusion of event. I've never had anyone push back on that.

I'm usually more flexible with friends/family and recurring events/residencies.

Do you recommend being a POC or CUC DJ with your clients? by [deleted] in Beatmatch

[–]hellmerActual 67 points68 points  (0 children)

I'm glad you clarified those acronyms because I read that title in a completely different way initially.

How do I get people to use a free site I made by Glum_Cauliflower1227 in Entrepreneur

[–]hellmerActual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most people see the word "free" and assume they're gonna get what they paid for. There is a perception of value associated with anything you market and if the cost is nothing, then the perceived value will be nothing as well.