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by PaulDavisThe1st 1083 days ago
Right now, the audio tech/software niche is abuzz with ideas and attempts related to using transformer technology within the field. Music generation, new synthesis techniques, generative DSP and more.

According to the field, viewed from some altitude, these the "important (to the world)" things.

But for myself, with 25+ years in the field, I couldn't give a rat's arse about any of it. Absolutely not "important (to me)".

Am I ambitious (still) ? I think so. But I'm also picky about where I'm willing to put my energy.
1 comments
moneywoes 1083 days ago
Curious, do you just think the industry is over hyped
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PaulDavisThe1st 1083 days ago
Not the industry, but the rush-to-"AI" is certainly over-hyped and displays a very shallow understanding of the role of art of any form for most human beings.
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Aeolun 1083 days ago
The older I get the more I think this is fine, and more or less the way of the world.

Let the young ones expend their energy and drive trying to do all kinds of weird, pointless and occassionally very useful shit while we keep the world running.

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