Unpopular opinion: Making music with AI used to be more creative

I started using AI for music years ago when it was just simple beat makers. Now the tools can write whole songs, but I miss the puzzle of piecing things together myself. What are some current AI music apps that let you keep more control?

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miller.henry9d ago

You hit on missing the puzzle of piecing things together. Stop looking at full song generators and find apps that act like smart instruments instead. Soundraw and AIVA's composer mode force you to build from layers and tweak every part. It keeps that hands on feel because the AI just suggests changes, you make the final call.

robinson.jessica8d ago

I spent a WHOLE weekend once just tweaking an AI bassline until it felt right. That hands-on puzzle is what made it fun, not the instant results.

troy_sanchez43d ago

Remember trying to get a synth preset to sound less like a dentist drill. That same tweaking madness is weirdly fun.