Engram is a sampler that turns broken AI hallucinations into music
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Music startup Thoughtful Things has just launched the Kickstarter campaign for its first instrument, Engram. It's a sampler and groovebox that uses AI to mangle incoming audio and even hallucinate completely new sounds. This isn't Suno in a box, though. This isn't a "push-button, get-song" device, a
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Caption: AI can't create music, it just distorts and hallucinates your kid's old toy.
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Based on the original story on theverge.com.
Editor's note
Engram taps into the AI music hype cycle with a unique take on generative sounds. While it promises new sonic experiences, it's wise to remember that true creativity still eludes even the most sophisticated AI, and Engram is no exception. It's a fascinating experiment that pushes the boundaries of what we expect from AI, but let's not forget the limitations and limitations of the technology.
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Panel 1
Alex (excitedly holding up a glowing object) Sam (dryly) Robin (throwing a drumstick in the air)
Alex: Introducing Engram! With Engram, you just press a button and your broken AI turns into music. No more messy AI, just pure, beautiful tunes. Sam, you gotta hear this!
Sam: Yeah, Alex. Just press a button. That’s the only new feature.
Robin: And it turns your broken AI into hallucinations. Isn’t that something?
Panel 2
Alex (pointing to Engram) Sam (nodding) Robin (laughing)
Alex: But wait, it's not just a simple sampler. Engram can even hallucinate new sounds! You give it something, and out comes something totally new and unexpected.
Sam: Well, let's hope it doesn't start hallucinating AI code that ruins our programming.
Robin: Or hallucinates your dreams so you forget to feed the cats.
Panel 3
Alex (proudly) Sam (skeptical) Robin (smiling)
Alex: So, Sam, how's that for cutting through the AI hype? Music from your broken AI, not the other way around.
Sam: I guess it’s not as revolutionary as it sounds. But maybe you’ve just found a new way to make music more unpredictable and chaotic. And that could be a good thing.
Robin: Maybe, but at least you didn’t create another one in the machine god wars.
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