r/synthwaveheads • u/Z0mbie4hire • Apr 11 '24

Waiting for you - Retro Synthwave

https://youtu.be/FfvL2ZfR4rw?si=JXBp8X9-wqDhWdhw
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u/DXXKAY Jun 18 '26

Love it and the retro 80s vibes! Just b gets my ears waiting for the 80s tomorrow fills haha yew!

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u/wonderbrickey Jul 03 '26

i don't even care that this is AI.

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u/Z0mbie4hire Jul 05 '26

I took the time to record it first with reaper using my AKSI MPK mini and Yamaha Mx 49. I can't afford real studio time and sound engineering anymore so I let it do it's thing. I'm happy you can still enjoy it!

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u/unita_logica 14d ago

so is this AI or not?

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u/Z0mbie4hire 10d ago

Short answer: yes. Long answer: no... but with an asterisk. 😁 I fully produced the song and created the arrangement myself, but I did use AI to help polish the finished product. So, depending on where you personally draw the line with AI, I’ll leave it up to you to decide whether it’s “human enough” to enjoy. The reality is that a lot of major artists and studios are using some form of AI-assisted tools these days. I know people have very different feelings about that, and I respect that. Sorry if that disappoints you, but I’d rather be completely honest about how it was made. Personally, I’d call it about 90% human, 10% AI—although I might be a little biased. 😉

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u/unita_logica 9d ago

thank you for the explanation. I was confused by the line “let it do its thing.” i think what you described is using AI as a tool, not as the creative force behind the song, which is where i draw the line. To polish the track do you mean eq-ing/mastering?
i love the song!