In this conversation, Dave Ponce and Dan Wright discuss their recent experiences with playing music in different settings. They talk about jam sessions, Gypsy Jazz, and the joy of playing with other musicians. They also touch on the topic of failure and the importance of finding one's own style in music. The conversation highlights the talent and skill of various musicians and the unique contributions they make to the music world. The conversation explores the importance of failure in creative development and the value of embracing failure as a learning opportunity. The hosts discuss their own experiences with failure and how it has shaped their artistic journeys. They emphasize the need to be comfortable with failure and to understand its role in the process of growth and improvement. They also highlight the significance of studying the history of one's creative discipline and standing on the shoulders of those who came before. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the role of AI in creative processes and the ability to edit and iterate non-destructively.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting

01:54 Playing Music with Others

06:08 Experimentation and Unique Styles

10:45 The Uniqueness of Great Musicians

15:07 Exploring the Django Reinhardt Fake Book

19:08 The Four Freshmen and Central Indiana Musicians

23:28 The Lunchbox Concert Series at DePauw University

24:54 Exploring Failure and Learning Opportunities

29:01 The Importance of Studying History

49:28 AI and Non-Destructive Editing

In this episode of the 'It Might Be Robots' podcast, hosts Dave Ponce and Dan Wright delve into the world of AI-generated music through platforms like Suno and Udio. They share their experiences and experiments with these tools, discussing the capabilities and limitations of AI in capturing genres like Gypsy Jazz and Bluegrass. The hosts also reflect on their own musical pursuits, including Dan’s recent performances and his focus on learning Gypsy Jazz guitar. They touch upon the nuances of collaborating with AI, and the ongoing legal challenges faced by AI music platforms. The episode also highlights the joy of live musical collaborations and the unique connections formed through shared musical experiences.

In this episode of "It Might Be Robots," Dan Wright and Dave Ponce discuss their experiences with podcasting and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in their creative projects. They talk about their early podcasting experience in 2005-2006, the current state of podcasting, and their interest in AI. They share ongoing experiences with AI platforms like ChatGPT and Midjourney, and how they have used AI to generate lyrics, design visuals, and create music. They also discuss their use of AI in their current podcasting setup, using platforms like Riverside FM and Descript.

Sound Bites

• "It's the reason the name of the show is 'It Might Be Robots,' is really about artificial intelligence and the ways in which AI is continuing to find its way, in many cases, without us really knowing."
• "If you think about the dark side of AI, like the dark side of every technological shift, it is that issue: do we know whether the video of that politician making that speech is really them?"
• "The AI understood that I was trying to be novelty, campy, offbeat. It understood the setup that I was giving it because of the genre."

Chapters

00:00 What's Happened in Podcasting (and AI) Over the Past 18 Years

04:02 Dan Wright Talks About His Background

07:23 Exploring the Creative Potential of AI

14:36 Challenges and Successes with AI Models

20:01 The Impact of AI on Various Industries

21:04 Optimizing Results with Prompting Language

22:47 Introduction and Setting Expectations

23:09 AI Tools in Writing, Visual Communications, and Video Creation

24:02 Music Creation and the Impact of AI

25:23 The Entertaining and Frustrating Aspects of AI

34:24 Using Riverside FM for Podcast Production

38:52 Episode 1 Ending Credits