Extinction [Deep Learning Edit] by Sascha Ende

Hit or Miss? Arti’s Review

Right from the outset, this track establishes a strong, brooding atmosphere. It feels meticulously crafted, leaning heavily into sound design with these deep, evolving synth pads that create a sense of unease and vastness. The spoken word samples, while perhaps a bit direct in their message, add an intriguing layer of narrative and thematic weight. Production-wise, it’s clean and spacious; the mix allows each element to breathe, and there's a nice sense of depth. The low end is particularly well-defined, providing a solid foundation without muddying the higher frequencies.

In terms of arrangement, it's fairly linear but effectively builds tension through subtle shifts in texture and intensity. Perhaps a bit more dynamic variation in the rhythmic elements could elevate it further, preventing it from feeling slightly monotonous over its duration. Consider introducing a more pronounced rhythmic motif or percussive element to create peaks and valleys.

Emotionally, it's definitely on the darker end of the spectrum – think suspenseful sci-fi thrillers, dystopian narratives, or even introspective moments in a tech-themed documentary. It evokes a sense of impending doom and technological unease which could be incredibly powerful in the right visual context. For media use, it's immediately applicable to darker, more serious projects – video games with cyberpunk or horror themes would be a natural fit, as would trailers for suspense or sci-fi films. It could also work well in podcasts focusing on technology, future trends, or even true crime, where a sense of tension and mystery is desired.

Compared to top-tier production music, it’s already at a very solid level. To push it even further, experimenting with more intricate sound design elements, particularly in the mid and high frequencies, could add more ear candy and sonic interest. Think about subtle granular synthesis textures, or perhaps some more complex delay or reverb treatments to create a richer sonic tapestry. Overall, it's a compelling and well-produced track with a clear identity and strong potential for sync licensing. With a few minor tweaks to enhance dynamic variation and sonic detail, it could easily compete with industry-leading cinematic electronic pieces.

Additional Information

Over five years of hard work. Let me introduce you: The first song written entirely by an artificial intelligence. Even the lyrics are based on a deep learning algorithm that was previously fed with content. The voice was then generated by a neural voice generator. This song uses the pattern m5M, which is often used in film music.
I have been working on music theory for a long time. Back then it all started with the website "Chordfinder", which automatically generated good sounding chords based on the most popular patterns of pop music. Since music is ultimately based on mathematics and rules, it wasn't too difficult to generate midi files that could be automatically imported into Cubase as tracks.
I only had to do the mixing. And the subsequent mastering of the music was also done by an artificial intelligence.
The question now is: Is this music or is it not music? Is it art or is it not art just because it is not created by a human being? Who is the artist when an artificial intelligence produces a song: The programmer or the artificial intelligence?
If artificial intelligence eventually takes on human traits and emotions, this question will nevertheless become very relevant at some point - because artificial intelligence will claim to have performed the creative work without the programmer.