Extinction [Deep Learning Edit] by Sascha Ende

This track, 'Extinction [Deep Learning Edit]', presents a compelling and highly polished electronic soundscape that speaks directly to the needs of modern media production. From the outset, it establishes a distinct atmosphere – one that is simultaneously futuristic, tense, and imbued with a sense of serious narrative weight. The processed male spoken word intro immediately grabs attention, setting a thematic tone that resonates perfectly with current preoccupations around technology, AI, and the future. This isn't just background music; it’s a statement piece.

The production quality is exceptional. The mix is clean, wide, and dynamic, allowing each element to occupy its own space effectively. Lush, evolving synth pads create a deep atmospheric bed, while precise, driving electronic percussion and sequenced basslines provide a powerful forward momentum. The introduction of sweeping, string-like synth layers around the 1:26 mark elevates the track into truly cinematic territory, adding an epic scope that would work beautifully under title sequences, dramatic reveals, or expansive establishing shots, particularly for sci-fi or thriller genres.

Its usability across various media is a key strength. For film and television, it's a natural fit for underscoring scenes involving technological advancements, corporate espionage, dystopian futures, or moments requiring sustained tension and a modern edge. The build-ups and dynamic shifts are expertly handled, providing clear cue points for editors. In advertising, its polished, sophisticated, and slightly edgy feel makes it ideal for tech brands, automotive commercials aiming for a futuristic image, or campaigns needing to convey innovation and power.

Beyond traditional sync, this track offers significant value for digital content creators. Its atmospheric yet driving nature makes it an excellent choice for podcast intros/outros dealing with science, technology, or societal commentary. For YouTube content, it could effectively score channel trailers, tech reviews, or documentary-style videos exploring complex subjects. The inherent narrative quality, even without the explicit spoken word, lends itself well to storytelling.

Even in the gaming world, this track finds a home. It could serve as main menu music for a sci-fi RPG, underscore tense exploration segments, or accompany cutscenes depicting significant plot points. Its energy level is well-suited for maintaining engagement without becoming overly distracting.

The track's structure, moving from an atmospheric opening through intense, driving sections and back to a more reflective outro, offers versatility within a single piece. While its core mood is serious and tense, the polished execution and powerful climaxes also inject a sense of awe and scale. It successfully avoids sounding generic, carving out a specific sonic identity that feels both current and impactful. This is a highly valuable asset for any production library catering to projects demanding a sophisticated, forward-thinking, and dramatically resonant electronic score.

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.