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Creating an Album with AI Tools: A Journey from Words to Music

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Michael "Thunder" Phillips
Oct 24, 2024
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A musician surrounded by AI tools and digital interfaces, working on a music album. The musician is seen with a laptop displaying music production software and a drum set in the background. AI-generated waveforms and code-like structures float around, symbolizing the process of writing music through prompts and AI assistance. The environment combines traditional studio elements like microphones, headphones, and drum kits with futuristic, glowing digital overlays. The atmosphere is creative and modern, blending human creativity with AI technology.

Writing and producing an album has always been an intricate process, especially for musicians used to collaborating with full bands. As a drummer, I know firsthand how time-consuming traditional recording can be. The logistics alone—packing gear, setting up at the recording location, fine-tuning the sound for the studio, and coordinating schedules with …

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