Musicians say AI music sounds generic because users lack music theory, not because models do
teropa · x · 2026-09-11
A discussion among musicians (@gh0stn, Adam Neely) argues that AI music sounds generic because most people prompting these models don't understand music.
Once musicians can prompt with real theory — e.g. "18ed2 x 13ed3 polysystemic serialism, 420 bpm, nested 3:5:9 paradiddle, occasional 11-limit just-intonation approach notes" — the model becomes a capability amplifier for the knowledgeable, not a mediocrity machine.
Takeaway: the ceiling of AI music output tracks the user's musical literacy.
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