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MusicLM is Googles generative AI model to produce music from text descriptions.
In addition to a text prompt, it can also take melodies or existing tracks to build upon.
The experience of using MusicLM is similar to other such generative AI technologies for text-to-text (ex.
ChatGPT) and text-to-image (ex.
However, MusicLM isnt available for public testing.
What is MusicFX?
MusicFX is a toned-down version of MusicLM one can try within Google Labs.
It has an improved interface, which lets one change the track length and get looped responses.
Besides, its DJ mode allows changing music by adding prompts in real-time.
In addition, MusicFX cannot accept existing tracks as prompts, and one must start with text descriptions.
With those limitations, MusicFX is still exciting to try.
How to Access MusicFX?
MusicFX is a part of AI Test Kitchen, and one can access it by simply visiting theMusicFX page.
MusicFX has a clean interface, with the left panel hosting the prompt space.
It highlights the keywords, which you could alter to change the response.
The right-hand area produces two melodies per prompt.
Besides, one can download the results and share them with others.
However, the highlight of MusicFX is its DJ mode.
A user can add up to 10 parameters (emotions, instruments, etc.
), adjust their weight, and see the music evolve accordingly.
Here are a few examples, with prompts similar toMusicLM examples.
This is one of the best responses I could generate, which followed the prompt quite precisely.
This output shows the limitations of such tools.
Moreover, it could not keep the track length to 45 seconds, as asked.
Pros and Cons of MusicFX
Let me sum-up this brief hands-on with the following pros and cons.
Owning to the lack of creativity of their own, the responses tend to become monotonous and boring.
It was less visible with text and images, but it is increasingly apparent with music, unfortunately.
Besides, one cannot generate music beyond 70 seconds of track length.
And the absence of vocals adds to MusicFXs drawbacks.
And that wont be possible without their invaluable, creative expertise.
