One such platform catching attention is Boomy.
Could an AI really tap into that elusive soul of music?
Let’s put it to the test.
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What Is Boomy?
ChatGPT writes better than half the office, and DALL-E turns even me into a skillful digital artist.
But one creative realm seemed stubbornly resistant to the AI revolution: music.
Despite that,music generator AIscertainly exist, and one of the more intriguing ones is Boomy.
As a wannabe musician who can barely play a recorder, I’ve dabbled with AI composers.
The first hurdle is simple: make something resembling music, not random noise.
Most music generation AIs fall short here.
Boomy is a contender in this arena, offering both free and paid options.
Intrigued, I decided to give it a whirl.
Here’s how it turned out for me.
You have to head tothe Boomy websiteand then sign up for a free account.
There are six options here, the last one being the Custom style.
Once you’ve picked a style, clickCreate songand you’ll join a queue.
Editing the AI-Generated Song
Moment of truth!
Boomy will automatically start playing the song.
But so far, this song isn’t really mine as my only influence was that initial style choice.
Luckily, it doesn’t end here; Boomy offers ways to customize.
Unfortunately, the free version makes instrument changes a bit of a gamble.
Attempting to change the lead instrument individually prompts you to pay for a subscription.
The drums also follow the same rule.
you’re able to’t change, say, the snare only.
You’ll have to either change the group or re-roll the same group.
Rearranging the song is also simple.
It lets you move segments around, kind of like a cut-and-paste function.
Unfortunately, that means that the extension will simply be a repetition of the original.
The above is what I came up with after playing around with the different tweaks for a while.
It sounded good to me, but I wanted to make it a bit more personal.
Adding Vocals to the Song
Boomy doesn’t make vocals, but it helps make your vocals stick.
This is one of Boomy’s most impressive and, at the same time, disappointing features.
I say that because sometimes it manages to exactly hit home with the repitching and chopping.
Whatever setting you choose, you’re still at the mercy of artificial intelligence and randomness.
Take a listen below:
Verdict: Are AI-Generated Music Tools Like Boomy Any Good?
To do it justice, we need to break it down.
Can AI create music?
Boomy just proved that.
Can it produce hits?
Not yet, at least.
The problem that AI music generators are facing right now is the temperature paradox.
Conversely, a tool like Boomy doesn’t give you much control.
There are no text prompts, and you might only change a handful of predefined options.
This means you’ll rarely get something hideous, but your creative control is seriously limited.
you could’t really bring your ideas to life with Boomy.
