Showing posts with label AI. Show all posts
Showing posts with label AI. Show all posts

Saturday, April 18, 2026

MWGIC Episode - 000129: Creating A 70s Music Vibe With AI, and Waaaaay More.

 



In this episode, we dive deep into the world of AI-driven music creation, specifically focusing on how to recreate the iconic "70s vibe." From the warm, analog-style production to the specific instrumental arrangements that defined the decade, we explore how modern AI tools can be harnessed to bridge the gap between vintage soul and future tech. We also go "waaaay more" into the broader creative implications of AI, discussing workflow strategies and the expanding toolkit available for creators today. Whether you're a musician, a tech enthusiast, or a digital creator, this session offers insights into the next frontier of artistic expression. In this video, you will learn: How to prompt AI for specific 1970s musical characteristics. Techniques for achieving vintage "warmth" in digital compositions. Broad strategies for integrating AI into a creative hobby or professional workflow. An exploration of current AI tools beyond just music generation. Topics: * Introduction to the 70s Music Project * Defining the "70s Vibe" in AI Music * Deep Dive into AI Tools and Techniques * Future Outlook: AI and Creative Freedom ----------- This video explores the creative intersection of artificial intelligence and music production, focusing on capturing the distinct sound and atmosphere of 1970s tracks. The content delves into specific techniques for using AI tools to simulate analog warmth, instrumentation, and the songwriting structures characteristic of that era. Beyond the musical focus, the discussion expands into broader applications of AI in creative workflows and the evolving landscape of digital art

New Fresh Logo!

 I've been doing a fair bit of art lately with Google Gemini, and thought I'd see what I could come up with for a show logo - and I absolutely love it. Here it is:


New MWGIC logo 2026

Let me know what you think.

Thanks for reading,

Dan

Sunday, May 4, 2025

MWGIC Episode 000126: The Celestial Ring

Dan tries his hand at making an AI-generated video - on a platform he's never seen until five minutes before making this video. Grand concepts. High hopes...literally high up in the sky hopes. How does it go? What's the grand idea? Will it blow your mind, will it bore your mind, or will it do both in some spasmodic ensemble of limit-defying geek wizardry? The concept is literally out of this world, but will the video actually fly?  

You be the judge. 





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Sunday, May 26, 2024

MWGIC-EP-000120: AI - Working With Google Bard On Stocks And UFOs - Run Your Own AI

 I have a couple of sessions with Google Bard on investing, UFO's, and prove a few things about Bard. At the end, I find out how to run my own AI on my laptop. (You know I'm gonna try it, but that's another episode)





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Saturday, January 4, 2020

MWGIC-EP-00100: A Wild Ride Already In 2020






Watch Video On YouTube: https://youtu.be/zwWjNJKxaIQ


Show Notes:

Physicist Proposes Radical New 'Stellar Engine' To Move The Entire Solar System

https://www.sciencealert.com/what-is-a-stellar-engine-and-could-it-help-us-escape-a-supernova


Even If You Hate Exercise, These Small Changes Can Keep You Active

https://www.sciencealert.com/this-is-how-to-stick-with-an-exercise-routine-well-into-next-year


How To Create An Ugly Christmas Sweater Design

https://blog.redbubble.com/2017/12/create-ugly-christmas-sweater-design/


World War III Is An Irresistible Meme

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2020/01/world-war-iii-memes/604450/


SpaceflightNow

https://spaceflightnow.com/


AstronomyNow

https://astronomynow.com/


What The Hell Is Samsung's 'Artificial Human' Project?

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2020/1/3/21047923/samsung-neon-artificial-human-ces-2020-rumor


What You Need To Know About The Australia Bush Fires

https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/3/21048891/australia-wildfires-koalas-climate-change-bushfires-deaths-animals-damage


8BitDo’s Tiny $20 Keychain Controller Is Now Available

https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/3/21048598/8bitdo-zero-2-keychain-bluetooth-controller-nintendo-switch

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THANK YOU, THANK, THANK YOU, for sticking with this show through 100 episodes.

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Saturday, June 16, 2018

Video - MWGIC EP-00062 - Dan News And Knock-Your-Socks-Off Internet Trends



Show Notes:

What's been happening with me personally this week - good news - some interesting tech trends, and hints of a couple of major changes in networking technology that will be in full roar around 2020, and about one of the coolest volunteer gigs in the world, which I happen to do.

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Thursday, April 26, 2018

Visualized Audio - MWGIC-EP-00046: Crossroads - AI, 5G, And Automation - Heaven Or Hell?

Humanity is at a crossroads that few recognize - and its not environmentalism. There is a convergence of a few key technological innovations coming in the next few years, beginning right now. It's up to us to recognize it, and decide which fork of the road the future walks down. Understanding it in the first place is key. It's laid out here, and this is what we need to do...






Show Notes:

America’s Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Replaced by Robots - Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-04-26/america-s-rich-poor-divide-keeps-ballooning-as-robots-take-jobs

The robot-operated power plant of the future
http://theweek.com/articles/768444/robotoperated-power-plant-future

AI should worry skilled knowledge workers too - Brookings Institute
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/techtank/2017/11/08/ai-should-worry-skilled-knowledge-workers-too/

Orange County's Biggest 'Tent City' Being Cleared Out

As Rents Rise, the Struggle Against the Criminalization of Homelessness Intensifies

Tongue twister: The number of possible IPv6 addresses read out loud

AT&T's and Verizon's 5G networks are coming this year, and your internet speeds will be insanely fast when they arrive

Nanotechnology, IP & University-Industry Collaboration: Trends and Best Practices


* Note from Dan: "Net Dust" is my own term for nano-scale network devices. Picture a wifi or NFC-connected web cam the size of a few molecules at most, able to detect motion and sound, and network with any IP device nearby.


Thursday, April 19, 2018

Video - MWGIC EP-00043: Is The Human Brain Interacting With The Quantum Field Of The Universe?

Scientists are beginning to think that consciousness itself is a quantum effect, and that the human brain is a form of quantum computer. What might that mean given the quantum universe's tendency to entangle things? Let's explore that idea...




Show Notes:

Futurism: Scientists Are Exploring a Link Between Our Minds and the Quantum World
https://futurism.com/scientists-are-exploring-a-link-between-our-minds-and-the-quantum-world/


Quantum experiment in space confirms that reality is what you make it
http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/10/quantum-experiment-space-confirms-reality-what-you-make-it-0

Wikipedia: Observer effect (physics)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observer_effect_(physics)


Quantum Theory Demonstrated: Observation Affects Reality



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Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Video - MWGIC EP-00032 - Is Our Universe A Training Simulation For A Baby AI?


A few notes on "what's happening with Dan," and a wild thought that crossed my mind this morning. Could this be The Matrix - but for a good cause??



Links for this story:

Ubuntu Linux (free operating system): https://www.ubuntu.com/

Civil Air Patrol: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/

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Articles on the dangers of AI:

Bill Gates on WaPo: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2015/01/28/bill-gates-on-dangers-of-artificial-intelligence-dont-understand-why-some-people-are-not-concerned/

Elon Musk: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/03/elon-musk-billion-dollar-crusade-to-stop-ai-space-x

Steven Hawking: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/06/stephen-hawking-ai-could-be-worst-event-in-civilization.html

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Articles on us living in a holographic universe:

A UK, Canadian and Italian study has provided what researchers believe is the first observational evidence that our universe could be a vast and complex hologram. Theoretical physicists and astrophysicists, investigating irregularities in the cosmic microwave background (the 'afterglow' of the Big Bang), ...
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2017/01/holographic-universe.page

Observations of the cosmic microwave background by the University of Southampton support the holographic Universe theory and quantum gravity. ... Cosmic rays offer clue our universecould be a computer simulation. A holographic Universe means information that makes up what we perceive as a 3D .
http://www.wired.co.uk/article/our-universe-is-a-hologram


If a friend told you that we were all living in a giant hologram, you'd probably tell him to lay off the kush. But incredibly, physicists across the world are thinking the same thing: That what we perceive to be a three-dimensional universe might just be the image of a two-dimensional one, projected across a ...
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/jp59b8/there-is-growing-evidence-that-our-universe-is-a-giant-hologram

Thank you for watching and listening!

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