wolfgang Posted February 5 Posted February 5 How do you see AI affecting drum corps in coming years? Not just with show design possibilities, but in areas like logistics or even staffing or membership decisions. Quote
alextiger Posted February 7 Posted February 7 While I would never advocate using AI to design a show, I will admit that for fun last year while waiting for corps to announce their shows last year I got impatient and I played around with AI to create hypothetical shows for some Corps. I was really surprised at how detailed and “creative” these shows were. It even predicted The Cavaliers using Empire of Angels (although it used it as a ballad not a closer) I found it a fun diversion and I expanded my music library with new pieces and composers I might not have been exposed to just searching on my own. But the AI also frequently had hallucinations suggesting compositions that didn’t exist or attributed pieces to performers rather than composers. It is possible to design a framework of show with AI I can’t see any benefit to actually doing this in real life. The corps would need designers and techs and arrangers to realize any AI generated content. And the backlash from fans if they found out would be brutal. To paraphrase a politically incorrect joke from my childhood. AI in drum corps is like riding a moped. It’s all fun and games until your friends see you. 1 Quote
erroneous Posted February 7 Posted February 7 (edited) in 2024 cavaliers used AI generated "MOG faces" which they got rid of because people kept making fun of them on reddit. Edited February 7 by erroneous Quote
alextiger Posted February 7 Posted February 7 5 hours ago, erroneous said: in 2024 cavaliers used AI generated "MOG faces" which they got rid of because people kept making fun of them on reddit. I had forgotten about those. And it wasn’t just Reddit, at one of their last shows before Indy, the laughter of the crowd had gotten so loud you could hear it in the videos posted online. It was a shame because as cringe worthy as the faces were it was one of the few elements of that production that actually seemed to relate to their theme Quote
cixelsyd Posted February 7 Posted February 7 Maybe AI can help expedite the copyright clearance process. On the other hand, maybe a coming wave of AI-generated copyright infringements will have the opposite effect. Quote
NewArpege Posted February 7 Posted February 7 (edited) It’ll impact everything: Corps will be able to produce shows with fewer staff one day AI is becoming advanced in music composition which will mean we could start to see more original music to avoid dealing with copyright laws. Humans will listen to output and rework, but will significantly reduce time spent and save money. AI can be plugged into drill writing software to create draft drill. Humans fix and alter drill, but time savings from not doing it all from scratch. It’ll also make it easier to make mid-season changes which could lead to more exciting changes throughout season Prop, costume, and flag design can be done in seconds to minutes by a single person instead of a team Lower ranked corps can now use it to improve designs, strengthen their music books, etc….leveling the playing field more to allow for more ranking shakeups each year Faster and better audition process. AI can do first round listens of audition videos and make first round cuts in near real time. Corps can use AI to identify new markets and individuals interested in supporting drum corp which could expand support base Some judges will be replaced which will reduce the cost of running shows. AI can already analyze music and GE visuals with a level of sophistication that of human or slightly below. In future, 1 GE judge may be human and the other AI. This could lead to more consistent judging and reduce costs of competitions So lots of changes….change is everything….literally. If corps use it right, it’ll significantly lower costs while improving creativity….which could help stabilize the activity financially and enhance competitiveness top to bottom. Edited February 7 by NewArpege 1 Quote
Jeff Ream Posted February 7 Posted February 7 9 hours ago, erroneous said: in 2024 cavaliers used AI generated "MOG faces" which they got rid of because people kept making fun of them on reddit. it wasn't just on Reddit 1 2 Quote
wolfgang Posted February 7 Author Posted February 7 (edited) Can you imagine hooking a laptop up to speakers (in order to be heard by everyone) and having an AI run a horn line rehearsal, giving instructions, working on intonation, etc. HAL: "I'm sorry Dave. You were 10 cents sharp. Tune it and do it again." Viruual DM: "Set! 1,2,3..." Edited February 7 by wolfgang 5 Quote
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