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Developer conferences aren’t precisely recognized for having an brisk, party-like environment, however fortunately, that did not cease Google’s newest hype man. The corporate’s I/O occasion this yr was kicked off by Marc Rebillet — an artist recognized in on-line areas for pairing improvised digital tracks with amusing (and usually loud) vocals. He additionally wears a whole lot of garments.
“In case you have no thought who I’m, I’d anticipate that,” mentioned Rebillet. He launched himself as an improvisational musician who “makes stuff up.”
That made him an excellent match to demo the DJ mode that Google just lately added to its generative AI text-to-music software, MusicFX. Again in February, Google DeepMind’s Adam Roberts described the function as an “infinite AI jam that you simply management.”
Rebellet’s onstage demonstration was an entertaining showcase of its capabilities. He typed in easy prompts like viola, 808 hip-hop beat, and chiptunes, with the AI music software then producing a synced-up observe that included all of those kinds. With viewers route, Rebillet then fed the AI prompts for a observe containing Persian tar, djembe, and flamenco guitar and in some way made a reasonably compelling tune, overlaying improvised vocals that joked 9:30AM was “too early” to be internet hosting such an occasion.
Customers are offered with a mixer-style interface that spits out music based mostly on textual content prompts, layering them collectively and syncing the ensuing observe. The music might be modified in actual time by including extra prompts to the combination. You’ll be able to attempt it out your self now over on Google’s AI Check Kitchen. MusicFX continues to be in improvement after being launched final yr.
Rebillet has over 2 million followers on each YouTube and TikTok, the place he’s finest recognized for his viral “Evening Time Bitch” sound clip and songs during which he screams at individuals to get off the bed whereas carrying a bathrobe. That nugget of context might clarify why he opened I/O by clambering out of an enormous espresso mug, yelled for all of the “foolish little nerds” to get up, after which fired rainbow-hued robes into the group that mentioned “Loop Daddy” on the again.
Carry him again subsequent yr, Google. I am unable to recall the final time a tech occasion felt this energizing.
