[Harp-L] Is this harmonica artificial intelligence?

[Bill Newton]

This is a very interesting question. Seems to me if it's not generated
whole cloth from AI, it must be smoothed out with digital tools (e.g.,
auto-tune).

Great licks. But:

   - Notes in the second octave sound synthetic to my ears
   - Chords with bends are a little too perfect, no roughness to them

Plus, what is "Blues Coustic"? no performer's name is given. But if you ask
the internet, (AI) says: No, the popular YouTube channel Blues Coustic is
not an AI. It is a real human musician and harmonica player who creates
acoustic blues covers of classic songs. The channel features soothing,
authentic harmonica melodies paired with acoustic guitar, and the creator
has clarified in their video descriptions that these are genuine, fan-made
covers.

My take -- "Something's happenin' here, what it is ain't exactly clear..."

   - Bill Newton


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