Music Isn't a Vending Machine

I've been following music AI for some time, and the thing that I realized is that a lot of these softwares and apps exist for making music as a kind of convenience when nothing else is around--like a vending machine when no other options are available. A better metaphor would be that it was like a jukebox, but jukeboxes aren't about convenience, or as a "drive-thru" experience.

That said, I think AI (or rather a random permutation generator) is useful for a few minutes, but I can't imagine how one could fill a 3-hour creative session (which I think is sometimes the minimum time to be present for a creative task, so the potential "flow" states can get warmed up) with just clicking through options--also something I've hated on synths forever. The good thing about the vending machine (or gumball machine) metaphor is that the options are few--forcing selections rather than having hundreds of options. We can have AI make the choices, but making musical choices in the creative process is where all the fun is.

“There are 12 notes in modern music, as well as 24 major and minor scales. When you combine these factors with various tempos, harmonies, and voices, Artificial Intelligence has the ability to generate millions of tunes. Musicians may now produce music utilizing simple production, remixing, and mastering techniques thanks to artificial intelligence. These allow artists to generate endless variations of melodies and give a vast creative playground. Some popular AI software is AIVA, ChucK and etc.” https://www.analyticsinsight.net/artificial-intelligence-in-music-is-creating-more-creativity/