The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the music industry is driving a significant change in the way music is being composed, produced and mixed. This study investigates the current state of AI in the mixing workflows and its adoption by different user groups. Through semi-structured interviews, a questionnaire-based study, and analyzing web forums, the study confirms three user groups comprising amateurs, pro-ams, and professionals. Our findings show that while AI mixing tools can simplify the process and provide decent results for amateurs, pro-ams seek precise control and customization options, while professionals desire control and customization options in addition to assistive and collaborative technologies. The study provides strategies for designing effective AI mixing tools for different user groups and outlines future directions.
翻译:集成人工智能(AI)技术正在推动音乐行业中的重大变革,改变着音乐的创作、制作和混音方式。本研究调查了目前混音工作流程中AI技术的现状及其被不同用户群体的采纳情况。通过半结构化访谈、问卷调查和分析网络论坛,本研究确认了三个用户群体,包括业余爱好者、半业余爱好者和专业人士。研究发现,虽然AI混音工具可以简化流程并为业余爱好者提供不错的结果,但半业余爱好者寻求精确的控制和定制选项,而专业人士则除了协助和协作技术之外还需要控制和定制选项。研究为设计面向不同用户群体的有效AI混音工具提供了策略,并概述了未来的方向。