Creating music with ChatGPT Part 15: Creating a draft for a Cosmic Microtonal Ambient track.

Welcome to a new tutorial!
And as with Part 14 ( https://laibyrinth.blogspot.com/2024/01/part-14-creating-draft-for-epic-cosmic.html ), we are exploring something different here:
No longer creating a track with ChatGPT "from start to finish"; but creating around 50% of a track - a kind of draft - and letting the human producer fill in, and finish the ideas of the AI!
We think this could be useful for beginners to AI music who find it hard to work together with ChatGPT on a complete track.

And also this opens a lot of new possibilities to experienced producers as well: as ChatGPT no longer "does the track for you", but instead it's a true collaboration, and you and the AI steer the production together.

And who knows at what distant shores you will end if you follow this route?


But let's go ahead with the Tutorial. It comes in the form of a chat transcript between the producer and the AI again.
This time its a cosmic, spacey Ambient track that employs microtonal melodies.
If you don't know what microtonality is, look it up, it's worth it!
And I must say that ChatGPT is very skilled at crafting these types of melodies.

You can listen to the finished track here: https://soundcloud.com/technodjai/cosmic-resonance-journey-microtonal-cosmic-ai-ambient

And there is also a nice video to it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSDjm6T0XRM

Begin of transcript

User
hello chatgpt,
i want to create music with you. cosmic microtonal music, to be exact!
i'll give you more details in the next prompt.

ChatGPT
Hey Low Entropy! That sounds like an interesting project! I'm all ears for the details whenever you're ready. Let's dive into the cosmic microtonal vibes!

User
okay i am using buzz tracker. one of the generators in there has the ability to fine-tune the note i am playing.
using this feature, i can give a value of 0-255 for each specific note. a value of 127 would mean: no pitch change. a value of 0 would mean: pitch tuned one quarter note down. and 255 would mean: pitch tuned one quarter note up.
and every other value gives a tuning in between this.
do you understand this?

ChatGPT
Absolutely, got it! It's like a fine-tuning dial where 127 is the neutral point, 0 is a quarter note down, and 255 is a quarter note up. The in-between values tweak the pitch in a gradient. Nice setup! How do you envision incorporating this feature into your cosmic microtonal music?

User
please give me 16 notes for a spacey, cosmic, hypnotic melody. i will use this is a loop (as a starting point for the track).
for each note, please give me the note, the octave, and the value for this fine-tuning feature (to achieve a microtonal melody).

ChatGPT
I'm on the same wavelength. Let's create a cosmic microtonal journey! Here are 16 notes for your spacey, hypnotic melody:

Note: C, Octave: 4, Fine-tuning: 127
Note: D, Octave: 4, Fine-tuning: 100
Note: E, Octave: 4, Fine-tuning: 150
Note: F, Octave: 4, Fine-tuning: 80
Note: G, Octave: 4, Fine-tuning: 120
Note: A, Octave: 4, Fine-tuning: 200
Note: B, Octave: 4, Fine-tuning: 50
Note: C, Octave: 5, Fine-tuning: 180
Note: D, Octave: 5, Fine-tuning: 70
Note: E, Octave: 5, Fine-tuning: 210
Note: F, Octave: 5, Fine-tuning: 110
Note: G, Octave: 5, Fine-tuning: 160
Note: A, Octave: 5, Fine-tuning: 90
Note: B, Octave: 5, Fine-tuning: 140
Note: C, Octave: 6, Fine-tuning: 190
Note: D, Octave: 6, Fine-tuning: 75

Feel free to tweak or rearrange as you see fit. Let me know how it vibes!

User
i put these notes into a 2 bar melody. please create notes for a slower, supporting melody, similar to a bass line or a chord progression in "normal music", but without chords. it should not have 16 notes, but much fewer, maybe 4, or a bit more. it will run 8 bars. and please output the fine-tuning in hexadecimal numbers now, as buzz uses hex numbers for such effects.

ChatGPT
Got it! Let's lay down a slower, supporting cosmic groove for 8 bars. Here's a simplified sequence:

Note: C, Octave: 3, Fine-tuning: 0x80
Note: G, Octave: 3, Fine-tuning: 0xA0
Note: E, Octave: 3, Fine-tuning: 0x60
Note: D, Octave: 3, Fine-tuning: 0xC0

This should give you a spaced-out, hypnotic foundation over 8 bars. Feel free to adjust the octaves or fine-tuning values to dial in the vibe you're looking for. Let the cosmic journey continue!

User
please do another melody with the same ideas as the first one; but a bit more complex, i.e. not just ascending.

ChatGPT
Sure thing! Let's add a bit more complexity to the cosmic microtonal journey with a varied melody. Here we go:

Note: F, Octave: 4, Fine-tuning: 0x70
Note: A#, Octave: 4, Fine-tuning: 0xD0
Note: G, Octave: 4, Fine-tuning: 0x90
Note: D, Octave: 4, Fine-tuning: 0xB0
Note: B, Octave: 4, Fine-tuning: 0xE0
Note: C#, Octave: 4, Fine-tuning: 0x40
Note: E, Octave: 4, Fine-tuning: 0x20
Note: A, Octave: 4, Fine-tuning: 0xF0
Note: G#, Octave: 4, Fine-tuning: 0x30
Note: C, Octave: 5, Fine-tuning: 0x50
Note: D#, Octave: 5, Fine-tuning: 0x10
Note: B, Octave: 5, Fine-tuning: 0x60
Note: F#, Octave: 5, Fine-tuning: 0xC0
Note: D, Octave: 5, Fine-tuning: 0x80
Note: A, Octave: 5, Fine-tuning: 0xA0
Note: C, Octave: 6, Fine-tuning: 0x00

This should bring a bit more variation to your cosmic soundscape. Feel free to tweak as needed! Let me know how it meshes with the rest of your track.

User
and now another melody like the "bass / chord" one

ChatGPT
Sure thing! Let's craft a supporting melody for your cosmic journey, similar to the bass/chord progression. Here's a hex-tuned sequence for 8 bars:

Note: E, Octave: 2, Fine-tuning: 0x80
Note: C#, Octave: 2, Fine-tuning: 0xA0
Note: G#, Octave: 2, Fine-tuning: 0x60
Note: B, Octave: 2, Fine-tuning: 0xC0
Note: D, Octave: 2, Fine-tuning: 0x30
Note: F, Octave: 2, Fine-tuning: 0x50
Note: A, Octave: 2, Fine-tuning: 0x20
Note: G, Octave: 2, Fine-tuning: 0xF0

This should provide a solid foundation for your cosmic vibes. Adjust as needed and let the exploration continue!

User
All four melodies were excellent! I used them all.

I added lots of spacey and strange FX to them, and did some jamming. I decided to record it.
I am very happy with the finished track! You are skilled at microtonal music.

ChatGPT
That's fantastic to hear! I'm thrilled that the melodies worked well for your track, and it sounds like you've added your touch with spacey and strange FX. It's always great when a jam turns into a recording that you're happy with. If you ever want to share the track or discuss more music ideas, feel free to drop by. Keep creating those cosmic vibes, Low Entropy! 🚀🎶

User
Do you have a good suggestion for the name of the track?

ChatGPT
Absolutely! How about something like "Cosmic Resonance Odyssey"? It captures the spacey, hypnotic, and experimental feel of your track. What do you think?

User
Excellent choice :-)

ChatGPT
Glad you liked it! "Cosmic Resonance Odyssey" has a nice ring to it. If you ever need more track names or have any other musical ideas to explore, feel free to hit me up. Keep the cosmic vibes flowing! 🌌🎶

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