Olle Sjostrom Posted September 10 Report Posted September 10 As I'm scrolling through various feeds, as I have the time to waste on such nonsense, I'm noticing a few things.. Ok so first off, my algorithm is pretty clean, I'd like to think.. I've unfollowed everyone except close friends, and I never interact with stuff (as in like or heart or comment). I do a lot of music production for my own satisfaction, therefore I have a history with looking for Free VSTs and audio apps. And I'm now noticing that Free, Open Source VST and/or CLAP plugins seem to appear everywhere. Also, I've noticed on here that Apps related to our field has started to pop up en masse as well. These apps in particular don't feel as vibe coded or AI generated as many of these free VST plugins do. I've even come across TWO brand new DAWs that offer full feature workspace with their own devices and GUIs and whatnot. They seriously feel AI generated annd/or vibe coded, probably not very optimized or well tested, just looks the part. Have not tested, mind you. Anyway! In the field of audio recording with metadata, poly files, file management, timecode, what have you.. Is there a general fear of an abundance of apps that do pretty much the same thing? I myself can't help but think of the Fantasia short, the Sorcerer's Apprentice, where Mickey tries the hat and accidentally conjures a million brooms and everything turns to chaos. And I'm only in my 40s!? I shouldn't be this upset about development... anyway. Maybe this thread can be a ground for a "heads up!" about AI slop and/or vibe coded apps that sort of touch or field? If anyone's interested in what I THINK is this AI or Vibe coded work, here it is: (I can be totally wrong) SANDYNE — make music on your computer. Free. What's really weird with this one is it released in summer 2026 (?) and it's already at 2.0... OMNi DAW — High-Performance Modular DAW Built in Rust Quote
The Documentary Sound Guy Posted September 10 Report Posted September 10 I've noticed the uptick in film audio apps, and I've assumed it has mostly to do with the downturn in the industry and our peers having time & a need to branch out. Plus, vibe coding does make it easier for non-coders to try and make something. But, to be honest, I haven't tried any of them because my software / app needs are extremely modest. I'm a recordist and a hardware guy at heart. I've been resisting the 'fix it in post' attitude my whole career, and while I've been impressed at how much more *can* be fixed in post, my whole approach is to make recordings that need minimal editing, period. And, the longer I do this, the more I understand how human and social aspects factor into good recordings. Maybe I'm starting to outstep my role as a sound engineer, but creating the conditions for a great recording also means creating the conditions for a great performance, which often means getting technology out of the way as much as possible, and focussing my time and energy on the people I'm working with. I believe this gives me a competitive advantage and also gives me job security. The AI tools for adjusting / removing BG noise & reverb are incredible, and can absolutely do things we couldn't do before. So I'm not opposed to new software, though as someone looking in from the outside, it doesn't seem to me like much of the new sloppy software actually does anything new or better than our old tools. To be honest, I kind of stopped paying attention to the software side over a decade ago, when "web 2.0" pushed everything into the cloud. That never seemed like a good idea from a professional or business standpoint, so I've stuck with my older software and workflows. I've also leaned into Linux and am happily using open source tools from that era that don't change much, and don't require constantly learning new workflows every time a company decides to pivot and re-invent themselves. I guess it's a bit like ProTools, but without the vendor lock-in... I suppose sooner or later, VST support will finally catch up on Linux, and then I'll start to notice the flood of AI VSTs a bit more... Quote
Aprikot Posted September 10 Report Posted September 10 52 minutes ago, The Documentary Sound Guy said: ...creating the conditions for a great recording also means creating the conditions for a great performance... Well put! Quote
Philip Perkins Posted September 10 Report Posted September 10 I guess that the advent of AI coding has made making plugins that do complex things to audio a lot easier, since I seem to be getting spam for new NR, slice and dice, "randomly mess up" etc plugs all the time. Many of these are quite similar, so I'm guessing the "authors" may have pulled in some AI code and spent most of their time on the screen graphics? Quote
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