Revered British musical polymath Imogen Heap has launched the primary remix utilizing her AI voice mannequin, ai.mogen — and we expect we will simply about hear the AI-generated vocals within the combine.
Collaborating with Slovakian alt-pop singer Karin Ann (NME’s current cowl star) on her observe false gold, Heap makes use of ai.mogen to generate her signature vocal sound heard within the remix. To make clear, Heap produced the remix on her personal, however her vocals are made by an AI mannequin that she developed along with her group.
This remix is the first-ever recording of Heap’s AI voice companion, with a press launch suggesting that we’re set to listen to rather more from ai.mogen. The observe additionally marks Heap’s return to the music scene “after a decade-long hiatus from the highlight,” continues the assertion.
We’re fairly certain we will hear the AI mannequin harmonise with Karin Ann within the choruses, but it surely’s most notable on the bridge of the track — you’ll hear the haunting, eerie drones which might be paying homage to Heap’s vocals. Try the track on the 1:58 timestamp within the video under to listen to for your self.
The assertion from Heap’s group provides that Heap is “embark[ing] on her new ventures into AI applied sciences and savvy music collaborations” and that she stays “devoted to leaving an enduring affect on the way in which shoppers interact with music.”
Such an angle will not be novel from Heap, who has repeatedly been on the forefront of rising applied sciences in music. She’s maybe recognised most along with her performances utilizing Mi.Mu gloves, which allow her to govern the music utilizing hand gestures through MIDI/OSC. You may take a look at her NPR Tiny Desk efficiency for a style.
Extra just lately, nonetheless, the artist ventured into the Web3 house with an audiovisual NFT made in collaboration with Endlesss, the Web3 music-making platform.
Karin Ann’s album By way of The Telescope and false gold (Imogen Heap remix) are accessible now.
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