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Ai Tunes

BIAB: _RECALL.STY Recall Grungy Soft rock Groove
DAW: Audacity
I play: acoustic rhythm, electric lead, live studio vocals

Lyric video recorded live in my studio, and produced by myself!

Ai Tunes is my original song, and it's all about the replacement of musicians and songwriters by AI.

I used Realtracks. Over these human generated tracks, I put down my vocals, a bit of acoustic on my vintage and magical Gibson acoustic, and a few guitar licks to colour the sound.

My story.

Some days my head spins, as I try to get a grasp on the ever-changing music scene.

In fact, AI generated tunes are awesome! They take the best from the history of recording, and synthesize all of that talent into a recognizable, and instantly consumable, tidbit of music!

Robots do what many humans used to do. The same is true for AI generated tunes.

So, that's the genesis of this track. My own genesis comes from the earliest days of punk rebellion. I was there, and though my music is not as fast or harsh as punk music, the attitude is still there. It's like folk-punk! That is the attitude that was expressed in this song, AI Tunes.

Thanks for listening!

Last edited by Drew Barnes; 02/19/26 05:04 PM.

I am a Vancouver, BC Canada based singer/songwriter, and have performed in clubs, pubs, and coffeehouses around Vancouver for decades.
My years working in the infamous Granville Street Entertainment District have provided me much songwriting inspiration.
Drew Barnes #880343 02/19/26 06:46 PM
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Oh come on man... come on over to the dark side..... LOL!

Digging that Marshall stack.

Cool song too.


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Drew Barnes #880351 02/19/26 09:44 PM
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Hey guitarhacker! Thanks for listening to my track! Thanks also for the awesome feedback!


I am a Vancouver, BC Canada based singer/songwriter, and have performed in clubs, pubs, and coffeehouses around Vancouver for decades.
My years working in the infamous Granville Street Entertainment District have provided me much songwriting inspiration.
Drew Barnes #880355 02/19/26 10:38 PM
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Hi, Drew.

I enjoyed the song! And that's something that can't be said about AI. wink


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Drew Barnes #880367 02/20/26 03:30 AM
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Great song idea, beautifully executed in a song about a very contemporary subject.
I don't entirely agree with the point about predictability, because we've seen the same thing happening in "normal" pop music over the last few decades.
But you certainly have a point here.

Something that no AI can ever create is your smile at the end when you realize, "I nailed this one".
Enjoyed my listen!

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Thank you BD Thomas! Your right about predictability. I am trying to create a uniqueness by using BIAB for beds only, and the Realtracks are so good for that!!


I am a Vancouver, BC Canada based singer/songwriter, and have performed in clubs, pubs, and coffeehouses around Vancouver for decades.
My years working in the infamous Granville Street Entertainment District have provided me much songwriting inspiration.
dcuny #880396 02/20/26 11:50 AM
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Hey Dcuny! Thanks for positive feedback. Ai, good for non-musical types ... I guess! 😄


I am a Vancouver, BC Canada based singer/songwriter, and have performed in clubs, pubs, and coffeehouses around Vancouver for decades.
My years working in the infamous Granville Street Entertainment District have provided me much songwriting inspiration.
Drew Barnes #880402 02/20/26 01:33 PM
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Drew, cool tune, engagingly performed. That vocal break on "tu-unes" is a nice, AI-can't-do-this touch. Love your tasteful electric fills, they add a lot of color. Super job on the vocals and acoustic. A very stripped down production, but no less perfect for the simplicity. "Real" indeed. smile


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Drew, what a clever song.
Great lyrics and vocal
Super guitar licks and rhythm
A great song
Folk-punk, I like it!


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MarioD #880433 02/20/26 11:01 PM
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Thanks Mario. I appreciate your positive feedback! I'll be spending time listening to others on this forum!!


I am a Vancouver, BC Canada based singer/songwriter, and have performed in clubs, pubs, and coffeehouses around Vancouver for decades.
My years working in the infamous Granville Street Entertainment District have provided me much songwriting inspiration.
DC Ron #880434 02/20/26 11:04 PM
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Thanks for listening DC Ron! Your positive feedback goes a long way!! 😀


I am a Vancouver, BC Canada based singer/songwriter, and have performed in clubs, pubs, and coffeehouses around Vancouver for decades.
My years working in the infamous Granville Street Entertainment District have provided me much songwriting inspiration.
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