Engram is a sampler that turns broken AI hallucinations into music
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THE AI ANGLE
Generating glitchy audio hallucinations locallyThoughtful Things launched a Kickstarter for Engram, an offline hardware sampler and groovebox. The device runs an internal AI model trained on openly licensed audio to warp sounds and generate glitchy textures. Artists can modify the instrument and use its broken outputs for experimental sound design.
THE TEACHING ANGLE
Instructors can debate how deliberately breaking small local models alters traditional electronic music production.Read the original at theverge.com Generate teaching or study materials