ChatGPT Destroyed My Musical Inspiration (But in a Helpful Way)

Isn’t my imagination the final barrier between my mixes sounding good and simply great?

James Watson
Lampshade of ILLUMINATION
3 min readApr 1, 2023

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Hey there, fellow Medium readers and music enthusiasts!

Have you ever experienced hitting some sort of roadblock when it comes to producing music or writing lyrics?

Whether it be coming up with new ideas for a melody, mixing the right sound, or even just finding the right words to convey to your listeners, we’ve all been there in the mire of production headaches.

But fear not, because there’s a new tool in town that can help us out — ChatGPT is here to aid us, lonely musicians and writers.

You might be asking, “Why would I want ChatGPT in my work?”

Well, it’s an AI-powered chatting platform that uses natural language processing for many kinds of responses based on the user’s input.

Essentially, it’s like having a conversation with an AI language model, yet it can aid us in those times we struggle to conceive new ideas.

Now, you might be thinking, “Okay, that sounds cool and all, but how can ChatGPT help me with my music production and lyrical prose?”

First and foremost, ChatGPT can help with the creative methods we use. Sometimes we just hit a wall and can’t seem to come up with any fresh inspirations or emotive melodies to convey.

If that’s the case, hop on ChatGPT and start typing your thoughts and questions about what you’re trying to achieve.

ChatGPT can be used to generate upbeat original lyrics or song ideas to be used by music producers to integrate into our productions.

Secondly, ChatGPT can assist with arranging and structuring your music in the best way to blast your listeners with the strongest emotional impact your song can offer.

Perhaps you have a melody or riff you need to flesh out into a full song, but you’re having trouble with the specifics of the song structure.

ChatGPT can help you brainstorm various ways to make your music based on simple input from you into the chatbot.

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Lastly, ChatGPT can even help you find the right combination of sounds for your mix.

If you’re struggling to find the perfect synth sound or drum kit, ChatGPT can suggest options based on your desired style or genre for the maximum desired impact.

Of course, ChatGPT is not a replacement for human creativity and final production standards, but it is a great tool to supplement your ideas and help you think outside the box with your next project.

Finally, if you’re looking for a new way to spice up your music production process, give ChatGPT a try.

It’s free, easy to use, and who knows — it might just take your music to the next level and offer more to the value of your precious mixing time.

Ask the right questions & Happy producing!

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James Watson
Lampshade of ILLUMINATION

Composing stories that resonate, one keystroke at a time. 📚💨 Fiction Stories: https://www.wattpad.com/user/JWatson217