Glad to see, Lex! I hope things are looking up now that you're back home!

Good to hear that you're back home.

Hi Lex ... it's great to see you back. We've been keeping you and Linda in our thoughts and prayers.

Thank you: Linda is having a tough time losing her independence for a while, and I am having to become rather more involved in housekeeping as well as taking care of her, quite a learning curve for both of us!

... and some music, new from Bros Landreth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W13CTgvcyNs
and rehash from Cowboy Junkies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIT...irSq_ubBYprUzPzRGG93g2yiqXmg&index=3

RIP Chris Rea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NOSPfLbLxg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2KSYEtMeyA

It's always sad when we lose great musicians. They are true masters of their craft -- artists of rare talent!

I stumbled upon this yesterday which seems like the beginning of a rather good blues playlist, but identification of the tracks the tracks and artistsis proving elusive and I am wondering whrether it is an AI concoction... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXITj3QCk_8&list=RDrXITj3QCk_8&start_radio=1

This one looks like the real deal and was new to me and crackles, but is it also perhaps AI?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UBFxFMh040

Once again I was trawling through artists performing with Jools and these three stood out.
If you have been paying attention you know I like a cover version as well as a version loaded with strings. The first is a cover of a classic care of Ed Sheeran, the second a classic U2 song all strung out.
The third is just a flat out Bowie classic


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zP4yWzb24M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un-rfEyPBO4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2DHIfZ6j8E

All great music.

Very cool, and led into all sorts of other good things by YouTube association: thank you!👍🕺💃

This appears to be the source of a lot of scarily good syuff around at the moment including some I posted previously...

AI Overview
Suno v5, released in late 2025, is a major update to the AI music generation platform that focuses on higher-fidelity audio, more authentic vocals, improved genre understanding, and enhanced creative control
. It is considered one of the most advanced AI music models, capable of producing studio-quality tracks with better instrument separation for editing.
Here are the key aspects of the Suno v5 release and its relationship with audio workstations like Cakewalk:
Suno v5 Key Features & Improvements

Audio Fidelity: Version 5 provides clearer, more immersive audio and natural vocals. It handles complex instrumentation, such as percussive slap bass, much better than previous versions.
Stem Separation: A major addition in v5 is the ability to export individual instrument tracks (stems) and MIDI files. This allows for detailed editing, mixing, and remixing in traditional Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs).
Creative Control: Users can now refine their AI-generated music more effectively, including the ability to remaster older tracks with the new model.
"Suno Studio": Suno is now being described as a browser-based, AI-powered DAW, allowing users to generate, edit, and arrange music without needing separate, complex software.

Integrating Suno v5 with Cakewalk
While Suno v5 can generate nearly finished songs, it is frequently used to create raw material for professional post-production in traditional DAWs like Cakewalk by BandLab or Cakewalk Sonar.

Workflow: Users generate a base song in Suno, download the WAV files and exported stems (stems are crucial for individual mixing), and import them into Cakewalk for advanced processing.
Mixing & Mastering: While Suno stems are sometimes described as having a "metallic" or "shimmer" artifact, they can be polished in Cakewalk by using tools like EQ, compression, and third-party plugins.
AudioSnap: Cakewalk’s "AudioSnap" feature can be used to further refine the timing of the AI-generated stems, snapping them to a strict grid for better rhythmic accuracy.

Performance & Limitations

Improved Quality: While some users noted that v5 still carries slight metallic artifacts, the leap in quality is significant.
Prompting: Version 5 follows prompts much better, though it can still struggle with maintaining consistency in long, complex, or ambient tracks, sometimes losing the original theme.
Stem Quality: Although the stem separation is better than before, some engineers still find the isolated stems to be challenging to master due to some instrument bleed.

In summary, Suno v5 has significantly elevated the quality of AI music generation, acting both as a standalone "AI DAW" and as a powerful, high-quality input source for traditional, comprehensive audio production environments like Cakewalk.

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Yes, the musical artist
Morgan Luna is widely considered an AI-generated music project. The project is listed in the Soul Over AI directory due to signals often associated with AI-generated music, and general consensus in online communities points to the music and associated visuals being created by artificial intelligence.
Indicators of AI Generation
Several factors have led listeners and observers to conclude that Morgan Luna is an AI project:

Lack of Artist Information: There is virtually no information available online regarding a real human artist behind the name Morgan Luna.
Visual Tells: Observers of the music videos have pointed out issues with the visuals, such as mouth movements that do not align with the lyrics or a lack of natural tongue movement when certain sounds are made.
High Volume of Releases: The project releases a large number of songs and full-length "albums" in a short timeframe, a pace nearly impossible for a human producer.
Algorithmic Sound: The music is often described as formulaic, with many songs starting the same way and a general lack of unique emotional substance, which are common traits of AI-generated content.
Inconsistent Imagery: Online discussions mention that the "artist" is associated with different faces and genders in various images, a sign the images are likely AI-generated.

While the content is presented as human-made blues and soul music (see the official Morgan Luna website), the prevailing evidence suggests otherwise.

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