Background music

Based on MusicLM’s descriptions… even though I don’t have access to it. This is the prompt guide I am going with for now.

Prompt - Perplexity - GPT-4

Brainstorm music that would be appropriate for the following scene in a movie

“Sitting at my desk with the lamp on, it is dark outside, turned my record player on. I have a ton of incense and light one. I sit down and draw at my desk.”

Must: be rich captions such as the following:

“The main soundtrack of an arcade game. It is fast-paced and upbeat, with a catchy electric guitar riff. The music

is repetitive and easy to remember, but with unexpected sounds, like cymbal crashes or drum rolls.”

or “A fusion of reggaeton and electronic dance music, with a spacey, otherworldly sound. Induces the experience of

being lost in space, and the music would be designed to evoke a sense of wonder and awe, while being danceable.”

Must: brainstorm ideas and create a list.

Must: use a numbered list.

Must: only one list.

Should: no more than 2 items.

Should: at least 1 item.

Return it in JSON using the following format: [{ “Soundtrack”: 1, “caption”:”caption of the audio” }]

Result

Based on your preferences and the scene you described, I have brainstormed two music ideas that could be appropriate for this setting:

A blend of ambient and neoclassical music, featuring soothing piano melodies and soft strings, creating a calm and introspective atmosphere. This music would evoke a sense of tranquility and focus, allowing the listener to fully immerse themselves in their creative process while drawing at their desk. Example: “A peaceful piano and string composition, reminiscent of the works of Ludovico Einaudi or Ólafur Arnalds, that creates a serene and contemplative environment, perfect for drawing and introspection.”

A cinematic and atmospheric soundtrack, inspired by the works of composers like Hans Zimmer or Thomas Newman, that combines lush orchestral arrangements with subtle electronic elements. This music would create a sense of wonder and exploration, transporting the listener to a different world as they draw at their desk. Example: “An immersive and evocative soundtrack that fuses orchestral and electronic elements, reminiscent of the scores from movies like ‘Interstellar’ or ‘The Shawshank Redemption,’ designed to inspire creativity and transport the listener to a realm of imagination and discovery.”

Here is the JSON format you requested:

[

  {  

    "Soundtrack": 1,  

    "caption": "A peaceful piano and string composition, reminiscent of the works of Ludovico Einaudi or Ólafur Arnalds, that creates a serene and contemplative environment, perfect for drawing and introspection."  

  },  

  {  

    "Soundtrack": 2,  

    "caption": "An immersive and evocative soundtrack that fuses orchestral and electronic elements, reminiscent of the scores from movies like 'Interstellar' or 'The Shawshank Redemption,' designed to inspire creativity and transport the listener to a realm of imagination and discovery."  

  }  

]

Thoughts

Not super happy with the musical choices generated by GPT. They seem too grandiose. The music generator seemed to do a good job, however, of generating what was asked of it. I can see this being a nice add. Again, this would be something the user would choose as a background soundtrack to their clip or scene.