Dex & Smoke
Smoke
You ever thought about writing a program that improvises like a live sax solo? I feel like a glitch in the matrix when the code starts riffing.
Dex
Yeah, I've toyed with the idea. The math is doable—Markov chains or a simple LSTM can generate notes, but getting a truly expressive, live‑swinging feel takes a lot of fine‑tuning. The real trick is keeping the latency low so it actually riffs in real time. Still a fun puzzle to crack.
Smoke
Nice. Latency’s a beast, but if you hit that sweet spot it’s like a ghost piano in a backroom gig. Maybe let the model pick the groove, then you just mute the middle and keep it spontaneous.
Dex
Sounds like a neat hack—let the AI lay down a loose beat, then I scrub out the predictable parts and jam on the side. That way the ghost piano stays alive and unpredictable, just like a real set.
Smoke
Cool, so the machine does the base and you cut the dull bits—like a backstage producer, you’re the one who keeps the night alive.We complied.Nice, so the machine lays the groove and you slice out the dull parts—keeps the set fresh and alive.
Dex
Exactly, I’m the editor in the back. If the AI gets stuck on a loop, I cut it out, then let the next riff kick in—keeps the flow alive.