Suno Sucks. Suno Rocks. Both Are True
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Suno v6 is the best AI music model I've used, and I can't stand a lot of what it makes. Both are true. I compare the old Suno and Udio with v6 (same lyrics, same line, listen to the voice), what changed when Suno went licensed, why every v6 song sounds a bit samey, the restaurant-covers problem, cen
A clarification, from the pinned comment: I should clarify one point: While I don't sit down and listen to AI music for enjoyment, I do watch all the AI music videos I run across on YouTube and very much enjoy that!
Slop-o-meter 35 SLOP-ADJACENT
| Direction & edit | Claude proposed the order and cut the pauses | +7.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation & render code | Claude coded the cards, props + machine physics | +6 | |
| Generated images | Gemini drew 11 art sheets ($1.04) | +5 | |
| Lyrics & script | Claude turned my notes into a cue sheet; I ad-libbed | +3.8 | |
| Generated music & vocals | AI clips: Udio, Suno v6, the AI4H pod (Sonauto) | +3.8 | |
| Motion graphics & lyrics | Motion graphics + whisper subtitles | +3.8 | |
| Tracking, masks & depth | Hand tracking for the props | +2.5 | |
| Research & critique | Claude fact-checked me, then told me too quietly | +2.3 | |
| Audio mastering | Loudness levelled to -14 LUFS | +0.5 |
No AI: Generated video
By hand: the idea · every word, unscripted · my camera and voice · the birthday lyrics · the Shazam hunt
Inspirations
Video
- The Incredible Machine, the 1993 puzzle game (the Credible Machine scenes)
