Ep430: Rick Beato - Analog, AI and the Future of Music

The Vinyl Guide Interview - For Record Collectors & Music Nerds

YouTube music guru Rick Beato shares his thoughts on vinyl, analog recording and a future with virtual reality, deep fakes and AI. Topics include;

• What role does vinyl play in Rick’s life?
• Rick still has all his records, CDs and tapes
• The obligatory analogue and digital discussion
• Bad remasters for CDs
• Is Rick surprised by the resurgence of vinyl?
• The challenge of making an all-analogue record
• Why do many people prefer music on vinyl?
• Mixing engineers interpreting audio
• Possible future audio formats – surround video
• Is Rick hopeful or wary of AI?
• Some people will prefer AI to human crafted music
• Rick’s AI Senate Testimony
• Using AI for mixing and audio editing
• The Beatles “Now and Then” was more EQ than AI
• Future challenges due to deep fakes
• AI and Deep Fakes challenge our assumption of authenticity
• Deep fakes licensed by the official artist
• Staying positive in an industry with lots of scepticism
• Rick can disassociate music listening with analysis
• Making “What Makes This Song Great” with A Perfect Circle
• Rick’s wish list for future interviews
• Dislike of the term “YouTube Influencer”
• Interacting with other YouTubers – Anthony Fantano
• Pat Finnerty of “What Makes This Song Stink” series
• The album Rick equates to perfection
• Ron Carter’s recollections of Rudy Van Gelder
• Interview wrap up

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