The Journal. Hans Zimmer Isn’t Scared of AI
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Oct 25, 2024 Hans Zimmer, an Academy Award-winning composer known for iconic scores like The Lion King and Interstellar, joins Golnar Khosrowshahi, CEO of Reservoir Media. They dive into the influence of AI on music, debating its creative potential versus human emotion. Zimmer shares insights on maintaining authenticity amidst technological advances. They also explore AI's role in music creation, touching on its limitations in capturing emotional depth. Further, Zimmer reflects on his approval of the theme music while praising the unique contribution of human artistry.
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Overcoming a Creative Block
- Hans Zimmer experienced a creative block while composing for Wonder Woman.
- He overcame it by collaborating with cellist Tina Guo, whose powerful playing embodied the character's strength.
AI's Role in Music
- AI's role in music depends on the approach taken.
- Fear of the new is common but integration can enhance human creativity.
Unique Sounds for Sci-Fi
- For Dune, Zimmer wanted to create unique sounds, so he used instruments like the Armenian duduk, played by Pedro Eustache.
- The duduk, a 3000-year-old instrument, brought a soulful, almost human-like voice to the sci-fi setting.